ROWS of vintage cars and trucks with their gleaming paintwork and shimmering chrome drew the crowds to Grasmere Sports Field for the annual Lakes Charity Classic Vehicle Show.

The event, hosted by The Windermere and Ambleside Lions Club, saw more than 300 vehicles being exhibited, ranging from veteran Land Rovers and historic tractors to elegant Bentleys and iconic Porsches.

There were other fun activities too including a Scalextric challenge which had families competing to get the fastest speed, while a pit stop challenge saw teams and individuals working to change tyres as fast as possible.

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The carnival atmosphere was complemented by music from the Cockermouth Ukelele band. The show raised £8,500, the highest amount in its five year history, which will be donated to the Langdale/Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team as well as Blood Bikes.

The Trophy winner in the car category was an AC Cobra, while a Norton Dominator won the bike category. The trophy for trucks went to a 1957 Albion Chieftain and the winner of the tractor category was a 1949 Grey Ferguson.