Ready to go

When we visited last year, this interesting project in Derby was just that, but now, it’s a fully-fledged, up-and-running enterprise.

Words and photographs: JAMES ROBINSON

In our July 2023 edition, we carried a story and progress update about the ‘Great Northern Classics’ project, so it was interesting to return in late March 2024, to see the progress made, as the venue prepared for its impending opening. First, to recap. The stated aim of the Great Northern Classic (GNC) project was and is to become ‘an industry powerhouse’ and the quote went: ‘[It will be] An all-encompassing one-stop destination centre for heritage vehicles… the centre will house specialist workshops, secure car storage, a range of year-round event spaces, a cafe and a training school.’ Those behind the project – the founding foursome of engineer and company director Shaun Matthews, management accountant Rob Jones, architect Derek Latham and solicitor Mike Copestake, who have now been joined by investor director…

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The Classic MotorCycle (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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