MORE than 800 people flocked to a classic vehicle show held in Pontypool for St David’s Hospice Care.

Vehicles spanning from across the decades - from the 1920s to the modern day - were on display at Panteg House in Griffithstown.

There were 102 vehicles - including buses, military vehicles and an Aston Martin DB6 - more than 20 bikes and 14 stalls for visitors to browse .

Organiser Paul Schanzer, said: “We have an increase in the number of vehicles from last year and a few didn’t even turn up with there being question marks over the weather.

“I was up at 6.30am getting everything ready but the whole thing has just been fantastic. We had people queueing as we opened at 10.30am, that’s partly because we have got better at advertising and co-ordinating before.

"When it comes together, it makes all the effort we put in since April seem worthwhile.”

Although the total raised for St David’s Hospice is yet to be confirmed, it is expected to be higher than last year’s record total of £1,750.

Paddy Landers, a volunteer at St. David’s Hospice, said: “It’s all been very good since I arrived. It’s a great event and that’s thanks to the people that turn up.”

Jon Llewellyn, who brought his 1934 Triumph Gloria to the show, said: “It’s a really nice show, I came here last year for the first time and it’s got some nice cars with good people. It’s an opportunity to see what there is locally and find more out.”

Although there were cars from all across the British Isles, around 80 per cent were brought in from roughly 20 miles away. There was also a raffle and various activities put on by the stalls.

Dave Kenvyn, of the Panteg House committee, said: “It’s amazing the amount of people that we have had here. My personal favourite has been the Austin Healey and I’m not into bikes but there are some beauties.

“This building has a great history and to see it surrounded by historic cars is fitting.”