But while Aston Martin, Porsche, Tesla and soon Rolls-Royce – courtesy of Pendragon’s planned Stratstone operation – dealerships can all be found on the  streets of neighbouring Leeds, the university town feels a world away from any big city glamour and is a surprise addition to one of world sport’s most prestigious competitions.

It is not just the football team aiming to raise the town’s profile, though.

Nestled beside Pentagon’s Abarth and Nissan dealerships near to the heart of the town is Shak’s Specialist Cars, a business which aimed to bring a slice of supercar glamour to this corner of West Yorkshire long before “The Terriers” reached the top flight.

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