Petrolheads will start their engines one last time at the final Cruise West Cumbria event.

The organisation has been running car cruises for the last 13 years, but has decided to call it a day.

A car cruise is when a group of enthusiasts meet at a location which is usually revealed just before it starts.

They bring along their modified vehicles to the event and socialise with fellow car lovers.

Jayne Thompson has been involved with the group since day one and has been the main organiser.

She says: "I was into modified cars and I noticed people were into them, but they were not together.

"When we first started we had no idea how it would go. We had 80 cars at our first event and it's grown since.

"At the last cruise we had there was over 500 cars.

"It feels like the right time. We want to go out on a high. They can't go on forever and it's been 12 years."

More than 4,000 people have attended the events over the years which have taken place across the county. 

Car enthusiasts have made new friends and some have even got married and had children together.

The organisation also supported flood-hit families in 2005 by raising money for them and have helped out other charities including the Great North Air Ambulance.

The 32nd and final cruise will take place next Saturday, February 6, and the exact location will be revealed to members just before it starts. 

The events are open to members of Cruise West Cumbria and people travel from as far as the West Midlands, Wales and Scotland.

But the group has had its fair share of challenges.

Car cruises are not illegal, but police have been forced to step in at events because of the behaviour of some of the enthusiasts has constituted public nuisance.

Members have also been forced to distance themselves from the 'boy racers' tag and have had to clarify what exactly they do.

Jayne adds: "We've had some difficulties, but the police have been fantastic. It's basically about having good relationships and trust.

"Some landowners have said no and some have given us a chance. All we've had to do is email them and they've been very understanding. 

"It's been tricky and that's why we've had some problems with landowners. Once you build up that relationship it opens up a few more doors."

Graeme Lowrey has been attending cruises since the very beginning and is sad to see the organisation coming to an end.

He says: "I have seen the cruises go from strength to strength over the years with some being attended by over 500 cars but yet also been there to see a change in the cruising scene as well, over the last couple of years in particular. 

"I have made a lot of friends through it, most of who I still keep in regular contact with now and I am sure that there are a lot of others out there who can say the same.

"On behalf of myself, all the other organisers and members, I would like to pass on huge thanks to Jayne and her partner Ben, on all the time and effort they have put into it."

And while Cruise West Cumbria is coming to an end, Jayne hopes they can be remembered for the right reasons.

She says: "A lot of emotion and hopefully a good turnout. It's going to be tough with it being the last one, but hopefully a good turnout.

"I hope there will be another club that takes over and events that we can enjoy on our doorstep, but now is the right time for us to come to an end."