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Sunday 7th Oct once again sees the streets of Ballinasloe come to life with all things Vintage. Huge display of Vintage Cars, Tractors, Commercials, Landrover @ 70 display, Steam and Stationery engines will fill the town centre as part of the Country Fair Weekend. In association with Gullanes Hotel and The Fair and Festival committee, Ballinasloe District Vintage Club will also play host to our … Read more
Apologies to Bandon Vintage Club for leaving our their diary date in the current issue… 7th October: The Bandon Vintage Club will hold a road run for Cars, Jeeps and SUVs. Registration begins from 10.30 and Kevin O Leary’s Opel Garage Bandon with run starting at 12 sharp. For more details call Declan 087 7614425
In all the excitement leading up to the All-Ireland Hurling Final we made a printing mistake with the cover of the September issue. We apologise in advance for any confusion caused, and to make up for the error we’re running a competition with some great prizes to be won. Above is shown the cover of the issue that’s on the shelf along with the cover … Read more
Vintage and Classic truck owners are invited to display their cherished vehicles at the first ever Connacht Truck Show 2018 to be held at the 100th Claremorris Agricultural Show at the Old Racecourse venue on the Castlebar Road, also on Sunday 5 August, in association with Capitalflow and Western Truck & Trailer Parts (Claremorris). To date the event has attracted huge interest from the … Read more
The Limerick Classic Car Club’s annual show at Limerick Racecourse has grown into one of the major classic car events in the south of the country. Andrew Pollock was there on the 27th of May this year for the 2018 edition.
The July to September 2018 issue of Retro Classics is now on sale, and as usual we’ve a fantastic selection of fast classics for you to peruse. On the cover is an exclusive feature on one of the most exciting classic race cars in the country, which has only just been completed. We were there to hear its mighty V8 engine echo around Mondello for … Read more
Held at the ExCeL centre in London from the 15th to 18th of February 2018 alongside the London Classic Car Show, Historic Motorsport International pulled out all the stops for its second appearance, as these photos from Con Brady demonstrate.
2018 Formula Vee Festival in aid of LauraLynn Children’s Hospice at Mondello Park The Irish Formula Vee Festival in aid of LauraLynn Children’s Hospice makes its annual return to Mondello Park on 07/08 July. Now in its sixth year of running, the event has grown to be the largest circuit racing event on the Mondello Park calendar with over 5000 people attending. To date, … Read more
The 3rd Annual Kiltulla & District Vintage Show took place over the 2018 May Bank Holiday, and Norbert Sheerin was there for Irish Vintage Scene to bring us these photos.
Dublin, 16th May 2018 – Frank Keane Volkswagen Deansgrange have been awarded Volkswagen Aftersales Retailer of the Year at the brand’s recent awards ceremony in Kildare. Frank Keane Volkswagen has been a previous winner of the Sales Retailer of the Year Award in 2014 and this was followed by the Volkswagen Bank Retailer of the Year in 2015 and the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Retailer of … Read more
With the two dates now released for Retro Stock 2018, we take a look back at some of the action from one of the recent Retro Stock track days. For more information, see www.retrostock.ie.
COLLECTORS’ ITEMS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT MAJOR VINTAGE SALE · 3,000 lots in total · Over 170 classic vintage tractors · 41 vintage motorcycles · 10 classic cars · 2 full size steam engines Cheffins’ Cambridge Vintage Sale at Sutton, near Ely on the 21st April 2018 will showcase a number of the world’s most unusual classic cars, motorcycles, tractors and steam … Read more
Held on Sunday 4th February the 9th Carnew Model Exhibition in Colaiste Bhride, Carnew Co. Wicklow. It’s one of the best model shows in Ireland. Incorporating the 1st All Ireland Miniature Steam Engine Rally, Model Steam, Farm Diorama’s, Cars, Trains, Boats, Planes, Circus, Trucks, Tractors, Lego, Remote Control, etc. Read the full report in Irish Vintage Scene issue 143 (April 2018)
IRELAND’S BIGGEST AND BEST CLASSIC CAR SHOW RETURNS TO DUBLIN CAROLE NASH ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF THE RIAC NATIONAL CLASSIC CAR SHOW THIS MARCH The fourth RIAC National Classic Car Show returns to Dublin this March with leading classic car and motorcycle insurance broker, Carole Nash, being named as the title sponsor. The theme of this year’s show will be ‘Celebrating Italian … Read more
Monday 26 February 2018: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for the extremely cold weather conditions which are forecast for this week. Snow showers and icy conditions are expected from Monday evening onwards, these conditions will mainly affect eastern areas on Tuesday and will progressively become more widespread and heavier through the week. A spell of persistent and heavy … Read more
Norbert Sheerin went along to the Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club’s West Run on 28th and 29th of July last, and brings us these photos from the day.
Tommy Byrne is back in Ireland for a few days and has been signing copies of his book in various locations. Tommy dropped into the office yesterday for a visit and while here signed a few copies of his book which we now have on sale. There is a very limited supply , so when they’re gone they’re gone! Don’t miss out; order yours today. Tommy … Read more
