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23 November 2017: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extra care when using the roads as Met Éireann have issued yellow weather warnings for low temperatures and scattered snow showers. Low temperatures are expected across the country from 11pm tonight until 11am tomorrow morning with temperatures reaching lows of -3 or -4 degrees in places. Lower temperatures will mean … Read more
Norbert Sheerin went along to the biannual Eyrecourt Vintage Show in Co. Galway in June this year, and brings us these photos from the day.
Although once again less than fortunate with the weather, the Mountbellew Vintage Club’s annual rally in July stuck in there and produced another memorable event, as these photos from Austin Lambe and Norbert Sheerin attest.
After a short absence from the scene, the Ballymena Carfest & Truck Show was held this year on Saturday the 3rd of June, and Pat Mullan was there to bring us these images. Photos by Pat Mullan
· RSA & An Garda Síochána urge pedestrians & cyclists to wear hi-visibility clothing · 10 killed and 40 seriously injured in October Bank Holiday weekend crashes since 2011 The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána have urged pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists, ahead of the October Bank Holiday weekend and clocks going back, to ensure they can clearly see and be seen … Read more
So it’s been a three year wait and battle but finally the new legislation regards testing has been published today. From 2020 cars and commercial vehicles over 40 years of age will be NCT & Doe exempt. From May 2018 vehicles between 30-40 years old will have to undergo a test every two years. Two great points from this is it’s a rolling rule and … Read more
The 2nd Annual Kiltulla & District Vintage Show took place in east Galway on the weekend of the 6th and 7th of May last in glorious sunshine, and Norbert Sheerin was there for Irish Vintage Scene to bring us these images. Photos by Norbert Sheerin
We’ve a family pass to GIVEAWAY to Limerick’s 7th Diecast Model & Diorama Show on Sunday 10th September 2017 from 10am to 6pm in South Court Hotel, Raheen, Co. Limerick To enter just complete the below form:
The Shamrock Car & Machinery Club held their annual show on the May Bank Holiday Monday at the Hamlet Court Hotel in Johnstown Bridge in Co. Kildare, and Irish Vintage Scene’s Andrew Pollock was there to bring you these photos from the day.
Amanda McLaren opens McLaren Exhibition Amanda McLaren, daughter of founder Bruce McLaren, opened the exhibition dedicated to McLaren in the Louwman Museum in The Hague on Thursday 6 July. Sixteen McLarens are on display dating from 1971 to 2016, providing an excellent overview of the glorious years of the British manufacturer of racing cars and high-performance sports cars. Founder Bruce McLaren started his own racing … Read more
The well-known Neal Egan Memorial Club hold regular cars & coffee meets in Sligo, and at the one on the 26th of March 2017 Pat Mullan was there to bring us these photos. Full report in issue 26 of Retro Classics.
This year the Irish Escort Owners Club and Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland decided to merge their early-year Sligo-based events into one, to raise funds for the Irish Coastguard in light of the Blacksod helicopter disaster. Pat Mullan was there to document the day for us. Full report in issue 26 of Retro Classics.
The Galway Plaza’s Car Exhibition RETURNS! In association with Cancer Care West and Kiltullagh Pioneers FC. Fun activities for the whole family. Monster Energy Truck and Competition! All clubs welcome! Featuring exotic, classic, modified, vintage and American muscle cars. Exhibit registration 10am – 12.30pm.
E Fox Engineers are sponsoring this weekend’s International Mini Meet (IMM) with Jefferson Tools, The event takes place in the grounds of Westport House on the Wild Atlantic Way. The IMM is an annual event and changes country each year, with thousands of international Mini fans travelling to the event each year. The IMOC have been involved in the mammoth task of organising this year’s event- both … Read more
Editor Andrew Pollock headed along to the 2017 London Classic Car Show this year, and brings us these photos from the event.
We have a few competition winners to announce…. IVVCC competition: Prize tickets to show and overnight accommodation WINNER: Michael Lynch, Co. Westmeath IVVCC subscriber newsletter: Pair tickets for to the IVVCC Festival of Motorsport show WINNER: Mark Voss, Kilkenny IVVCC FACEBOOK : Pair tickets for to the IVVCC Festival of Motorsport show WINNER: Diane Payne Auto Glym Kit – magazine competition WINNER: James … Read more
THE GREATEST RACING DRIVER YOU NEVER SAW A surreal tale of a poverty-stricken Dundalk kid’s rise to become the only racing driver the great Ayrton Senna ever feared – and how it all went wrong from there. For a brief moment Irishman Tommy Byrne was arguably the world’s greatest driver, the motor racing equivalent of George Best and Muhammad Ali rolled into one. A racer, … Read more
A vast private collection of over 100+ classic and historic tractors, plus associated equipment, has just been put up for auction. Amassed and lovingly maintained by John Flynn over the past four decades, the cherished collection, which is currently held in Northern Ireland, is reputed to be one of the best in private hands and includes many historically important models from the ’50s and … Read more
E Fox Engineers Ltd today announced details of their 2017 “Chequered Flag” motorsport sponsorship scheme. Following on from the hugely successful implementation of the scheme back in 2015, the Baldonnell based tool suppliers will launch the scheme once again for 2017 in conjunction with Facom and Britool Expert tools. Competitors in all forms of Motorsport are eligible to partake and can register online from early … Read more
