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The April to June 2016 issue of Retro Classics Magazine is on sale from the 1st of April, and as always is packed with features and event reports from the world of classic, retro and motorsport cars in Ireland. On the cover of this issue is a jaw-dropping BMW 3.0 CSL – it’s original Irish, its bright orange, and it’s dropped on big BBS wheels, … Read more
The well-known Ballinakill Vintage & Classic Owners Club Indoor Motorshow takes place indoors in the multi-storey car park of the Laois Shopping Centre in Portlaoise; the last event took place on the 25th of October, and Patrick Mullan was there for Irish Vintage Scene to photograph the event for us. Words & Photos by Patrick Mullan
MONSTER MOTORCYCLE SHOW 2016 Sunday Jan 31st – Clayton Silversprings Hotel Conference Centre As bikers gear up for 2016 models, others like to ponder on the nostalgia of yesteryear’s motorcycles, The Monster Motorcycle Show hosted by The Cork Motorcycle Racing & Vintage Club, will have it all at the Clayton Silversprings Hotel Conference Centre on January 31st. The show is a firm favourite with … Read more
An inaugural meeting of the Tractor Action Tipperary group was held on Monday the 4th of January at Littleton, Co. Tipperary. The meeting was called by Michael Fahey of Thurles, who has been instrumental in organising many charity events in the past and recently donated a tractor from his collection for auction in favour of the flood victims. Following on from that … Read more
Moved by the plight of the thousands of people left with damaged homes and devastated lives following the floods caused by Storm Desmond, a tractor enthusiast from Tipperary has decided to auction off one of his collection in aid of the victims. Michael Fahey of Thurles has placed the 1954 Ferguson TE20 tractor with Paul Cooke Auctions of Naas in the hope that it will … Read more
The second of two static car shows organised by the Carlow Vintage & Classic Motor Club each year, this year’s took place on Sunday the 9th of August on the grounds of the former Whitelite Automation factory on O’Brien Road in Carlow. Bob Flavin was there for Irish Vintage Scene to bring us these images from the day. Photos by Bob Flavin
This year’s Junction One Ford Show took place on Sunday the 13th of September at the popular shopping outlet in Co. Antrim, and Pat Mullan was there to record the event for us. Photos by Patrick Mullan
Based at The Park Hotel in Sligo Town, the Connacht Veteran & Vintage Motor Club’s 31st Annual Rally from the 26th to the 28th of June last saw a great turnout of just under 150 cars. Patrick Mullan attended on Saturday the 27th to bring us these great photos.
The 20th of September last was the date for the second running of the Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club’s Brass Brigade Rally, based at The Park Hotel in Dungarvan and taking in some very scenic roads around Co. Waterford. Tom Heavey took to the route in a 1914 Rover, and brings us the following photos from the day.
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users today to take extreme care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued an orange weather alert warning of winds of speeds of 65 to 80 km/h and will gust between 110 and 130 km/h in Munster, Leinster, Galway and Roscommon areas. There is a risk that these speeds could be exceeded during the … Read more
Antrim-man Alexander Louden and his 1939 MG TB have made the final of the 10th Meguiar’s Club Showcase, a hotly-contested competition to find the UK’s most perfect classic and vintage cars. Alexander is one of fourteen finalists whose cars will be shown at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show at Birmingham’s NEC from the 13th to the 15th of November, where the overall winner will … Read more
Each month we like to bring the recipients of our online newsletter something of interest from the worldwide web, be it a video, photo or a blog. This month we’d like to share with you a glimpse into a bygone age of motorsport, and motorcycling in particular, courtesy of the iconic Pathé News – it’s a short but fascinating video of the Leinster Motorcycle Club’s … Read more
The following guide was submitted by Noel Corry of the MG Owners’ Club of Northern Ireland, and should be useful to many given the time of year. ED “With the summer sun sinking ever lower in the sky, leaves fluttering to the ground, condensation on your windows and the nights closing in, it’s fast approaching that time of the year again when many of us will … Read more
The September 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 112) is on sale now, and once again is full to bursting with fascinating feature vehicles and show reports from all around Ireland. On the cover of this month’s issue is a classic saloon that was once a hugely popular car on Irish roads, but sadly has become a very rare sight today, even at classic … Read more
The October 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 113) is on sale now, and is overflowing with top feature vehicles and show reports from all around Ireland. The little green car on this month’s cover will raise an eyebrow for some, but a fond smile for most; it might have been tiny, with a mighty 600cc two-cylinder engine in the tail (650cc if you … Read more
The October 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 113) is on sale now, and is overflowing with top feature vehicles and show reports from all around Ireland. The little green car on this month’s cover will raise an eyebrow for some, but a fond smile for most; it might have been tiny, with a mighty 600cc two-cylinder engine in the tail (650cc if you … Read more
Unfortunately The Ford Heritage Event had to be postponed until this weekend the 20th September due to bad weather. The event will be held at the Ford Homestead, Ballinascarthy, Co. Cork. See ad below for full details.
Meath Vintage Group in conjunction with Crossakiel Community groups are holding a Tony Smith memorial thrashing on Crossakiel Parish Green on Sunday 4th October. As we all know, Tony was well respected in vintage circles and was known far and wide for his fund raising ability. With this in mind, we would like to invite all vintage fans to remember Tony on this day. We … Read more
