Austin The May 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 108) is on sale now, and as you’ve come to expect it’s filled with a wide variety of feature vehicles from the length and breadth of the country. On the cover this month is a stunning example of one of the high-performance icons of the seventies and eighties – this 1980 Ford Escort RS2000 was snapped … Read more
A Coffee Morning in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and Daffodil Day will be held at Lucy Rothwell’s, Inistioge on Saturday March 28th between 10.30am and 1pm. Following from last year’s success, local celebrity Edward Hayden will provide another one of his epic cookery demonstrations. In addition to coffee morning attractions, there will also be a Raffle and Auction. In Caelo, the Inistioge Choir … Read more
23 February 2015: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care when using the roads as Met Éireann has issued an orange weather alert warning of winds of up to 65 to 80 km/h for exposed coastal and hilly areas of Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick from today until Tuesday morning. There will … Read more
The March 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 106) is on sale now, and is packed with yet more interesting vehicle features. On the cover this month is a stunning Ford Cortina Mk3 that amazingly hasn’t left its first family since it was sold in 1975. A glitzy 1600XL model, its long-running restoration has recently been completed by the son-in-law of the original owner, … Read more
The March 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 106) is on sale now, and is packed with yet more interesting vehicle features. On the cover this month is a stunning Ford Cortina Mk3 that amazingly hasn’t left its first family since it was sold in 1975. A glitzy 1600XL model, its long-running restoration has recently been completed by the son-in-law of the original owner, … Read more
The March 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 106) is on sale now, and is packed with yet more interesting vehicle features. On the cover this month is a stunning Ford Cortina Mk3 that amazingly hasn’t left its first family since it was sold in 1975. A glitzy 1600XL model, its long-running restoration has recently been completed by the son-in-law of the original owner, … Read more
Last month the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company set up camp in Scotsdale, Arizona, to sell dozens of its amazing classic cars to the highest bidder. Some were once owned by celebrities, like Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL; others are incredibly rare, like the 1929 Isotta Fraschini that went for a winning bid of $1.32 million. All are gorgeous, and worth a lot of money. Of the … Read more
Last month the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company set up camp in Scotsdale, Arizona, to sell dozens of its amazing classic cars to the highest bidder. Some were once owned by celebrities, like Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL; others are incredibly rare, like the 1929 Isotta Fraschini that went for a winning bid of $1.32 million. All are gorgeous, and worth a lot of money. Of the … Read more
Ciarán Dooleu has been in touch with Irish Vintage Scene to tell us about a new TG4 dating show he is producing. It will be called ‘Pioc do Ride’ [Pick Your Ride], and is a bit of fun where contestants with eye-catching or interesting cars have them judged by a woman who is on the search for a date. The owner of the car she … Read more
The February 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 105) is on sale now, and as ever is packed with a huge range of fascinating vehicle features. On the cover this month is a gorgeous Porsche 912 that’s recently been restored in Co. Galway; its period Golden Green colour and chrome trim make it a real eye-catcher, yet this four-cylinder model is a lot easier … Read more
The Erne Vintage Car Club’s 35th annual run was only part of a weekend of run from Friday the 15th to Sunday the 17th of August last, which kicked off with a big parade on the Friday evening. Pat Mullan brings us these images from the event. [read full article in issue 105] Words & Photos by Ian Shipley
Before even getting into the venue at the National Show Centre, Swords, Co. Dublin on the 12th of October last I knew it was going to be a good day, as a stunning silver 1939 AC SA went past me on the road in; in fact, Leslie Girvon’s beauty was to pick up the prize for ‘Best Vintage’ in the National Concours Competition later in … Read more
The February 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 105) is on sale now, and as ever is packed with a huge range of fascinating vehicle features. On the cover this month is a gorgeous Porsche 912 that’s recently been restored in Co. Galway; its period Golden Green colour and chrome trim make it a real eye-catcher, yet this four-cylinder model is a lot easier … Read more
The February 2015 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 105) is on sale now, and as ever is packed with a huge range of fascinating vehicle features. On the cover this month is a gorgeous Porsche 912 that’s recently been restored in Co. Galway; its period Golden Green colour and chrome trim make it a real eye-catcher, yet this four-cylinder model is a lot easier … Read more
on Sunday – January 18th 2015 from 10am to 6pm in the Salthill Hotel, Promenade Galway Admission: Adults €5 & Children FREE (with adult) Contact Mike on 086 2527602 Support the Help Emma Beat It Fund
on Sunday – January 18th 2015 from 10am to 6pm in the Salthill Hotel, Promenade Galway Admission: Adults €5 & Children FREE (with adult) Contact Mike on 086 2527602 Support the Help Emma Beat It Fund
The January to March 2015 issue of Retro Classics Magazine is now on sale, and as always is packed from cover to cover with some of the finest modified classics in Ireland. On the cover is a beautiful 1970 Mini Cooper S, an original Dublin car that’s come in for some very subtle upgrades during its recent extensive restoration. A well-engineered VW Beetle with a … Read more
The January to March 2015 issue of Retro Classics Magazine is now on sale, and as always is packed from cover to cover with some of the finest modified classics in Ireland. On the cover is a beautiful 1970 Mini Cooper S, an original Dublin car that’s come in for some very subtle upgrades during its recent extensive restoration. A well-engineered VW Beetle with a … Read more
Chasing Classic Coopers When Michael Ryan announced his engagement to his family he didn’t think that he would be given a 1970 Mini Cooper S, a car he had chased for many years, but that’s just what his dad, George, gave him. . . Under the Skin With its baby blue paint, steel wheels and basic interior Brendan Gormley’s Opel Kadett C looks like butter … Read more
