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Date: 6th April, 2014 – from 10:30am to 6.00pm Venue: West CountyHotel Ennis Contact: Brian on 087 2914608 Email: clarediecastandmodelshow@gmail.com Loads To See And Buy Trucks Plant Farm Trains Planes Cars Dolls Houses DVDs Jackets Tee Shirts Plus Loads More Supported by Charlie McEnery Motor Services, Killeher Signs & Irish Vintage Scene. SUPPORTING THE HELP EMMA BEAT IT FUND 4th Clare Diecast & Model Show
The Irish Escort Owners Club calendar of events is packed enough every year with various shows, runs and meets, but on the 2nd of February last they held a new format of event for the club; their first swapmeet. Pat Mullan headed to the Abbey Hotel in Roscommon to check it out for Retro Classics. Words & Photos by Pat Mullan
The Irish Escort Owners Club’s first event of the year, the Blacksod Run, took place on the 23rd of February last in Co. Mayo, and Pat Mullan tagged along for Retro Classics Magazine. Words & Photos by Pat Mullan
Double Duty With a fast and rare Alpina C2 2.7 Touring for bringing to shows and a menacing 2.8-powered 320i saloon for driving every day, you could say that Davy Salley is an E30 BMW nut. However, even a little time … Read more
5th April 2014 In association with Bargy Vintage Club Run takes place on Saturday 5th April @ 11am Registration on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Walsh and long distance Irish visitors arriving on the evening of the 4th – anyone who wishes to bring their own vehicle on the 4th are welcome to do so. For more information Willy Day 087 6239783 John Rowe 086 … Read more
5th April 2014 In association with Bargy Vintage Club Run takes place on Saturday 5th April @ 11am Registration on Friday evening and Saturday morning. Walsh and long distance Irish visitors arriving on the evening of the 4th – anyone who wishes to bring their own vehicle on the 4th are welcome to do so. For more information Willy Day 087 6239783 John Rowe 086 … Read more
The April 2014 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 95) is on sale now, and as usual is packed with a wide variety of interesting features. On the cover this month is a true rarity: an original Irish Hillman Minx Californian Coupe. Rescued from decades spent lying in a disused mill in Sligo, it’s been restored to perfection and is now owned by a childhood … Read more
The April 2014 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 95) is on sale now, and as usual is packed with a wide variety of interesting features. On the cover this month is a true rarity: an original Irish Hillman Minx Californian Coupe. Rescued from decades spent lying in a disused mill in Sligo, it’s been restored to perfection and is now owned by a childhood … Read more
The March 2014 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 94) is on sale now, and as usual is packed with a wide variety of interesting features. On the cover this month is a Borgward Isabella Coupe; “a Borgward what”, we hear you ask? Fans of European classics will no doubt be familiar with this very interesting German manufacturer, which ceased trading in 1961 but not … Read more
Nobber Vintage Club held their annual vintage run on Sunday the 22nd of September last, when a total of 68 vintage and classic tractors, cars, motorcycles and commercials were taken on a scenic tour of the Nobber area of Co. Meath. Shane Cranney and Karina O’Malley bring us these photos from the day. Words by Shane Cranney, Photos by Shane Cranney & Karina O’Malley
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s world land speed record-breaking car, the Sunbeam 350hp he called Blue Bird, is due to be started today for the first time in more than 50 years. The vehicle set a land speed record of 146.16mph/235.226kph in 1924 at Pendine Sands in west Wales. It was last heard publicly in 1962 when Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Sir Malcolm’s son Donald each drove the … Read more
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s world land speed record-breaking car, the Sunbeam 350hp he called Blue Bird, is due to be started today for the first time in more than 50 years. The vehicle set a land speed record of 146.16mph/235.226kph in 1924 at Pendine Sands in west Wales. It was last heard publicly in 1962 when Lord Montagu of Beaulieu and Sir Malcolm’s son Donald each drove the … Read more
The well established South Roscommon Vintage Club Auto Jumble will be held at Taughmaconnell Community Centre, Ballinasloe on Sunday January 26th 2014 commencing at 11a.m. Signs in place from Athlone/Ballinasloe (N58 degrees, 24.0085 W008 degrees, 09.6228) Further Details may be had by contacting Liam Keogh 087-7565147 or John Roche 086-0734722
(L-R) Artist Neil Shawcross, Dermott Simpson, CEO of Northern Ireland Plastics, Paddy Hopkirk and John Mulholland, CEO of John Mulholland Motors, with the Shawcross Art Mini, which is autographed by Paddy and is to be auctioned at the upcoming Paddy Hopkirk Gala event at Titanic Belfast on the 22nd of February. The proceeds will go to the Integrated Education Fund for Northern Ireland and the … Read more
The February 2014 edition of Irish Vintage Scene (Issue 93) is on sale now, and as usual is packed with a wide variety of interesting features. On the cover this month is one of the finest executive saloons of the seventies, but it doesn’t wear a Mercedes or Rover badge; the first-generation Ford Granada was a big hit for its combination of value for money, … Read more
The Annual Classic Bike Autojumble, Show & Sale organised by the Irish Veteran & Vintage Motor Cycle Club, held at Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, is one of the premier motorcycling events in Ireland. The 2013 event was held on the 12th of October last, and Ian Shipley brings us these images from the day.
The 2013 edition of the Spirit of Dunboyne, organised by the Dunboyne Motor Club, took place in the Co. Meath town on the 28th and 29th of September last. Ian Shipley was there, camera in hand, to capture these photos from the weekend’s action.
Carrickmacross Vintage Club held their first ever vintage show on Sunday the 8th of September, just outside the town of Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan. For their first attempt at running a show the Carrick club have to be commended; their hard work paid off and the show was a resounding success, as Shane Cranney’s photos display here.
The next Galway Model & Diorama show will take place in the Salthill Hotel on the 19th of January 2014. This is a new venue for this, one of the original model shows that has enjoyed great support over the years. This year the organiser has kindly offered to run the show in aid of The Help Emma Beat It Fund, so your support will … Read more
The next Galway Model & Diorama show will take place in the Salthill Hotel on the 19th of January 2014. This is a new venue for this, one of the original model shows that has enjoyed great support over the years. This year the organiser has kindly offered to run the show in aid of The Help Emma Beat It Fund, so your support will … Read more
