Charleville Bring & Buy

The organisers of the great Charleville Vintage Rally are holding their bring-and-buy autojumble this Sunday the 6th of November in the showgrounds in Charleville, Co. Cork; all are welcome, the gates open at 8am and breakfast rolls and food will be available in the field that morning for everyone. For further details, contact John on 087 9624937.

Kilkenny Vintage & Classic Sale

The second vintage and classic sale of the year will take place in Kilkenny on Saturday the 29th of October; this event is held in the great facility of the Kilkenny car boot sale indoor venue, just a few miles from Kilkenny on the Callan Road, a simply brilliant venue for an indoor event (and as I have said before, serves a great breakfast also!). The event has increased in size, and the autojumble section is getting better with each passing year.

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Irish Vintage Scene at the National Ploughing Championships

 Once again Irish Vintage Scene Magazine will have their trade stand at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, which takes place in Athy, Co. Kildare from Tuesday the 20th to Thursday the 22nd of September. Also this year the Irish Vintage Scene Ferguson 20-Build Challenge will be on hand, neighbouring the magazine’s trade stand on Row H at Stands 220 and 221; these are on the main thoroughfare from Gate 4, close to the vintage display area and main catering arena. This year Irish Vintage Scene will have a number of special offers on the stand at the event, including a free polo shirt with every new subscription taken out over the three days, plus a free back issue when you buy the current issue.

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Open Day at Kevin O’Leary Opel Dealers, Bandon.

An Open Day will be held at the Opel showrooms of Kevin O’Leary Motor Group in Bandon, Co. Cork on Saturday the 10th of September from Noon to 4.30 pm. The event is being held in association with the Opel Owners’ Club of Ireland, and is an indication of the close and friendly relationship between the dealer and the club; only a few weeks ago the club held their annual run, which the Kevin O’Leary Group co-sponsored, and which had a total of 84 cars participating, from a 1964 Holden to a 2011 Insignia.

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Baltinglass Classic Car and Motorcycle run, 7th August

The second annual Baltinglass Classic  Car and Motorcycle run, organised by West Wicklow Classic & Vintage Vehicle Club, takes place on Sunday Aug 7th.

The run is open to all Classic Cars, Motorcycles, Commercials and all interesting , unusual or sports vehicles. As in the previous year the event will be based in Germaine’s in Baltinglass and will cover an interesting route of about 40 miles with a stop off midway and return to Germaines for a meal and prizegiving etc. There will be something to keep the children and passengers amused and there will be a free draw for all entrants as well as a thank you token for every entry.

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AUGUST 28th

Plans are well under way for Kilkenny Motor Clubs Static Display at Danesfort Field Day. The Morris Minor is our feature Car this year and we are glad to announce that THE IRISH MORRIS MINORS CLUB (IMMOC)  have come on-board and are making this event their NATIONAL RALLY .This should greatly increase the amount of Minors at this event.We also have a Tractor build display and Model display and plenty of entertainment and a few more things to be finalised

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JULY 17th

There will be a fundraising vintage run on Sunday July 17th Leaving the grounds of Drishane Castle in Milstreet Co.Cork. Sign on is at 11:15am run leaving at 11:45sharp, Mass will also be celebrated before the run At 10:30am all money raised on the day will be donated to the oncology Dept in Cork University Hospital. The Run is in memory of the Late Jerry … Read more

BALLYMENA STEAM RALLY

One of the highlights of the show calendar for steam and tractor enthusiasts in Northern Ireland is the TECU Steam Rally that takes place each year in the Ballymena Showgrounds. The event attracts enthusiasts from all over Ireland, and as well as the great steam exhibits, the stationary engine and working displays are also always a big hit. These photos are from the 2010 event, … Read more

LIMERICK GRAND PRIX 2010

In 2010 a group of enthusiasts got together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1930s Grand Prix held on the streets of Limerick, which was known as the “Round the Houses Grand Prix”. Irish Vintage Scene ran a feature on this event in its December 2010 issue (Issue 55), and here are some more photos from the event. To find out more, check out … Read more

WEST RUN 2011

The 2010 West Run attracted well over 100 cars from all parts of Ireland, bringing the participants from Galway City to Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. The trip to Co. Clare provided some of the greatest views in Ireland, and many enthusiasts are looking forward to the 2011 event that takes place over the weekend of the 22nd to 24th of July; for more details, check out … Read more

BALINASLOE VINTAGE CLUB

The Ballinasloe Vintage Club is a relatively new group that have already been very active, and here we have some photos from their 2010 events. To keep up-to-date with the club, or to find out more about them, log onto www.bdvc.ie.

UK NATIONAL TRACTOR RUN

Each year in England there is a national tractor run that brings hundreds of tractor owners together from all parts. This year the run was held in southern Wales, just a few miles from the ports of Pembroke and Holyhead; this provided the ideal opportunity for Irish tractor enthusiasts to take part, and Tony Doyle from Cork organised a trip for about 75 owners from … Read more

UAC RALLY

Ulster Historic Rally For the first time in the history of the British Historic Rally Championship, a round was in Northern Ireland in 2010. The event took place over the weekend of the 20th and 21st of August, and with a great entry of 47 cars there was some great action to be seen. Our photographer at the event, Con Brady, caught some of the … Read more

LOUGHREA RUN 2011

Each year the Loughrea Vintage Run takes place in March to raise funds for Chernobyl Child Aid. Organiser Francie Conway is one of the many truck drivers that take part in a convoy to bring donated goods to Belarus. The monies raised from the run go towards transport costs for the trip, and any money left over is used to buy supplies for the most … Read more

RALLY TEST

The Rally of the Tests, run by the Classic Rally Association, came to Ireland in 2010 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the event. The rally boasted a large international entry, and was of great interest to Irish motorsport fans as some of the cars entered would be rarely seen in action in this country. Irish Vintage Scene dispatched Con Brady to report on the … Read more

TRACTOR WORLD 2011

An event to watch for any fan of vintage and classic tractors, Tractor World has become an established favourite on the show scene in Ireland. Organised by the Cork Branch of the Ford & Fordson Association in conjunction with the Fota Island Vintage Club, this year’s instalment took place on Saturday the 30th of April and Sunday the 1st of May at the Corrin Marts … Read more

MILLSTREET 2011

In only its second year, the Millstreet Vintage Show succeeded in building on the popularity of its inaugural running last year. The Green Glens Arena in the Co. Cork town was packed with some great vintage and classic vehicles this Easter Sunday, with a particularly impressive indoor display of modified Mk1 and Mk2 Escorts, as well as classic rally cars and other retro motors. Outside, … Read more

ESSEN 2011

The Techno Classica show takes place in Essen in Germany each year. April 2011 saw Editor Tom Heavey making his first trip to the event, and here are just some of his photos from the trip. Tom says that “ this is the best show I have ever attended, and I was left speechless for a few days after. With 20 halls of cars to see, my feet were also sore … Read more

DURROW 2011

Traditionally the season-opener for a great many vintage and classic enthusiasts, the Durrow Vintage Rally didn’t disappoint this time around on the 17th of April, with the Co. Laois venue once again packed from end to end with all manner of vehicles and displays. The first year that the event has enjoyed the traffic relief of the new Cork/Dublin motorway, there was a steady flow of … Read more