Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 16th to 18th September: The 2022 Cortina Owners Club of Ireland Autumn Weekend Rally, for COCI members only, based at the Clonmel Park Hotel in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary; for details, call Ger Walsh on 087 2772906. 18th September: Muskerry Vintage Club’s Annual Charity Run, Co. Cork; for more info, contact Lar on 087 226872. 18th September: Yesteryear … Read more
Sunday the 3rd of July this year famously saw hundreds of classic vehicles and thousands of members of the public descend on Galway Racecourse for Classic Fest 2022, hosted by Irish Vintage Scene Magazine. One of the largest events of its kind to take place in Ireland this year, the event is the brainchild of our own Tom Heavey, who not only lost his daughter, … Read more
The 120th anniversary of the first British victory in international motorsport will be celebrated on this year’s RM Sotheby’s London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday the 6th of November, when Selwyn Francis Edge’s 1902 Gordon Bennett Cup-winning 6.5 litre, 40bhp Napier will be accompanied by its remaining sister cars. Both date back to 1903 – the former is a 7.7-litre, 50bhp car from the 1903 Gordon Bennett Cup race … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 10th to 18th September: Mercedes-Benz Club’s 70th anniversary 8-day driving event around Ireland, starting on Saturday the 10th in Leinster; for details, contact Catherine Barlow on 0044 (0)1780 482111 or catherine.barlow@mercedesbenz- club.co.uk. 11th September: Courtbrack Vintage Society’s Annual George Spillett Memorial Run & Vintage Day in Courtbrack, near Blarney, Co. Cork; for info, call John Mulcahy on … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 2nd to 4th September: Imp Club in Ireland weekend away at the Dunsilly Arms Hotel, Co. Antrim; for details, call 087 9883450. 2nd to 4th September: Garden of Ireland Vintage Car Club’s Liam Kelly Memorial Run, with registration at The Grove Bar, Delgany, Co. Wicklow from 9.30am; for details, call Eileen on 087 8329235. Accommodation available for … Read more
Damien Buggy wasn’t searching for a project car when he heard about a two-door BMW 318i that had been sitting in a doctor’s garage for almost a decade, having been bought new by him in 1986. The original Irish E30 found its way to Damien’s garage in Co. Laois four years ago, and has come in for a subtle makeover since. Words by Suzanne Keane, … Read more
After a three year absence due to Covid 19, the Kilkenny Motor Club’s highly-anticipated annual show will return to St. James’ Park in Kilkenny on August 28th, as always on the last Sunday of the month. “At long, long last the time has finally arrived for us in Kilkenny to play host ourselves to the vintage and classic automobile fraternity,” says David Dreeling of the … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 28th August: Kilkenny Motor Club’s annual classic car show at St James’ Park, Kilkenny; for info, call Eamonn on 087 9441900 or see www.kilkennymotorclub.com. 28th August: Donegal Vintage & Classic Car Club’s Tullaghan Run from the community centre in Tullaghan; for details, call Sean O’Rourke on 087 2555701 or Eunan Kelly on 087 2366924. 28th August: RIAC … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 20th August: RIAC classic and sportscar run; for details, call Holly on 01 6775141. 20th August: ‘The Crank-Up’ & Classic Car Static Show at Drumachose Primary School, Alexander Road, Limavady, BT49 0BS. Gates open at 10am, pre-1990 cars and motorcycles welcome. £10 per car; for details, call Willy on 028 777 23951. 20th August: Cork Motorcycle Racing … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 13th August: Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland’s 15th Ted’s Opel Vauxhall Run, with more details to follow. All Opel/Vauxhall/GM vehicles welcome; for details, call Ted on 086 3256751 or Denis on 086 3562905. 13th August: Laois Vintage Ltd. 25th anniversary event of annual vintage road runs, in aid of Laois Hospice, starting at Treacy’s Bar & Restaurant, The … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 6th August: Vintage display at Gort Agricultural Show, Gort Community Centre, Co. Galway. No autojumblers please; for details, call Padraic on 086 6003351. 7th August: Thurles Lions Club Vintage & Classic Car Show at MIC St Patrick’s Campus, Cathedral St, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; for more info, call Eamonn on 087 6620576. 7th August: West Wicklow Classic & … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 30th July: Autojumble, antiques and collectors fair at Nutts Corner market, Co. Antrim. Gates open 8am for public; for more info, call 0044 (0)79 3638 9125. 31st July: RIAC Cars & Coff ee at the RIAC premises on 34 Dawson St, Dublin 2, D02 RF90 from 10am to noon. Tea/coffee and pastries available at €5 per person; … Read more
Mizen V Malin: two teams, two start lines, one finish line. Who gets to Dunmore first? This summer, Dunmore Vintage Club are hosting this unique vintage tractor race with two start lines – one in Malin Head in Co. Donegal and the other in Mizen Head in Co. Cork. Fundraising for Autism Ireland, the race starts on Friday afternoon, August 5th, with 100km to cover to … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 22nd & 23rd July: Western Veteran & Vintage Motor Club’s Annual West Run, based at the Salthill Hotel, Galway; for details, call Victor Andrews on 087 9881036. 24th July: Mountbellew Vintage Club’s annual vintage show at the mart grounds, Mountbellew, Co. Galway, with attractions and working exhibits; for details, call MJ on 086 1016748 or Eugene on … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: 16th July: Retro Classic Car Show at Rossinver Community Centre, Co. Leitrim, F91 NY6V, starting at 11am. Entry €20 per car, in aid of Rossinver Youth Project CLG, registered charity number CHY1812; for details, call 071 9832970. 16th July: Munster Vintage Motor Cycle & Car Club’s 65th Cork Veteran Run, starting at Keary’s BMW, Little Island, T45 … Read more
The international federation of historic vehicles, FIVA has announced nine inductees to its Heritage Hall of Fame for 2022, judges upon by an international panel that included TV personality and car collector Jay Leno, classic racer and Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason, and car designer and former Nissan senior vice president Shiro Nakamura. Among the star-studded nine selected this year are Ireland’s queen of motorsport, … Read more
Fancy your own classic tractor? The Irish Steam Preservation Society will raffle this Massey Ferguson 135 Multi-Power at this year’s National Steam Rally, which takes place in Stradbally, Co. Laois on the August Bank Holiday Weekend. To be in with a chance to win this great prize, tickets are €10 each or three for €20. Part of the proceeds are going to a very deserving charity, … Read more
The July to September 2022 issue of Retro Classics is now on sale at good newsagents nationwide, or direct from us by ordering online with FREE POSTAGE. As always, we’ve a fascinating line-up of machines between our covers, most noticeably the rallying monster on our front cover – it would do this Audi Sport Quattro S1 Evo 2 no justice to call it a recreation, … Read more
The big news on the Irish old vehicle scene this week has to be our own Classic Fest, which packed out Galway Racecourse on the 3rd of July. Organised in a remarkably short time frame of about three months thanks to a diligent and hard-working team headed up by our own Tom Heavey, it saw not far off a thousand vintage and classic exhibits of … Read more
Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine: PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE: 9th & 10th July: Donegal Vintage & Classic Car Club Carrigart Show at Dunfanaghy Co Donegal, in conjunction with North West Donegal Vintage Club; for info, call Vincent O’Rourke on 087 6472476 or Eunan Kelly on 087 2366924. 9th & 10th July: Irish Model T Ford Club’s 34th Annual Rally, based at … Read more