Well it’s hard to believe that it’s been eight years this weekend since the first RIAC National Classic Car Show took place at the RDS Simmonscourt in Dublin. From once this new event was announced in mid-2012 everyone interested or involved in the classic car movement was excited about the fact we would have a national indoor show of our own. For the many who … Read more
Friday 5 February 2021 The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to prepare for cold weather conditions as Met Eireann have issued a warning for cold temperatures in low single figures by day and with sharp or severe frosts and icy patches at night from Sunday through to the end of the week for all of Ireland. This will lead to hazardous … Read more
Many Irish classic car fans would have heard about the sad passing of John Campion last October at the young age of 57, after a number of years battling leukaemia. Born in Cork, John emigrated to the US in the mid-1980s and lived the American dream, making his fortune in power generation, which allowed him to indulge in his love for classic and rally cars, … Read more
In great news for the VW Beetle fraternity, Doncaster, England-based Longstone Tyres now have the perfect whitewall tyre from a top-quality tyre manufacturer. Michelin are a renowned high-quality tyre producer, and their XZX tyres make up part of the Michelin Collection range. S speed-rated (112mph), the XZX offers great comfort and wet grip; 165R15 tyres were fitted to a wide variety of classic cars besides … Read more
Irish Vintage Scene have received a press release from the organising committee of the ever-popular Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run letting our readers know that this year’s event, due to take place on the weekend of the 4th of June, has been cancelled. “It is hard to believe that we are now a year into this worldwide pandemic and sadly still facing unprecedented circumstances and … Read more
By Tom Heavey If only the dreaded Covid-19 hadn’t taken a hold of the world, last weekend I would have been heading to the Newcastle Classic Car Show in the Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, Co. Down. Before I start talking about cars, if you haven’t yet been to the town of Newcastle, nested at the foot of the Slieve Donard mountain and on the … Read more
Despite the current high levels of Covid-19 in the country, hopes are high that the vaccine rollout will combine with the next period of restrictions to bring about a new and brighter chapter in our fight against the coronavirus. The list of event dates continues to grow in our monthly Diary Dates section in the magazine (buy the current issue HERE), and here are a … Read more
At the request of a long-term client, Singer has looked to a golden era of Porsche rallying in the 1980s, and to automotive heroes including the 911 SC/RS and 959, to re-imagine his air-cooled 911s as World Rally Championship-inspired, all-terrain competition machines. Founded in California in 2009, Singer has become globally known and respected for its celebration of the Porsche 911. The company undertakes bespoke … Read more
Specialists in ferry travel packages for motorsport events and more for over 35 years, Coleraine-based Nutt Travel look forward to Stena Line’s newest fleet addition to enter service. The impressive new Stena Embla has arrived in Belfast and will join her sister ship on the popular Belfast-to-Liverpool route, replacing the Stena Mersey. With Scandinavian inspired interiors, incredible lounges, viewing areas, the dramatic impressive atrium and … Read more
Some 125 years ago – shortly before Christmas 1895 – the mechanic Václav Laurin and the bookseller Václav Klement laid the foundation stone for the present-day ŠKODA AUTO. The two founders were united by their passion for cycling and wanted to offer their customers bicycles built from the best materials available, while still being affordable. In their small workshop three people were employed to make … Read more
That’s right – Apple are going to build a car. Not just any car though. It’s to be a self driving car with ground-breaking battery technology. Project Titan, which started back in 2014, has had a stop-start life so far, but now a date of 2024 seems to be a target according to people who previously worked on the project. It’s not clear if Apple will build … Read more
We hope you had a good Christmas despite all of the limitations of Covid-19 restrictions. With all of that becoming a distant memory already it’s now time to look forward to 2021, and what better way to kick off the New Year with a few resolutions? While these are always very personal targets, here are a few of our suggestions as we hope to see … Read more
Whether you watch a little television or a lot, you’re sure to get stuck into a few movies over the festive season. So many great movies have iconic cars involved, or feature famous chases or scenes we all love. I personally love nothing more than an older film where you’re car-spotting all the time. Last weekend there was a great Irish movie shown that I … Read more
The January 2021 issue of Irish Vintage Scene is out now, and taking the cover spot is one of the rarest cars we’ve ever had the privilege of featuring – this racy Panhard CD GT is one of only 179 built in the mid-sixties, is certainly the only one in Ireland, and survives in extremely original condition. Our second car feature this month relates the … Read more
The Rootes Archive Centre Trust has been awarded the prestigious FIVA (Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) Culture Award for Research in 2020. The Rootes Archive Centre Trust is a charity based in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England, whose objectives are the preserving, protecting, and promoting of original material and artefacts of interest from the Rootes Group vehicle manufacturer and its associated and successor companies. In announcing the … Read more
The January to March 2021 issue of Retro Classics hits the shop shelves on the 17th of December, a little earlier than usual so that you can enjoy it over the Christmas holidays, but you can PRE-ORDER it right now and receive it to your door with FREE POSTAGE! As always, we’ve a fantastic selection of fast classics for you to peruse, with the cover … Read more
On the 10th of October Bentley Motors celebrated the official opening of its new campus. The company’s entire industry-leading facilities are now encompassed within a single site in Crewe, England, and a convoy of Bentley cars marked the occasion as the 1929 4½-litre supercharged team car, the Blower Continuation Series ‘Car Zero’ and a range of current-generation Bentleys paraded down Pyms Lane. The creation of … Read more
As the end of 2020 draws near and talk of vaccines and improved treatments in the fight against Covid-19 increases by the day, classic vehicle clubs and event organisers are showing a renewed optimism for the 2021 show season, with several dates being announced recently. The Carlow Vintage & Classic Motor Club are looking ahead to next year with confidence and have released the dates … Read more
by Tom Heavey While the NEC Classic Car Show did not go ahead this year, Silverstone Auctions, who normally run a superb auction at the event, went ahead and held their final sale of the year in the form of a live online auction. An impressive 78% sales rate was achieved over the two-day sale, with total sales of eight million pounds, showing that there’re … Read more
by Andrew Pollock In order to run in compliance with prospective Covid-19 measures in 2021, the organisers of the London Classic Car Show have announced that next year’s event will move both date and venue. Syon Park in West London (opposite Kew Gardens) will be the new location, with both open-air and covered display areas in the planning stages, with a much later date of … Read more
