Classic Fest 2024
June 30th
Galway Racecourse

Irish Escort Owners Club Swapmeet

The Irish Escort Owners Club calendar of events is packed enough every year with various shows, runs and meets, but on the 2^nd 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

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Stuart Nash educating some of the many admirers on his 1968 1600E. All i have is one more word to say about this car. Stunner.

Some say two heads are better than one. A member of the club walks away with a bargain. lets hope it dosent gather dust.

Amongs all of Thomas Hanlons panels lay this MK 1 Capri project originally sprayed in FAS by Phase 2 Apprenticses in Sligo 20 years ago.

I never seen a wheel barrow with a steering wheel on it before but the note says Wheelbarrow Not For Sale.

Here is one example that you can definately call a practical classic.

For those early MK 1 Mexico

When i took a look at all the cars in the car park i still coundnt resist this MK 1 in Red. Having been reared in the back seat of one of these sticks.