In this issue

The Cat that got the Cream

This year sees the 50th anniversary of what is quite possibly the most famous sports car of all time.

The E-Type was born at a time when Jaguar were a force to be reckoned with in circuit and endurance racing, and they poured a lot of this know-now into their new road burner. Even so, it was the styling that was to garner most attention! Boasting a bonnet almost half the length of the car, plus faired headlamps, deep wheelarches and extravagant exhausts, the E-Type literally screamed speed from every angle. To mark the big cat’s birthday, Andrew catches up with the owner of a red V12 roadster to talk about the E-Type’s quirks and foibles.

Tractive Effort

Few classic tractors get as much attention at vintage rallies as the big four-wheel-drives with their equally-sized wheels.

While County models with this format are relatively popular, their rivals at Roadless Traction only ever produced two models with their front wheels as large as the rears, and this month we bring you one of these. The 115 was released in 1968, and although it remained in production until 1975 only 182 were ever made, making these behemoths seriously rare and sought-after. Tim Corcoran had been looking out for one for five years before bagging a fine ’72, and he tells Andrew all about it this month.

Two-Wheeled Precision

There have been many famous motorcycle makers down through the years, but Beardmore Precision certainly weren’t one of them!

This is perhaps unsurprising when you discover that the company only started building bikes in 1917, only to disappear in 1930 after it was bought out by James Motorcycles. Stephen McEvoy brings us a great story on a late twenties example that has incredibly remained in the same Northern Ireland family for around eighty years, and which has survived in highly original condition. Could this be one of the rarest motorcycles on this island?

Down to a T

Now this is a fantastic story, and no mistake; not content with owning a beautiful Model T truck, Noel Kavanagh set out to build himself a half-scale replica of the same vehicle!

Drawing on his skills as a carpenter, Noel showed some fantastic engineering skills in creating what is a highly convincing model, which thanks to Carl Czanik’s excellent photography is quite difficult to mark out from the real thing! Noel runs Carl through all of the tricks and ideas that he used in sourcing parts for this one-off model, and even gives Carl a stint behind the wheel of the real Model T.

Regulars

News & Events: Every month this 14-page section updates vintage and classic vehicle enthusiasts on all that’s happening in Ireland and further afield.

Diary Dates: This monthly section is the most comprehensive list of upcoming events in Ireland, with contact details for all events.

Club Scene: A relatively new section in the magazine, this gives clubs from all over Ireland a chance to update readers on what their members are up to.

Laid to Rust: One of our reader’s favourites, this is where we print pictures of vehicles that have been abandoned or have rusted away over time.

Pastimes: This monthly column from Ireland’s leading motor historian, Bob Montgomery, gives an insight into the early days of motoring and motorsport in this country.

Model Scene: Our monthly look at the fast-growing area of models and dioramas.

Garage Scene: Catch up here with our exploits in the garage, working on our own projects.

Tales From Over the Water: This section is brought to you each month by Roger Hamlin, who traverses the globe between England and New Zealand, finding all kinds of unusual vehicles and sights on his travels.

Classifieds: Irish Vintage Scene is the only publication in Ireland that carries a specific section of vintage and classic vehicles for sale. If you’re in the market for a vehicle, or looking to sell one off, then this is the best place to start.

Behind the Wheel: The last article in the magazine each month is by long-time enthusiast Dick Byrne, who reminisces about the early days of motoring.