Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine:
2nd April
Autojumble & Sale at Castleinch, the large indoor & outdoor venue on Callan Road, Kilkenny; for more details, call Michael on 087 2787077.
1st to 3rd April
Ford Cortina Enthusiasts Ireland’s 3rd Mick Curran Memorial Run (postponed from 2020), based at City North Hotel, Gormanstown, Co. Meath. Run leaves from City North Hotel on morning of Saturday 2nd, all welcome; for details, call 087 2427785 or 086 8314818.
2nd April
Louth Abbey Vintage Club’s 10k walk/run from Louth Village, to coincide with Charlie Bird climbing Croagh Patrick; for info, call 087 6682558 or see the club’s Facebook or Instagram pages.
2nd April
Cheffi ns auction of the Adain Strain collection in Newry, Co. Down; for details, call 0044 (0)1353 777767 or see www.cheffi ns.co.uk.
3rd April
Ballincollig Vintage Motor Club’s annual memorial run to Gougane Barra, leaving Tesco, Ballincollig, Co. Cork at 11.30am for mass at Gougane Barra at 1.30pm. Event sponsored by Permafrost Ballincollig. Bring a picnic, and presentation of prizes afterwards; for info, call 087 7937560 or 085 2087785.
3rd April
Ford RS Owners Club will host the Galway Ford Show at the Galway Plaza at Junction 16 of the M6. The event is open to all Fords and will be supporting Quest Brain Injury Services; for more details, see www.rsownersclubireland.ie or Facebook.
3rd April
Broomhill Vintage Club’s Helen Barrett Memorial Classic/Vintage Car & Tractor Run at Coachford, Co. Cork; for info, call Tadgh on 087 2426343.
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Full list of this year’s events is available in the Irish Vintage Scene magazine. Buy the new issue in print or digital using the links below.
IRISH VINTAGE SCENE ISSUE 190
We’ve an exotic treat for our readers on the cover of our April 2022 issue. The Maserati Bora was one of the most advanced supercars of the early 1970s, boasting not only a glorious 4.9-litre quad-cam V8 engine mounted in the middle, but all manner of sophisticated Citroen technology as the French giant had bought a controlling interest in the Italian sports-car maker in 1968. This early example is owned by a Dublin enthusiast, who has been gradually fettling its condition in his ownership. Our second car feature continues with the sporting theme but in a very different way, as one Riley fan outlines how he built his own special sports car from the burnt-out remains of a 1930s Riley.
Our tractor feature this month is a change from the norm, as it runs us through just some of the amazing collection of Aidan Strain from Co. Down, which is to be auctioned off by Cheffins on the 2nd of April. The massive collection runs from commonplace Masseys and Fords to true rarities from County and Roadless, plus probably the best line-ups of classic Internationals we’ve ever seen. Our two-wheeled feature tells the story behind the restoration of a beautiful little 1960s Suzuki Supersport 50cc, while our commercial feature looks at a true local treasure in the shape of a 1936 Ford V8 fire engine that’s been part of Carlow’s history since new.