Issue 219 IVS & Issue 54 RC

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IRISH VINTAGE SCENE ISSUE 219

The cover story of the September 2024 edition of Irish Vintage Scene is the tale of a Cork-built Ford Anglia 105E that has not only never left its home county, but is still in the ownership of the same family that first drove around in it in 1963. Following a full restoration in the mid-1990s it’s still motoring as well as ever, and is a treasured keepsake for its owner. Our second feature car is a really unusual machine, a 1940s Riley RMA-based special that’s powered not by the company’s famous twin-cam engine, but a thunderous Sunbeam Tiger V8. As you can imagine, it’s quite a beast in which to blow out the cobwebs at the weekend…

The word ‘unique’ is bandied about a lot, but this month’s featured tractor truly lives up to the claim. This 1976 David Brown 1212 has not only been restored after spending years in the briars, but it’s been refinished in a one-off AC/DC-inspired colour scheme to reflect its lady owner’s musical tastes. Our motorcycle feature showcases not one, but two rare examples of the 1930s Excelsior Manxman, while our commercial vehicle feature tells the story of a 1940s Austin K6 lorry that’s been the subject of a comprehensive rebuild by a talented father-and-son team. Lots of the usual favourites are in there too, including a report on our own Classic Fest 2024 show held recently at Galway Racecourse, so don’t miss out!

RETRO CLASSICS ISSUE 54

The July to September 2024 issue of Retro Classics is now on sale at good newsagents nationwide, or direct from us by ordering online quickly and conveniently, and as usual we’ve another exciting line-up of very special cars for you. Heading up this issue has to be one of the best-known Subaru Legacy RSs in Ireland, but one that has been out of the public eye for decades – campaigned by the late Michael Farrell back in the nineties, this Prodrive-prepared Legacy is believed to have been Subaru Tecnica International’s first chassis destined for the World Rally Championship, and has just returned to the road after a long and detailed restoration.

Further into the mag, we feature a show-worthy Volvo Amazon that’s been the dream project for its owner, and is now kitted out with a custom interior trim and Lorinser split-rim wheels. We also bring you an unusual Group 4 Mk2 Escort that’s been built not as a rally weapon, but as a fully-trimmed road car, another unique Ford in the shape of a Mk2 Consul with Capri running gear, and we finish off with a bang with a feature on a pristine specimen of the Lotus Omega twin-turbo, a monster muscle-saloon that developed a notorious reputation during the early nineties.

Event reports in this issue come from the MAAC All-American Show in Kilbeggan, the Causeway Coast Ford Fair 2024, Japfest at Mondello Park, MLVW Europrojekt 3 and the Wells House Classic Car Show. All of this comes along with our regular detailing guide, a look back at the often-quirky car ads of decades past, and a visit to the awe-inspiring BMW Museum in Munich, so don’t miss out!