What’s in issue 86 July 2013

 The Features                                                                           

	The Quest for Perfection It’s hard to believe that the Porsche 911 has been around for fifty years now. In that time it’s gone from sports car to supercar, and has racked up countless competition victories in various disciplines. To mark its big five-oh Andrew Pollock meets up with the lucky owner of a sixties variant to check out just where the car’s massive appeal originated.
	David Brown Heaven Philip Greene from Co. Laois is proud to own what must be one of the most impressive collections of David Brown tractors and implements you’ll find anywhere. To date the collection consists of 47 tractors, plus 30 diff erent implements toaccompany them, all of which are housed in anequally impressive building.
	Two Wheel Touring A life-long bike enthusiast, Maurice Keane from Drogheda in Co. Louth has an impressive collection of vintage and classic motorcycles. Shane Cranney recently paid him a visit to get a look at just some of the beautiful and varied machines in his garage.
	Return to the Fold When Michael O’Dwyer went for a childhood spin in this Dennis R-Series appliance with his fireman uncle, he couldn’t possibly have foreseen the prospect of buying it himself to restore many years later. However that has recently been the case, and having received some tender loving care it’s now back in its home locality as a treasured family heirloom.
	Variety is the Spice of Life While many model collectors focus on a certain theme such as cars, trucks or agricultural vehicles, or even on a specifi c brand like Corgi or Dinky, there are others with very broad tastes who will pick up just about anything interesting that they come across. Damien Loftus from Killashee, Co. Longford is defi nitely one of the latter.

 

 

 Show Reports … Countrywide                                           

 

  Lakeland Vintage Club Rally & Autojumble

  Tractor World, Ireland 2013

  Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club Show 2013

  Military Vehicle Club of Ireland Curragh Show

  Leinster Classic Motorcycle Show

  Nobber Fair Day & Vintage Rally

  Meath Vintage Group Road Run

  Nobber Vintage Club Visit to Eugene Markey Collection

  Carrickmacross Vintage Run

  Cortina Club of Ireland Spring Run

  Drumcar Vintage Run

  Mad for Models Annual Farm & Toy Show

  Clare Diecast & Model Show

  1st Waterford Truck & Motor Show

 

 Regualrs                                                                        

News & Events 

The latest developments from all over Ireland and abroad.

Diary Dates 

The most comprehensive list of upcoming events in Ireland.

Club Scene 

A dedicated section open to every club in Ireland to promote itself and its events.

Letters to Editor 

Have your say and get it off your chest; this is your place to say what you really think.

Laid to Rust 

A monthly pictorial of vehicles that are rusting away in the peace of our countryside.

Past Times 

Ireland’s best-known motoring historian, Bob Montgomery looks back at motoring and motoring events in the early days.

Model Scene 

One of the fastest-growing sectors of our hobby is the collecting and displaying of models, and each month this section brings you some of the best events and features from this vibrant scene.

Retrospect 

A page of old and nostalgic motoring photos sent in by our readers.

Tales From Over the Water 

Roger Hamlin, our roving overseas reporter, checks in each month with interesting, and often offbeat, stories from England, New Zealand, Australia and who-knows where.

Classifieds 

Looking for a classic? Well this is Ireland’s only dedicated marketplace.

Behind the Wheel 

Dick Byrne looks back at his memories of motoring in the last century.