Some of you may be aware that Ford Ireland will be holding an exclusive invite-only event on Friday 30th September to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Fiesta. The event will kick off in the Kildare area at about 10.30am, and will involve a convoy drive of 40 Fiestas, whereby the planned activities will commence for a couple of hours, with refreshments being provided. For … Read more
9th September 2016: The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is advising all road users to take extreme care when using the roads as Met Éireann have issued a Yellow Weather Warning for strong winds from 10am to 9pm today, Friday 9 September. Southerly winds later veering southwesterly are expected and will increase to 55 to 65 km/h and will gust up to 90 to 100km/h at times. … Read more
190 supercars and novelty cars, €850,000 raised for Irish charities, 900km of Irish open roads, free family festivals, celebrities, live music, dancers, stunt riders, aerobatic displays and the awesome sight of over 150,000 excited spectators coast to coast waving chequered flags from September 9th – 11th 2016 The largest ever CANNONBALL event takes place from September 9th to 11th all over Ireland. Now in … Read more
One of Ireland’s premier motoring events, the 2016 IVVCC International Gordon Bennett Rally took place from the 10th to the 12th of June, and brought 165 pre-1931 cars to the event base at the Killashee House Hotel in Naas, Co. Kildare. Irish Vintage Scene’s Andrew Pollock was lucky enough to travel in two very fine vintage Vauxhalls on the day – the 1921 30/98E of … Read more
Each month we like to bring the recipients of our online newsletter something of interest from the worldwide web, be it a video, photo or a blog. This month, we bring you an example of the mad-hattery that surrounds Dougal Cawley, Managing Director of UK-based vintage and classic tyre specialists Longstone Tyres. Well-known in vintage motorsport circles for his hairy 1929 GN/Ford special, affectionately known … Read more
Martin Bolger – Dinky cars Martin Bolger lives in Co Cavan and is an avid collector of dinky cars. He has transformed his entire terraced three bed house into a shrine to the cars. Martin is unemployed apart from some sporadic work on a CE scheme so he devotes all of his time to his toys and preparing for vintage shows where he gets to … Read more
Organised by the Celtic Old Vehicle Owners Club each year in memory of one of their founder members, the 2016 Norman Pratt Run started off in Athboy in Co. Meath on the 1st of May, and Irish Vintage Scene Magazine were there to check out some of the cars taking part. Music: ͚Sunset Drive͛ by Husky Rescue
Organised by the Limerick Classic Car Club, the 2016 Limerick Classic Car Show took place at Limerick Racecourse on the 29th of May, with prizes sponsored by Retro Classics Magazine. Music: ‘Nearer Than Heaven’ by Delays
The sun shone on May the 15th 2016 for the Carlow Vintage & Classic Motor Club’s annual event in Duckett’s Grove, and what a day it produced, with well over 300 classic and vintage vehicles on display. Ken Sweeney was there for Irish Vintage Scene.
Organised specifically for cars of a hundred years old or more, the Royal Irish Automobile Club’s Pioneer Run took place this year on the 28th of May, and Paddy O’Rourke was there for Irish Vintage Scene to bring us these images.
Organised by the Limerick Classic Car Club, the 2016 Limerick Classic Car Show took place at Limerick Racecourse on the 29th of May, with prizes sponsored by Retro Classics Magazine. Music: ‘Nearer Than Heaven’ by Delays
Friday July 1st saw the launch of the 2016 “Gowran Festival of Speed, in association with Bolands BMW”, with some of the cars, trucks and bikes taking part on-show for all in attendance. Following the great success of the 2015 event, this year’s committee have worked tirelessly to ensure that another exciting array of motor sport cars and bikes will take part on the Sunday July … Read more
For information on Opel Vauxhall Club Ireland and their outings, log onto www.opelvauxhallclubireland.com or call 086 3256751. Photos by Patrick Mullan
As Ride to Work Week returns for another year (20th – 26th June), one of Ireland’s leading motorcycle insurance brokers, Carole Nash, is giving its riders in Ireland a week’s free commuter insurance to celebrate the benefits of commuting to work on a motorbike or scooter. Ride to Work Week celebrates the motorcycling industry and educates riders on the time saving, money effectiveness, easier parking … Read more
The Celtic Old Vehicle Owners Club’s main event of the year, the Norman Pratt Memorial Run was held on the 1st of May last, based in Athboy, Co. Meath, and Andrew Pollock was there to join in the spectacle and fun of the day. Photos by Andrew Pollock
Saturday 18th June, spot prizes, treasure hunt, quiz, craic & “Classic Cars”. Lake drive and treasure hunt, Russborough House Lunch Stop and Finish up with a Tour of Jim Boland’s Car Collection. Copies of “A Lifetime’s Collecting” up for grabs or you could win a years subscription to Irish Vintage Scene or Retro Classics magazine. Coffee & Registration at 10am at E.Fox. Brought to you … Read more
This competition is now closed. We have 4 tickets to give away to the 25th Irish Classic and Vintage Motor Show on Sunday 3rd July 2016. So we need 2 winners who will each receive 2 tickets to the show. We will also give away the latest copy of Irish Vintage Scene magazine and the latest copy of Retro Classics magazine and an Irish Vintage Scene beanie … Read more
Each month we like to bring the recipients of our online newsletter something of interest from the worldwide web, be it a video, photo or a blog. This month, hot off the presses, is a short video of our own from the recent Leinster Classic Motorcycle Club’s annual motorbike show in Carlow on Easter Sunday. Our editor, Andrew Pollock was there, and was delighted to … Read more
The first of this year’s Classic Car Show, Sale & Autojumble events was held at the National Show Centre in Swords, Co. Dublin on the 10th of April, and Ian Shipley was there for Irish Vintage Scene to bring us these images. Photos by Ian Shipley
The Irish Escort Owners Club held their annual Clare Run on the 19th of March last, and Pat Mullan was there to capture these images for us. Words & Photos by Patrick Mullan
