Galleries

Ballymena Car Fest is a relativity new show, but it sure has hit the ground running. This event boasts a great mix of old and not-so-old vehicles, from cars to trucks and everything between. Stephen McEvoy was there for the first time for Irish Vintage Scene and Retro Classics, and he has advised us that he will be back at this event; to use his … Read more

The Mountbellew Vintage Club kicked off their season on the 13th of May with a spring run for both cars and tractors, with a separate route for each, and this gallery has some photos from the 2012 event. The Mountbellew Vintage Club are a very active club with a strong membership, and run one of Ireland’s leading shows on the last Sunday in July each … Read more

The RIAC Pioneer Run is one of Ireland’s premier car events, and is open to all cars over 100 years of age. The 2012 event was based at Barberstown Castle in Straffan, Co. Kildare, and proved to be a huge success. To find out more about the event, check out www.RIAC.ie or see the full report in Irish Vintage Scene Magazine.

The Boyne Valley Automobile & Motorcycle Club hold an annual show on the grounds of the Sally Gardens pub, close to Slane Village, each year. This gallery contains pictures from their 2012 event; to find out more about the club, check out www.bvamc.ie.

The 2012 Argory Vintage Show took place on the 28th of April. This annual event is held on the grounds of Argory House, a National Trust property near Dungannon, Co. Armagh, and this lovely setting always attracts some fantastic exhibits, as you will see from our photos. If you get a chance to attend this show in the future, we highly recommend it.

The Donegal Vintage & Classic Car Club held their annual show on the grounds of the Clanree Hotel on the 13th of May this year. This very active club always turn out some fine exhibits, and this occasion was no different. The club are very active, and further details on their many events can be found in the Diary Dates section of Irish Vintage Scene Magazine.

Held as usual on the grounds of Newcastle House, Co. Longford, this year’s Lakeland Vintage Club’s annual rally and autojumble basked in glorious weather on the 6th of May last. 

In contrast to the highly varied classic events we usually enjoy in this country Tractor World Ireland, as the name suggests, stands out on the show calendar as it’s a highly specialised show targeted at the tractor enthusiast.  

A firm date in many peoples’ diaries is the Celtic Old Vehicle Owners’ Club’s Norman Pratt Memorial Run. With this year being the 20th anniversary it was heartening to see such a strong and diverse turnout of vehicles and bikes, with in excess of 100 machines turning out for the day.  

One of the highlights of the show calendar for steam and tractor enthusiasts in Northern Ireland is the TECU Steam Rally that takes place each year in the Ballymena Showgrounds. The event attracts enthusiasts from all over Ireland, and as well as the great steam exhibits, the stationary engine and working displays are also always a big hit. These photos are from the 2010 event, … Read more

In 2010 a group of enthusiasts got together to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1930s Grand Prix held on the streets of Limerick, which was known as the “Round the Houses Grand Prix”. Irish Vintage Scene ran a feature on this event in its December 2010 issue (Issue 55), and here are some more photos from the event. To find out more, check out … Read more

The 2010 West Run attracted well over 100 cars from all parts of Ireland, bringing the participants from Galway City to Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare. The trip to Co. Clare provided some of the greatest views in Ireland, and many enthusiasts are looking forward to the 2011 event that takes place over the weekend of the 22nd to 24th of July; for more details, check out … Read more

The Ballinasloe Vintage Club is a relatively new group that have already been very active, and here we have some photos from their 2010 events. To keep up-to-date with the club, or to find out more about them, log onto www.bdvc.ie.

Each year in England there is a national tractor run that brings hundreds of tractor owners together from all parts. This year the run was held in southern Wales, just a few miles from the ports of Pembroke and Holyhead; this provided the ideal opportunity for Irish tractor enthusiasts to take part, and Tony Doyle from Cork organised a trip for about 75 owners from … Read more

Ulster Historic Rally For the first time in the history of the British Historic Rally Championship, a round was in Northern Ireland in 2010. The event took place over the weekend of the 20th and 21st of August, and with a great entry of 47 cars there was some great action to be seen. Our photographer at the event, Con Brady, caught some of the … Read more

Each year the Loughrea Vintage Run takes place in March to raise funds for Chernobyl Child Aid. Organiser Francie Conway is one of the many truck drivers that take part in a convoy to bring donated goods to Belarus. The monies raised from the run go towards transport costs for the trip, and any money left over is used to buy supplies for the most … Read more