Issue 207 (September 2023)

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Gracing the cover of the September 2023 issue of Irish Vintage Scene is a rather unique story. We don’t need to tell you how sought-after and valuable the Ford Escort Mk2 has become, particularly the two-door models with their motorsport connotations, but the example on our cover this month is not only an unrestored, never-welded example with 41k on the clock, but it’s also a raffle prize to be won at this year’s Gerard Murphy Memorial Classic Run & Show in Enniscorthy on the 1^st of October. Our second featured car is another once-common family motor that’s now highly collectable, a Toyota Corolla E80 from 1986 that’s remained in its home county of Kildare all its life.

This month’s featured tractor is a mighty Lanz Bulldog, a 24-horsepower D2416 bought by a childhood fan of the model, while our commercial vehicle feature looks at the iconic Ford Model TT truck, in this case one that was rebuilt from a bare chassis found as part of a demolished wall! Rounding off our features for this month, our motorcycle story sees us visit a collector and restorer of three-cylinder two-stroke Kawasakis of the 1970s, from Mach I 250 to Mach III 500. Lots of the usual favourites are in there too, including a look back on our own Classic Fest show in Galway Racecourse in July, so don’t miss out – get your September 2023 issue of Irish Vintage Scene at any good newsagent, or order it here with FREE POSTAGE!