RETRO CLASSICS ISSUE 57 APRIL-JUNE 2025
On the cover is a Peugeot 205 GTI that’s literally the best we’ve ever seen – a low-mileage Dublin example that was in one family from new until this year, it was treated to a concours-level restoration that inadvertently made it too good for its owner to drive! Further into the mag, we showcase a Fiat 131 Sport from Northern Ireland that’s been beautifully restored by twin brothers that were brought up around Fiats, as well as a Mazda MX-5 Eunos Roadster that’s managed to woo its owner away from his previous passion of Italian classics. We round off the car features with a look at a sensational Historic-class BMW M3 rally car built as a homage to one of Billy Coleman’s competition cars in the eighties, and which recently made its debut at the West Cork Rally in March. And, one of our contributors takes a look back at The Engine Block automotive centre in Dublin, which was sadly destroyed by fire a year ago this month.
Event reports in this issue come from Retromobile Paris, Autosport International, the Gerard Murphy Memorial Run, the Killarney Historic Rally and the quirky Breakfast Roll VW meet in Co. Tipperary, our regular detailing guide informs us on the differences between caring for a classic and a modern car, and we take a look back at the often-quirky car ads of decades past, so don’t miss out!
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