Upcoming events listed in Irish Vintage Scene magazine:
26th March
Autojumble, antiques and collectors fair at Nutts Corner market, Co. Antrim. Gates open 8am for public; for more info, call 0044 (0)79 3638 9125.
26th & 27th March
Fermanagh Motorcycle Club bike show & autojumble at Necarne Equestrian Centre, Irvinestown, Co. Fermanagh; for details, call Alan on 028 6644 8023.
27th March
Knockdown Vintage Run, leavening the Knockdown Arms, Dromin, Co. Limerick at noon and finishing at same location. Open to all vintage vehicles; for details, call Dave on 087 2500938 or Patrick on 087 2452695.
27th March
Duhallow Vintage Club run from Cois Abhann, Freemount, Co. Cork, subject to public health/Covid 19 guidelines; for details, call Pat on 087 2252554, Rose on 087 2262223 or John on 087 2989277.
27th March
Irish Model T Ford Club AGM at the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise at noon. All members invited to attend; for details, call 086 8325769.
27th March
The 1st Irish Austin Seven Club AGM at the Maldron Hotel, Portlaoise at 1pm. All members welcome; for details, call 086 8325769.
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IRISH VINTAGE SCENE ISSUE 190
We’ve an exotic treat for our readers on the cover of our April 2022 issue. The Maserati Bora was one of the most advanced supercars of the early 1970s, boasting not only a glorious 4.9-litre quad-cam V8 engine mounted in the middle, but all manner of sophisticated Citroen technology as the French giant had bought a controlling interest in the Italian sports-car maker in 1968. This early example is owned by a Dublin enthusiast, who has been gradually fettling its condition in his ownership. Our second car feature continues with the sporting theme but in a very different way, as one Riley fan outlines how he built his own special sports car from the burnt-out remains of a 1930s Riley.
Our tractor feature this month is a change from the norm, as it runs us through just some of the amazing collection of Aidan Strain from Co. Down, which is to be auctioned off by Cheffins on the 2nd of April. The massive collection runs from commonplace Masseys and Fords to true rarities from County and Roadless, plus probably the best line-ups of classic Internationals we’ve ever seen. Our two-wheeled feature tells the story behind the restoration of a beautiful little 1960s Suzuki Supersport 50cc, while our commercial feature looks at a true local treasure in the shape of a 1936 Ford V8 fire engine that’s been part of Carlow’s history since new.