The Irish Italian
 A likeable small family car from Fiat’s rear-engine era, the 850 was a popular seller all over the world and more capable than perhaps it looked. While its image is undeniably Italian, the 850, like many of its stablemates, was assembled in Ireland in its day for the Irish market, including this rare survivor.
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Lanz Ahoy
 Jim Kelly of Co. Laois is well-known far and wide for his enthusiasm for Lanz tractors, which stems from his childhood days on his family farm. This month we take a look at the fruits of his latest work – a Bulldog 28 tractor and matching muck spreader.
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Tail Gunner
 The name Mercedes-Benz conjures up images of iconic models like the 540K, the 300SL Gullwing, the classic Pagoda roofed SLs – the list goes on. None of these were particularly modest, and so it was a surprise when, at the Berlin Motor Show of February 1934, Mercedes unveiled its frugal rear-engined 130H. This Irish-restored example took top honours at this year’s AXA National Classic Car Show.
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Boxing Clever
 Long-considered sturdy but unexciting, classic BMW motorcycles have enjoyed a massive surge in popularity in recent years as their elegance, reliability and design excellence is finally recognised. This R75/5 has recently been beautifully restored to richly exemplify all of these virtues.
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White Goods
 Classic commercials don’t come much smaller than the iconic Mini Van, which became as much of a legend in its own right as the saloon upon which it was based. Chris Greene certainly thinks so, as he restored this ’78 example to use as his wedding car!
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SHOW REPORTS….COUNTRYWIDE
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Newcastle Classic Car Show
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The 2016 AXA National Classic Car Show
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Spring Tractor World Show
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The 49th Irish National Motorcycle Assembly
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The Anglesboro ‘Christmas in the Galtees’ Run
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Moira Farm & Construction Model Show
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Millstreet Vintage Club Model Show
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Laid to Rust A monthly pictorial of vehicles that are rusting away in the peace of our countryside.
Past Times Ireland’s best-known motoring historian, Bob Montgomery looks back at motoring and motoring events in the early days.
Model Scene News from the ever-growning world of model collecting.
Gerry’s Gems Motoring historian Gerry Barrett’s monthly look at some of his vintage and classic favourites.
Retrospect A page of old and nostalgic motoring photos sent in by our readers.
Classifieds Looking for a classic? Well this is Ireland’s only dedicated marketplace.
Behind the Wheel Dick Byrne looks back at his memories of motoring in the last century.
