What’s in issue 121 June 2016

Alfa Male Alfa Romeos – if you’re into them, you’re really, really into them. For years Luis De Jesus’ hobby has been restoring classic Alfas in a small garage beside his house, and this month we look at a GT Junior that he’s filled with upgrades for regular use.

Swede Dreams Joining forces in 1950, the mighty industrial operations of Bolinder-Munktell (BM) and Volvo were and still are very well-known in the plant and construction equipment sector. However their tractors aren’t as familiar, at least in Ireland, making this stunning T650 a rare treat.

A Shared Passion The classic car hobby is one that has an appeal that crosses the generations, as evidenced by father-and-son team Matt and Cathal Keane from Co. Galway, who derive a lot of enjoyment from their Mk2 Ford Consuls.

Combination Wrench Although once a viable and effective military vehicle, not to mention an alternative to a small family car in peacetime, motorcycle sidecar combinations are very-much an oddity today, and never fail to draw a crowd. Seamus Malone’s has been particularly admired at shows around the country in the last year or two.

Classic Cargo Like the saloon upon which it was based, the Mk1 Ford Escort van was a popular and well-liked machine, mating good driving dynamics with a decent load capacity. However they are pretty rare today. This one has recently come full circle back to where it was first sold in 1969.

 

 

SHOW REPORTS….COUNTRYWIDE

• Bray Vintage Car Club St. Patrick’s Weekend Display

• Swords Classic Car Show, Sale & Autojumble

• Rathcormac Vintage Club Annual Road Run

• The Markie Doyle Memorial Road Run

• Cork Monster Motorcycle Show

• Copper Coast Challenge

• Tipperary Vintage Rally

• The 8th IEC Clare Run

Regulars

News & Events The latest developments from all over Ireland and abroad.

Diary Dates The most comprehensive list of upcoming events in Ireland.

Club Scene A dedicated section open to every club in Ireland to promote itself and its events.

Your Letters Have your say and get it off your chest; this is your place to say what you really think.

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.