What’s in issue 90 November 2013

 The Features                                                                           

Merc vvv Economy DriveDiesel frugality isn’t something you associate with elegant classic cars, but an enduring exception to this rule is Mercedes-Benz. The Stuttgart manufacturer has long been recognised as an expert in automotive diesel engine manufacture, and this 1959 180D shows us why following a recent restoration by its owner.
Tractor

Long Live the King

Silver King certainly isn’t the first name that springs to mind when you think of tractors, as these are extremely rare. Used everywhere from California vegetable fields to Hollywood movie sets, the Silver King tractor was a truly amazing machine in all its forms and, thanks to Liam Gray, one has now made it to our shores.

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Up the Blues!

The Honda 50 is such an iconic motorcycle in Ireland that it often puts its slightly larger stablemates in the shade. This month we look at once of these, a CD175, which has recently been restored to beautiful condition. What’s more, it has a lovely family history behind it, as Carl Czanik reports.

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Hide & Deek

The DKW F800 ‘Schnellaster’ might be a strange sight to most of our readers, but in fact there were a good few of these little two-stroke commercials running around Ireland in the fifties and sixties. Nowadays they are rare in the extreme, but DKW aficionado Bill Ryan’s childhood memories of his father’s example has seen him track one down for himself.

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Tracks & Shovels

Brian Butler from Kilkenny has only been collecting models for ten years, which is a short time in terms of this hobby. However, in that time he has amassed a very interesting collection, as well as becoming the organiser of the Kilkenny Diecast Model Toy Show.

 

 

Show Reports … Countrywide                                           

  • The Great Dorset Steam Fair 2013
  • Hollywood Hills Tractor & Classic Run
  • Blackstairs Vintage Club Annual Rally
  • North-West Fermanagh Vintage Club Rally
  • Opel Owners Club of Ireland Meet
  • Riverstown Vintage Festival
  • Baltinglass Classic Car & Motorcycle Run
  • Tipperary Light Car & Motorcycle Club Run
  • Coachford Vintage Festival
  • Ballinasloe Finger-Bar Mower Challenge
  • The Katsy McCall Road Run
  • Kilmihil Zetor Gathering
  • Midlands VCC Run 2013
  • Streete Parish Park Vintage Rally
  • Trim Vintage Show
  • IVETA All-Ireland Rally,
  • Charleville Vintage Rally
  • Erne Vintage Club Run
  • Mountbellew Vintage Show
  • Hollymount Vintage Show

 

 Regualrs                                                                        

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Letters to Editor 

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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 

One of the fastest-growing sectors of our hobby is the collecting and displaying of models, and each month this section brings you some of the best events and features from this vibrant scene.

Retrospect 

A page of old and nostalgic motoring photos sent in by our readers.

Tales From Over the Water 

Roger Hamlin, our roving overseas reporter, checks in each month with interesting, and often offbeat, stories from England, New Zealand, Australia and who-knows where.

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.