26/05/19 - Malahide Classic & Vintage Motor Show

The Grand Hotel in Malahide once again played host to the Malahide Classic & Vintage Motor Show that was organised by the Malahide Lions Club.
The show was a fundraiser for DEBRA Ireland and was sponsored by AXA Ireland.

12/05/19 - MLVW Show

My second trip to Kilbeggan in as many weeks was well worth the journey for the MLVW show, which was sponsored by J & A Commercials. It was held on the same site as the American V8 show a few weeks back. 
There was some drop dead gorgeous vehicles turned out for the show. 

2018 North East Modified IRL Paul Walker Tribute Meet

I see that the North East Modified IRL group have revealed plans for this years event in September, so here's my photos from last year's event.

06/05/19 - JPCCNI Cars And Coffee

The JPCCNI (Japanese Performance Car Club of Northern Ireland , I think ) are very active on the club scene. I'd been thinking about going up to their regular Cars And Coffee event in Lisburn on the first Monday of each month for the past while. I missed out on the Cars And Coffee event at the weekend, so I decided to go up the JPCCNI event and I was disappointed. Disappointed that I'd left it for so long! Wow, some absolutely stunning machinery there and the lads were saying that there would normally be more cars but the club had run the Loughgall show on Saturday and the owners probably took a break. I will have to go back another night so .....

1994 Carling Rally of the Lakes

The upcoming Cartell Rally of the Lakes next weekend prompted me to upload these photos from the 1994 Carling Rally of the Lakes. Yep, 25 years ago boys and girls.

It was a fantastic weekend for the sport but the world of motorsport was rocked by the accidents in Imola that weekend that claimed the lives of Roland Ratzenberger and Ayrton Senna da Silva.

Check out more of my rallying posts here Rallying Albums

28/04/19 - All American Car, Truck & Bike Show

Some photos from the amazing show in Kilbeggan , Co. Westmeath today. The organisers were very lucky with the weather and had a great turnout of cars and visitors to the 19th running of the show.

22/04/19 - Carrickmacross Vintage Run

The sun was out and it helped ensure there would be a good turnout for the run. 
As usual there was a great variety on display.

19/04/19 - Cars And Coffee at E.Fox Engineers

I got a chance to sample a different brew of Cars And Coffee this morning by attending the event held at E Fox Engineers in Baldonnel Business Park on the outskirts of Dublin.
And needless to say, it didn't disappoint with plenty of fantastic vehicles on display and friendly faces to meet.
Check out the De Tomaso Pantera GTS, now that is a muscle car! I have a feeling I will see it again soon.

1994 Circuit Of Ireland Rally

Stephen Finlay and Dessie Wilson took victory in their Michelin Pilot Escort Cosworth, which still has to be one of the best liveries ever for a rally car.

13/04/19 - Croft HillClimb

It was well worth the spin up to the Croft Hillclimb, which was the first round of the 2019 Miller Oils ANICC Hillclimb Championship.
This RS1800 was absolutely immaculate.

07/04/19 - Dubshed X

I'd never been to Dubshed, which is now it's 10th year, before and didn't know what to expect but needless to say it was well worth the trip.

07/04/19 - Cars And Coffee North East

It was another jam packed event for Cars And Coffee at DKIT in Dundalk. I've given up thinking that it can't get any better because it continues to go from strength to strength. There was some concern during the week that it might suffer with Dubshed and the Swords Show on on the same day but that fear was blown out of the water.

This made my day, it was on an absolute stunning S1000RR . If it has to be explained, there is no point

09/03/19 - Terry Cassidy Memorial Run Video

I recorded a few clips of some of the fantastic supercars and people who attended the Terry Cassidy Memorial Run in Carrickmacross last weekend. 

Click here to see the video - Terry Cassidy Memorial Run Video

Click here to see the photos - Terry Cassidy Memorial Run Photos

10/03/19 - Cars And Coffee North East Video

This is something that I've wanted to do for ages. 
It took a lot of trial and error, mostly error to get to this stage.
I love the variety of cars that turn out each month for the Cars And Coffee North East meet.
All of the footage was shot with a DJI Osmo Pocket and edited with Da Vinci Resolve 15.

Click here to see the video - Cars And Coffee North East Video

Click here to see the photos - 10/03/19 - Cars And Coffee North East

Click on the Cars And Coffee NE button at the top to see some similar posts, or click on this link Ardee Snapper - Cars And Coffee NE

1994 West Cork Rally

We enjoyed some great trips down to West Cork in the early 90s for the West Cork  Rally. Here's my photos with from the 1994 event. It's hard to believe they are 25 years old.
Many thanks to Kevin O'Driscoll for scanning the films for me a few years ago.

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There was a very famous local 00 driver that weekend, none other than Billy Coleman.

09/03/19 - Terry Cassidy Memorial Run

There was a great turnout of top quality motors for the Terry Cassidy Memorial Run in Carrickmacross.
Large crowds turned up to support the event with long queues in place for a spin in one of the supercars/
The event was in aid of the CRY Ireland charity - Cry Ireland

Terry's family with his Ferrari F430

05/03/19 - O'Flahertys Classic Mercedes Collection - 1911 Benz 8/18

There's an exciting prospect for classic and vintage car lovers in Ireland this year with the news that the O'Flaherty Classic Mercedes Collection will go on display over the course of the year at the premises of MSL Ballsbridge. 
The first car to go on display is a stunning 1911 Benz 8/18, which was fitted with a 1950cc 4 cylinder engine that produced 18bhp at 1800 rpm. Maybe it's a good thing that it wasn't so powerful, because it was only fitted with brakes to the rear wheels and they were applied by a leather belt being pressed against the transmission.
This car has been owned by some of Ireland's best known automotive collectors down through the years and is believed to be the only one in existence now. It was owned by the late Phil Monahan from 1988 to 1993 before he sold it to a UK collector who undertook an extensive and sympathetic restoration. It was bought at auction in the UK by Denis Dowdall on behalf of MDL in 2001.

24/02/19 - Cars And Coffee - Driven NI

We took a spin up to Dundonald this morning for the Driven NI Cars And Coffee meet that was held at Ceramitech Ireland. It was well worth the 3 hour round trip with a vast selection of top quality cars on display and a few WTF ones as well.

12/02/19 - Teenage Kicks

I know you are probably fed up of posts about this Lamborghini but I've waited over 40 years to shoot one and I'm still pinching myself. In fact, this car had won my heart 7 or 8 years before I picked up a camera.
Click on the link below the photo if you want to see a short video that I recorded with a DJI Osmo Pocket.

Click here to see the video - Lamborghini Countach LP400S

12/02/19 - Lamborghini Countach

Ì honestly don't know what to say about this car. I remember falling in love with them in the late 70's while I was at secondary school. I've only seen a few glimpses of them in real life down through the years until last year when a local enthusiast bought this stunner. 

Keep an eye out for the next issue of Retro Classics magazine for a feature and album from the shoot. 
The car was shot at the premises of Flawless Detailing in Drogheda, many thanks for the great facilities, their website is here - Flawless 

They say a picture is worth 1,000 word so it's time for me to stop typing now.