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Waterford Motorfest 08

  • 03-08-2008 10:52pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 495 ✭✭


    Went along to this today not expecting too much and was pleasantly surprised.
    As I expected, there was a big area dedicated to modified stuff but there was plenty of interest the classic enthusiast as well.
    There was also a huge variety of other interesting side shows, from Midget racers, trials riding displays, classic and custom trucks and a very entertaining 4X4 course where the guys were really going for it!
    Here are some pics,

    A brace of mid engined Renault 5's
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    Capri & Mk2 Escort
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    Another nice Capri with a lovely blue and cream leather Recaro interior.
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    Interesting custom Beetle. Think its a Co. Tipp reg. Anyone know what year?
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    This pink Caddy was immaculate. The interior is pink too!
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    Nice old Ford truck. Had "Twin I beam" badge on the side.
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    Eleanor?
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    Vette and Mustang.
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    A very strange Mini!
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    Here are some of the midget racers, Some of them had big bike engines in them.
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    Off roaders. These were all Landies, but there were all sorts, from Suzuki jeeps on stilts to a huge Landcruiser Amazon (whose driver had a death wish), to specially built mud pluggers.
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    The guy in this Land rover with the roll cage, was a head case and was getting air off some of the ramps. He got seriously stuck shortly after this shot, until the guy in the Amazon just drove up and punted him out! Mud flying everywhere and great stuff to watch.
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    All in all, a good day out.


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Fupp, where was this? I knew nothing of it. (must wake up)

    Mike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,694 ✭✭✭✭drunkmonkey


    That Mustang is the spit of Eleanor from "Gone in 60 seconds" seriously cool!!

    Looks like a good little show and not a tractor in site..:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,200 ✭✭✭kensutz


    Ballinamona, just up the road from ya. Surprised you didn't see the signs all around the ORR and Tramore Road.
    mike65 wrote: »
    Fupp, where was this? I knew nothing of it. (must wake up)

    Mike.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    I havn't been on the ORR since last Sunday. Someone should have posted a thread here earlier oh well.

    Mike.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    DSC01644.jpg
    EFI*** Ran from february1963 to january 1964 in tipperary north,i think that car was a volksworld feature car some years back if i remember correctly..Didnt the oval beetles finish up in the mid 50s,so looks like that car is either a reshell or a custom job?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    DSC01635.jpg
    They look like opel corsa headlights on the mini,it looks very strange!!:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    They look like opel corsa headlights on the mini,it looks very strange!!:D

    Rover Metro headlights actually. ;)

    I think they suit it to be honest.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Rover Metro headlights actually. ;)

    I think they suit it to be honest.
    Aha:pac:,looks kike it could be alright,how did you find that out?rover100-y.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Coxy_VW


    DSC01644.jpg
    EFI*** Ran from february1963 to january 1964 in tipperary north,i think that car was a volksworld feature car some years back if i remember correctly..Didnt the oval beetles finish up in the mid 50s,so looks like that car is either a reshell or a custom job?

    You're right, it's a custom built bug with an oval section welded in. It was featured in Volksworld in 94. Still looks great. Have a close look, there's some really cool custom touches.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Coxy_VW wrote: »
    It was featured in Volksworld in 94.
    Jeebus,it didnt seem that long ago!!I remember reading that mag like it was only recently!!What are the wheels off?Saab?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Coxy_VW


    Correct! You've had your weetabix today :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    how did you find that out?

    I know my Austin / Rover cars well!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Coxy_VW wrote: »
    Correct! You've had your weetabix today :D
    I wish,not after the lash of pints and jagerbombs last night:),those wheels cant be 15" though?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    I know my Austin / Rover cars well!
    :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭Coxy_VW


    I wish,not after the lash of pints and jagerbombs last night:),those wheels cant be 15" though?

    I'm surprised you can see the frinckin screen :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    I wish,not after the lash of pints and jagerbombs last night:)

    Proper order! :pac:


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