Classic Car Live- 2010

On Sunday 20th June, Classic Car Live was held at Kildares Mondello Park. This years event featured a celebration of 100 years of the Alfa Romeo marque. There were also a number of classic car clubs represented including the Capri Club of Ireland and the Irish Ford Escort club. There were a large number of other marques on display including (of great interest to me) a number of 'Rootes' makes. There was historic motor racing as well as parade and fast lap seeions.

Click in the pictures below to see a few of the cars that caught my eye . . . .

Sports cars old and new - Mark 2 MX5 alongside Sunbeam Alpine. Click on the picture to see a few of the other sports cars at the show.

Simon Dennison and his new painted Mark 2 capri. There were a number of beautiful capris on display all associated with the Capri Club of Ireland. Click on the picture for more capri's

Modified Mark 2 escort was one of may classic fords at the show. Click the image for some assorted snaps

Nice 1960's Singer Gazelle looked great on wire wheels. Behind is a beutifully restored mark 1 Hilman Imp which featured some subtle modifications to help cope with the rigors of modern motering . . 930cc Talbot Sunbeam engine with high lift camshaft plus alternator in place of original dynamo. This car is owned by Imp Owners Club member Dan Rooney. Click on the image to see some more 'Rootes' cars. There was also a very nice and unusual Avenger Tiger in Wardance Orange which I saw out on track, but didn't manage to snap.

Beautiful yellow mark 2 imp was one of several imps at the show. Click on the image to see more including the red and white 'Davrian' imp which competed in the historics racing.

Granada coupeon track during one of the parade sessions - click on the image to see some more photos from the parade laps

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