Book recalls Ireland's motoring past

A new book entitled 'Historic Motoring in Ireland' which recalls Ireland's motoring history from the earliest days is being published to commemorate 50 years of the Irish Veteran & Vintage Car Club.

The 170-page hardback production, compiled and edited by IVVCC club member Anselm Aherne, contains a fund of articles, information and historical recollections and is richly illustrated with photographs, many of which were never previously published.

Published with sponsorship by Motor Distributors Limited, the book has a cover price of €25 and will be available later this month through the club website, www.ivvcc.ie

Founded in 1963, the IVVCC has some 650 members comprising veteran, vintage and classic car enthusiasts dedicated to the preservation of Ireland's motoring heritage.

Above is a photo of a 1926 Lagonda, then owned by the late IVVCC club member Theo Ryan (pictured in the distance) which illustrates the cover of the publication. The photograph was first published in a 1990 Esso Ireland calendar.