Taking the cover slot on the July 2020 issue of Irish Vintage Scene is a high-performance GT that needs no introduction – this particular Jaguar XJ-S is one of the original V12 models from the late seventies, and shows us just how radical and luxurious the big Jag was in its time.
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| ISSN: 1649 8356 |
| Cover Price: £4.40 / €6.25 |
| Format: A4, 96 pages |
| Frequency: Monthly |
| Subject: Cars, Commercial, Motorcycles, Tractors |
| Publisher: Irish Vintage Scene |
Irish Vintage Scene Issue 169-2 July 2020
Taking the cover slot on the July 2020 issue of Irish Vintage Scene is a high-performance GT that needs no introduction – this particular Jaguar XJ-S is one of the original V12 models from the late seventies, and shows us just how radical and luxurious the big Jag was in its time.
Our second car feature is a double-bill, as one Co. Clare enthusiast introduces us to his beautiful Austin Devon and Ford Model T short-rad.
Our feature tractor this month is a mighty Ford 8600, one of the true giants of the 1970s, while our motorcycle feature looks at the story of the now-rare Kawasaki Avenger A7 of the late sixties and our featured commercial vehicle is a Leyland FG truck that came in for an extensive restoration at the hands of its owner.
We drop in on the last running of the famous London-to-Brighton Veteran Car Run, bring you the first of a new series of restoration articles, and all of the usual favourites are in there too, so don’t miss out – order your July 2020 issue of Irish Vintage Scene from the website!
The Grand Tour
If one GT car exemplifies the 1970s, it’s Jaguar’s XJ-S. Successor to the E-Type throne, it took a completely different direction in terms of technology and styling, one that set the scene for the Jags that followed over the next two decades.
Big is Beautiful
One of the largest classic Ford tractors you’re likely to see, the 8600 is still an impressive sight even today. Walter Chesney’s ’78 model attracts attention whenever it turns out.
Back in the Dea
There’s been a definite shift towards later and more usable classics turning up at shows in the last few years, at the expense of pre- and post-war models. This has made little impression on Francis O’Dea from Co. Clare, who prefers to stick to the older, more distinguished models.
The Avenger
In the late sixties and seventies Kawasaki were most famous for one thing: their fast and raucous two-stroke street bikes. While the H1 and H2 ‘widow-makers’ tend to get all the headlines, their little brother, the 350cc A7 Avenger, introduced many new riders to the marque’s values and is an important model to recognise today.
Wooden It Be Nice
Although he’d owned vintage tractors and stationary engines, carpenter Michael McElwee always fancied tackling a classic lorry as a restoration project. This locally-sourced Leyland FG certainly fitted the bill, taking several years to bring to completion.
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