VINTAGE AND CLASSIC CAR SALE

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A MORRIS OR A JAG ?

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A Jaguar enthusiast who wanted to fit his two dogs in his cramped sports car found a novel solution – by fusing a Morris Minor to the back of it.

The result is a bizarre-looking creation made up of the two cars morphed together, with the sleek Jaguar XK150 front being matched with the rear of a Morris Minor Traveller.

The combination has led to a vehicle with an elegant front and a classically ugly but practical boot on the back.

Fused: This bizarre-looking creation is made up of the two cars morphed together, with the sleek Jaguar XK150 front being matched with the rear of a Morris Minor Traveller

The white car, named the Foxbat, is believed to be the only one in existence in the world and was built by a Jaguar enthusiast Geoffrey Stevens in the mid 1970s.

The late Mr Stevens, who worked as an industrial chemist in the tanning industry, built the vehicle to give him extra room to transport goods as well as his two Labrador dogs.

The car, which has been welded or bolted together in the middle, benefits from a much larger back than the ordinary 1959 Jaguar with the same 3.4 litre engine.

Under the hammer: The car is now being sold by Bonhams auctioneers at their Goodwood Revival Sale in Chichester, West Sussex, on September 16

The hybrid has a 3.4 litre engine and has a French numberplate, though it was registered in the UK prior to 2000 with number plate ‘558 NOT’.

Tim Schofield, head of classic car department at Bonhams, said: ‘It’s a remarkable car.

‘Thanks to an expert named Peter Ingram, we now know the Foxbat was made by a Geoffrey Stevens around 1975 to 1977.

‘He was a Jaguar enthusiast and worked as an industrial chemist near Swindon.

‘He and his wife needed a more practical car to transport kit around with room for their two dogs and he decided to do his own conversion.

‘It took him several years to complete, using a very rusty Jaguar XK150 and a Morris Minor. You can see exactly where joins the other.

‘He even hand cut a Foxbat badge to put on the back.

‘It really is incredibly interesting and, as far as we know, it is the only one in existence.’

It was sold by Mr Stevens in the 1980s and spent many years in France before being transported back to the UK in 2008.

It is now being sold by Bonhams auctioneers at their Goodwood Revival Sale in Chichester, West Sussex, on September 16.

The beautiful lines and coachwork of a gleaming Jaguar XK150 convertible – when it’s whole

The ugly rear of the Morris Minor Traveller allowed the Foxboat to have a large boot without denting the performance

THIS WEEKEND

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DANESFORT 2011/THANK YOU

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THANK YOU TO ALL THAT ATTENDED AND WORKED AT THIS YEARS SHOW .

WE HAD 320 CAR AND TRACTORS AND MOTORBIKES WHICH INCLUDED 54 MORRIS MINORS.

THANKS TO THE ROAD SAFETY AUTHORITY AND OUR OTHER STALLS AND TO OUR BANDS BOTH ON THE STAGE AND OUR MARCHING BAND FROM CARLOW AND FOR  EVERYONE WHO HELP WITH THE TEAS AND THE FOOD AND ANYONE WE  FAILED TO MENTION

ROAD RUN

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CANNON BALL RUN

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There is an upcoming event I thought you and your fellow car enthusiasts might be interested in.

The Cannonball Race (www.cannonball.org) is taking place on the 9^th – 11^th September.  They are kicking off from Merrion Square in Dublin but the official kick off will be in Mondello Park on Friday 9^th September from 10:30 – 12:00. There will be some truly amazing cars on show so I thought you might like to pass this onto your members to go along and see some very unique cars up close and personal!

Cannonball Ireland is the annual gathering of supercar enthusiasts who drive in convoy on this adventurous and picturesque road trip around Ireland, raising funds for charity.

Good fun for a good cause, four-wheeled masterpieces and their roaring melody is what it is all about. The most prestigious and unique cars of the world will be parading through the breathtaking landscapes and charming cities and towns of the 2011 route; making this the most memorable motorised masquerade you have ever seen.

There will be no winner except for the Barretstown Camp Foundation and the thousands of kids who benefit it’s program every year.

As we are the charity that is benefiting from this so we’re just trying to get as many people as we can to Mondello Park on the Friday 9^th to check out the cars, have a bit of a fan fair as they head off.  It’ll only be on for about an hour, but well worth a visit.  Would you be able to promote this amongst your fellow members, or indeed let colleagues, friends and family and anyone who’d like to come along and check out the cars!  It really a case of the more the merrier!

Hope you can all come!

Many thanks for your help with this, hope you see you out en force on the day

Much appreciated

Emma

Start Your Engines!

Cannonball Ireland is the annual gathering of supercar enthusiasts who drive in convoy on this adventurous and picturesque road trip around Ireland, raising funds for charity.

Good fun for a good cause, four-wheeled masterpieces and their roaring melody is what it is all about. The most prestigious and unique cars of the world will be parading through the breathtaking landscapes and charming cities and towns of the 2011 route; making this the most memorable motorised masquerade you have ever seen.

There will be no winner except for the Barretstown Camp Foundation and the thousands of kids who benefit it’s program every year.

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Day 3

DAY 1: From Dublin to Cork Depart Merrion Square Dublin for Mondello Mondello to Waterford Waterford to Cork City (Garda escort into city for arrival) Click on the image to view a fullscreen interactive route map

DAY 2: From Cork to Westport

DAY 2: From Cork to Westport Cork City to Bunratty Castle Bunratty Castle to Kylemore Abbey Kylemore Abbey to Westport (Garda escort into town) Click on the image to view a fullscreen interactive route map

DAY 3: From Westport to Kilkenny Westport to Tullamore Tullamore to Kinnitty Castle Kinnitty Castle to Killkenny (Garda escort into town) Click on the image to view a fullscreen interactive route map

Register Now!

Don’t miss this year’s Cannoball run. Find out more how you can register your car now!

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Latest Car Entries

Check out the image gallery of registered and participating cars of this year’s event.

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Registration Details Car entry fee: €750 donation in full to Barretstown Accomodation: €525 per person (sharing). Single supplement: €135 extra This includes: 3 Nights in 4* Hotel Accomodation Lunches Evening Meals Entertainment on all nights

2011 Event Highlights 150 supercars 400 colourful cannonballers 3 action packed days 1000 Kilometres of fun 10s of thousands of spectators Cannonball buzz

CASTLEDERMOT VINTAGE DAY

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Castledermot, Co. Kildare will host its 5th Annual Vintage Day on Sunday, 25th September 2011, for what promises to be a great day out for all the family.

castledermotvintageclub@gmail.com. Further details on the club’s website: www.castledermotvintageclub.webs.com.

KINGS OF THE CASTLE

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A FEW PHOTOS FROM OUR RECENT VISIT TO THE CASTLE WITH SOME MORRIS MINORS

54 MORRIS MINORS

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A TOTAL OF 54 MORRIS MINORS OF ALL SHAPES  CAME TO DANESFORT  FOR  THE MORRIS MINOR OWNERS CLUB NATIONAL RALLY. THEY CAME TO CELEBRATE THE 50th BIRTHDAY OF THE MINOR MILLION .. THANKS TO ALL THAT ATTENDED ON THE  DAY AND MADE IT A SUCESSFULL  EVENT . WE HAD OVER 300  CARS AND TRACTORS AT THIS YEARS  SHOW

WEST LIMERICK VINTAGE

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