Profiles

1970 McCartney Midget

Dessie’s Mighty Midget is Put Through its Paces. This article is reproduced from Motorweek 7 March, 1970. MG Midgets have long been successful on the racing scene, and you’ve only got to look at the local results sheets for last year to see that. Despite having been around in one[Read More…]

1976 David Agnew's BMW

David warms to Achim’s super BMW. This article is reproduced from Ireland’s Saturday Night 20 August 1976. A familiar car in not so familiar surroundings. This magnificent and distinctive BMW was last seen in Ireland powering its way to victory in the memorable 1975 Donegal International rally in the hands[Read More…]

Adrian Boyd Portrait – 1969

“Carnmoney farmer wins Circuit of Ireland at 19” – “Youngest driver ever wins Circuit of Ireland” – were the sort of headlines which heralded Adrian Boyd and Maurice Johnston’s win in the 1960 Circuit of Ireland at the wheel of an Austin Healy Sprite.

Lee Lucas – An Appreciation

Lee Lucas was a very successful motor sport competitor, especially in Autotesting, where he was a member of the winning Northern Ireland team at the famous Ken Wharton Memorial International Autotest in 1978 and 1982. Lee passed away at the age of 86 on 15th December 2012. He was born[Read More…]