Yearly Archive: 2020

T Thoughts – John and Ann Eagers

The Pub with no Beer Just sharing a few photographs taken outside The Rathcoole Inn, “Irelands oldest two storey thatched pub”, with the owner Kevn Hoyne and myself sharing a cup of tea in these extraordinary times. Thinking back to the first day we met...

T Thoughts – Robert Clarke

My Introduction to the world of the Model T The Ford Model T has taken its place in history like no other car we know, there are many reasons why the Model T is a special car and of course we all know why. My...

T Thoughts – Raymond Megaw

Hello members, I have put together a few memories of my life with old cars. My first vintage car was an Austin 12 which I bought in the 70s from a lady in Rostrevor,Co Down, my first restoration job. I joined Vintage Austin Register and...

T Thoughts – Thomas Connor

In 1956, when I was 10 years old, my father, John Connor, purchased an old car from a gentleman who lived near Geesala, Co. Mayo. My brother Patrick and I, were brought along, on what was then just an adventure for me, along with two...

T Thoughts – William Cuddy

Greetings to all fellow members, I have always had an interest in wheeled mechanical things from an early age. From a family tie I can only attribute this to my maternal grandfather who as a dispensary doctor in Milford, Co Donegal bought in 1903 a...

T Thoughts – John Brady

Mick Melia’s Ford Model T Ton Truck As a child I listened to my father’s childhood stories about Mick Melia’s Ford Truck. Mick was a neighbour who had returned from America, having spent over thirty years there. On his return in 1926 he bought a...

T Thoughts – Ann Duffy

Hello Members, My first introduction to Model Ts was when we traveled to England to bring home our 1913 Tourer. Twelve months later 2013 I was asked if I would like to go for a weekend away. Sure I thought all my birthdays had come together....

President’s Greetings April 2020

MEMBERS, Our country is in the midst of a health crisis due to a dreadful Coronavirus. Many of our members are cocooning at home and keeping a safe distance from others so that we may protect ourselves and our fellow citizens. For now there is...