Over 200 classic cars and bikes roll into Waterford

Last week over 200 classic cars and motorbikes rolled into the WWETB Waterford Training Centre for the fifth annual Classic Car and Bike Show hosted by the on-site instructors of the Classic Car Restoration Course.

The showcase was hosted to celebrate and demonstrate the works completed by the course participants, who have taken part in either the Classic Car Restoration day or evening courses. 

Over 1,000 people attended the showcase of vintage and classic vehicles and got a peek into the classic car restoration workshops at the centre. Visitors enjoyed tours of the workshops and even tried their hand at some skills required in each course using virtual reality gaming technology.

The Classic Car Restoration Course was launched in 2016 at the Waterford Training Centre, part of the Waterford Wexford Education and Training Board (WWETB). It is the only course of its kind in the entire country. 

Classic Car Restoration Course Instructor Pat Bolger has over 40 years of experience in the motor trade and in restoring classic cars. Commenting on the show Pat said, “We are very proud to see this show grow and grow each year, the number of quality cars and bikes on show here is a testament to the level of interest in classic motoring and the skills required to maintain these now rare motors." 

Vehicle owners who attended and put their classic or vintage vehicles on display were able to vote for the ‘best in show’ competition. The winner of the Best Classic Car was Noel Shanaghy from Faithlegg for his Renault 4 CWT pickup. The winner of the Best Bike was Larry Power from Clarina, Limerick, for his 1940's Indian Chief US Military bike.