Vintage & Veteran Rallies

The first Veteran Run organised by the club took place on Saturday 13th June 1959 and the route was Clonmel to Waterford and back the following were the officials:

  • Chief Steward: P. Lyons
  • Clerk of the Course: W. L. King
  • Secretary of the Meeting: D. F. Barrett
  • Committee: M. Webb, N. Burke, K. Robson, C. Nugent, P. Barry, N. Delicato.

There was an entry of 26 Cars and 7 Motor Cycles. The oldest Cars were 1900 Renault entered by W. H. CoBough, Dublin and 1900 De Dion entered by K. Stokes, Cork. The oldest Motor Cycle was 1907 Triumph (3 Y2H.P.) entered by L. Cohen, Cork.

Ossie Bennetts 1901 De Dion who regularly took part in the Veteran Rally Pat Barry's 1923 Model T Ford
Ossie Bennetts 1901 De Dion who regularly
took part in the Veteran Rally 		Pat Barry's 1923 Model T Ford
 
 
Sean Wards very well preserved 1930 Citroen which to date has competed in all 42 Stonethowers Veteran Runs. Surely a record 1915/16 Triumph Model
Sean Wards very well preserved 1930 Citroen which to date has competed in all 42 Stonethowers Veteran Runs. Surely a record 1915/16 Triumph Model "H" 550C.C.