This is the 4th annual Killyleagh car and motorcycle event with all proceeds being donated to the Alzheimer’s Society.
This year’s event starts at 12.30 pm which is again sponsored by the Dufferin Arms. Organisers of this event wish to point out that numbers are restricted and entry must be made no later than Friday 31st July to guarantee admission to the street display. Vehicle age is restricted to pre 1985 unless agreed in advance.
There will be a static display of vehicles at the Dufferin Arms in Killyleagh’s High Street and a cavalcade from the town out towards the Quoile Downpatrick and back again at 3.30 pm.
Organisers estimate there will be around 100 vehicles comprising of competition cars, motorbikes, military vehicles and performance cars from the 60s, 70 and 80s. There will be 7 ex-works cars on display and Robert Dickson will be bringing over ORX 777F, ex-Derek Boyd Works Triumph TR8 and a works Audi. There will also be ex-works Vauxhall Chevettes and Opel Asconas. Denis Biggerstaff will have his ex-works Metro 6R4 on display and Ronnie White has been asked to bring his 4-wheel drive Mini Clubman. The ex-works Trevor Reeves rallycross Mini Metro will also be on show.
A number of classic racing motorbikes will be on view including the 350cc Aermacchi machine which the late Brian Steenson rode to win the 1968 / 1969 Irish championships.
At the Dufferin Arms, there will be live music by the O’Brien Family with the display of vehicles starting from 12.30 pm.
Admission to the festivities for exhibitors is £8.00 which includes tea and hot food. Everyone is welcome to this great show
