16 May 2025
Rally The Globe: Vintage Shamrock
Rally the Globe – Vintage Shamrock 2025
“The Vintage Shamrock is more than a rally - it's an experience, a journey through time, and a celebration of endurance, elegance, and exploration.” - Rally The Globe
Rally the Globe’s Vintage Shamrock is an event for pre-war cars to rally through the Irish countryside. This year it ran from the 12th to 15th May, and was filled with spirited competition, camaraderie, and stunning landscapes. It welcomed a full field of historic machines, and all of which were driven across a challenging 500-mile route.
Competitors navigated through terrain, uneven gravel and grassy lanes as they rallied along through the mountains of Kerry. The route included regularity sections and timed tests, challenging both the drivers' skills and the endurance of their vintage cars.
Every evening, crews returned to their rally bases at Fota Island Resort and the luxurious Sheen Falls Lodge. Their evenings were full of mechanical fine-tuning and sharing stories, highlighting the camaraderie is at the heart of the event.
2025 Highlights
This year’s rally maintained its high standards and friendly competition, with experienced crews and first-time entrants enjoying both the challenge and excitement of Irish roads. The warm local welcome, superb rally organisation and dedicated vehicle preparation, made this a memorable sixth edition.
Thanks
Thank you to Rally the Globe for hosting another great event. Their organisation, well-thought route, and commitment to celebrating vintage motoring shone through. It was wonderful to see the community get together and celebrate a shared passion for historic motorsport.
Looking Ahead
We specialise in sourcing, maintaining, and preparing vintage Bentleys for Vintage Shamrock and other events of this nature. This year, we had the privilege of preparing two vintage Bentleys: numbers 4 and 6, both 1925 and 1926 Bentley SuperSports. These cars were driven and navigated by Graham and Marina Goodwin, as well as Nick and Serita Sleep. If this event has sparked your interest in rallying or racing your own vintage Bentley, contact us here and we would be happy to source, maintain or prepare your vintage Bentley for the adventure ahead.
