This year's Classic Car Show has been the best yet in terms of attendance numbers according to the organisers of the event.
Over 180 classic cars and motorbikes as well as 20 vintage tractors were on display in the Waterford Wexford Education Training Board (WWETB) Training Centre on Saturday, July 9th.
The show hosted over 500 visitors who got a sneak peek into the restoration of classic cars and the agricultural mechanics workshops.
Shay Cummins, Assistant Manager at the Waterford Training Centre, commented on the event saying:
“We are delighted with the level of attendance and interest at our Classic Car and Vintage Tractor showcase, it has been 3 years we have been able to host this event and today has been the best one yet,"
Visitors got to attempt some of the skills required in each course using virtual reality gaming technology. They also had the opportunity to meet with instructors and former participants to learn more about each course, the modules, and the technologies used in each one.
The aim of the show was to celebrate and demonstrate the works completed by participants in either the Classic Car Restoration Course or the Agricultural Mechanics Apprenticeship courses. Those who recently completed the courses were awarded their certificates at the event.
There was a 'best in show' competition which saw Sean Bolger's 1909 Rio win the Best Classic Car and Tim Somers' Case 1455 win the Best Tractor.
The Classic Car Restoration Course was launched in 2016 at the Waterford Training Centre part of WWETB and it is the only course of its kind in Ireland. Over 200 people have taken part to date.
The Agricultural Mechanics Apprenticeship on offer at WWETB is a four-year level six apprenticeship where participants gain qualifications in fault-finding, repair, overhaul, and maintenance of farm tractors and farm machinery. The Waterford Training Centre is also the only one in the country to deliver agricultural mechanic apprenticeships.
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