The Coulter/Connolly 1,945 cc Star
One of the most successful cars at the Ballybannon Hill climbs and speed trials at Magilligan Strand in the 1920s was a 1,945 cc Star registration XI 9393, usually entered by J Coulter & Co Ltd and driven by W H Connolly. A picture of my car is on the cover of my book From Ballybannon Hill to Magilligan Strand.
To my delight I got an order for my book from a gentleman in Limerick who is the current owner of XI 6393. Old star racing cars, it seems, never die.
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Interested in learning more about motorsport in Northern Ireland? My first book, Cultra - Motoring with panache, covers the period 1905 to 1911. The next book, From Ballybannon Hill to Magilligan Strand, will be available from 6th December and covers the hill climbs at Ballybannon, Craigantlet, Croft, Red Brae , the sand races at Magilligan and the cancelled 1924 Ulster MotorGrand Prix.