Today on behalf of the town of Athy, leas cathaoirleach of Athy Town Council Cllr Richard received a 1902 Arrol Johnson beautifully restored motor car for Athy Heritage Centre. The car is a gift from Honor McCulloch whose father, William McCulloch, had sourced and restored the vehicle.
“Honor has been very generous in the past in donating items of historical interest to the town but today’s gift is overwhelming. The car is an antique and there is only one other such vehicle in the country. It will hold pride of place in our heritage centre where memorabilia relating to the Gordon Bennett race and Ernest Shackleton draw an audience from home and abroad.” Said Cllr Daly
William found the car in parts in Scotland in 1934 and assembled and restored it to working order. His interest in cars had been developed by watching the Gordon Bennett race in Athy in 1903
Cllr Daly expressed his thanks to all concerned in locating the beautifully restored vehicle in its current home and thanked Honor McCulloch on behalf of a very grateful town
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