Dōtonbori
Travel / March 26, 2022

Dōtonbori

Night time at Dōtonbori, Osaka. Another night, another fab city.

Two Japanese Icons
Motoring/Travel / March 24, 2022

Two Japanese Icons

One of those great days. Having spent my first day driving the R34 GTR in misrable (but incredibly enjoyable) conditions, I was delighted to be able to stomp around Mt. Fuji & Tokyo in the sunshine for a day. Starting the day on the shore of Lake Kawaguchiko, I then headed over to the famous Hakone Skyline – though thanks to Google maps, I managed to make my way to the top via an even better driving road. After a pocari sweat at the toll plaza, it was time to head back up over Hakone Skyline and hit on for Tokyo via Yokohama.

Chureito Pagoda
Travel / March 23, 2022

Chureito Pagoda

In life, what you want and what you need are rarely, if ever, the same thing. This was one perfect morning where both aligned and a dream came true. I can still remember hearing the birds singing and breathing in the cold air. An experience I’ll never forget.

Honda NSX GT
Motorsport/Travel / March 22, 2022

Honda NSX GT

Another icon – the Castrol liveried NSX GT from the 2000 All-Japan GT Championship (JGTC). This 2000 GT spec car ran approx 480HP @ 1050KG – the ultimate iteration of the NSX GT as far as I am aware.

Photo taken @ Honda Collection Hall, Motegi – October 2019

McLaren MP4/7
Motorsport/Travel / March 21, 2022

McLaren MP4/7

Not the most successful McLaren Honda to wear the Marlboro livery, but an icon nonetheless.

Photo taken at the Honda Collection Hall Museum, Motegi, Japan – October 2019

Honda RA272
Motorsport/Travel / March 20, 2022

Honda RA272

One of the most beautiful race cars ever built in my opinion. It ran a 1.5l V12 with 4 valves per cylinder… built for the 1965 season. One of the many immaculate cars on display at the Honda Collection Hall museum in Motegi. A great place to spend a few hours on a wet Autumn afternoon in Japan.

Wild Lights @ Dublin Zoo
Photography / March 05, 2022

Wild Lights @ Dublin Zoo

Taken at Wlid Lights @ Dublin Zoo in 2017.

Mini Mechanic
Motoring/Motorsport/Photography / March 04, 2022

Mini Mechanic

Den helping strip down the front of the M3. He was just three at the time and knew his “Lefty Loosey, Righty Tightie”… still does! 😀

Spirit of Dunboyne 2017
Motoring/Motorsport/Photography / March 03, 2022

Spirit of Dunboyne 2017

Out in the M3 at the 2017 spirit of Dunboyne. I can’t remember who took this photo and sent it to me – but thank you! It’s great to have a memory of a great day out.

A sign of a good weekend
Photography / June 07, 2020

A sign of a good weekend

I used to hate racing in the rain. Over the years, I’ve gained a bit of experience in the wet (it rains a lot in Ireland) and I’ve managed to dial in the setup on the M3. Even with the supercharger, it is very predictable – a really nice forgiving car to drive.

Trabants
Motoring/Travel / June 07, 2020

Trabants

We took in a trabant tour while in Berlin. It was brilliant – really enjoyable. I have a little tradition whereby I try to drive in every country I visit. So far, apart from Austria and the US (I was not of driving age at the time), I have managed to do it! I’ve even managed to drive in the exclusion zone around Chernobyl… but more on that again!

Berlin
Travel / June 07, 2020

Berlin