Welcoming back to Malahide the 1898 Benz Velo Comfortable

The Grand Hotel is proud to welcome back to its doors the first petrol driven car ever to be run on Irish roads. Over 100 years ago Dr John Colohan, the then owner of the Grand Hotel imported the 1898 Benz Velo Comfortable.

This unique car will be the centrepiece in an exhibition of 90 classic and vintage cars that takes place in the ground of the Grand Hotel on Sunday the 19th of May next. Tickets are €5 for adults, €10 for Family and €3 for Students/OAP's. All proceeds will be going towards the Malahide Lyons Club.

The car was manufactured in Germany by Karl Benz, creator of the world's first motor car, the vehicle later fell into disrepair only to be discovered in a dilapidated condition on a Co. Kilkenny farm some 20 years ago. For more information on its refurbishment click here

Open to the public from 12 noon until 6pm, the exhibition will feature cars drawn from all parts of the country to create and afternoon full of motor nostalgia and family entertainment.



Laura Stotesbury -Research and Marketing Executive