Killarney

<h3>The classic Toyota Starlet that Killarney Valley Classic and Vintage Club (KVCVC) spent the last six months restoring was unveiled to the public on Thursday night.</h3>
The club has rebuilt a 1982 Toyota Starlet that was originally bought in Bowler’s Garage and it will be raffled to raise funds for local charities.
Proceeds from the €10 ticket sales will be going to charities Cuan Mhuire, the Killarney branch of the Irish Kidney Association, Killarney Valley AC and cancer support charity, Recovery Haven Kerry.
The car was only finished this week with Fifth Year students at Killarney Community College completing an exhaust system refurbishment as part of their engineering studies.
The final bodywork was done by Humphrey Kerins Crash Repairs just in time for last night’s launch at Kelliher’s Toyota Garage in Tralee.
Radio Kerry DJ Brendan Fuller and Paralympian Jordan Lee unveiled the 40-year-old car at last night’s launch.
“Thursday night was all about the people who volunteered their time and the people who put their hand in their pockets to make this happen, it was a celebration for them,&#8221; KVCVC PRO, Tom Leslie, told the Killarney Advertiser.
“From Friday morning, it is all about the charities and selling tickets.”
The project’s main sponsors are Kelliher’s Garage Toyota Kerry and Lee Strand as well as local firms including Tricel, Paul Fitzgerald Builder Providers, O’Callaghan Coach Holidays, Humphrey Kerins Crash Repairs, Castleisland Tyre Centre, O’Sullivan Darcy Engineering, Torc Engineering, Fred Cronin Tralee and Smart Loans.

Restored Toyota unveiled ahead of charity raffle

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