Description

Extremely rare original cycling photography material from the 1985 Nissan Classic, one of the most important races in Irish cycling history.

This archive lot includes:

• original black-and-white contact sheet negatives
• vintage press photography prints
• time trial race imagery
• podium and presentation photographs
• professional race photography material

The contact sheet is marked:
“Subject: Nissan Int. Classic ’85”
with photographer details for:
John A. Pierce / Photosport International, Bristol.

The imagery captures a fascinating period in professional cycling during the mid-1980s Nissan Classic era, when Ireland hosted major international riders and teams.

A remarkable historical archive piece for:

• Irish cycling historians
• collectors of cycling memorabilia
• photography collectors
• race archive collections
• Nissan Classic enthusiasts

These are genuine period materials, not reproductions.

Condition shows age-related handling and storage wear consistent with original archive photography material from the 1980s.

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💬 A Word from Sorcha Rosa

Items like this are incredibly important historically because they preserve moments from Irish cycling that were never widely digitised or archived properly. The Nissan Classic played a huge role in Irish racing culture during the 1980s.

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🏷️ Product Details

Event

Nissan International Classic

Year

1985

Type

Original Press Photography Archive

Format

Black & White Contact Sheets / Prints

Photographer

John A. Pierce – Photosport International

Country

Ireland / United Kingdom

Condition

Good Vintage Archive Condition