Post a picture of your classic car;

carchaeologist

Whats your definition of a rare machine,A 400R?:D

samtdz

pics are here,

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=65381

hope she can find herself a nice new home...

carchaeologist

What are the wheels off on that corsair samtdz?

FarSide

This is my Scimitar as it was when I picked it up...
It cost me £250 sterling, fairly typical a few years ago.




This is it as it is now - sitting outside waiting for the 30 year limit has taken its toll and it's been shamefully neglected.



I'm not bothered about the paint - it was crap close up anyway and the interior has survived intact, in spite of the leaky roof. Those Webasto sunroofs are a right pain in the a*se. I have a roof section to put back into the car to restore the integrity of the roof.

Fairly typical of many Scims, it had a shedload of money spent on it in the several years before - stainless tank, ss exhausts, new trim, rebuilt suspension front and rear, etc, etc.
They can still be picked up for peanuts in the UK - just look around.

Max_Damage

^ Why the hell did you let it go to that state?

People like you shouldn't be allowed to own classic cars. :mad:

FarSide

Max_Damage wrote: »

^ Why the hell did you let it go to that state?

People like you shouldn't be allowed to own classic cars. :mad:

MODEDIT: personal insult removed ...1 week ban

carchaeologist

They are fibreglass arent they?I suppose a cover would only make the paint blister?How long since its been ran?

Has maxdamage been banned for a week?

peasant

Nope ...far side has ...he'll be able to answer your questions in a week

superboy

here's my latest purchase. Might not be old enough or beautiful enough for some, but i've always wanted one. Its a 1985 Sierra 2.0 Ghia in Quartz Gold.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Sierra%20Restoration/DSC00001.jpg

Note the "off road" suspension. (engine and gearbox removed):)

carchaeologist

Ah!!That was for sale on the irish vintage site.
Glad to see it hasnt been scrapped,i thought it might be as your man was selling it either with or without the engine,i didnt think anyone would buy it without the engine,good on you!!
They are very rare now in original irish form!!Look after her!!Definatly a future classic...

Cosantoir

1974 Series 3 Landrover

Max_Damage

superboy wrote: »

here's my latest purchase. Might not be old enough or beautiful enough for some, but i've always wanted one. Its a 1985 Sierra 2.0 Ghia in Quartz Gold.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Sierra%20Restoration/DSC00001.jpg

Note the "off road" suspension. (engine and gearbox removed):)

Nice Sierra. Even the original silver-on-black reg. plates look the part.

Any plans for a restoration? It would be nice to stick a 2.9L Cossie V6 from the Scorpio into it!

unkel

Shame on me. I've either not yet posted a picture of my car in this thread or I've forgotten that I did. Anyway:

1275gt

unkel wrote: »

Shame on me. I've either not yet posted a picture of my car in this thread or I've forgotten that I did. Anyway:

hey man, thats gorgeous!! shame on you indeed :P

gfwd

My Dolly 1850.

superboy

@ carchaeologist and Maxdamage, yeah, i got it off a lad on everyfordireland. called granadamad. sound lad.
I took it with the original autobox and a different 2.0 pinto. Going to have a go at reconditioning the engine myself.
The paint is wrecked - all the laquer has peeled off. However, apart from one hole in the drivers wing, holes in both front doors and holes in the tailgate(!!) its actually solid. the main structure is 100%. plastic arch liners did their job. but they fell to bits when i touched them!!

carchaeologist

superboy wrote: »

The paint is wrecked - all the laquer has peeled off..

Typical ford paint from the 80s,sounds like you got yourself a nice project car though!:)
Granadamad posts on here too,mad for granada coupes he is!!:P

L-M

Cousin is on the way home from england with his new purchase. An Mg B roadster. Two of them bought cars, they won't tell me what the second is, but it's a 3 litre:D... Will post pics

dhog4n

My flight of madness... no other words work for this in the cold light of day

Max_Damage

^ Nice!

corktina

heres a recent shot ...



and heres another



we were prctising for our forthcoming video......watch this space;we have to collect enough cardboard boxes first...;-)

DaveCol

Here are my two, 1980 1275GT and 1977 Escort RS Mexico. I have owned both since about 1992. The Mini needs a bit of work before it hits the road again, the escort needs even more.

carchaeologist

Nice escort Dave,Is that IHI 111 or IH 111?

carchaeologist

A cortina S being used in anger,the vid should be good!!!:D

corktina

cant tell you ehat it will be about.....just remember the words "shut it" and those cardboard boxes....

Saab Ed

I have never in my life wanted to own a Datsun, that is until now. My God that car looks fantastic. Super looking car and great pics, shes a credit to you. Stunning.

DaveCol

carchaeologist wrote: »

Nice escort Dave,Is that IHI 111 or IH 111?

It's IH, from Donegal.

Arthur Daley

corktina wrote: »

cant tell you ehat it will be about.....just remember the words "shut it" and those cardboard boxes....

Sounds like you're trying to remake the Sweeney down in Cork.

There's a nice idea.

corktina

perhaps I'll get hold of a Mk2 Capri and we'll do Minder instead Arthur....

Gary ITR

corktina wrote: »

perhaps I'll get hold of a Mk2 Capri and we'll do Minder instead Arthur....

Or is it the scene from Fr.Ted?