Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread!

Diabhalta

Xlaxeo wrote: »

What's up with the fake UK registration plates?

Are they supposed to enhance the look

I don't have exact answer to that question. Some people think UK is "cooler" than Ireland maybe? It's like german plates on VW/Audi sh*tmobiles.

Silvera

Diabhalta wrote: »

I don't have exact answer to that question. Some people think UK is "cooler" than Ireland maybe? It's like german plates on VW/Audi sh*tmobiles.

I dont understand it either. I also think some drivers living near the border with N.I. may think they can somehow 'hide' their RoI registrations if they use yellow rear plates when driving in N.I. :rolleyes:

Diabhalta

Abbeyleix, co. Laois.

kev1.3s

I spotted that Piontiac fiero there too, doesn't look in bad shape.

Duke O Smiley

I would say the tax man would like to pay him a visit

Diabhalta

kev1.3s wrote: »

I spotted that Piontiac fiero there too, doesn't look in bad shape.

That's because the body is from fiberglass. Hard to say what's the condition of the engine etc.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I would say the tax man would like to pay him a visit

Yeah, all he can do is to ring the doorbell. Those cars are not roadworthy apparently so I'm not sure how much they would get for cars that would be declared off the road after put on Irish plates. VRT on worthless cars? Zero zero nothing. Waste of time.

Diabhalta

Few minutes after I took those pictures I saw in town a new Range Rover on ZV plates (2002-2012 model, don't know the exact type). Obviously can't be vintage, it wasn't even the previous model but a new car.

bud1970

Diabhalta wrote: »

Few minutes after I took those pictures I saw in town a new Range Rover on ZV plates (2002-2012 model, don't know the exact type). Obviously can't be vintage, it wasn't even the previous model but a new car.

new rangey on a vintage chassis... been done before....

jca

kev1.3s wrote: »

I spotted that Piontiac fiero there too, doesn't look in bad shape.

It looks to be in better shape than the house....

larchill

Spotted a 1975 Mk3 Cortina (facelifted version) estate on Sunday. It was a very shabby white colour. Looked like an XL model as it had a higher level of trim to the downrange models. It has a 75-XX-1234 reg, so it was an import. It just flew by so I couldn't get a photo. Anyway I was driving ...

voz es

Diabhalta wrote: »

I wouldn't say something like this before actually seeing that car. Leather interior, and if it has the twin cam engine it defo wouldn't be for 200 euro. Also the tyres are brand new (for some reason).

The panels alone are 200 but more importantly where are you getting a scrapage of 200 for a car, that would be of great interest to me

Kat1170

voz es wrote: »

The panels alone are 200 but more importantly where are you getting a scrapage of 200 for a car, that would be of great interest to me

Scrap Value

Nekarsulm

Mk2 Escort and a Hunter. Co. Cavan. Escort is a 1300 x flow, Body work/shell totally shot. Mechanicals and glass there.

jimmyw

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Mk2 Escort and a Hunter. Co. Cavan. Escort is a 1300 x flow, Body work/shell totally shot. Mechanicals and glass there.

http://l.thumbs.canstockphoto.com/canstock1570892.jpg


........mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.Two of my favorite classics.

That essie looks like it could be restored:p

I'd be in there playing around like a school boy making vroom! vroom! sounds and turning the steering wheel from side to side if I was there.:D

Nekarsulm

https://m.facebook.com/irishurbex/albums/755356314564067/

Diabhalta

Nekarsulm wrote: »

https://m.facebook.com/irishurbex/albums/755356314564067/

I think after few hours on google maps it would be possible to find the location of that house. County by county, with focus on rural areas.

hoodie6029

Good few Longford regs in the pictures so I'd start there, if I was so inclined.

I wish these hoarders would buy ten less cars and build a shed for the ones they have, at least then they would have some chance of surviving. But if they did that then they wouldn't be hoarders.

Nekarsulm

That landcruiser looks very tempting, but there's something for everyone!

Diabhalta

I said few hours, it's few days actually ... some areas have bad resolution. And there is very few clues in the pictures, house is close to the main road. Maybe a forest in the distance, farm nearby? It's not impossible to find it on google maps but it would take a lot of time. On the other hand it's easy to spot a house with plenty of vehicles scattered around.

red sean

I'm guessing Co.Meath (or close by) from the AI and ZN reg's.

Diabhalta

outside Dublin

Diabhalta

Wilton, Cork

ciarang85

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8833/28772345212_6a0c22a412_b.jpg
Renault 4

clogher71

A Quad headlight Hunter I came accross today....Dublin reg...

aujopimur

Diabhalta wrote: »

Wilton, Cork

It's in use.

clogher71

....and a coach if you can zoom in on it....as near as I could get to it.....different site to above....

Nekarsulm

In a Cavan farmyard.

jimmyw

clogher71 wrote: »

A Quad headlight Hunter I came accross today....Dublin reg...

Jeez, what a beaut

Engine looks like a 1.5

26000 Elephants

clogher71 wrote: »

A Quad headlight Hunter I came accross today....Dublin reg...

Possibly Dublin assembled as well.

jimmyw

Nissan Patrol and 2 Ford Sierra Sapphires.