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

superboy

Whereabouts????

superboy

gn3dr wrote: »

That belongs to my brother and it is for sale - cheap. It is pretty rotten though but would yield some good parts (has a diesel engine too I think) PM me if you want his phone number.

Very nice......how much??? Mate o mine may be interested.

quickrack

Whats the wee truck they are lying on??

gogs2006

superboy wrote: »

Whereabouts????

These are lying in North Kerry

quickrack wrote: »

Whats the wee truck they are lying on??

Thats the remains of a Toyota Hilux;)

Max_Damage

Judging by the underbody of the Ascona and the side of the Escort, those cars are well past any stage for restoration.

carchaeologist

walshe wrote: »

spotted in my father garden belongs to my brother, gonna try get it off him.not sure wot year it is.

The reg makes it a meath car reg'd between 7/79 to1/80,its a car definatly worth holding onto,derbys are fair scarce these days lad..!!

carchaeologist

gogs2006 wrote: »

This Ascona and MK3 Escort are lying in my mates scrapyard waiting for the crusher:(

The ascona is an mid 82 limerick car originally, pity to see it knackered like that, they are rare enough these days now!!Though there is a good 82 one same as the one above doing the rounds in the tralee area
The poor old 'scort is totally past it!!But its a late mk3,i dont think many people would be interested in it even for parts?

Max_Damage

carchaeologist wrote: »

i dont think many people would be interested in it even for parts?

You never know, there is only a handful of Mk3's left in the country, especially the lower range models. I'm sure anyone who owns one would be delighted to get their hands on one for parts (or at least whatever is salvageable) given their rarity.

P.S. Good to see your back Carchaeologist, t'was a bit quite around here when you were not around!

carchaeologist

Max_Damage wrote: »

P.S. Good to see your back Carchaeologist, t'was a bit quite around here when you were not around!

Ha, thanks max,was in spain on me hols!!Took a break from it all!!:D

carchaeologist

MrFoxman360 wrote: »

I spotted this in a sorry state a month or two ago, not really sure what it is to be honest. I'm sure some of you will recognise my picture

This is also in this months irish vintage,id go with the corolla theory also,its just been burned out.

gn3dr

superboy wrote: »

Very nice......how much??? Mate o mine may be interested.

Hi

Don'y know an exact figure to be honest but would be very little I'd say. He just wants it gone. PM me and I'll give you his phone number. Don't want to post it on the web.

granadamad

p6


mk2 escort i think

carchaeologist

Yep,it is/was a four door MK2,as rusty as you will get!!!

Wishbone Ash

Kilkenny registered Golf spotted on recovery southbound on the R132 near Swords:

carchaeologist

Going on its last journey by the look of it....:(

guano_jim

just outside Navan

gogs2006

This Fiat 126 was last Taxed and Nct'd in 2002..

corktina

guano_jim wrote: »

just outside Navan

the second picture, arent they parked neatly! like a mini car show gone astray

carchaeologist

Great pics guano jim!!

Looks like a RWD kadett on the left?

carchaeologist

I cannot think of the name of the car on the very left,is it an opel diplomat of somthing like that?Irish reg too,surely worth saving?

peasant

It's an Opel Rekord

carchaeologist

Thanks for that,i thought there was a more upmarket version with a different name,registration is between june 71 to october 71..

Gary ITR

They are just outside navan, I think it was mantamad who has asked the guy if he's selling any of them and the owner won't part with any of them

carchaeologist

Onkle wrote: »

They are just outside navan, I think it was mantamad who has asked the guy if he's selling any of them and the owner won't part with any of them

Thats fine with me,but it p1sses me off when they are outside in the weather getting wrecked,i have a few cars that are off the road at the minute,but all(except one,the parts capri) are in sheds.

Gary ITR

They've been there a number of years now and going from what mantamad said most seem beyond repair now. I think the owner is a fairly elderly gent too

peasant

carchaeologist wrote: »

Thanks for that,i thought there was a more upmarket version with a different name,registration is between june 71 to october 71..

That would have been the Commodore A ...but then it would have had some chrome rimmed panel between the rear lights and most likely a vinyl roof.

manta mad

yeah i called in to him a while ago sadly he wouldent sell any

they have gone down hill now , & need to be got inside before its too late .

the a series manta is a rare irish car & needs to be saved .
the 2 door commodore is a great beast of a car & is an absolute waste of a
lovely 70,s machine that you just dont or wont see anymore !

i have tried more times to see if they would part with any of them , but not a hope

as far as i know it used to be an opel dealership & when it closed down they stayed where they are now !

if im right his son whom i talked to a few times has an opel reckord estate
( red i think)

& was on these boards here some time ago .

must call up their again soon & see what their like now .

Lauder

Lauder wrote: »

Spotted this in a garden last week. Been offered it by owner. Any thoughts? Could be too far gone for restoration, badly rusted. Interior is mint. Engine looks clean enough, have not tried to turn it over.






Anyone willing to restore this can have it? I dont want it going for parts being an original Irish car and all. But can organise it if someone was willing to take on a large project.

carchaeologist

Think this car was posted up before,it looks pretty ropey,the quarter panels are badly rusted,though as you say,its irish,so surely someone will take it on?

carchaeologist

Saw this earlier while trawling the web,thought it was a nice shot!!How long has that car been there!!!Anyone hazard a guess as to what it is?:D