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

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    #812
    G Luxel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    why would someone abandon an austin 1800 in dublin city centre? isnt there a tow-away or has the car a parking permit? amazing it hasnt been completely vandalised.


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    #813
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    There are two black W140 S-Class Mercs, I know strictly not classics, abandoned in the Pier car park in Howth.

    I go to the Sunday market there and noticed they were still in the same spaces. I took a closer look and on both cars the tax/NCT/Ins discs have expired almost 12 months ago.

    They are both the same colour and are parked several spaces from eachother, nose in.

    It seems odd, I know they aren't worth much if anything, but these are superb cars, and really should be saved!


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    #814
    Lauder
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Lauder


    MercMad wrote: »
    There are two black W140 S-Class Mercs, I know strictly not classics, abandoned in the Pier car park in Howth.

    I go to the Sunday market there and noticed they were still in the same spaces. I took a closer look and on both cars the tax/NCT/Ins discs have expired almost 12 months ago.

    They are both the same colour and are parked several spaces from eachother, nose in.

    It seems odd, I know they aren't worth much if anything, but these are superb cars, and really should be saved!

    Saw them today. There is also a 3rd one. 1998 S320 there aswell didnt get a pic.

    Image001.jpg

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    #815
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    ^^^If anyone tries to do anything about these, will they try and get me one:p

    Ah i love them, cracking cars.


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    #816
    Bitten & Hisses
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    Are them Mercs not worth something? You'd imagine that somebody would be willing to give something for them, rather than letting them rot?


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    #817
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    I think I can understand why those Mercs seem unwanted.
    I was offered a 93 500 SEL for free last year and while I thought long and hard about it, I eventually decided to let it go.
    Personally speaking, if I am going to maintain and tax a big motor like that I have to really love the model and I just couldn't bring myself to love the W140 Even a 500.

    My current daily driver has cost me a fortune this year and with 2 doors and 4 seats, it's hardly practical for a man with 4 kids. Also the tax is due next month at €1500 odd and it gets less than 14 mpg around town, but what the hell, I'm head over heels in love with it and am willing to swallow those bitter pills for the moment.

    Just my 2 cents but, You really need to love big car like that to run one in this country.


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    #818
    carchaeologist
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    Hifive wrote: »
    I think I can understand why those Mercs seem unwanted.
    I was offered a 93 500 SEL for free last year and while I thought long and hard about it, I eventually decided to let it go.
    Personally speaking, if I am going to maintain and tax a big motor like that I have to really love the model and I just couldn't bring myself to love the W140 Even a 500.

    My current daily driver has cost me a fortune this year and with 2 doors and 4 seats, it's hardly practical for a man with 4 kids. Also the tax is due next month at €1500 odd and it gets less than 14 mpg around town, but what the hell, I'm head over heels in love with it and am willing to swallow those bitter pills for the moment.

    Just my 2 cents but, You really need to love big car like that to run one in this country.
    Well said.


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    #819
    biggus
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    I'd say some russian guy is gathering them up to put on a smallish boat to eastern europe that will pull in to howth harbour. Worth big money over there even in RHD. Know a dealer who sold one this way (not one of these)


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    #820
    corktina
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    AsphaltRisin' wrote: »
    damn it that's a sad sight all the dead escorts and old toyotas on page 40
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055095254&page=40

    strangely the little liteaces most of all, i have great memories of them little vans. would love one again or a vanette.
    Was goin to start a a project to put a big turbodiesel engine into one a while back but things conspired against me and that plan fell apart. still would love another old liteace though

    brought back memories to me too....i had a good few weeks work when M&S in Cork opened driving there with about 5 trays of bread in a Liteace....great fun and , as it was unmarked, my transport out of work too :cool: Also had fun in one of the bosses Corolla Estate just like the one pictured.....did well over the ton (closed road of course)...we had several really early Hiaces like the one shown too.....i think one of them lasted 20 years.....:D


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    #821
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Hifive wrote: »
    I think I can understand why those Mercs seem unwanted.
    I was offered a 93 500 SEL for free last year and while I thought long and hard about it, I eventually decided to let it go.
    Personally speaking, if I am going to maintain and tax a big motor like that I have to really love the model and I just couldn't bring myself to love the W140 Even a 500.

    My current daily driver has cost me a fortune this year and with 2 doors and 4 seats, it's hardly practical for a man with 4 kids. Also the tax is due next month at €1500 odd and it gets less than 14 mpg around town, but what the hell, I'm head over heels in love with it and am willing to swallow those bitter pills for the moment.

    Just my 2 cents but, You really need to love big car like that to run one in this country.

    .................a bad one is a money pit, and they are rather unfashionable, however a good one is possibly one of the best Mercs ever made.

    I'd rather a W140 over any other S-Class.

    Of the two there that I saw one wasn't bad, the other had a lot of paint over the years and was rough.

    Maybe there are a few dead bodies in the boot !!:o


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    #822
    Bitten & Hisses
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    MercMad wrote: »
    .................a bad one is a money pit, and they are rather unfashionable, however a good one is possibly one of the best Mercs ever made.

    I'd rather a W140 over any other S-Class.

    Of the two there that I saw one wasn't bad, the other had a lot of paint over the years and was rough.

    Maybe there are a few dead bodies in the boot !!:o

    The W140 is my favourite S-Class too, esp in black. There's one of them in Tralee as a taxi, I'm sure Carchaeologist knows it. The guy who owns it converted it to diesel (modern engine, claims it's a 24-valve 320CDi which I didn't know existed) and also claims he used the original transmission. Says he's after putting €14K into the car because he loves it and I have to say, it's a smashing car to go home in after a feed of pints!


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    #823
    G Luxel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    Lauder wrote: »
    Saw them today. There is also a 3rd one. 1998 S320 there aswell didnt get a pic.

    Image001.jpg

    Image000.jpg

    I agree that its a shame that these two cars appear abandoned. Both of them are original Irish regd. Is there some pictures in this thread of a few W140's at the back of a garage?


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    #824
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Bitten & Hisses wrote: »
    The W140 is my favourite S-Class too, esp in black. There's one of them in Tralee as a taxi, I'm sure Carchaeologist knows it. The guy who owns it converted it to diesel (modern engine, claims it's a 24-valve 320CDi which I didn't know existed) and also claims he used the original transmission. Says he's after putting €14K into the car because he loves it and I have to say, it's a smashing car to go home in after a feed of pints!

    ............sounds like a perfect combination to me !! :)


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    #825
    niceirishfella
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    MercMad wrote: »
    ............sounds like a perfect combination to me !! :)

    Naaaaaaaaaaaaa,throw in a kebab in the back of the s-class - and its the perfect end to a good evening:D


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    #826
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Bitten & Hisses wrote: »
    The W140 is my favourite S-Class too, esp in black. There's one of them in Tralee as a taxi, I'm sure Carchaeologist knows it. The guy who owns it converted it to diesel (modern engine, claims it's a 24-valve 320CDi which I didn't know existed) and also claims he used the original transmission. Says he's after putting €14K into the car because he loves it and I have to say, it's a smashing car to go home in after a feed of pints!
    Hmm..is that Springs taxi i wonder,i went home in an S class last night,it was more than likely that one,lekky seats in the back even,and acres of room!Cant remember the year of the car though...heineken haze:o;)


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    #827
    Lauder
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Lauder


    RE: S-Class Mercs in Howth: Had another look today, looks like they were possibly taxis, one has a NO SMOKING sticker in the back, while other has what looks to be the marks of a taxi plate on the roof


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    #828
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Interesting re the taxi !

    I do know for a fact that these cars give problems at high mileage with the transmission. the reverse gear selection fails. Maybe its why they were both driven there and nosed in
    .......................destined to stay that way forever !


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    #829
    Bitten & Hisses
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Hmm..is that Springs taxi i wonder,i went home in an S class last night,it was more than likely that one,lekky seats in the back even,and acres of room!Cant remember the year of the car though...heineken haze:o;)

    That's the one! His choice of wheels (alloys from a poverty-spec E-class/SLK) aren't to my taste, but the rest of the package is pure class. Nice guy too and loves to talk about his motor.


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    #830
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,776 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    Hifive wrote: »
    I think I can understand why those Mercs seem unwanted.
    I was offered a 93 500 SEL for free last year and while I thought long and hard about it, I eventually decided to let it go.
    Personally speaking, if I am going to maintain and tax a big motor like that I have to really love the model and I just couldn't bring myself to love the W140 Even a 500.

    My current daily driver has cost me a fortune this year and with 2 doors and 4 seats, it's hardly practical for a man with 4 kids. Also the tax is due next month at €1500 odd and it gets less than 14 mpg around town, but what the hell, I'm head over heels in love with it and am willing to swallow those bitter pills for the moment.

    Just my 2 cents but, You really need to love big car like that to run one in this country.

    +1

    Go on then, what have you got ? ........don't come around here, teasing, like :p:p

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    #831
    Hifive
    Registered Users Posts: 495 ✭✭Hifive


    galwaytt wrote: »
    +1

    Go on then, what have you got ? ........don't come around here, teasing, like :p:p


    This the DD. Not really a classic I suppose, but I've always loved them.
    DSC00924.jpg


    and this for the fine weather.
    stag2.jpg


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    #832
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Hifive wrote: »
    This the DD. Not really a classic I suppose, but I've always loved them.
    DSC00924.jpg


    and this for the fine weather.
    stag2.jpg

    ..........love the 6, definitely a classic, by any standard !

    Stag is lovely too, I recall previous picture you posted.


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    #833
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    I will at some point own one of those 6 series, credit to you. Looks spotless:D


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    #834
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Bitten & Hisses wrote: »
    That's the one! His choice of wheels (alloys from a poverty-spec E-class/SLK) aren't to my taste, but the rest of the package is pure class. Nice guy too and loves to talk about his motor.
    Yep,likes his cars,he has a red hillman super minx too for shows and the like,a nice little car.


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    #835
    nhlrules
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭nhlrules


    Hifive wrote: »
    This the DD. Not really a classic I suppose, but I've always loved them.
    DSC00924.jpg


    and this for the fine weather.
    stag2.jpg

    does this count as" Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread"


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    #836
    MrFoxman360
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    The sad remains of what appears to be an abandoned Hillman Minx. It's there a while now to say the least :D

    minx3.jpg


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    #837
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    ^Hmm..just needs a bit of T-cut...:D


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    #838
    Max_Damage
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    ^ I've seen worse cars passing the NCT... :D


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    #839
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    nhlrules wrote: »
    does this count as" Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread"

    I still don't get this lol...


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    #840
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    ^ I've seen worse cars passing the NCT... :D

    Stupid NCT is gone off the wall. I know a guy who put an 85 Golf GTI through and it failed cos the little blue light in the dash when the full beam is on wasn't working


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    #841
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,469 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Onkle wrote: »
    I know a guy who put an 85 Golf GTI through and it failed cos the little blue light in the dash when the full beam is on wasn't working

    Are you sure about that / did you check that against the NCT testing guide in the charter?

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