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

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    #932
    Bitten & Hisses
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Didnt get around to that yet,wouldnt fire,twas a little cold for more investigations,engine is free though.Might have a go the weekend.

    Knowing Japanese cars, it's probably only a formality to get her running after a mere 8 years laid up!

    zilog_jones wrote: »
    Kinda weird that Isuzu don't make (or rebadge) any passenger vehicles now - all that's left is the D-Max pickup and their trucks and buses.

    It's a crying shame that the Trooper was never replaced. The 3.0 litre Trooper is still one of the best-looking and comfy jeeps around: I know people who changed them for the current-model LandCruiser, but still yearn for a new (but more reliable)Trooper. The Caterpillar-sourced engine can be troublesome (believe me, I know all about it!) but was powerful and quiet, if not the best on fuel. Had they updated the Trooper and fitted a proper Isuzu engine, they'd have a winner on their hands.

    On the cars, there was a garage in Abbeyfeale which sold a few Isuzus back around 1989. Until the late 90's you'd still see an odd Gemini or Aska knocking around the place, usually a diesel with black smoke pouring out the back!


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    #933
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Spotted in a yard on Grantham Place, Dublin 2. What's that one behind the Porsche?

    VWBeetle79D876.jpg


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    #934
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Roller/Bentley?


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    #935
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    mike65 wrote: »
    Roller/Bentley?
    I was thinking it looked a bit like a 'Continental' version alright but it just seemed a bit on the small side.


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    #936
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    Its a Corniche convertible - otherwise known as the Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward two door drop head coupe (according to Wikipedia...)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolls-Royce_Corniche

    http://www.californiaclassix.com/images/c125-rear.jpg


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    #937
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Some expensive cars just lying there.

    This weather wont do them any good at all, especially that drop top Roller, a Corniche BTW. That hood would cost about €12k to replace, and the 911 looks like its paint is going flat.


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    #938
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    MercMad wrote: »
    Some expensive cars just lying there.

    This weather wont do them any good at all, especially that drop top Roller, a Corniche BTW. That hood would cost about €12k to replace, and the 911 looks like its paint is going flat.

    LOl i was going to say the same of the Porsche.

    Shocker of a price on that roof. 12K:eek:


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    #939
    nmacc
    Registered Users Posts: 459 ✭✭nmacc


    Saw this today outside a house in Bray.

    3128274572_8a70f8f12c_o.jpg

    If anyone would like to track it down, the house is called Westwings and is on Church Road. They have an application in to demolish the house and build two 4-storey apartment blocks; but I wouldn't hold my breath on that in the current climate.
    3127446409_34d42a307f.jpg


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    #940
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    nmacc wrote: »
    Saw this today outside a house in Bray.

    3128274572_8a70f8f12c_o.jpg

    If anyone would like to track it down, the house is called Westwings and is on Church Road. They have an application in to demolish the house and build two 4-storey apartment blocks; but I wouldn't hold my breath on that in the current climate.

    kiddin....LOL


    This house was no doubt bought in the good times and cost the developer a packet and may have broke him, hence the fiat is probably his new daily runner!:eek::(


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    #941
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Spotted in a yard on Grantham Place, Dublin 2. What's that one behind the Porsche?

    VWBeetle79D876.jpg

    Any chance you could P.M. me the exact location of the Rolls? thanks.


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    #942
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    junkyard wrote: »
    Any chance you could P.M. me the exact location of the Rolls? thanks.

    :eek: You wouldn't:D


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    #943
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    I happened to pass that Mercedes in Sandymount today...

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    250D SLC


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    #944
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Is that the one with the new model E200 wheels?


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    #945
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Limerick-man wrote: »
    Is that the one with the new model E200 wheels?

    Indeed.


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    #946
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Indeed.

    Looks alot worse for wear there. Paint looks badly faded.


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    #947
    napplechunks
    Registered Users Posts: 51 ✭✭napplechunks


    Just to butt in here . .

    Used to own the blue merc on the right, nice to see it's still alive !!:D
    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Spotted in a yard on Grantham Place, Dublin 2. What's that one behind the Porsche?

    VWBeetle79D876.jpg


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    #948
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    junkyard wrote: »
    Any chance you could P.M. me the exact location of the Rolls? thanks.
    PM sent.


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    #949
    aravan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭aravan


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Spotted in a yard on Grantham Place, Dublin 2. What's that one behind the Porsche?

    VWBeetle79D876.jpg


    That beetle was given out in a competition by Club Orange years ago.
    If i remember correctly a fellow from Portlaoise won it.


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    #950
    aravan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 94 ✭✭aravan


    aravan wrote: »
    That beetle was given out in a competition by Club Orange years ago.
    If i remember correctly a fellow from Portlaoise won it.

    I have a feeling there is a panel beater / vehicle restorer there. I wonder was it a while since that photo was taken as here is a link to a recently fully restored corniche.

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Bentley/Corniche/200840190244625/advert


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    #951
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    Limerick-man wrote: »
    :eek: You wouldn't:D

    I would, thanks Wishbone Ash, I'm on my way.:D


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    #952
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    junkyard wrote: »
    I would, thanks Wishbone Ash, I'm on my way.:D
    Brilliant,let us know if you purchase!!:D


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    #953
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Brilliant,let us know if you purchase!!:D

    I got in there before him:eek:


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    #954
    Wishbone Ash
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    aravan wrote: »
    I wonder was it a while since that photo was taken as here is a link to a recently fully restored corniche.

    http://www.carzone.ie/search/Bentley/Corniche/200840190244625/advert
    Unless it's the fastest restoration in history. :pac:

    I took that picture on Thursday 18th December 2008 at 10.41am. ;)


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    #955
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Barnfind of the century??? A bugatti Type 57S Atalante
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7807210.stm
    _45339345_bugatti_2.jpg


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    #956
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Barnfind of the century??? A bugatti Type 57S Atalante
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7807210.stm
    _45339345_bugatti_2.jpg

    Lol, was just shown that. What a find:D


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    #957
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    I'd be slow to sell it if it was mine tbh.:(


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    #958
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    junkyard wrote: »
    I'd be slow to sell it if it was mine tbh.:(
    As would i,its his family thats selling it though,im sure all they see is the £££££:rolleyes:


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    #959
    Redrocket
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Redrocket


    DSC01977.jpg saw this while out for a stretch the other day


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    #960
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    ^ Is that a Morris Marina?


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    #961
    Redrocket
    Registered Users Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Redrocket


    I have no idea :) terrible pic doesnt help much either!


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