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

mikkael

Um, 6/80?

pmg007

Wolsley 1500 dissolving away into the ground..

pmg007

CharlieCroker

London Taxi

Lauder

ah good old Hiace. REG: 790 IIF

G Luxel

pmg007 wrote: »

Trev,
You would look really cool in that.. re reg. '86 Co Clare. Must be there 15+ yrs.

Is this an Estelle? came before the 120LS . I didnt know they were sold here new, or is it a new plate on an old model?

Is the mystery car a Singer 1500 or a 1950s Wolseley.

And the Jaguars? is there 2 sunroofs on the car?

Volvo red p1800s - what is the car in the background. Notice that
the Corolla has no tax or insurance.....

briana7214

Brosnadog, nice finds. could you pm me on the location too as I know someone lookin for a couple of bits for a jag he's restorin,
thanks:D

PaulK_CCI

G Luxel wrote: »

Volvo red p1800s - what is the car in the background.

I think it's the other stripped down P1800 from the previous picture. Looks like they're in the same yard.

brosnadog

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

I think it's the other stripped down P1800 from the previous picture. Looks like they're in the same yard.

yes it is the same yard, and there are 3 volvos and a mark 1 escort in it. none of the volos are for sale but the escort is but it needs alot of work

brosnadog

B1gft wrote: »

Could you tell me the location of the volvo.
Do you know if they are selling it?

The volvo is not for sale as far as im aware but ill ask again

alastair

To be even more pedantic -

The 1800ES is a 'shooting brake', not 'break'.

Every 1800 after the original Jensen built P1800 shouldn't have a 'P' in its name at all. The models went - P1800, 1800S, 1800E, 1800ES.

The red Volvo looks like it's a 1800S - it's got the clear indicators (P1800 only) and cow-horn bumpers (P1800 and 1800S models), but the hubcaps are the 1800S variety. Odds are higher on a 1800S surviving the rust bug this long too.

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

Re the Volvo's:
anorak mode on:


Actually, the correct name for the car in the pictures is the Volvo P1800. The sample picture used here, is a car from the first series, with the Jensen V-sign on the C-pillar
The production then moved to Sweden after about a year, because of the woefully bad bodywork that was created by Jensen in the UK. These Swedish cars where then called P1800 S.
The "ES" refered to above, was the "Shooting break" style P1800 with the glass hatch door. To make things even more confusion, there also was P1800 E, which had the fuel injection that was introduced in the saloon versions in the early seventies...
Nevertheless, wonderfully entertaining little sports cars, combining sporty feel with the rugged reliability of the proven and tested Volvo mechanics. You could literally use these cars on a daily basis!

PaulK_CCI

Thanks for putting that straight Alastair, I hang my head in shame

alastair wrote: »

The 1800ES is a 'shooting brake', not 'break'

Well, I can only throw up in my defence, that on the continent, France in particular, 'Break' is used as the word for Estate/Stationwagon (or even Combi as the Germans would say), so I guess I wasn't too far off.... but you're absolutely right, it stems from the old days of the horse and carriage, where a "Brake" was a certain type of cart...

At least I didn;t use the word "break" together in one sentence with: "I was breaking hard, but the car just wouldn't stop...:D :P

Landyaddict

brosnadog wrote: »

its located in co Galway ill pm you the exact location if your interested. im not sure who ownes it or if they will let you have it, some people are very strange when it comes to old cars, if i only had a yoyo for every time i enquired about a car with the guy saying no "im going to do her up" and then to see it still in the same place years later.

Hi Brosnadog, Thanks,that would be great I can get it checked out then and let you know if I find out anything. My Brother lives in Galway and will head over, send us the PM when you get a chance.

briana7214

came across this near Croom in Limerick,
might not really be a classic yet but on its way !

Blue850

pmg007 wrote: »

you're getting warm there now..here's another pic. We'll play it out for the exact model??

Wolseley 4/44 or 15/50?

Landyaddict

briana7214 wrote: »

came across this near Croom in Limerick,
might not really be a classic yet but on its way !

To some the fiesta is a classic, I had one a long time ago, green, one of the best little motors at the time.

Do you know if it's for sale?
I know someone into Fiesta's and loves this body style

Thanks
Landy

brosnadog

briana7214 wrote: »

Brosnadog, nice finds. could you pm me on the location too as I know someone lookin for a couple of bits for a jag he's restorin,
thanks:D

pm sent

brosnadog

Landyaddict wrote: »

Hi Brosnadog, Thanks,that would be great I can get it checked out then and let you know if I find out anything. My Brother lives in Galway and will head over, send us the PM when you get a chance.

pm sent

carchaeologist

Landyaddict wrote: »

To some the fiesta is a classic, I had one a long time ago, green, one of the best little motors at the time.

Only the MK1,MK2 Fiestas didnt have half the build quality.Besides,the MK2 is only a tarted up MK1 which looks far better IMO.
Forum.. http://www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk/

manta mad

2 this week
audi in tullow parked up ,looks in good order !




irish merc in baltinglass, this is for sale !!!! dunno what price though ,needs work :rolleyes:

briana7214

thanks brosnadog.:D
Hi Landy,
had a couple of fiestas myself, lasted well considering I didnt look after em too well!:o. dont know if it is for sale as house doesnt seem to be lived in but will try to find out and get back to you

Landyaddict

briana7214 wrote: »

thanks brosnadog.:D
Hi Landy,
had a couple of fiestas myself, lasted well considering I didnt look after em too well!:o. dont know if it is for sale as house doesnt seem to be lived in but will try to find out and get back to you

Nice one Brian, If the house is not lived in, then a rescue mission could be put into motion to rescue her :rolleyes:, sure lets us know.

Landy

L-M

Landyaddict wrote: »

Nice one Brian, If the house is not lived in, then a rescue mission could be put into motion to rescue her :rolleyes:, sure lets us know.

Landy

Lol, I think it could be Briana.

Landyaddict

Limerick man wrote: »

Lol, I think it could be Briana.

Sorry, my glasses had a spot of dirt on them, I missed the "A"

manta mad

carchaeologist wrote: »

Only the MK1,MK2 Fiestas didnt have half the build quality.Besides,the MK2 is only a tarted up MK1 which looks far better IMO.
Forum.. http://www.fiesta-mk1.co.uk/

ahh ha !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
colonge !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
ill be standing in that exact spot this time next week

Luke Crowley

pmg007 wrote: »

you're getting warm there now..here's another pic. We'll play it out for the exact model??

Riley 1.5?

pmg007

Spotted in Cobh Co Cork. The owner also has a good stash of panels for same. I could get a number if anyone is interested..

ji

briana7214 wrote: »

Brosnadog, nice finds. could you pm me on the location too as I know someone lookin for a couple of bits for a jag he's restorin,
thanks:D

Briana,

I know a lad in kerry who has a load of old cars jags included pm me if ya want his number..


By the way epic thread:)

granadamad

pmg007 wrote: »

Spotted in Cobh Co Cork. The owner also has a good stash of panels for same. I could get a number if anyone is interested..

what is it? lol

old 244?

Wishbone Ash

Spotted these two abandoned Beetles while killing time in Holyhead yesterday.