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

carchaeologist · 06-10-2009 7:42pm

Behind a house i was working at today..something that was so common years back in this country but is rare nowadays..:(

Sorry about the bad zoomed in camera pic..

carchaeologist · 06-10-2009 7:56pm

Not strictly abandoned anymore as its in the yard now,a 1981 renault Trafic.Originally a goods van owned new by Smiths on the Naas rd,were they motor distributers?
Then converted professionally to a camper sometime in the 80s,lift up roof and all.May or may not end up in the scrapper pending further investigations.

Tomebagel · 06-10-2009 9:29pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Behind a house i was working at today..something that was so common years back in this country but is rare nowadays..:(

Sorry about the bad zoomed in camera pic..

such a shame to see a 3dr shell go like that,
it would fetch big money these days!

3nero · 06-10-2009 9:46pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Not strictly abandoned anymore as its in the yard now,a 1981 renault Trafic.Originally a goods van owned new by Smiths on the Naas rd,were they motor distributers?
Then converted professionally to a camper sometime in the 80s,lift up roof and all.May or may not end up in the scrapper pending further investigations.

I had one of those
be carefull of the fuse box

carchaeologist · 06-10-2009 9:47pm

^ :eek:.....

carchaeologist · 07-10-2009 11:35pm

Hangin!

carchaeologist · 07-10-2009 11:42pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYTRl3CfAx0

They dont make em like this anymore...

carchaeologist · 07-10-2009 11:45pm

Kaufdorf switzerland

Hermy · 08-10-2009 12:10am

Saw these vans near Lough Key Forest Park last weekend.

carchaeologist · 08-10-2009 12:11am

1957 Plymouth Belvedere that was buried in Tulsa, Oklahoma on June 15, 1957 as a time capsule. It was uncovered 50 years later on June 15, 2007

1957

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6fQZhua6d0

2007

carchaeologist · 08-10-2009 12:17am

aravan · 09-10-2009 1:31pm

I think the GAA boys have got the last out of these two. That said its the morris that i am more concerned with.

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overdriver · 09-10-2009 2:23pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Not strictly abandoned anymore as its in the yard now,a 1981 renault Trafic.Originally a goods van owned new by Smiths on the Naas rd,were they motor distributers?
Then converted professionally to a camper sometime in the 80s,lift up roof and all.May or may not end up in the scrapper pending further investigations.

Do you have it Carcheaologist?
Tell the story?

Hermy · 11-10-2009 2:47pm

Anyone ever spotted this one before? It's in Dublin City!

dutchcat · 11-10-2009 3:08pm

yep it's in kmhm ,looks like they are going out for a spin making sure nobody blocks them in.

Redrocket · 11-10-2009 5:22pm

Wow, is that one really abandoned? The plants at least look well kept, nice find!!

carchaeologist · 11-10-2009 6:11pm

overdriver wrote: »

Do you have it Carcheaologist?
Tell the story?

Its a friend of mine has it,hopefully it will be put back on the road,depends how bad it is really,its been outside since 06.

B11gt00e · 11-10-2009 10:45pm

Hermy wrote: »

Anyone ever spotted this one before? It's in Dublin City!

That's been there for years... Gives a new meaning to raised flower beds! I guess that's what they call a hydropneumatic self leveling horticultural system in your front yard! It was only a few flowerpots a few years back... Looking good!

pmg007 · 12-10-2009 11:25pm

This one in Ballingarry Co.Limerick

pmg007 · 12-10-2009 11:33pm

These cars seem to have dissapeared. This one has been dumped anyway. Was out Co Limerick.

carchaeologist · 12-10-2009 11:53pm

^Nice spot,was it an irish car?

manta mad · 13-10-2009 8:51am

spotted in dunlavin , outside this house a while now !

superboy · 13-10-2009 5:07pm

aravan wrote: »

I think the GAA boys have got the last out of these two. That said its the morris that i am more concerned with.

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Whereabouts are these 2??? Escort van is rare now!

1948Wolseley · 13-10-2009 8:42pm

pmg007 wrote: »

These cars seem to have dissapeared. This one has been dumped anyway. Was out Co Limerick.

Judging by the rust, I'd say this one will have disappeared by Friday.

G Luxel · 15-10-2009 12:33am

manta mad wrote: »

spotted in dunlavin , outside this house a while now !

Why would someone import a car, re-register it, and then leave it rust away!
the mind boggles

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ji · 15-10-2009 2:03am

pmg007 wrote: »

These cars seem to have dissapeared. This one has been dumped anyway. Was out Co Limerick.

^^^^That used be out by nevillles along with a few merc's,Theres only 1 merc left now...

Silvera · 15-10-2009 7:30pm

No pic Im afraid, but...

Spotted an 87-D reg red Sierra 5dr hatch parked in a front driveway on Clonliffe Rd last night (it's on the r/h side on the way to Croke park). I think it could be a Mk1 Sierra ..rare nowadays. Looked to be in good condition.

Perhaps somebody here could get a pic. (I don't live in Dublin, was just passing on the way to the Ireland v Montenegro match)

Silvera · 15-10-2009 7:32pm

ji wrote: »

^^^^That used be out by nevillles along with a few merc's,Theres only 1 merc left now...

Lancia ....Thema?

15-10-2009 7:38pm

Silvera wrote: »

Lancia ....Thema?

Beta

sogood · 15-10-2009 9:45pm

Silvera wrote: »

No pic Im afraid, but...

Spotted an 87-D reg red Sierra 5dr hatch parked in a front driveway on Clonliffe Rd last night (it's on the r/h side on the way to Croke park). I think it could be a Mk1 Sierra ..rare nowadays. Looked to be in good condition.

Perhaps somebody here could get a pic. (I don't live in Dublin, was just passing on the way to the Ireland v Montenegro match)

Saw that car also a while back and posted a pic. Its in the classics section somewhere, posted around July sometime, I think.

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

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