And the winner of dreamer of the year is...

Duke O Smiley

I see what you mean TFB, but I'm not sure I see that car as a poor intimidation of an AE86, but perhaps a homage (of sorts :P)?

wyliecoyote1

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mk3-escort-estate/16478832

cool car but hardly worth 6250 is it?

colm_mcm

2 door estates were such an odd idea but quite popular back in the day.

wotzgoingon

It looks very clean though for it's age. But is it worth the 6 grand, who knows. I wouldn't pay it as I would have no interest in such a car.

Wibbs

colm_mcm wrote: »

2 door estates were such an odd idea but quite popular back in the day.

IIRC 2 doors with the long boot and rear door/hatch are technically "Shooting Brakes", whereas 4 door are "Estates"*. The shooting brake has been all the rage for a good while. Right back to the 20's and 30's, with a more recent revival.

There ya go, more crap you didn't want to know from the Wibbs™ Crapulator 3000©.



*the American term "station wagon" is how it sounds. It was a name applied to a car that could pick up passengers and all their luggage from the local railroad station.

colm_mcm

Vauxhall/Opel missed a trick with the Astra

.red.

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mk3-escort-estate/16478832

cool car but hardly worth 6250 is it?

I was looking thru it thinking I'd love it till I saw the gear stick. Lovely looking car tho, seems well looked after.

ronnie3585

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-750li-stunning-car/16474881

2010 750Li - €50k!

rizzodun

Wibbs wrote: »

IIRC 2 doors with the long boot and rear door/hatch are technically "Shooting Brakes", whereas 4 door are "Estates"*. The shooting brake has been all the rage for a good while. Right back to the 20's and 30's, with a more recent revival.

There ya go, more crap you didn't want to know from the Wibbs™ Crapulator 3000©.



*the American term "station wagon" is how it sounds. It was a name applied to a car that could pick up passengers and all their luggage from the local railroad station.

Further to this, 'Shooting Brakes' got their name from wagons used for shooting parties, to carry passengers, guns, and game, normally long, with space for a gun rack on the back
No idea about the 'Brake' part though..

Noveight

ronnie3585 wrote: »

2010 750Li - €50k!

It won't be the lack of enthusiasm that stops him from selling it... :pac:

This is the ULTIMATE DRIVING MACHINE!!
It doesn't get better than this!!
49500 Euros and you get an absolute smashing car!!!!

gitzy16v

rizzodun wrote: »

Further to this, 'Shooting Brakes' got their name from wagons used for shooting parties, to carry passengers, guns, and game, normally long, with space for a gun rack on the back
No idea about the 'Brake' part though..

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2015/08/04/acl-autos-short-history-shooting-brake/

Had a read of this...not too bad.

Some nice pics of shooting brakes....and one even has a lad leaning against the car with his gun:D

wotzgoingon

gitzy16v wrote: »

http://www.acontinuouslean.com/2015/08/04/acl-autos-short-history-shooting-brake/

Had a read of this...not too bad.

Some nice pics of shooting brakes....and one even has a lad leaning against the car with his gun:D

Can't sleep so looking through boards....

Is he wearing a dress?

gitzy16v

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Can't sleep so looking through boards....

Is he wearing a dress?

hahahahahahahaha.....I think s/he is:D:D...and a tight mini at that lol..

Im blaming the sleep deprivation

mloc123

ronnie3585 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/bmw-750li-stunning-car/16474881

2010 750Li - €50k!

GTFO - How much were they new.. 120ish?

"50k worth of extras went into this car as it was BMWs own car, the one you could test drive and decide what extras you wanted on a new car, this has every extra imaginable on a car!!!" - Not many BMW dealers in Meath so the reg is odd, unless it is a UK import

Obvious Otter

mloc123 wrote: »

GTFO - How much were they new.. 120ish?

"50k worth of extras went into this car as it was BMWs own car, the one you could test drive and decide what extras you wanted on a new car, this has every extra imaginable on a car!!!" - Not many BMW dealers in Meath so the reg is odd, unless it is a UK import

Must be an import considering the cost price and the reg. I wouldn't touch a 7 year old N63. Likely to be riddled with problems.

wyliecoyote1

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/suzuki-supercarry-bedford-rascal-priced-reduced/16491325

are these really worth this much??

bear1

Yes, but it's usually if you are locked up in a psych ward.

knipex

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mk3-escort-estate/16478832

cool car but hardly worth 6250 is it?

If there is one thing I have learn't its that once its old (even over 25 years) and has a Ford badge the price they make has no relationship, even on a casual basis, with logic, reality of even common sense.

So it could very well be.

colm_mcm

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/suzuki-supercarry-bedford-rascal-priced-reduced/16491325

are these really worth this much??

That's probably more than it cost new

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/fiat-tempra-1-9t-diesel-estate-very-rare-car/16521841



€3750 and its off the road nearly 14 years. I love it but not a hope

fancy pigeon

Hasn't he been trying to sell that for years at this stage...? You couldn't give them away let alone even pay people to take them away 14 years ago!

Only one other Tempra I know of in existence in this country... Mine

colm_mcm

There's lovely Tempra TD saloon in Shannon. Think it's 94.
Same wheels as are on that estate

wyliecoyote1

https://www.donedeal.ie/caraccessories-for-sale/vw-golf-mk2-vr6/16518086?campaign=3

8k for a lhd golf, with what i assume is a vr6 transplant and not the original. I would assume that the majority of people would like the original engine in

thoughts?

colm_mcm

What if the original engine was 1.3?
It's value depends on how old it is. There's a big difference in tax between 1987 and 1988!

emeldc

Don't contact me if not interested

:rolleyes:

colm_mcm

thing is you wouldn't believe the number of people who will ring him for a chat with no intention of buying. Or 'I'd buy it if it was right hand drive'

bear1

wyliecoyote1 wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/caraccessories-for-sale/vw-golf-mk2-vr6/16518086?campaign=3

8k for a lhd golf, with what i assume is a vr6 transplant and not the original. I would assume that the majority of people would like the original engine in

thoughts?

That's that polish car posted a long time ago. He was asking mad money for it then.

Duke O Smiley

colm_mcm wrote: »

What if the original engine was 1.3?
It's value depends on how old it is. There's a big difference in tax between 1987 and 1988!

Its not a early one so definitely not on classic tax

colm_mcm

Yeah I was thinking the one piece front windows would mean it's newer

wyliecoyote1

bear1 wrote: »

That's that polish car posted a long time ago. He was asking mad money for it then.

is it not still mad money? 8k i would assume would be for a total nut and bolt restored one. not an ok one condition wise which is also lhd