What's the oldest car you saw on the road today?

Duke O Smiley

Great pics tc20, thanks for sharing.

The Talbot camper in your first post is for sale:

https://www.donedeal.ie/campers-for-sale/talbot-express-campervan-autosleeper-2-0l-80k/19473924

H3llR4iser

tc20 wrote: »

a battle scarred R19 (to give Duke the horn )

always had a soft spot for the Twingo.. a friend had one in Germany in the early 90s, huuuge space in them for such a small car

You gotta wonder if that Twingo was performing an emergency stop or the front suspensions are just totally gone


This morning I've noticed that cars around Dublin seem to be getting older, notwithstanding the economy going quite well. A lot of 10+ years old cars, especially of the "premium" variety. A bit odd considering the insurance load on these (my own car is 12 years old, so I unfortunately have first hand experience!!!)

tc20

@ Duke - that's a well written ad (I wouldn't know much about campers, but I'm starting to get the itch for one - you or your folks have/had one I think?)
I saw that Talbot in bray, and it appears to be a local one, apart from the UK plates of course

@ H3llR - I reckon the fronts knackered - it was going over a raised ped. crossing, and not at any great speed either

Duke O Smiley

tc20 wrote: »

@ Duke - that's a well written ad (I wouldn't know much about campers, but I'm starting to get the itch for one - you or your folks have/had one I think?)
I saw that Talbot in bray, and it appears to be a local one, apart from the UK plates of course

@ H3llR - I reckon the fronts knackered - it was going over a raised ped. crossing, and not at any great speed either

I've had a good number of those Talbot/Mk1 Ducatos in and out over the last 18 months or so. They are hard work, all of them. Between rust and head gaskets and dodgy gas/electric gubbins.. I would recommend spending your money on a nice few weeks in Spain instead

BonnieSituation

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I've had a good number of those Talbot/Mk1 Ducatos in and out over the last 18 months or so. They are hard work, all of them. Between rust and head gaskets and dodgy gas/electric gubbins.. I would recommend spending your money on a nice few weeks in Spain instead

Well that's burst myself and the missus' bubble on that Talbot.

Duke O Smiley

Tidy 318is at St Annes yesterday

vectra

E30 325i convertible in Tramore today

E30 by Eugene O'Connor, on Flickr

E30 rear by Eugene O'Connor, on Flickr

SmartinMartin

Blanchardstown today, celica:

beertons

roguey

Saw this beauty a few weeks back. Lovely colour.

Duke O Smiley

I saw that last year when it was still on UK plates. That ZV number was €1500 to reserve!

Duke O Smiley

Lovely old Starlet still going strong in Dardistown

tc20

^ and a similar vintage Charade in Bray - it's always parked in the same spot, never seen it move or on the roads..
The Golf was on original Irish "Ace" plates, looked very smart.
The Benz was in Dublin, great condition too.

Nekarsulm

Not a car, but there are Renault fans on here. In a car park in the Vendee today.

mayota

When Audi’s were premium.

Nekarsulm

Another old van, seems in everyday use.

SmartinMartin

Cabra:

m17

Tuam Co Galway

mayota

Last of the Escorts.

elperello

mayota wrote: »

Last of the Escorts.

It's a nice saloon.
There are run-out hatchbacks on 00 plates around.

gammygils

Tuam recently. Daily drivers

BonnieSituation

Streedagh, Co Sligo on Saturday

SmartinMartin

Cabra :

Old diesel

Still amazes me how well what is at heart a simple design - works on the E30 styling wise.

That one is pretty much the worst case scenario styling wise on E30.

1) black/dark grey colour - E30s always suited lighter colours like silver etc

2) base 316i.

Still looks great however

Edit though the car was black but on 2nd look not sure

fancy pigeon

Lucan


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Duke O Smiley

Lovely old Corolla at St Doulaghs

Duke O Smiley

Sorry for the poor photo, I couldn't do any better. It was mint

Malahide rd/Collins ave

Four Phucs Ache

That's not a poor photo to me anyway, its so good that I can even admire the immaculate detail of the rear wiper arm !

Lovely to see.

MrCostington

'94 W124 200 in Artane Castle, Dublin. Owner obviously respecting hose pipe ban

MrCostington

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Sorry for the poor photo, I couldn't do any better. It was mint

Malahide rd/Collins ave

@Duke I think we must live nearby, your pics are always in the Coolock/Artane area like mine!