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

fin12

Car is huge.

This was taken a few years ago, at our wedding, but I was just transferring to a new NAS drive and saw this image.

This was more akin to the cabin of a ship than a car. Absolutely huge car.
Rolls Phantom 7.6L

SmartinMartin

fin12 wrote: »

Car is huge.

You were in the falls, I see.

fin12

SmartinMartin wrote: »

You were in the falls, I see.

Does the hotel own that car?

SmartinMartin

fin12 wrote: »

Does the hotel own that car?

Yes, they use it as a runaround for guests in good weather. Fantastic machine to have.

Dermo123

AMKC wrote: »

A 1988 Mercedes C-class in silver looked in great condition.

Are you sure it was not a 1998?
C-Class was not introduced until 1993

sligojoek

Shlippery

Saw a 1997 Prius near Heuston last week. Thought it was just some old Toyota with an aftermarket Prius badge slapped on..

Little did I know that it was a genuine car, had no idea the hybrid was that old. Wish I'd nabbed a photo!

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SJ_Mu9hso6U/maxresdefault.jpg <- essentially this.

Grab All Association

Interesting and probably sought after car I seen today. 1993 Mk1 Micra 93-D-12376 in Milestone Thules~Newport road. It looked in absolutely pristine condition.

AMKC

Dermo123 wrote: »

Are you sure it was not a 1998?
C-Class was not introduced until 1993

It was most certainly 1988. Could have been a E-Class I suppose just got a glimpse from the side and back as it went by.

I seen a lovely Mercedes SLd yesterday was English reg ZV69xxx on it. Was late and the overhead sox street lights were on so hard to tell if it was silver or blue in colour. I think it might have been a light blue. Was in great condition do like new.

BonnieSituation

AMKC wrote: »

It was most certainly 1988. Could have been a E-Class I suppose just got a glimpse from the side and back as it went by.

I seen a lovely Mercedes SLd yesterday was English reg ZV69xxx on it. Was late and the overhead sox street lights were on so hard to tell if it was silver or blue in colour. I think it might have been a light blue. Was in great condition do like new.

ZVnnnnn is an Irish reg but an import.

BonnieSituation

Lads lads lads lads lads...
Have spent the last 10 days in Japan and have taken an untold amount of pics of old and new and weird Jap metal. However, while I'll try to get them up ASAP it won't be til I'm home on Friday.

However, I can't go another hour without showing you this absolute gem I saw parked up in Kyōto.

H3llR4iser

There were two vintage 6-Series BMWs parked outside the Gasworks Bar this morning - a red one from the '90s and a grey one that looks like it's from the 1980s. The red one specifically is there almost every day, clearly someone working in the bar.

Couldn't take pictures as I was running to work, but anyone in the Grand Canal area will have seen them this morning

joujoujou

BonnieSituation wrote: »

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However, I can't go another hour without showing you this absolute gem I saw parked up in Kyōto.

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...and it's LHD! :eek:

BonnieSituation

joujoujou wrote: »

...and it's LHD! :eek:

I didn't even cotton onto that.

m17

Salthill

freshpopcorn

Dia_Anseo

When was the last time you saw a 2003 Honda Element?

Dia_Anseo

Dia_Anseo wrote: »

When was the last time you saw a 2003 Honda Element?

OK the styling is not for me but that has aged very well and looks contemporary

m17

Tuam

gammygils

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I just posted the same car in "The Classic Thread"

SmartinMartin

Was about to mention it, thought you posted in both:o

Duke O Smiley

I remember that Honda Element being on Carzone years ago for something ridiculous like €20k

Duke O Smiley

Recent spot in Kilmainham, I've seen very little of interest lately

Dravokivich

Deleted User wrote: »

OK the styling is not for me but that has aged very well and looks contemporary

It looks like a baby Humvee.

https://www.broadsheet.ie/2019/10/07/eastern-bloc-cars-in-your-area/

From Broadsheet, a 1989 Yugo

Duke O Smiley

Funnily enough my brother just sent me this at lunchtime!

H3llR4iser

Deleted User wrote: »

OK the styling is not for me but that has aged very well and looks contemporary

Alternatively, general car styling has aged very BADLY to the point that...thing looks now "contemporary"

Duke O Smiley

Spotted this last month but good to see it still going and on the road.

SmartinMartin

Cabra and Drumcondra :