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

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    #1502
    Duke O Smiley
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    Double post


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    #1503
    power pants
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    1988 white mercedes 200 in dublin city centre. Pristine condition


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    #1504
    Nekarsulm
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    Not the oldest car I've seen today, (Usual 92 Toyota's etc you get in small towns) but unusual for provincial town in Cavan. A 97 Alfa.

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    #1505
    Nekarsulm
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    Not the oldest car I've seen today, (Usual 92 Toyota's etc you get in small towns) but unusual for provincial town in Cavan. A 97 Alfa.

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    #1506
    jayo26
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    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Not the oldest car I've seen today, (Usual 92 Toyota's etc you get in small towns) but unusual for provincial town in Cavan. A 97 Alfa.

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    A 90s alfa is unusual to see on the road anywhere :):) love that shape tho.


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    #1507
    rainbowtrout
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    Cavan has serious representation on this thread, moreso than any other town it sticks out in my mind for having a lot of old cars :D

    Saw this in Carrick on Shannon today, was in traffic and didn't have my phone ready so did a lap and car was still there when I went around again...

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    #1508
    markke
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    Ha, that's my Alfa. You caught me a rare day I was up that direction.
    It's due for retirement in a month or two to be replaced by an Alfa 159. I'm sure I'll regret it!


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    jayo26
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    markke wrote: »
    Ha, that's my Alfa. You caught me a rare day I was up that direction.
    It's due for retirement in a month or two to be replaced by an Alfa 159. I'm sure I'll regret it!

    Thats alot Nicer then the 159 love the old shape.


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    #1510
    markke
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    jayo26 wrote: »
    Thats alot Nicer then the 159 love the old shape.

    It's a smashing car alright. Unfortunately some parts can be a pain to get nowadays. Eagle eyed viewers will notice a lot of similarities between my driver's side mirror and the one worn by the Fiat Tipo on the previous page. Replacement side mirrors for a 155 are very hard found!


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    #1511
    davycc
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    markke wrote: »
    Ha, that's my Alfa. You caught me a rare day I was up that direction.
    It's due for retirement in a month or two to be replaced by an Alfa 159. I'm sure I'll regret it!

    welcome to boards mark ,nice 155 had a couple of black ones myself ,:)

    if you end up selling it im sure myself or some one on here would be interested in giving it a new loving home.

    good luck with the 159 sexy cars


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    #1512
    jayo26
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    markke wrote: »
    It's a smashing car alright. Unfortunately some parts can be a pain to get nowadays. Eagle eyed viewers will notice a lot of similarities between my driver's side mirror and the one worn by the Fiat Tipo on the previous page. Replacement side mirrors for a 155 are very hard found!

    Haha yhh fair enough I can understand that. Have you had it long?


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    #1513
    markke
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    jayo26 wrote: »
    Haha yhh fair enough I can understand that. Have you had it long?

    Just over two painless years Jayo. Although I'm starting to a lot more miles so will need to finally give and go diesel over the next few months.

    Thanks davycc, it gets plenty of admirers! If I don't find adequate storage for it will have to be sold alright. :-(


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    #1514
    selous
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    Up in Sandyford (Ticknock hill) 1984 ?Toyota Corolla.


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    #1515
    Nekarsulm
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    A local 1991 Land Cruiser. Spent its whole life near Cavan town. I think its on its second owner now. First was a dairy farmer, the man that has it now drives for Bus Eireann.


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    Nekarsulm
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    A local 1991 Land Cruiser. Spent its whole life near Cavan town. I think its on its second owner now. First was a dairy farmer, the man that has it now drives for Bus Eireann.


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    #1517
    Nekarsulm
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    Don't know where you would post this, but I'll throw it up for the craic.. That's a Cavan Reg. from the early 80's, but it could easily be a much older import.
    Was a local bus operators, the spent a few years as a Gospel Hall!

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    #1518
    O.A.P
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    Is the red defender in the pic running or scrapped too ?


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    #1519
    Nekarsulm
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    Running, got a galvanised chassis ten years ago, and I think its got a 200tdi in as well.


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    #1520
    O.A.P
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    Good for him .
    The bulbar on mine is rotten and I thought maybe the one in your pic might be for sale.


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    #1521
    Duke O Smiley
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    #1522
    Duke O Smiley
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    #1523
    Nekarsulm
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    Whats the white car, Duke? Saab 9000?


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    #1524
    Duke O Smiley
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    Yep a 9000 saloon. Lovely looking car


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    #1525
    selous
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    At first look I thought it was a Ford Orion, must be the angle of the pic......not me eyes!


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    #1526
    jayo26
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    selous wrote: »
    At first look I thought it was a Ford Orion, must be the angle of the pic......not me eyes!

    Your ok i thought it was a Granada until I seen the wheels.


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    #1527
    Duke O Smiley
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    Two minutes ago on the Malahide road, left hand drive


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    #1528
    jayo26
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    Duke your just a magnate for them.


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    #1529
    Duke O Smiley
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    No better car to learn with!

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    #1530
    pablo128
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    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    No better car to learn with!

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    A good mate had one in that colour for a good few years. It used to wind him up something terrible when I called it pink. "IT'S FCUKIN BEIGE!" he used to roar at me!:pac:


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    ba_barabus
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    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
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    That isn't far from my house and has been sitting on the truck for a few weeks now.

    There is a JDM 323 saloon around the corner from me too and an Irish reg Saab 900 Turbo and an old Cortina. All parked up and not being used. Pity.


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