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

Cheensbo

jca wrote: »

I was thumbing a lift from college and an aul farmer stopped to give me a lift in one of them, I swear to God they're the roughest yoke I ever travelled in, I was shook to bits and nearly deaf from the rattles and squeaks, there was more draughts than a student bedsit, I was never as glad to get out of a vehicle in my life(the previous nights pints didn't help the situation either)

Rocked around in a few of them in outback Queensland, you'd be glad of those draughts on 40 odd degree days I actually thought they're a little better than series landrovers tbh, not much though, they're beautifully agricultural.

emeldc

jca wrote: »

I was thumbing a lift from college and an aul farmer stopped to give me a lift in one of them, I swear to God they're the roughest yoke I ever travelled in, I was shook to bits and nearly deaf from the rattles and squeaks, there was more draughts than a student bedsit, I was never as glad to get out of a vehicle in my life(the previous nights pints didn't help the situation either)

I heard the Land Rover defender is somewhat similar all be it a newer model. They look cool but that's about it.

jca

Cheensbo wrote: »

Rocked around in a few of them in outback Queensland, you'd be glad of those draughts on 40 odd degree days I actually thought they're a little better than series landrovers tbh, not much though, they're beautifully agricultural.

Not so nice hungover on a freezing wet and dark December day, but I was still glad of the spin and he was a sound bloke, my obvious townie discomfort made him smile:rolleyes: It was a damn site better than standing in Ferrybank in the rapidly fading winter light, that's for sure.

fancy pigeon

I do frequent nawwwbridge and witewaaater occasionally, I must keep a looksee for that Land Cruiser!

Duke O Smiley

This was a real delight

fancy pigeon

I saw that car before near Kinsealy but never got a pic... Looks to be the same one driving it in your pics too!

Ciano35

Ah that's class to see, same model 205 I learned to drive in

Surreptitious

Spotted a 91 red Polo in the city and a really old unusual maybe early 90s grey and black Citreon. Neither in great shape but seemed to be driving well. No pics due to being in fast moving traffic.

SmartinMartin

A few from Kerry yesterday and today;

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Duke O Smiley

Love that Renault!

tc20

recently spotted in Greystones

Nekarsulm

Of course its worth remembering that the first of the coil sprung defenders came out in 1983, so could quite legitimately have a zv plate on them.
How many have still the factory original bulkhead or chassis is another question!
Fifteen years was the lifespan of the original chassis unless waxoyled from new and annually cleaned and touched up.

SmartinMartin

Today's offerings;

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Duke O Smiley

I got very excited about this Much nicer than mine; head light washers, fogs, velour interior, head rests front and back, colour coding etc etc. Does anyone know if this might have a digital dash?

mayota

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I got very excited about this Much nicer than mine; head light washers, fogs, velour interior, head rests front and back, colour coding etc etc. Does anyone know if this might have a digital dash?

I think they got rid of the digital dash as it was unreliable. Probably analogue since '91.

jca

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I got very excited about this Much nicer than mine; head light washers, fogs, velour interior, head rests front and back, colour coding etc etc. Does anyone know if this might have a digital dash?

Why didn't ya have a peek inside:cool: Without alloys I wouldn't think it would have the digital dash.

Duke O Smiley

jca wrote: »

Why didn't ya have a peek inside:cool: Without alloys I wouldn't think it would have the digital dash.

I already looked dodgy enough before I went looking inside a locked car :pac:

It's got some real nice extras that mine lacks. Was the 1.6 common? I'd have thought most were lowly 1.4 S like my own

jca

The 1.6 seemed to be more plentiful in the Tempa than the Tipo, it was supposed to be a great engine and was lighter on juice than the 1.4. The '92 1.4 I had came with all the extras, alloys, fogs,washers, etc I'd say mine was loaded with the extras to make way for the fuel injected model.

Duke O Smiley

I suppose being a 1995 car the above was one of the last - so perhaps loaded with extras to shift on before the Bravo/a arrived

jayo26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I suppose being a 1995 car the above was one of the last - so perhaps loaded with extras to shift on before the Bravo/a arrived

Was just going to say that year was end of the line nearly for the tipo so they would of been alot of oddball trim levels.

It's something I used to live doing years ago was hunting in scrap yards for parts of cars that would transform my own. Had a 93 320i that I basically had fitted put with leather interior from a 99 model apart from the steering wheel with airbag and the air conditioning.

SmartinMartin

Parked beside each other in Whitehall today;

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SmartinMartin

A couple more this evening;

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At the NCT centre just now. Let's see if it passes!

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tryfix

Saw a red 1990 Citroën BX in Athlone yesterday, it looked to be in good condition and was parked and sitting down low on its hydropneumatic suspension.

Cool in its own way.

SmartinMartin

This mazda camper at my local tonight. 4wd!

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jayo26

Armchair Andy

Saw this last Sunday 1.8 GRD totting along down the M8 pulled in to fuel up behind me. probably til next month.

Duke O Smiley

jayo26 wrote: »

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Nice spot! 1 owner from new

These days its like most surviving Carina IIs are saloons, so a hatchback is good to see

jayo26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Nice spot! 1 owner from new

These days its like most surviving Carina IIs are saloons, so a hatchback is good to see

The looked well looked after too here is one a bit either away



Elderly lady driving it.

SmartinMartin

Town this morning;

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Duke O Smiley

Jaysus, great spot. Thats really hanging on in there

1 faithful owner according to carsireland

jayo26

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Jaysus, great spot. Thats really hanging on in there

1 faithful owner according to carsireland

No one else wanted it.

Duke O Smiley

Coolock today. The 90s corner



And a rather flattering photo I took today after a thorough wash (of the car)

jayo26

Love the black steel wheels duke really suits it when the bumpers ain't painted.

SmartinMartin

Town today. Another year and the 190 will be on the classics thread.

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Duke O Smiley

That 190 must be sitting there over 10 years

Duke O Smiley

I know that 190, it must be sitting there 10+ years

Duke O Smiley

Bray, as spotted by Martin recently I think

Duke O Smiley

South Anne Street

SmartinMartin

Today's spots;

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Duke O Smiley

Portmarnock

gammygils

A couple of spots from Tuam today
97 Celica & 91 Golf GTI

SmartinMartin

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Portmarnock

Beauty, good spot.

Duke O Smiley

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Beauty, good spot.

I thought you might like it. How is your own Carina?

SmartinMartin

Surprisingly hard to get parts for. When i had the minor i could get anything needed, but I'm even finding it hard to get a carb kit for this. New belts and water pump this week.

tc20

Merc, Fiat & Carina in Greystones, Mazda in Tallaght, over the weekend

fancy pigeon

Coolock earlier today

jayo26

That would be one if the last of them charades I'd imagine? Never seen many of them registered in 94 I don't think.

fancy pigeon

My thoughts when I first saw it! Thought 93 was the last of them this side of the world...

Duke O Smiley

That's class. I don't recognize it, I wonder if it is local

Duke O Smiley

Howth