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

BrianD3

A few days ago I was passing through Cootehill Co. Cavan and saw an....Austin Maestro Silver, 85-xx reg. It's many years since I've seen one of those on the road.

fancy pigeon

I've seen that 106 plenty of tines in the northside shopping centre.... Its so shabby looking!

I saw a Citroen CX near Santry, no year but didn't see any other classics today

josip

Body in lovely condition, not a spot of rust to be seen.

Duke O Smiley

In at the Commemorations, a beaut!

Nekarsulm

Anyone with an eye for an older car, who has travelled the N3 to Cavan town, will recognise these two long term roadside residents!

Duke O Smiley

I found this in a trade-in Fiesta today. Not exactly a "spot" but I think this is the kind of thing a lot of regulars here like to see. The application form has never been sued either

jca

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I found this in a trade-in Fiesta today. Not exactly a "spot" but I think this is the kind of thing a lot of regulars here like to see. The application form has never been sued either

That's fantastic. They were the phone to have in their day. I found one on a bus when they were very new out. I managed to track down the owner who gave me 50 quid for returning it!!! I was delighted.

Jesus.

What is that car Josip?

jayo26

Jesus. wrote: »

What is that car Josip?

Its a lancia beta coupe Jesus very early 80s model.

Jesus.

jayo26 wrote: »

Its a lancia beta coupe Jesus very early 80s model.

Is that the one they used as a Rally car?

Looks sweet

jayo26

Jesus. wrote: »

Is that the one they used as a Rally car?

Looks sweet

To be honest lancia used just about everything as a rally car haha but yes they did but it wasn't around that long as the stratos was a very successful rally car at the same time it was only a works rally car for two year or so in the mid 70s.

josip

Jesus. wrote: »

Is that the one they used as a Rally car?

Looks sweet

It does look nice.
Early models of the Beta had a terrible reputation for rust.
I think Lancia spent a bit of money trying to keep their customers with that problem happy.
I'm not sure if the rust problem was with the bodywork or chassis but the condition of this one parked in a normal spot and used every day caught my eye.
I'd never be able to relax if I had a car like that and having to park it on the street.

Interslice

Older than me

The Guvnor

I see a Red Audi 100 - 77 reg on a regular basis.

jayo26

The bumper needs a shot of a blowtorch to blacken it up but body was immaculate.

Shannon757

Don't know about the pipe coming from the roof though:rolleyes:

jayo26

Shannon757 wrote: »

Don't know about the pipe coming from the roof though:rolleyes:

Stove in the booth for the winter driving.

Big Nasty

jayo26 wrote: »

The bumper needs a shot of a blowtorch to blacken it up but body was immaculate.

That in D4?

jayo26

Big Nasty wrote: »

That in D4?

Nope down sunny southeast.

jayo26

Very clean import Toyota celsior otherwise known as the lexis ls 400 here this car was gleaming.

Duke O Smiley

Cloth seats in those Celsiors - I remember talking to someone a long time ago, and he told me that the Japanese are very fond of that in executive cars because they're quieter than leather. Thats a lovely looking example above, nice to see something like it being looked after, or on the road even!

Anyway - I saw a green Fiat Tipo in Coolock today. I was in mine, and by the time I spun around for a picture it was long gone up the road. Its one for the radar. And these from Coolock village - anyone familiar with the place will know the Golf as a long time resident along with a 91 Polo in the very same colour. Bonus clergy owned 95 Micra

Ogogo

Sorry it was dark when I saw this, dont see too many of them in one piece.

Duke O Smiley

Coolock

jayo26

Off topic Duke but your tipo is looking swell.

fancy pigeon

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Coolock

A permanent fixture of Summerhill spares... Very near to me you were with that pic

jayo26

Spot this on the way home from cavan this morning I never heard of one before but it looks like an early model subaru justy.

Its an 86 subaru 700




The car directly in front of it was an immaculate 84 charade with a little set of alloys on it.

Nekarsulm

It's a Mini Jumbo!
Great spot!
My uncle bought one new, extraordinarily plasticky inside, had a two cylinder but ultra reliable.
we used to try and annoy him about its engine size and performance, but he would point out every time, that Subaru built the engines for the Japanese Zero fighters.

Nekarsulm

In Killeshandra today.

jayo26

Nekarsulm wrote: »

It's a Mini Jumbo!
Great spot!
My uncle bought one new, extraordinarily plasticky inside, had a two cylinder but ultra reliable.
we used to try and annoy him about its engine size and performance, but he would point out every time, that Subaru built the engines for the Japanese Zero fighters.

Nice one pal. And cool story ha some people are very defensive of their car

jayo26

Nekarsulm wrote: »

In Killeshandra today.

Seen a red 91 of these today in Virginia