Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2

sligojoek

I've seen this around Sligo a few times lately. Looks like Dutch plates and it's RHD

PaulK_CCI

I think I know that car. It has been for sale here for quite a while, because it was RHD there was very little interest here. 

The plate is a Dutch registration number (the number sequence suggests it was imported in Holland around 2008-2009) but being white, they are in fact "trailer plates" to be fitted on bike racks and trailers, but illegal on the car itself  :).

I guess the car has been exported but because you have to hand in the original yellow plates, and you are not allowed to make up extra plates for no good reason, the owner(s) decided to make up the white plates which are free to make up as many as you want, and nobody outside of Holland would probably know the difference

SmartinMartin

Dublin an hour ago. Immaculate;



I've never seen a convertible Bristol in the flesh before;

PaulK_CCI

The tie wraps around the front number plate of the Rolls Royce don't quite match the stylish grandeur of the car :angel:

Isambard

bonzodog2 wrote: »

Mostly just known as Ford Classic
http://classiccars.wikia.com/wiki/Ford_Classic
My dad had one, I still remember the reg plate, and the ignition key No!
Also available in a coupe

The coupe was the original Ford Capri. The 2 and 4 door saloons were the Classic. Both were described as Consul as were early Cortinas which was confusing as there was a seperate Consul model.(and a later 70s one!)




Late sixties Capri was no relation

Duke O Smiley

Volvo spotted in clarehall missing two doors :P '123 on Queen street, last of the line 1985 model.

Silvera

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

The tie wraps around the front number plate of the Rolls Royce don't quite match the stylish grandeur of the car :angel:

I spotted those too. My guess is that it has been used for a wedding (or debs) and had 'Just Married' or similar plates attached for the event.

w124man

Silvera wrote: »

I spotted those too. My guess is that it has been used for a wedding (or debs) and had 'Just Married' or similar plates attached for the event.

My guess is that the original UK plates are still on the car and its the ZV plates are only tie wrapped on!!

Silvera

w124man wrote: »

My guess is that the original UK plates are still on the car and its the ZV plates are only tie wrapped on!!

https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=zv8822
....plus insurance and tax discs on display (taxed to June 2018).

SmartinMartin

A couple more from this morning;

GavFitz

That CX is very cool, looks mint too, there used to be the same car in Clontarf not so long ago.

Nice photo!

Duke O Smiley

GavFitz wrote: »

That CX is very cool, looks mint too, there used to be the same car in Clontarf not so long ago.

Nice photo!

There was an old GS outside the Citroen garage on Vernon ave. I knew that car from a few years ago and seeing it sit there and rust away was awfu!

hamburg

Forgive my ignorance, bit of a Citroen noob, I know it is a CX but why does it have Pallas on the back? Is that some kind of special edition? By the way I love the way the rear hatch glass has the curve in it. It just looks uber cool !

Duke O Smiley

Pallas was a trim designation, spec level etc

kaizersoze

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Pallas was a trim designation, spec level etc

Aye. The highest trim level iirc.

PaulK_CCI

kaizersoze wrote: »

Aye. The highest trim level iirc.

The 'Pallas' is the most luxurious trim level for the standard production line of Citroens, but there was the option to go for a "Prestige". This was usually the limousine version, i.e. a couple of inches extra space for the rear passengers, of the standard cars (mostly DS and CX) and you could specify a large number of tailor made extra's, and some would be strechted even longer, have a dividing glass between the front and rear, bar, electric everything, you name it...

SmartinMartin

A combination of Dublin, M7/8 and Ballyvourney today;

kev1.3s

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

The 'Pallas' is the most luxurious trim level for the standard production line of Citroens, but there was the option to go for a "Prestige". This was usually the limousine version, i.e. a couple of inches extra space for the rear passengers, of the standard cars (mostly DS and CX) and you could specify a large number of tailor made extra's, and some would be strechted even longer, have a dividing glass between the front and rear, bar, electric everything, you name it...

Used to be a CX prestige knocking about in kilcoole. Absolutely stunning car with leather buttoned armchairs in it and lots of chrome trim. Was for sale at one point for around €2000 and haven't seen it since.

elperello

Fordson van in Lanesborough Co. Longford

gammygils

MG in Galway today. Awful colour

Arthur Daley

Think that is Primrose yellow. A classic BL colour of the period. Not to everyone's tastes I guess.

SmartinMartin

Killarney today, German reg but right hand drive;

RWD

Rosscarbery,West Cork,a few minutes ago.

Big Nasty

Dutch plates it looks like.

I've stayed in those little gaffs.

agjag

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Glasnevin a few minutes ago;



I'd say he had a party when that turned 30!

he did...that's my dad's car

RWD

Big Nasty wrote: »

Dutch plates it looks like.

I've stayed in those little gaffs.

Thanks for that,I was just wondering about the plates.

salysol

when did you last see one of these !!!

RWD

In Baltimore today.

tc20

Little Fiat 500 (well, there's no thing really as a big 500 ) on a trailer in the south of France, an R5 doing its thing on the autoroute, and a bonus XR3 in Greystones - looked very well - the photo doesn't do it justice.

SmartinMartin

Today's offerings from the kingdom;