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

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    #4322
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    unkel wrote: »
    Wasn't the Stag very well engineered but just poorly put together? Think I saw that in a program a few years ago.

    The crazy thing about the Stag was that Triumph went and enginered their own V8 at a time when sister company Rover had a world leading, well developed V8. Mental.
    It turned out to be problematic in service, but I know one guy who daily-ed one for a few years with a rebuilt V8 and an Emerald ignition setup which never gave a problem. Absolutely gorgeous car to drive.


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    #4323
    MrCostington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭MrCostington


    unkel wrote: »
    Wasn't the Stag very well engineered but just poorly put together? Think I saw that in a program a few years ago.

    This one by any chance?

    "For the love of cars"

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_the_Love_of_Cars#Series_1

    The complete series is (well, not checked recently) available on the 4OD app (here in Ireland)


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    #4324
    IrishPlayer
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭IrishPlayer


    Ongar Road, Dublin 15
    Reg: ZV10608
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    #4325
    BionicRasher
    Registered Users Posts: 2,807 ✭✭✭BionicRasher


    local lad has this


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    #4326
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    26000 Elephants wrote: »
    The crazy thing about the Stag was that Triumph went and enginered their own V8 at a time when sister company Rover had a world leading, well developed V8. Mental.
    It turned out to be problematic in service, but I know one guy who daily-ed one for a few years with a rebuilt V8 and an Emerald ignition setup which never gave a problem. Absolutely gorgeous car to drive.

    The really crazy thing was that Triumph could surely have gone down the route of the Daimler 250 V8, which although half a litre smaller was only 5hp less than the Stag engine, and was reliable.
    The guy that designed that 250 V8, a man called Turner, even worked for Triumph motorcycles.


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    #4327
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    The really crazy thing was that Triumph could surely have gone down the route of the Daimler 250 V8, which although half a litre smaller was only 5hp less than the Stag engine, and was reliable.
    The guy that designed that 250 V8, a man called Turner, even worked for Triumph motorcycles.

    It seems it was already out of production by the time the Stag came along, whereas the Rover unit was still in high volume production ( soon to be much greater with the Range Rover)

    Actually, maybe Triumph thought there would be spply problems with the Rover engine? Still seems an insane reason to go out and design a new motor!


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    #4328
    3nero
    Registered Users Posts: 357 ✭✭3nero


    PauloMN wrote: »
    Having had an '81 Datsun Cherry in the family, I dread to think what that car is like underneath!

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    #4329
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Co roscommon
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    #4330
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    That's been parked there a looooong time from what I remember


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    #4331
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Yep, I took photos of it in the very same spot about this time last year. Awful pity :(


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    #4332
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    M1 today, nice clean nippy 924

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    And a very rare lwb B40. Is it an original camper or converted?

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    #4333
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    SmartinMartin wrote: »

    And a very rare lwb B40. Is it an original camper or converted?

    Worst after-market air conditioning kit.... Ever!


    Either that, or its the best Intercooler upgrade.... Ever!


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    #4334
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    M1 today, nice clean nippy 924
    The extra Porsche badge under the spolier... why??!


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    #4335
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Dades wrote: »
    The extra Porsche badge under the spolier... why??!

    It's the back porch, obviously.


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    #4336
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Castlebar
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    #4337
    V8 Interceptor
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,332 ✭✭✭V8 Interceptor


    Probably not the right thread for this but these are such beauties




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    #4338
    tom petty
    Registered Users Posts: 87 ✭✭tom petty


    Dades wrote: »
    The extra Porsche badge under the spolier... why??!

    Probably damaged / scratched paint by bulky keyring.


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    #4339
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Salthill
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    #4340
    IrishPlayer
    Registered Users Posts: 725 ✭✭✭IrishPlayer


    Clonee,Dublin 15
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    #4341
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    I’m sure I passed that in Swords earlier


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    #4342
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    1975/76 Limerick registered Defender spotted on the M50.

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    #4343
    ILikeBoats
    Registered Users Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


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    #4344
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    1979 Dublin registered 635 CSI spotted in Lusk today.

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    #4345
    Kenny Logins
    Registered Users Posts: 9,060 ✭✭✭Kenny Logins


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    1979 Dublin registered 635 CSI spotted in Lusk today.

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    What's going on with that exhaust!


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    #4346
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    What's going on with that exhaust!
    The exhausts on all those 6 series were awful. They look like they were an afterthought and their central position looks tacky.


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    #4347
    hi5
    Registered Users Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭hi5


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    The exhausts on all those 6 series were awful. They look like they were an afterthought and their central position looks tacky.

    And there not even central, they're slightly off.


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    #4348
    ht9zni1gs28crp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭ht9zni1gs28crp


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    The exhausts on all those 6 series were awful. They look like they were an afterthought and their central position looks tacky.

    Maybe you should email your disgust to BMW HQ :D:D:D:D


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    #4349
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    Kenny Logins wrote: »
    What's going on with that exhaust!


    Its was BMW's answer to stop the muckers from putting tow bars on them............:P


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    #4350
    Top Dog
    Registered Users Posts: 4,172 ✭✭✭Top Dog


    Portumna yesterday - complete with bucket seats and a baby seat perched in the middle :eek:


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    #4351
    kev1.3s
    Registered Users Posts: 4,358 ✭✭✭kev1.3s


    Think I seen that today in Rathdrum, reminds me of my youth when I used to see them working for a living.


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