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

Igotadose

Lovely Z3 in Dingle today:

IrishPlayer

Also saw this on College Street

Duke O Smiley

I'm 99% sure that Merc estate used to be a taxi in Dublin until about 7 or 8 years ago.

IrishPlayer

Dublin 15









Spotted the Volvo in the driveway





Saw the guy working on the Zodiac under the cover,really friendly guy,great talking to him and taking the time to show me the cars.

sligojoek

After taking these the owner came out. Turns out I know him. I've put a few pics of his other Ferrari, a 599 on another thread. This is 1980. He's spent the last three years rebuilding this from top to bottom. This was it's maiden voyage. I could see the suspension, steering and brakes were all brand new. No expense spared. He said he'd take me for a spin when the virus has passed.

rizzodun

sligojoek wrote: »

After taking these the owner came out. Turns out I know him. I've put a few pics of his other Ferrari, a 599 on another thread. This is 1980. He's spent the last three years rebuilding this from top to bottom. This was it's maiden voyage. I could see the suspension, steering and brakes were all brand new. No expense spared. He said he'd take me for a spin when the virus has passed.

That's in Grange?

Put a good word in for me while you're at it?

elperello

It's a beauty.
I'd say you are looking forward to that spin

Let's spare a thought for all the fine people at Ferrari and hope they are getting through these difficult times as best they can.

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/03/15/cars/ferrari-suspending-production-coronavirus/index.html

sligojoek

rizzodun wrote: »

That's in Grange?

Put a good word in for me while you're at it?

Ya, Grange. Sorry, There's only 2 seats.

The engine was sweet as a nut. I recorded a wee video clip as he drove off. I'll see if I can upload it.

rizzodun

sligojoek wrote: »

Ya, Grange. Sorry, There's only 2 seats.

The engine was sweet as a nut. I recorded a wee video clip as he drove off. I'll see if I can upload it.

Well you know I meant after you but OK....

Jeez. :pac:

BonnieSituation

rizzodun wrote: »

That's in Grange?

Put a good word in for me while you're at it?

And me. The missus' family have a gaff down in Streedagh.

JabbaTheHut

Should it not have a ZV or so reg for it to be legally on the road?

BonnieSituation

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

Should it not have a ZV or so reg for it to be legally on the road?

Sure, he may live in Belleek.

Streedagh and its environs are place a part and worthy of a drive down to in your 308. Though i don't think it would handle the cattle grates up at the Point!

sligojoek

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

Should it not have a ZV or so reg for it to be legally on the road?

I don't know. Should it?

The owner is a well known and respected businessman with operations all over the world. There's a fair chance he's home from any one of the major British cities for the weekend. Or even longer now, the way things are going.

JabbaTheHut

sligojoek wrote: »

I don't know. Should it?

The owner is a well known and respected businessman with operations all over the world. There's a fair chance he's home from any one of the major British cities for the weekend. Or even longer now, the way things are going.

Take it easy. I'm not trying to start a row. It was a genuine question.

sligojoek

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Sure, he may live in Belleek.

Streedagh and its environs are place a part and worthy of a drive down to in your 308. Though i don't think it would handle the cattle grates up at the Point!

Nothing a trailer wouldn't solve. It's like the Bonneville salt flats when the tide is out.

sligojoek

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

Take it easy. I'm not trying to start a row. It was a genuine question.

No worries. I didn't mean to come across snappy.

BonnieSituation

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

Take it easy. I'm not trying to start a row. It was a genuine question.

Tbf it's a long known annoyance on here that people do drive on British plates or a wee bit too long so I can see how it went over.

Basically, if you're resident in the state and you bring in a foreign car you have 30days to VRT it and get the plates changed. You'll get a choice of ZV (if over 30yo) or age plate.

And depending on the county of registration of the age will highlight how ****e it looks on your machine with the current system of backloaded numbers.

I'd imagine if he was so inclined to stick an SO (off that is his place of residence) on it, it wouldn't look so bad though.

BonnieSituation

sligojoek wrote: »

Nothing a trailer wouldn't solve. It's like the Bonneville salt flats when the tide is out.

I actually wouldn't think it would fit through the one at the top of the hill.

Though if it was me I'd be keeping her well away from the sea. Even the SuperValu carpark is too close to salt for me.

JabbaTheHut

No worries. Its a beautiful car. The sort of car you only ever see in the movies. Fair play to the lad that owns it. I hope he gets to drive it as much as I'd love to.

sligojoek

JabbaTheHut wrote: »

No worries. Its a beautiful car. The sort of car you only ever see in the movies. Fair play to the lad that owns it. I hope he gets to drive it as much as I'd love to.

I'm sure he will.

I've never stood that close to one before. It was only up to my hips.


He came to the village to get petrol to take it out for a run. When he got to the station he had a key wallet for the wrong Ferrari (as you do). He had to get home and back on fumes. I offered to get the petrol cop open with a phase tester but he wasn't taking any chances.

rizzodun

sligojoek wrote: »

I'm sure he will.

I've never stood that close to one before. It was only up to my hips.


He came to the village to get petrol to take it out for a run. When he got to the station he had a key wallet for the wrong Ferrari (as you do). He had to get home and back on fumes. I offered to get the petrol cop open with a phase tester but he wasn't taking any chances.

And he still offered you a spin after offering to pry off the cap?

Do I smell??

sligojoek

rizzodun wrote: »

And he still offered you a spin after offering to pry off the cap?

Do I smell??

I was just joking with him. I wouldn't have gone near it.

Garzard

Knocklyon earlier:

Standard Toaster

Spotted this Corolla back in Feb I think, Whitegate petrol station near Virginia.

tc20

recent sightings, I wonder if the MG is the same as Garzard spotted in Knocklyon above? (i saw it in Greystones)
The Beetle was doing a solo parade, fair play to him

Garzard

Merrion Road today during lunch, caught it just on time.

Duke O Smiley

Old timer out braving the Corona pandemic on Friday

kaizersoze

Ballinasloe. Same spot as a red MK1 Sierra a while back.

Testacalda

kaizersoze wrote: »

Nice, the mk4 Zephyrs and Zodiac are quite rare, it's a V6 too.

Never saw one in that colour before

Gremlinertia

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Old timer out braving the Corona pandemic on Friday

Excuse my ignorance Duke, what is this??