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

macplaxton

^^^^ 75-WX-571 or 810?

Duke O Smiley

Thought this was US spec from a far. Very US spec-esque anyway, noticed it was Rhd though;

unkel

That Volvo is interesting. According to carsireland it's a '83. That means it can not be a turbo as that wasn't introduced until '84. So why the turbo badge?

And afaik the 6 in the 760 means it's a 6 pot (petrol or diesel) until the turbo 4 pot was introduced

Or am I missing something here?

macplaxton

unkel wrote: »

And afaik the 6 in the 760 means it's a 6 pot (petrol or diesel) until the turbo 4 pot was introduced

It don't work like that.

A 360 is not a six pot (4). A 780 is not an 8 pot (4/6). A "4" is just a scummier version of "6" even if they are both the same trim spec (L/DL/DLS/GL/GLE/GLS/GLT) (approximately).

JohnxF

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Thought this was US spec from a far. Very US spec-esque anyway, noticed it was Rhd though;

Look at the size of the modern Fiat 500 beside it! :eek: Makes the Volvo look small and back in the day that was the big Volvo.

w124man

macplaxton wrote: »

^^^^ 75-WX-571 or 810?

571 I think. Beige colour

macplaxton

w124man wrote: »

macplaxton wrote: »

w124man wrote: »

Saw a 75WX Rover 3500 in Bunclody today. Looked really well

^^^^ 75-WX-571 or 810?

571 I think. Beige colour

Ta, I was confusing 75-WX-571 with 75-W-810. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056425381


1975 Rover 3500 by macplaxton, on Flickr

Have the plates been changed since this photo taken Jun 2009?

(If it hasn't and you see him again, tell him that's the wrong font for starters...:P)

Duke O Smiley

There is a P6 in that colour with the same type of plates living in Coolock industrial estate with a few other tasty motors incl. a Ferrari 412.

Not sure if thats it but I'm sure its on 75 plates too.

swarlb

unkel wrote: »

That Volvo is interesting. According to carsireland it's a '83. That means it can not be a turbo as that wasn't introduced until '84. So why the turbo badge?

And afaik the 6 in the 760 means it's a 6 pot (petrol or diesel) until the turbo 4 pot was introduced

Or am I missing something here?

The chassis number of that particular car is..
YV1 704 86 2 D 1 0 29911

'86' is the engine type which is B230ET, which stands for 2.3 182hp Turbo.
'D' is the year which is 1983
'2' is the gearbox M46 (m = manual)
And that info, is all available through the wonders of the internet (with a little help from an 'official' source)

OldMrBrennan83

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Duke O Smiley

Patww79 wrote: »

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It is, I love 'em

w124man

macplaxton wrote: »

Ta, I was confusing 75-WX-571 with 75-W-810. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056425381


1975 Rover 3500 by macplaxton, on Flickr

Have the plates been changed since this photo taken Jun 2009?

(If it hasn't and you see him again, tell him that's the wrong font for starters...:P)

Oddly enough, it was the correctness of the font that stuck out .......

The car looks just as it does in your pic except a little mud spattered.

macplaxton

I think maybe one of the reasons for a white plate with "GB" digits (look 3 1/8" from here) is that like other Rovers, the P6 has an oversize rear plate plinth.



1982 Rover P6 3500 S by charlie cars, on Flickr

Capri

I think we'll have to start a 'Reg plate fetish' thread here

But in reality it shows a certain attention-to-detail that is necessary in restoration

The 75 WX doesn't look too bad though black/silver would have been better

The Rovers/Jags always seemed to have the bigger number plate surrounds that some decided to fill with a complete plate (like the YDO one)rather than the standard oblong plate (like the MGK one),
http://www.simoncars.co.uk/rover/roverp5.html
http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/xj_press_photos.htm

even recently the Rover 75 was getting that treatment http://carsadel-ds.com/images1/rover-75-20-5.jpg

Regarding fonts etc , the ones I hate most are the 'ZV' plates / old Irish, done in the post 90 font - total no-no :mad: sheer laziness :mad: (down to the local motor factors rather than researching something more appropriate )
Speaking of motor factors, Rathgar motor factors http://www.partsforcars.ie/index.htm do a large range of UK style black/silver plates ( though their website doesn't really push them )

Dermo123

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w124man

Capri wrote: »

I think we'll have to start a 'Reg plate fetish' thread here

Yes indeed .... what a good idea!

Capri wrote: »

But in reality it shows a certain attention-to-detail that is necessary in restoration

The 75 WX doesn't look too bad though black/silver would have been better

Speaking of attention to detail which one of these plates is correct - not in a legal sense but in a detail sense ....

macplaxton

Top one for four feck-off screws holding it down Merc-stylee?

macplaxton

(Fat fingered double post using a moby....doh)

w124man

Actually the four screws Merc stylee are incorrect as they are Phillips screws and should be slot head! However, the bottom plate is now mounted with the four correct screws but I have no pics yet!

The bottom plate's fonts were measured from an original old '90 plate that came with the car from new so are period correct. It took ages to get someone to make the plates up over 6 years ago but its much easier now to get them made up. The font is, however, slightly thicker (1.5mm) than this one which is also correct and was on the car as it drove out of the garage

Capri

w124man wrote: »

Actually the four screws Merc stylee are incorrect as they are Phillips screws and should be slot head! However, the bottom plate is now mounted with the four correct screws but I have no pics yet!

The bottom plate's fonts were measured from an original old '90 plate that came with the car from new so are period correct. It took ages to get someone to make the plates up over 6 years ago but its much easier now to get them made up. The font is, however, slightly thicker (1.5mm) than this one which is also correct and was on the car as it drove out of the garage

The Polo's one is correct, IIRC the letters were so thin they'd break at the slighest touch before the reflective tape was rolled over them - friend of mine worked in car rental and they had a machine that'd do both Northie and RoI plates/fonts as some cars were going to the Belfast depot after registration (don't ask me about VAT/VRT/??? scams :rolleyes: )

Cat amongst the pigeons thought - get a Polish mate to get Irish plates made in Poland :eek: http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/EU_POLA.html

Silvera

w124man wrote: »

Speaking of attention to detail which one of these plates is correct - not in a legal sense but in a detail sense ....

Nice plates ....shame about the non-period surround

Duke O Smiley

Can I just say, its nice to know there are more plate anoraks out there on this island. I thought I was alone :P

Capri

macplaxton wrote: »

Top one for four feck-off screws holding it down Merc-stylee?

If you're going to expose the reg plate screws/bolts then THESE are the Dog's B.......S :eek: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Factory-OutLet-60pcs-Mercedes-Benz-amg-Lorinser-License-Plate-Frame-Chrome-Bolts-Screws-Holder-Stainless-Steel/2000778218.html

Can I just say, its nice to know there are more plate anoraks out there on this island. I thought I was alone

I thought the Brits won hands down for reg plate 'anorakness' but we have it ourselves, albeit without the ability to transfer plates / make up 'spot the message' plates but we're doing alright with what we have :P

Red Kev

w124man wrote: »

Yes indeed .... what a good idea!



Speaking of attention to detail which one of these plates is correct - not in a legal sense but in a detail sense ....

Bottom one is more correct. The blue EU flag was introduced in 1991 so that car would never have had those plates from new.

Duke O Smiley

Found this on my old blackberry from last month. Had leather seats and everything.

w124man

Silvera wrote: »

Nice plates ....shame about the non-period surround

Yes ..... that was during my 'chrome' period! Binned and correctly mounted now!

Capri

w124man wrote: »

Yes ..... that was during my 'chrome' period! Binned and correctly mounted now!

Are these the 'correct/original' MB licence plate chrome backing plates

http://www.amazon.co.uk/CHROME-NUMBER-PLATE-SURROUNDS-MERCEDES/dp/B004ZH0F72


Radiator Services door display (Rutland place ) and 'Hatman's' Merc 280SE with correct plate surround, but UK font plate

Capri

Some daily/ Sunday drivers -

Duke O Smiley

Great spots Capri as usual.

I know the owner of that Dolly. He bought a few parts from me when I broke my Dolly last year. Have seen him at a few shows too, nice chap, lovely car.

Capri

OPW Unimog (79?) still in service

'Vintage' Transit (advertising the Bray show )

US spec gold 71D (?)SL Pagoda seen outside D Wallace on Sussex Tce and ZV 7000? 300 6.3 on Anglesea Rd early today also