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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2
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Even though they were the entry level at the time they are still such an awesome looking car imo. I'd love a retro Porsche.
I really like the early ones. Later (in the 80s) they just became "fatter" and more muscular poster cars like. There is nothing more beautiful than a classic Porsche. Definitely on my list.
2011 Youghal car show.
no huge wing, no wide wheel arches... just the gorgeous classic line of a 911/912. Less is sometimes more and this is a fine example.
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I'd prefer the Corsair myself especially if it has the pre crossflow 1500 GT engine not the dreaded V4I really like the early ones. Later (in the 80s) they just became "fatter" and more muscular poster cars like. There is nothing more beautiful than a classic Porsche. Definitely on my list.
2011 Youghal car show.
no huge wing, no wide wheel arches... just the gorgeous classic line of a 911/912. Less is sometimes more and this is a fine example.0 -
I don't think that's an Ardenauer.I think your shaky car is a dreaded Beauford.
@W124man - you are correct - the spare on the wing gives it away.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcwFirEnVV73Selx-aRpuZ9bnGx1MTaRzz1V4POwGa1Rn9lmgsbg
^ this is more like what I saw, though it had a flat front grill, not an angled one as in the pic
@ jca - definitely not a Beaufort (and rightly called dreaded!) - I've seen a few of those as wedding cars, they are awful.
However, the one I saw definitely had the three pointed star, and I'm faily certain it had "300" in the correct period MB script on the trunk.
A quick google tells me that the predecessor to the Adenauer was the Type 770, the series 1 had the MB moniker W07 (1930-38) and series 2 (W150, 1938-43). Only 205 were produced, making this an extremely rare car, and not one that you would expect to be driven in an Irish winter, Pebble Beach would be more its natural habitat these days. Both series had a 7.7litre engine; so now I am confused, but definitely not a Beaufort.
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Photo's mabye didn't do the event justice as there were nearly 30 cars there. Boys running it prefer to keep it low-key and pure. If you stumble upon it though Im sure you'll be welcomed like I was
I went to two of them long time ago (just because I had a quick look in Ireland section on Pistonheads - which is an extremely dead forum), but missed the rest of them. Little Island is a low-key location itself. Only a petrolhead or person really interested in cars would travel across the city to go there. So it's defiinitely not for regular people with their kids and who knows what else (dogs, monkeys, slaves...). Why not let people on boards.ie know? I am sure few other (more/less interesting) cars would turn up. Don't see a problem in that. Maybe next time they can just keep it for themselves and text each other just to make sure no one knows about it
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And its not a 770 either. I have seen one in the flesh at Essen, they are a far more imposing car than that one and sit much higher, on huge wheels. I still say kit car !@W124man - you are correct - the spare on the wing gives it away.
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRcwFirEnVV73Selx-aRpuZ9bnGx1MTaRzz1V4POwGa1Rn9lmgsbg
^ this is more like what I saw, though it had a flat front grill, not an angled one as in the pic
@ jca - definitely not a Beaufort (and rightly called dreaded!) - I've seen a few of those as wedding cars, they are awful.
However, the one I saw definitely had the three pointed star, and I'm faily certain it had "300" in the correct period MB script on the trunk.
A quick google tells me that the predecessor to the Adenauer was the Type 770, the series 1 had the MB moniker W07 (1930-38) and series 2 (W150, 1938-43). Only 205 were produced, making this an extremely rare car, and not one that you would expect to be driven in an Irish winter, Pebble Beach would be more its natural habitat these days. Both series had a 7.7litre engine; so now I am confused, but definitely not a Beaufort.
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Second one, I'd say it's not a classic but a well used daily (with a resprayed back door)
Third one, get the f**k away with your classic! That's more suited for the Skanger thread on the Motors Forum!
that e34 is a daily used classic, yes. It's 20 plus years old and you don't see them every day.
and e36 will soon have that status as well (in my opinion). In Germany these are called Youngtimers (80s,90s.. e30 is a youngtimer too)
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