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

mb1725

^^ That Minor was in Cork yesterday, gets around.

Diabhalta

mint Sierra (Mahon Point shopping centre, Cork)

Diabhalta

Little Island, Cork

kaizersoze

Diabhalta wrote: »

mint Sierra (Mahon Point shopping centre, Cork)

Sweet.

Wibbs

kaizersoze wrote: »

Sweet.

+1. That's in fantastic condition too. I can't remember the last time I saw one in the wild. I knew a few back in the day. Mates who had them, from basic models through the range up to Cossies. Revolutionary looks at the time. Usual Ford dead easy to work on.

I do recall rust in the hidden spots could be a real issue with them. Or maybe that was just the few I knew? One chap had a gorgeous burgundy coloured RWD Cosworth. He was the second owner(IIRC he worked in a company that had a group scheme so could afford the insurance). He loved that car. One day in a mutual mechanic mate's garage they put it up on the lift to fit antiroll bushings I think and everything looked as clean as above until a closer inspection of the inner sills. :eek: Serious tinworm. And it was not an old car at that stage.

CianDon

That's my buddy's 325i with the black BBS's. Serious weapon of a car, preety much a bare shell rebuild a few years back. Totally mint all rount, and by god does it sound incredible on the road

Diabhalta

CianDon wrote: »

That's my buddy's 325i with the black BBS's. Serious weapon of a car, preety much a bare shell rebuild a few years back. Totally mint all rount, and by god does it sound incredible on the road

Both cars have black BBSs ... tell him to put some air into his tyres. Esp the right front one.

Sh1tbag OToole

Renault

Silvera

Sh1tbag OToole wrote: »

Renault

Lovely (Swiss) Renault Alpine :cool:

Judging by the lack of a rear plate...either a dealer's car or the owner has 'dual use plates' i.e. two cars registered under one set of plates.

Diabhalta

Grand Parade, Cork

woejus

Michael Bolton Greatest Hits on centre console...

gammygils

VW Camper in Tuam today

neris

This came in to the yard today

tc20

^ that Maestro looks immaculate. Is the W123 yours neris?

a rare enough E30 4x4 (LHD) in Greystones yesterday, the Wolseley was in D4.
Also, the W108 with the Michael Bolton fan posted on the last page is for sale

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-280se-3-5-v8-w108-greasemonkey-ie/12148872

neris

Neither of them are mine. The black merc belongs to the guy in the unit next to us , he does up old trucks and cars and was stripping down a 95 C class at the weekend. The van was 2 northern lads who came to look at the cars and vans of the guy we share our unit with.

Not my pics but was a classic car run in Howth yesterday so nicked these from HYC.IE

tc20

a few from lunchtime around Bray

(excuse the bad pic of the TVR)
the E30 is a regular if not daily driver
iirc the W123 was for sale not too long ago

winnie the schtink

woejus wrote: »

Michael Bolton Greatest Hits on centre console...

if you listen closely you can hear it rusting

red sean

if you listen closely you can hear it rusting

Is that a Michael Bolton song? :p

john hanrahan

neris wrote: »

This came in to the yard today

that merc is a w116

hi5

That reg is worth more than the van, I'd say its just resting there:)

Silvera

^^^ I thought the same about the reg plate when I first saw the pic. A nice long-term investment for the owner of the Maestro van!

Some Porsche 911 owner will pay good money for that plate down the line!

CianDon

mb1725

That could almost pass for a 1970s sales brochure shot.

Duke O Smiley

I was just going to say, that is a stunning car (and photo)

Great work

squonk

I love the two toyota coupés. Not sure what they are but I love that era of Toyota design. I think the really nailed it.

Diabhalta

Why are those wheels so small on that blue Escort? Esp. the rear ones. I noticed that on Capris mk1 and mk2 as well. They are tucked in inside which means they are far from wheel arches making the car funny looking. Must have zero traction in corners making the car useless.

hi5

Diabhalta wrote: »

Why are those wheels so small on that blue Escort? Esp. the rear ones. I noticed that on Capris mk1 and mk2 as well. They are tucked in inside which means they are far from wheel arches making the car funny looking. Must have zero traction in corners making the car useless.

Cos they know that in 40 years time everyone would be sticking 7x13 minilites and revolutions on.:)

Wibbs

squonk wrote: »

I love the two toyota coupés. Not sure what they are but I love that era of Toyota design. I think the really nailed it.

Toyota a86's? I like that look too myself

hi5 wrote: »

Cos they know that in 40 years time everyone would be sticking 7x13 minilites and revolutions on.:)

. T'was the fashion at the time. Now we've gone the other extreme with rubber bands stretched over 40 inch rims. On a Yaris. As for traction.. I ran a couple of Capris and drove many a Mark 2 escort, inc one RS2000 and found traction wasn't an issue really. Both were very forgiving at the limit and tended to let you know way before the ditch and fiery death beckoned. There's a reason why the Escort was one of the most successful race cars ever made. The brakes on the other hand. Or lack thereof. Oh god get from any modern yoke into a Ford from that era and it'll be a shock alright.

tc20

couple of recent spots -

the Lancia (I think) looked to be in fantastic condition

The Orange Beetle is a daily driver

kev1.3s

Lancia is a series 1 Fulvia berlinia 2c, very rare little car. I seen it a month ago or so with the engine and gearbox on the floor, nice to see her back on the road.