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

power pants

would be nice if they had the wing mirrors in the correct place on those escorts. If they cant get it right, they just look like fake nonsense

ianobrien

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.

The wheels are so small because they are 12 x 4.5 that were fitted to the 1.1 and 1.3 low compression basic mk1's. They were not fire breathing monsters, but boy did they flag when they were getting near the limit and were really controllable on the limit. Huge super sticky tyres can ruin the handling while enhancing the grip.

I didn't bother going on that run as I was enjoying the sun in the midlands, and the fact that the Escort at home has not turned a wheel in a while and needs recommissioning after the winter.

(Before you all start shouting, I did manage to get the filters and lubricants needed. I just need to get the fluids/filters changed when I get off my ar$e)

Edit - The Mk1 Escort was designed for 12" wheels. Ford did have a problem when creating the Twin Cam in getting the Lotus Cortina running gear into the Escort Bodyshell, especially the front wheels. Hence the arches fitted to the Twin Cam, RS2000 & Mexico for clearance

CianDon

All the cool kids run skinny rubber for maximum enjoyment. It just was the way it was for all poverty spec small engined cars before the latest craze for massive wheels took hold. I have 135/70/13 on my '95 Peugeot, and thats preety fun when pushed, so could imagine what it was like back in the day with those Escorts

ianobrien

CianDon wrote: »

Ah would you look at the Corsa in the back! It looks like it's a Max Power wannabe!

CianDon

ianobrien wrote: »

Ah would you look at the Corsa in the back! It looks like it's a Max Power wannabe!

While she might not look the nicest, a nice wee 2L Red Top under that bra-clad bonnet more than makes up for the styling ;-) Definately a case of taking a second look

savagethegoat

great to see an unmolested 2 door Escort.

tc20

kev1.3s wrote: »

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.

she sounded very peppy as it passed me before turning into the car park (off Shelbourne Road)

Diabhalta

CianDon wrote: »

All the cool kids run skinny rubber for maximum enjoyment. It just was the way it was for all poverty spec small engined cars before the latest craze for massive wheels took hold. I have 135/70/13 on my '95 Peugeot, and thats preety fun when pushed, so could imagine what it was like back in the day with those Escorts

Haha, that looks hilarious

I'm not saying the wheels should be massive, but these wheels just don't fit (no matter what was the trend before...). It just looks ridiculous, the whole car looks huge and the wheels are out of proportion.

On this die cast model they got it right... this is how the 1:1 car should look like.

Hal1

Seen this lovely example of a low millage sierra sapphire (16k miles). It's in the north but if it is as genuine as the seller claims, it would be a good buy indeed.



http://reallymeansounds.com/classifieds/used-cars/ford/sierra/ford-sierra-sapphire-18-lx/767

Registration J84HDS
Make FORD
Model SIERRA
Description SAPPHIRE QUARTZ
Fuel Type Petrol

26000 Elephants

Diabhalta wrote: »

Scale models deliberately exaggerate/reduce certain features to make the model look 'right'

red sean

The wheels shown on the die cast model look like the wheels that were standard on the 1300 Super/XL models and upwards.
The base 1100/1300 models had the narrower rims as seen on that fantastic example in the pics. The 1300 Super/XL/GT etc also had square headlights.

tc20

^ that Mk1 Escort is simply fantastic - @Cian Don, did you enhance the colour in the photos? The blue colour is amazing, looks like a top notch paint job.
Reminds me of the Mk1 my Dad had on the late 70s/early 80s. It was bottle green, 1100cc, reg no 4325 ZC (1975 I think). I remember we were driving when the clock turned over to 100,000 miles - we all cheered and he tooted the horn in celebration :cool::)

power pants

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Scale models deliberately exaggerate/reduce certain features to make the model look 'right'

never heard of that before. Then it is not done to scale?

cian1500ww

Here's some photos I took at the Breffni Vintage Club Memorial Run last Sunday:









Some more photos are available here: http://www.breffnivintageclub.com/memorial-run-sunday-the-29th-of-may-2016-photos/

Also I'm going to shamelessly plug our own show in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim this Sunday the 5th of June

RR3.5

Longford show on Sunday. Sorry l can't link to dd ad.

sligojoek

Another plug for Monday 6th.

Grange North Co. Sligo.

Slideways

Air cooled veedub meet at the local chipper










A neighbour of mine. You'd be pestered at home with callers looking to buy.
The car is a 3dr auto
He also has a mk1 Capri. All in pretty crappy condition

Diabhalta

Mardyke, Cork

Tommyboy40

Diabhalta wrote: »

Mardyke, Cork

Looks like a 960. Only car I ever regret selling was an estate one of these

hoodie6029

Ballsbridge, last week.

woejus

French Cars, Italian Cars...

Austin Healeys, Alfas, Triumphs, MGs, Ferraris, Porsches, Mercedes

if I had any kids I'd sell them for this car alone. Most cars restored to concourse condition. The Porsche and DB5 looked like they were brand new.




Full album here :

http://imgur.com/a/OLSOa

Anyone know what the new Jaguar is? Had "project 7" I think on the back.

alastair

woejus wrote: »

Anyone know what the new Jaguar is? Had "project 7" I think on the back.

It's an F-type.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-reviews/jaguar/jaguar-f-type-project-7-2015-review/

sligojoek

sligojoek wrote: »

Another plug for Monday 6th.

Grange North Co. Sligo.

I went to this today. It was a great show for a first timer. Great turn-out of machinery and spectators. I'll put up some pics later. My mate brought his E-Type along for an hour.. He just got it home before the monsoon.

red sean

sligojoek wrote: »

I went to this today. It was a great show for a first timer. Great turn-out of machinery and spectators. I'll put up some pics later. My mate brought his E-Type along for an hour.. He just got it home before the monsoon.

I was there and gone when the monsoon arrived. Forgot the camera and left the damn phone in the car. Was too lazy to walk back for it in that dead heat!
Good show and well organised.

sligojoek

red sean wrote: »

I was there and gone when the monsoon arrived. Forgot the camera and left the damn phone in the car. Was too lazy to walk back for it in that dead heat!
Good show and well organised.

That's a pity. We could have met up.

elperello

woejus wrote: »

French Cars, Italian Cars...

Austin Healeys, Alfas, Triumphs, MGs, Ferraris, Porsches, Mercedes

if I had any kids I'd sell them for this car alone. Most cars restored to concourse condition. The Porsche and DB5 looked like they were brand new.




Full album here :

http://imgur.com/a/OLSOa

Anyone know what the new Jaguar is? Had "project 7" I think on the back.

Nice cars, thanks for the post. Any idea where they are headed?

sligojoek

Testing

sligojoek

Dades

Could equally have gone in the "abandoned" thread. From an industrial estate in Wicklow. Flat front tyre suggests it hasn't moved for a while.

Will take a brave soul to get it back to anywhere near its former glory.

Edit: There's another classic in the top left.

Duke O Smiley

Wow

You'd need a small mortgage to get that on the road