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

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    #2912
    woejus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,497 ✭✭✭woejus


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »

    And +100 points for spotting it out in the wild

    The other half didn't share my enthusiasm as I barrelled down killney hill road trying to get a pic of it! Just stunning.


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    #2913
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    woejus wrote: »
    The other half didn't share my enthusiasm as I barrelled down killney hill road trying to get a pic of it! Just stunning.
    If you were driving and taking shots... great work... uh, I mean how reckless of you!

    That car must live in a heated garage somewhere nearby. Plenty of stuff secreted away in that part of SCD, no doubt.


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    #2914
    PaulK_CCI
    Registered Users Posts: 827 ✭✭✭PaulK_CCI


    80sDiesel wrote: »
    My favourite Ferrari.

    400i
    No, dades is right: it's a 365 GT4 2+2 and not a 400i

    Introduced in 1972 with a 4,4 litre V12 in the front, 6 weber carbs and a 5 speed manual box. "365" was the displacement per cylinder, GT4 meant 4-cams, and 2+2 meant there were 2 (cramped) seats in the rear. 524 produced.

    In 1976 this was replaced by the nearly identical 400 Automatic and 400 GT. You can distinguish between the two by the triple rear lights of the 365 and the larger twin rear lights of the 400. Under the bonnet the engine capacity is now 4.8 litres, hence the name changed from 365 to 400, as that was the capacity per cylinder, but still on 6 weber carbs. 355 automatics and 147 manuals were produced.

    Only in 1979 Fuel Injection replaced the carbs and the cars were now called 400i, this time 883 automatics and 422 GT's. The series ran until 1985 when it was replaced by the 412. Because the engine capacity went up to 5 litres, capacity was now 412, hence the different number.

    These cars were never that popular amongst the Ferrari affecionado's because so many were automatics and it was considered more of a cruiser than a purebred sportscar.


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    #2915
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 15,068 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    I remember doing a double take when I saw that Ferrari on a country back road down in Limerick many years ago.
    I often wondered about it, nice to see it's still in fine fettle.
    Thanks for the post.


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    #2916
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 15,068 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    I found a pic of it in an old thread -

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056934510&page=2


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    #2917
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    elperello wrote: »
    I found a pic of it in an old thread -
    I assumed it was black! Navy will do, though. :)


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    #2918
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Spotted in Carlow town yesterday afternoon, seen it a couple of times around town...

    35nd3zp.jpg


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    #2919
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Spotted loads of classics on the roads of Co Wicklow yesterday but, as I was cycling in a group and trying to hang on, I couldn't take any pics.

    The most memorable (for all the wrong reasons) was a ZV plated 944 with caked mud up to the windows. Presumably a daily driver! All the others looked immaculate.


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    #2920
    gammygils
    Registered Users Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    78 Triumph Spitfire in Tuam tonight with top down!


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    #2921
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    gammygils wrote: »
    78 Triumph Spitfire in Tuam tonight with top down!

    Deadly - theres nothing better than a soft top with the roof down on a nice evening! Wind in the hair, rasp outta the pipes etc

    I can't wait for Summer...


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    #2922
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    Smashing Wolfrace-style alloy wheels!


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    #2923
    w124man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭w124man


    Dades wrote: »
    Smashing Wolfrace-style alloy wheels!



    Wolfies and Minilites are the only alloys !!!


    Spitfires are so small!


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    #2924
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    w124man wrote: »
    Wolfies and Minilites are the only alloys !!!
    I particularly love them on TVRs. <3

    tvr-classics-S2585131-3.jpg


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    #2925
    hi5
    Registered Users Posts: 3,105 ✭✭✭hi5


    Slot Mags.... beware they're making a comeback:)


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    #2926
    w124man
    Registered Users Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭w124man


    hi5 wrote: »
    Slot Mags.... beware they're making a comeback:)


    I hope so but only on the right yoke


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    #2927
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Forlorn in a shed in Rhode. A hardtop must be a rare enough accessory?

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    #2928
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    2 from the last 2 days;

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    #2929
    SpitfireIV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,504 ✭✭✭SpitfireIV


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Forlorn in a shed in Rhode. A hardtop must be a rare enough accessory?

    33592266471_32e8b5f00f_b.jpg

    Hard tops are common enough for the Spitfire, unlike the MGB or Midget which you rarely see with hard tops, the Spitfire looks fantastic with its hard top fitted. Only problem is that they are seldomly needed and take up space when not in use.


    Regarding the wheels, slot mags look the parts, minilites have been done to death on Spittys.


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    #2930
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Didn't manage to get a pic but I was passed by a Toyota Hiace in Howth today on xxxx CI plates (Co Laois).

    Nice to see a commercial on pre '87 plates and it looked like it was still earning it's keep.


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    #2931
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Didn't manage to get a pic but I was passed by a Toyota Hiace in Howth today on xxxx CI plates (Co Laois).

    Nice to see a commercial on pre '87 plates and it looked like it was still earning it's keep.

    This?

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    #2932
    red sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    I presume that Liteace is an import?


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    #2933
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    It's a Vanette afaik which would be original Irish


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    #2934
    red sean
    Registered Users Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It's a Vanette afaik which would be original Irish
    My bad there, a Vanette it is. I should have known, I owned 3 of them back in the day !
    Looks like ex-AnPost.


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    #2935
    CianDon
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭CianDon


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    #2936
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,995 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It's a Vanette afaik which would be original Irish
    Apologies - don't know why I presumed it was a Hiace!


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    #2937
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Another cuckoo, kenmare today;

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    #2938
    gammygils
    Registered Users Posts: 17,266 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    A couple of VW's in Galway today


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    #2939
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Off Gardiner street today

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    #2940
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    A Dublin commuter this morning;



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    #2941
    sligojoek
    Registered Users Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    This is always a good show. Mainly old Fords.

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