This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

con747

1982 Ford Cortina mk5 1.6 €4800 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-cortina-mk5-1-6/27860066 looks ok.

Seweryn

con747 wrote: »

28k miles, you can't beat a speedometer cable.

Nothing to do with the cable.

It may well be 328k miles .

KevRossi

Might be worth a shot for someone handy with a bag of spanners. They'd have to run it through the NCT first though to see if there are any issues. It last had one in 2011. They still look good, and imposing. Hard to believe they are 30 years old. I was at the launch in Geneva in 1991, I wasn't keen on it then, they looked so bloated compared to the W126, but it grew on me over the years. On the bucket list.

1993 500SE. €8,500

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500sel/27938780

w124man

Parts prices for these cars are mind blowingly expensive. I would love one of these cars but I wouldnt look at one that doesnt have a fresh NCT

Seweryn

KevRossi wrote: »

Might be worth a shot for someone handy with a bag of spanners. They'd have to run it through the NCT first though to see if there are any issues. It last had one in 2011. They still look good, and imposing. Hard to believe they are 30 years old. I was at the launch in Geneva in 1991, I wasn't keen on it then, they looked so bloated compared to the W126, but it grew on me over the years. On the bucket list.

1993 500SE. €8,500

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500sel/27938780

It is worth for the Becker alone .

Duke O Smiley

I think that 140 used to belong to the Chinese embassy, I’m sure I read so elsewhere not too long ago.

Gorgeous car but not something I’d like to drop that much on, especially after sitting for ten years.

RobAMerc

I imagine it could still embarrass luxury cars 20 years younger, but you'd regret not buying the V12. When buying top of the tree, you need to buy TOP of the tree.

CoBo55

KevRossi wrote: »

Might be worth a shot for someone handy with a bag of spanners. They'd have to run it through the NCT first though to see if there are any issues. It last had one in 2011. They still look good, and imposing. Hard to believe they are 30 years old. I was at the launch in Geneva in 1991, I wasn't keen on it then, they looked so bloated compared to the W126, but it grew on me over the years. On the bucket list.

1993 500SE. €8,500

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mercedes-500sel/27938780

Is that the model river had?

outfox

RobAMerc wrote: »

I imagine it could still embarrass luxury cars 20 years younger, but you'd regret not buying the V12. When buying top of the tree, you need to buy TOP of the tree.

Ordinarily I'd agree with you. Nothing worse than having a cool car when some other fella pulls up in a better version.
But when it comes to the W140, I'm not so sure. I debated with myself endlessly a couple of years when buying. Went for the V8 in the end. The V12 M120 engine is an overly complex mess resulting from squeezing two sixes together. It weighs as much as a small car, and is a nightmare to work on. I don't think those 4 extra cylinders brought much to the party, apart from a 1 second faster 0-60. The sound is unreal, and really unusual, but I still prefer the sound of the V8.

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1981-jaguar-xj6-4-2-auto-series-iii/27952080



How nice is this for €4800?

Same owner for the last 25 years

oceanman

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1981-jaguar-xj6-4-2-auto-series-iii/27952080



How nice is this for €4800?

Same owner for the last 25 years

gone already it seems...

ba_barabus

oceanman wrote: »

gone already it seems...

I'm willing to bet it'll be back soon with an extra '1' in the price

KevRossi

Never seen an NCT, or at least it doesn't come up on their site. Looked excellent apart from that, couldn't see any rust. Interiror had a lot of patina, but wasn't shabby in any way, leather cracked on the drivers seat but perfectly useable. Bargain for anyone who gets it.

KevRossi

'Comes with new NCT'. If it has one it's interesting. Not the most desirable engine or colour (both are fine for me). Needs a wash/valet, but would look great after a detail. Has A/C and heated seats as well. Decent price at €6,500.

1989 300SE.

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1989-mercedes-300se/27518943

zetecescort

dont know my Mercs but what in the name of God is the handle on the right of the steering wheel? Handbrake?? surely they could design something a little more discreet

PsychoPete

zetecescort wrote: »

dont know my Mercs but what in the name of God is the handle on the right of the steering wheel? Handbrake?? surely they could design something a little more discreet

Thats the choke to get you going on a winters morning

Seweryn

zetecescort wrote: »

dont know my Mercs but what in the name of God is the handle on the right of the steering wheel? Handbrake?? surely they could design something a little more discreet

This was an afterthought when they realised that they can sell a few of these here.

RobAMerc

Seweryn wrote: »

This was an afterthought when they realised that they can sell a few of these here.

wrong - its the pump for the windscreen wash. As you'd imagine on speed derestricted Autobhan in Germany it would be vital to be able to keep the screen clean => a big handle for the screen wash.

KevRossi

zetecescort wrote: »

dont know my Mercs but what in the name of God is the handle on the right of the steering wheel? Handbrake?? surely they could design something a little more discreet

Yeah, I never got why Mercedes put them on so many RHD models.

This is the LHD version below, about as discreet and as simple as you can get. Engage with the foot, disengage by hand.

Seweryn

KevRossi wrote: »

Yeah, I never got why Mercedes put them on so many RHD models.

I am sure that if it was easy they would install the very same brake pedal as in the original version.
The fact is that the car was engineered as LHD first and I guess they had a reason they could not accommodate another pedal on the side of the middle tunnel, so they had to compensate the car with the windscreen washer instead .

w124man

The W126 was the last MB to get the large dash mounted parking brake handle. I had to show the NCT tester how to release it when my 300SE went in for her NCT

con747

1980 Ford Granada 20.GL €4500 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-granada-20-gl-1980-original-irl-car/27972631
1987 Rover 213 UK reg €1700 https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1987-rover-213/27899119

Duke O Smiley

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-astra-kadett-b-coupe/27974679



How nice is this? 1968 original Irish Kadett B coupe

con747

For that money on the Kadett they could have put a clean floor mat in!

chewed

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-astra-kadett-b-coupe/27974679


How nice is this? 1968 original Irish Kadett B coupe

That Graphic Equalizer must have been state of the art back in '68!

Kenny Logins

It's like a little Chevy Nova.

outfox

Kenny Logins wrote: »

It's like a little Chevy Nova.

Kurt Russell would look a lot less menacing in the Kadett I think

Sam Russell

It is more like the German version of the Vauxhall Viva - a car long forgotten. According to the howmanyleft.co.uk only 285 are left in the UK - 178 licenced and 108 SORN.

I think the Opel version was considered a better car, back in the day, but very basic. Opel Kadets are given as 192 still in the UK. Given that there were few Opel Kadets sold in the UK compared with the Vauxhall Viva, that tends to bear out the better built theory.

elperello

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/opel-astra-kadett-b-coupe/27974679



How nice is this? 1968 original Irish Kadett B coupe

It's really lovely but not original Irish.

The ZJ reg. is from 1973 so it must have been imported then, most likely from the UK.

There was a four door fastback as well which was a nice looking car too.

Funny how the seller describes it as entry level classic.

macplaxton

Slower than the 1.4 CVT version, but runs on the cheap stuff.

https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-340-1986/27538552 project €1100

No room at the inn, but probably have a door somewhere for it.