Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

James Bond Junior

I was invited to that launch. Was it worth going to?

cullow123

James Bond Junior wrote: »

I was invited to that launch. Was it worth going to?

They were giving out vouchers to be used at the vendors in eat yard. It was good, although I think it was more of a preview than an actual launch.

Dia1988

Saw this earlier in a Hyundai i30 estate that made me chuckle. The owners must have had a VW that fooked them over before their Hyundai! Hopefully it’s not used as a family wagon.

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An Irish registered Maybach parked outside Central Hotel , Dublin.
Who owns it? Chauffeur I think was in the driver seat.[/QUOTE]

It was johnny ronans, not sure if it still is. Both that mayback and his black slr were held by Mercedes in storage I think for a good few years until last year, they`re both back out and about now, not sure if they're still his.

Them maybachs (the 57 & 62) have lost all the allure they had during the boom, they just look like vulgar and aged now

colm_mcm

Not unlike Johnny Ronan himself.

MarkN

Looked like the real deal.

Dia1988

MarkN wrote: »

Looked like the real deal.

I love the look of the new Civic in blue.

Fair play to Honda they dare to be different.

MarkN

Dia1988 wrote: »

I love the look of the new Civic in blue.

Fair play to Honda they dare to be different.

Best looking Civic in years (from the front anyway).

dvcireland

1949 Packard, under restoration, chrome removed to be restored.

Imported from Scotland.

bear1

Dia1988 wrote: »

I love the look of the new Civic in blue.

Fair play to Honda they dare to be different.

I actually like the look of it in general. Very bold design but it stands out a mile which in my mind is a good thing in a sea of drab.
Saw the type r a few days ago and thought it looked the business

Duke O Smiley

Today at the RDS. I thought the Beetle looked class, and the Boxster worthy of a pic given that it must be one of the first. Cool Glanza on steelies for Toyotafanboi too

colm_mcm

Spoiler set in up position, ‘all wheel drive’ plate surrounds!
Rear doors are cool though, not sure how much fun they’d be in an underground car park.

Duke O Smiley

Apparently the doors can sense when they are in confined places and open up accordingly.

Interestingly loads of Tesla’s seem to have the same plate surround

colm_mcm

I see that now, dunno what that’s about

Teddington Cuddlesworth

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

And here is preview of RIAC Classic Car Show at RDS for all]

Any info on the Mercedes E500?

Duke O Smiley

Teddington Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Any info on the Mercedes E500?

Deane Motors are selling it AFAIK

cullow123

A few from the RIAC in the RDS today:
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Marcinek_55

Teddington Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Any info on the Mercedes E500?

One in Ireland and second last ever produced (last driving one). Last produced is in Porsche Museum in Germany. Have double colour interior whats rare in those Mercedes. Thats what owner said to me when I was there looking at it.

Teddington Cuddlesworth

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

One in Ireland and second last ever produced (last driving one). Last produced is in Porsche Museum in Germany. Have double colour interior whats rare in those Mercedes. Thats what owner said to me when I was there looking at it.

Rowan Atkinson's sold at auction last month for 61k stg. Can't see anything on Deane motors website about it, found a reference to it on their FB page but no info on it.
A fairly rare car and very desirable. They'll be changing hands for crazy money in the coming years.

opus

Spotted in Cork at the w/end.

wotzgoingon

Now that's a nice car. I would love to own a late 60's to 70's muscle car but it would need to be fully restored with a modern V8 engine(more power) and bucket seats as those has atrocious seats. I think I will have to win the lotto first or maybe become Irelands Pablo Escobar. :eek:

Damien360

This car was in the same place in Newbridge a few weeks ago when I snapped it. This angle really shows it off

Manic Moran

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Now that's a nice car. I would love to own a late 60's to 70's muscle car but it would need to be fully restored with a modern V8 engine(more power) and bucket seats as those has atrocious seats. I think I will have to win the lotto first or maybe become Irelands Pablo Escobar. :eek:

Until recently Resto-Mods were looked down upon in the US restoration scene. Nowadays they are accepted and quite popular. They are not as pricey as you may think.

Of course, you can always just buy to order, and you can pick and choose what modern features (such as brakes or air-con) you want, and what originals you want to keep.

Example. Feel free to drool away. And they are all available in RHD. http://www.brandnewmusclecar.com/

wotzgoingon

Thanks for that link but me and you have different ideas of cheap. $175,000 dollars average price and thats before you pay for converting to dollars then shipping(which wouldn't be cheap as I would want it in a container so not to damage it on the boat over) and then what ever you have to pay to the Irish government.

Not cheap at all sure I could buy a nice house in some parts of the country for that.

colm_mcm

Now you can’t see anything!

Manic Moran

Sort. Those choose-to-order resto-mod new builds are not cheap, no. However, those on the used market can be.

Manic Moran

Here you go, something the Gardai in Dublin could do with.


Since they beefed up the Charger, it has become accepted for CHP use. They are very sleek vehicles, and with the pushbar, are very mean-looking, especially in the rear view mirror.



May go for the "Oldest vehicle I saw today" thread. There's a Model A in there somewhere.



And a whole salvo of 1940s tractors. This was only some.

James Bond Junior

Was this your local parade?

Manic Moran

Yep.

endacl

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Now that's a nice car. I would love to own a late 60's to 70's muscle car but it would need to be fully restored with a modern V8 engine(more power) and bucket seats as those has atrocious seats. I think I will have to win the lotto first or maybe become Irelands Pablo Escobar. :eek:

Pabl O'Escobar?