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

Duke O Smiley

ZK is Cork

humberklog

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

ZK is Cork

I thought ZK was Cork but only up until 1959. I must've read the charts wrong. Really, this looked as though it had rolled off the assembly line...even better than that as it travelled at least a kilometre without breaking down.

Duke O Smiley

ZK XXXX was a mid 50s allocation, and XXXX ZK was late 70s

I would guess it has had a chassis swap..

hi5

It's definitely had something swapped, 9999 ZK was August 1977, the four door Range Rover didn't come out until 1981.

dermob

Dublin

GeneHunt

humberklog wrote: »

Wowser...and immaculate. I could see down into while on the bus and the interior was only what could be described as brand new. But it's cool reg was 6001 ZK. What's ZK?

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

ZK XXXX was a mid 50s allocation, and XXXX ZK was late 70s

I would guess it has had a chassis swap..

hi5 wrote: »

It's definitely had something swapped, 9999 ZK was August 1977, the four door Range Rover didn't come out until 1981.

That is an odd Range Rover, it looks the business, but the body looks to be the later 1986 model, because the bonnet / door hinges are hidden and fuel filler cap is behind a flap and the driver door handle has the door lock as part handle.

Someone must have really liked his V8 Rover petrol engine!!!

Kamili

I've heard of a guy in Leinster somewhere that does some sort of magic on the chassis/reg plates and converts newer ones onto older reg plates to get chape tax.

Wonder is that one of his.

Damien360

Belfast today. That's my space he is edging into. Decided not to park beside it. If it was a mammy wagon, I would have squeezed in. Lovely machine

wotzgoingon

Odd way to park for such a car. If it was mine I'd have been as close to the low wall with ivy as possible and climb out the passenger door.

wyf437gn6btzue

Kamili wrote: »

I've heard of a guy in Leinster somewhere that does some sort of magic on the chassis/reg plates and converts newer ones onto older reg plates to get chape tax.

Wonder is that one of his.

Theres a chap in north dublin (often seen in Balbriggan) with a land rover discovery 1 or 2 (looks like a 2 but could be a facelift) on ZV plates, I remember first seeing it in maybe 2009/2010 and it was on ZV plates then so no way it could be over 30 years old.

I`m assuming there was a bit of trickery done on the plate/registration like you said. I see him often enough I`ll take a pic the next time.

Kamili

Alfonso Rapid Skeleton wrote: »

Theres a chap in north dublin (often seen in Balbriggan) with a land rover discovery 1 or 2 (looks like a 2 but could be a facelift) on ZV plates, I remember first seeing it in maybe 2009/2010 and it was on ZV plates then so no way it could be over 30 years old.

I`m assuming there was a bit of trickery done on the plate/registration like you said. I see him often enough I`ll take a pic the next time.

yeah apparently thats exactly it. They often appear on Done Deal for sale.

tc20

^ re the Range Rover/Disco trickery, it's my understanding that the chassis is from a 'classic' ie over 30y/o and the body sourced from a later donor vehicle. Not that uncommon.

Carpentry

wotzgoingon wrote: »

Odd way to park for such a car. If it was mine I'd have been as close to the low wall with ivy as possible and climb out the passenger door.

or park front in and get out normal way :P

antodeco

4 x rolls Royce phantoms/ghosts flanked by 2 x G wagons driving by Heuston, a few minutes ago. All custom UK regs.

Sorry for the poor photo. Grabbed a picture when stopped in traffic (you can see the leading gwagon and rolls Royce)




I did a bit of digging and found they are from http://platinumet.co.uk/

All the regs had PET in them

sligojoek

I met about 20 or more Mazda RX5s this morning heading from Donegal to Sligo. I think they were all on Dutch plates. Stickers on the doors as if they were on some kind of a run. I was driving against them so got no pics.

inforfun

MX5 i presume?

There is a Dutch mx5 club doing a tour in Ireland.

Came here the 7th and will leave the 19th.

Would post the website but anything suitable for here, pics, is members only. All text is in Dutch

sligojoek

inforfun wrote: »

MX5 i presume?

There is a Dutch mx5 club doing a tour in Ireland.

Came here the 7th and will leave the 19th.

Would post the website but anything suitable for here, pics, is members only. All text is in Dutch

Sorry, you're right. Don't know why I typed RX.

darragh o meara

Seen this in Clonmel today. Haven’t seen one in a while, great car back in the day.

wotzgoingon

It's a rep according to number plate.

vectra

wotzgoingon wrote: »

It's a rep according to number plate.

Or wrong reg to get cheap tax and insurance?

Do-more

The Royal Scam

Limerick Motorfest

davidglanza

Im in love with the 3door cosworth.

Chriscl1

Aston Martin db4gt bertone jet worth many millions
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BMW 570 also worth many millions

wyf437gn6btzue

Chriscl1 wrote: »

Aston Martin db4gt bertone jet worth many millions

BMW 570 also worth many millions

Crazy when you put it in numbers, the DB4gt Bertone jet is easily €3.8-4 million. The BMW 507 coupe is in the region of €1.8-2 Million. Lamborghini Miura P400 S is most certainly €1+ Million.

The car enthusiasts of Limerick are very privileged to have such a rare and valuable collection as a resident

Chriscl1

Alfonso Rapid Skeleton wrote: »

Crazy when you put it in numbers, the DB4gt Bertone jet is easily €3.8-4 million. The BMW 507 coupe is in the region of €1.8-2 Million. Lamborghini Miura P400 S is most certainly €1+ Million.

The car enthusiasts of Limerick are very privileged to have such a rare and valuable collection as a resident

That actual BMW 507

Reckless Abandonment

Spotted near maynooth. Haven't a clue what it is. Only saw the back and side

wyf437gn6btzue

Chriscl1 wrote: »

That actual BMW 507

Only realised that it was the John Surtees Car shorty after posting that, mind boggling money

h3000

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Spotted near maynooth. Haven't a clue what it is. Only saw the back and side

Looks very Citroën(Y)

inforfun

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Spotted near maynooth. Haven't a clue what it is. Only saw the back and side

W 667 JR

Not a conventional French plate, should have 2 letter to start with

In the past, temporary plates had WW and looking at the paint job, it looks like a temp plate on a new model out for tests.
There is the "92" at the right hand side of the plate. It is the arrondissement the car is registered.

The only car manufacturer in "92" is PSA