Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Ali Babba

1948Wolseley wrote: »

I remember seeing that MG around Youghal too, although it's looking a bit the worse for wear than when I last saw it (probably around 2005, I used to spend a lot of time in Youghal when my grandparents lived there but they died in '02 and '04 and I haven't been down much since). It is indeed used as a daily driver by a local handyman, known to everyone in the town as 'Roofs', his real name may well be lost to history!

Mickey the roof, to give him his full title.

G Luxel

2cv wrote: »

Spotted in Youghal today....

MG used as an every day driver apparently...

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I saw this same car 3 weeks ago and when I saw it coming towards me, i thought that it had been rescued from a shed for restoration,,,but am surprised that its an everyday car.

Esel

Max_Damage wrote: »

Spotted this very clean Westmeath reg. (BLI) Fiesta Mk1 earlier this morning in Mullingar town. I've seen it there a few times before, but this is the first time I got a photo of it.

Only driven once a month - in to town to cash the Creamery cheque!

kasper

i see it about quite a bit and i dont think it even has a tow bar i think the post before that was in jest

Max_Damage

It's a woman that always drives it. And you're right, it doesn't have a towbar.

kasper

correct and right

G Luxel

saw this very nice original cork regd Austin Princess VDP

carchaeologist

Whats the reg?

carchaeologist

1948Wolseley

Nice.

carchaeologist

what is the film?

Ali Babba

carchaeologist wrote: »

what is the film?

I don't think there is one, it looks like a sniffpetrol spoof ad. Probably a go at Inception.......

carchaeologist

Ali Babba wrote: »

I don't think there is one, it looks like a sniffpetrol spoof ad. Probably a go at Inception.......

Ah yes,good 'ol Sniffpetrol!

greendragon3

a nieghbour called round this eve with his new motor , mk3 cortina 2000GXL
pure minter , only 21,000 on the clock from brand new , i'll let the pictures speak for themselves !!!

carchaeologist

If that Cortina was a woman,i would take it to bed....:D

G Luxel

G Luxel wrote: »

saw this very nice original cork regd Austin Princess VDP

Whats the Regd? I think it was KPI xxx so its a 60s number.:)

carchaeologist

G Luxel wrote: »

Whats the Regd? I think it was KPI xxx so its a 60s number.:)

That would put it mid 65 Cork City.

greendragon3

i was at the open day in strandhill airport today and i saw these wee gems

salysol

kasper wrote: »

a guy outside mullingar has two deloreans and a lotus i dont think he would like anyone coming in with a camera into his yard

i think there are 2 of these still in a lads shed in wexford,along with 2 bmw isettas and a messerschmitt.
was in there a few years back,but weren't for sale at the time.

Max_Damage

I was in France and Jersey (Channel Islands) over the past few days. Brought the Escort Mk6 with me on the trip. Got a good few pics...

Spotted these in France:

They seem to badge these as 'GME' on the continent. Saw a Bedford Midi with the same badge.

Max_Damage

And of course, my Escort Mk6 in France :


Spotted these in Jersey:

Max_Damage

American-spec. Volkswagen Vanagon:


Spotted loads more rare and classic cars, but didn't manage to get pictures of them.

They're all on my Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/48434822@N05/sets/72157624793006641/with/4974011771/

Do-more

Max_Damage wrote: »

Why is it that so many people put on those boot racks the wrong way round?

MercMad

Jomcc wrote: »

Original Irish Kildare reg Mercedes SL. Would be interesting to know the history of this.........

..........I think that is Pat Dennings car, of Dennings bodyshop. He has owned an Irish reg'd one for years, least restored it about 15 years ago and currently doing a back one at the mo' !

MercMad

I can confirm that is the current owner ( of the last 17 years) enjoying what is one of 4 original Irish reg's 600's. I'll be working on it again next week and also seeing another one in Dublin.



In the garage !

greendragon3

now that is pure class .:):):)

carchaeologist

MercMad wrote: »

one of 4 original Irish reg's 600's.

What are the regs of the other three?

bijapos

MercMad wrote: »

I can confirm that is the current owner ( of the last 17 years) enjoying what is one of 4 original Irish reg's 600's. I'll be working on it again next week and also seeing another one in Dublin.

Interesting stuff, do you know who the original owners were?

Whats the story with the other one you mentioned, does it get out much?

And what happened to the other two?

Sorry, but my curiosity has been tickled.;)

okistag

Know of a blue one in Shankill very nice car. Know the owner very well. Cant think of the reg off hand but its a short one though, it will come to me i am sure.

VolvoMan

MercMad wrote: »

I can confirm that is the current owner ( of the last 17 years) enjoying what is one of 4 original Irish reg's 600's. I'll be working on it again next week and also seeing another one in Dublin.

He's the chap who owns The Thunderroad Cafe, isn't he?

I had the pleasure of meeting him a few years back when he just had it restored. He's a proper classic car enthusiast and a true gent as well.

Esel

okistag wrote: »

Know of a blue one in Shankill very nice car. Know the owner very well.

Terry Something or Other?

Ali Babba

I know of another Irish reg 600 in Cork, in poor condition though.

MercMad

Yes this one was restored by 600 guru Karl Middlehaurve in the US about 5 years ago and is as close as you can get to a new car. It was originally sold through MDL and first owner was the owner of a meat factory in south Dublin somewhere, I cant recall the details.

MDL still own another dark blue one which is looked after by teir ex-service manager Denis Dowdall, who now looks after their entire classic fleet (which includes Irish reg'd 190SL & Gullwing) This may be the blue one that Jack has seen.

There is an Irish reg'd one in Cork, correct, in poor condition according o Junkyard who saw it a few years ago.

The last car, or at least the other one was exported in the 80's AFAIK.

The green one that I drove a few years back, bought/sold by Sport & Classic was repossessed in 2008 fro a solicitor in Dublin who was engaging in dubious practices, current whereabouts unknown, but apparently it has deteriorated in the last 5 years.

The one I hope to see next week is a mint US import SWB, I have a youtube link somewhere which I'll dig out.

okistag

esel wrote: »

Terry Something or Other?

Yep thats him, esel, Terry J. but its not the one owned by MDL, also another UK one between Shankill and Bray, a little tired by the looks of it.

MercMad

okistag wrote: »

Yep thats him, esel, Terry J. but its not the one owned by MDL, also another UK one between Shankill and Bray, a little tired by the looks of it.

Thats a SWB in metallic blue, UK import, nice car, but I haven't seen it in years, only pictures.

What colour is this other one Jack ?

okistag

MercMad wrote: »

Thats a SWB in metallic blue, UK import, nice car, but I haven't seen it in years, only pictures.

What colour is this other one Jack ?

Terry J, one is Light met Blue, its a lovely car and the other one just up the road from him between Shankill and Bray is also Blue. It was for sale about a year back dont think it sold though. A fellow who sells Mercs in Dundrum had it for sale and front the pictures it looked very tired if you get me but was asking big money.

MercMad

okistag wrote: »

Terry J, one is Light met Blue, its a lovely car and the other one just up the road from him between Shankill and Bray is also Blue. It was for sale about a year back dont think it sold though. A fellow who sells Mercs in Dundrum had it for sale and front the pictures it looked very tired if you get me but was asking big money.

........yes I think I know both of them. There was a Shadow........or maybe a Corniche for sale a few years ago, south Dublin, and in the background was a blue 600 and another scrap white one !

okistag

MercMad wrote: »

........yes I think I know both of them. There was a Shadow........or maybe a Corniche for sale a few years ago, south Dublin, and in the background was a blue 600 and another scrap white one !

Yep the one with Corniche is correct, it was fairly rough though. Terry one is really nice well last time i saw it, Kept in a dehumified garage.

carchaeologist

No pic but i saw a tidy looking little NSU Prinz today in Kenmare,reg was KZA873, which is 1960.

DarenO

Jaguar XJS - 916 MYI - sorry no pic but looked well maintained as I drove past her today on the M50

KingIsabella

Sorry about the pictures, had to use my phone and had awkward timing on them all!

The second one was in the Electric Picnic staff camping, must've been an old fire engine or something like that, turned into a rolling log cabin. Porch at the back and everything.

The cadillac was owned by a wedding car driver behind my girlfriends house, but he died and left it to his daughter. In 2 years it's never been moved, covered, started. I think it's an eldorado.

tc20

saw a nice collection of english reg MGs on Bray seafront at lunchtime, looks like a club tour. Approx 10, including 2 V8s, and a lovely old english white MGA. An Irish reg 67 xx 3litre Rover P5 saloon was parked a distance up the road, didn't seem to be connected to the tour.

Dades

Blackrock DART station yesterday...

Not a classic to many but I drove one (same year, similar colour) for years and absolutely loved it.



Mine had at least three hubcaps though.

MIKEKC

carchaeologist wrote: »

No pic but i saw a tidy looking little NSU Prinz today in Kenmare,reg was KZA873, which is 1960.

I presume it was black, its owned by a man from Cashel, Co Tipp he is a big fan of Kerry country and often takes it on trips of several hundred miles

trad

From Carlingford a few weeks back

manta mad

Dades wrote: »

Blackrock DART station yesterday...

Not a classic to many but I drove one (same year, similar colour) for years and absolutely loved it.



Mine had at least three hubcaps though.

seen an gold estate version of this audi in blackrock this week , hadnt me camera ready though !!!

G Luxel

thats a 75/76 eldorado which looks like its been given some extra fittings from an aftermarket company, the grille isnt the standard fitting. Its also got an 8.2 litre engine........

Max_Damage

G Luxel wrote: »

Its also got an 8.2 litre engine........

That only churned out less than 200bhp!

carchaeologist

MIKEKC wrote: »

I presume it was black, its owned by a man from Cashel, Co Tipp he is a big fan of Kerry country and often takes it on trips of several hundred miles

Aye,that be the car alright. A fan of NSUs and Kerry,good combo!;)

VolvoMan

Dades wrote: »

Blackrock DART station yesterday...

Not a classic to many but I drove one (same year, similar colour) for years and absolutely loved it.

That mightn't be a classic, but it's some prime AutoSh1te!:D

manta mad wrote: »

seen an gold estate version of this audi in blackrock this week , hadnt me camera ready though !!!

If that's the one I regularly see around that area then it's a 100, not an 80.