Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

bugsntinas

some nice cars there.

carchaeologist

Great pics hermy,and the landie is looking good too,on the road soon?

Max_Damage

carchaeologist wrote: »

Great pics hermy,and the landie is looking good too,on the road soon?

It's already on the road. They use it to tow stationary engines to various shows around the country.

All that needs to be finished off is the interior, which is fairly rough.

Wishbone Ash

Hermy wrote: »

This one's been sitting in Eastwall for a while now.

Here's a better pic!

(It's on Abercorn Road, off Sheriff Street IIRC).

MercMad

That Landcrab looks very saveable, still I hate them !

11811

where's that reg from? can't seem to identify it...

Wishbone Ash

Cuddleworthy wrote: »

where's that reg from? can't seem to identify it...

UK reg from mid-1970s?

zilog_jones

August 1974 – July 1975, from Bristol. Not sure what the thing on the left side is, some flag?

Edit: Might be flag of Cornwall, I guess the car moved further west over the years...

L-M

Wierd, it's an auto.

https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup?registration=uae926n&registration1=uae926n&irishbutton=Get+Report&registration2=Enter+Registration

macplaxton

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Here's a better pic!

(It's on Abercorn Road, off Sheriff Street IIRC).

Yeah, I remember seeing that when I was delivering concrete round there back in May last year.

If it's an auto then it'll be a BW35 three speed internals chucked in a TIS (transmission in sump) arrangement. With those B series autos, the transmission oil supply is completely separate from the engine oil. :cool:

Had a 1973 Austin 1800 Mk3 manual with PAS. great fun and immensely chuckable. Tardis like interior. The previous owner lived in Milton Keynes (roundaboutville) and had a 10" Mountney steering wheel on it.

carchaeologist

Cuddleworthy wrote: »

where's that reg from? can't seem to identify it...

English,originally issued by Bristol County Borough Council.

dutchcat

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :pac::pac::pac:

carchaeologist

dutchcat wrote: »

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES :pac::pac::pac:

First thing i thought of too...:D

b.c

Ive seen that orange camper around, its a 2007 model I think

rugbyman

Regarding the BMC or BL 1800

Dont under estimate these. Comfortable cruiser. had a Wolseley 2200 version for a while. Wish i had it now.

Think from distant memory that the 1800 won the London to Sydney rally(or did nt)

regards, Rugbyman

Hermy

A few more I spotted on Saturday.
Volvo in Blackrock

Jag Mk II and Fiesta in Clontarf

Wishbone Ash

rugbyman wrote: »

Think from distant memory that the 1800 won the London to Sydney rally(or did nt)

It came 2nd in 1968 with Paddy Hopkirk at the wheel.

Hermy

These might be a bit more on topic then that Fiesta I posted.:o
I think I've seen the Aston on this thread before...

but I'm not sure about the 911...

...it looked nice with a light dusting of snow.

L-M

Lol, i thought the Aston was crashed the way it looks through your window. Nice find, haven't seen it before.

carchaeologist

Nice 911,seems its a 79,he must be happy to be getting his cheap tax in october!

Hermy

Definitely not crashed Limerickman - thing looked spotless up close depite the weather.:D
And I'd never have guessed the 911 was that old!:eek:

Max_Damage

Hermy wrote: »

These might be a bit more on topic then that Fiesta I posted

Nothing wrong with posting the Fiesta!

Is it me, or is their alot more W123's going around these days than there was before? Maybe it's the recession!

tc20

Max_Damage wrote: »

Is it me, or is their alot more W123's going around these days than there was before?

W123s just keep on going, MaxD, they just keep on going . . .

MercMad

Lovely 911 indeed, never seen it before. I have seen the DB6 a few times. Doesn't the exhaust look rather ungainly on the back end though ?

maidhc

My w201:

Not sure if it is a classic, but I think even the purists will give it some credit.

I bought it from adverts. It is an original Irish 2.6 "Sportline", has had 3 owners, the first had it for 8 years the second for 10. To the ill informed (which I was until the other day) it has the suspension and steering box from the 16v, recaro seats and other unusual bits and pieces. It needs some tidying, but hopefully i'll have it immaculate and it will be my daily driver by the end of the year. If anyone knows of one being broken I would love to hear.

Justjens

Hermy wrote: »

These might be a bit more on topic then that Fiesta I posted.:o
I think I've seen the Aston on this thread before...


You may have see it here, as Carlosfandango pictured it one morning.....http://classiccar.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=679

carchaeologist

Well wear maidhc:)

Looks good.

junkyard

maidhc wrote: »

My w201:

Not sure if it is a classic, but I think even the purists will give it some credit.

I bought it from adverts. It is an original Irish 2.6 "Sportline", has had 3 owners, the first had it for 8 years the second for 10. To the ill informed (which I was until the other day) it has the suspension and steering box from the 16v, recaro seats and other unusual bits and pieces. It needs some tidying, but hopefully i'll have it immaculate and it will be my daily driver by the end of the year. If anyone knows of one being broken I would love to hear.

Aidan Buckley on the old Mallow road scraps old Mercs and would have what your looking for I'd say, also Autozone in Little Island still do spurious stuff for them too as far as I know.

Wishbone Ash

Nice 230 CE spotted on Monday last in Fontenoy Street, Dublin.

MercMad

Thats a lovely car Maidhc, looks very straight. The W201's are just a lovely quality motor and the 2.6 is very smooth indeed.

Not to be pedantic but the Sportline does not have the "Cosworth" suspension. It DOES have the same anti roll bars and its features lower ride height springs and uprated shocks, but the Cosworth has many different parts including bigger bushings and a complete self levelling rear suspension set up with LSD. The steering boxes are the same and this makes the Sportline much nicer to drive.

Well wear and best of luck.

That W123 looks in nice shape, pity about the grille star !

maidhc

MercMad wrote: »

Thats a lovely car Maidhc, looks very straight. The W201's are just a lovely quality motor and the 2.6 is very smooth indeed.

Not to be pedantic but the Sportline does not have the "Cosworth" suspension. It DOES have the same anti roll bars and its features lower ride height springs and uprated shocks, but the Cosworth has many different parts including bigger bushings and a complete self levelling rear suspension set up with LSD. The steering boxes are the same and this makes the Sportline much nicer to drive.

Well wear and best of luck.

Indeed! I'm learning all the time. Focus feels like it is made of tinfoil in comparison.

tc20

Congrats maidhc on your new wheels!

IMO they're an under appreciated car that have traditional MB qualities - that hewn from granite 'feel', dependable, the satisfying thunk when you close the door, and that solidity that lets you know if you look after this car, its just gonna keep on going..
Plenty of go in that 2.6 engine as well

Is the chrome surround on the rear screen a Sportline fitment ? Can't say i've noticed it on other W201s before, although you don't see too many 2.6s around

maidhc

tc20 wrote: »

Is the chrome surround on the rear screen a Sportline fitment ? Can't say i've noticed it on other W201s before, although you don't see too many 2.6s around

It is more a "smoked" silver than chrome. It runs from the back corners of the bonnet, along the roof rails and then around the rear windown. The rear quarter light has the same stuff. No idea if it is an extra or where it came from.

MercMad

maidhc wrote: »

It is more a "smoked" silver than chrome. It runs from the back corners of the bonnet, along the roof rails and then around the rear windown. The rear quarter light has the same stuff. No idea if it is an extra or where it came from.

..............most of them have it except the basic early version. its the same with the W124's all the Coupe, Cabs and later cars have it. Its actually a smokey bronze kinda colour and looks very well.

Its amazing how many W201's survive in apparantly excellent condition. Certainly you would struggle to find W202's that look as good.

A friend of mine bought one in 2007 for €400 off a farm in Cavan. I nearly got sick when I saw it. It was absolutely concours after he washed and polished it, nice antelope gold colour with auto trans. it was a basic car but he got a set of alloys, like the ones above, repainted them and had the interior professionally valeted.

Unbelieveable !

shawnee

Keeping on the Merc theme, This is a pic of my first classic for a number of years. It is a 1978 Merc 280ce. A friend and I recently travelled to Southampton and drove back this purchase. It had just two owners , one a lady doctor had it for 27 years. It has a good bit of history and has just 85k on the clock which I believe to be genuine. Drives very well, and as you can see the interior is exceptionally good, with the rear seat hardly ever used.
I have a bit of work to do on the rear arches and one door , but when I get round to that it should be a beauty. But so far I am enjoying driving it with (with the 48 tax) too much to get any work done on it.:D:rolleyes:

mike65

My old 1990 model 190e has the smoked bronze detailing, front, back and along the roof.

L-M

What did you trade it for Mike?

Well wear other Maidhc lol:D

maidhc

shawnee wrote: »

I have a bit of work to do on the rear arches and one door , but when I get round to that it should be a beauty. But so far I am enjoying driving it with (with the 48 tax) too much to get any work done on it.:D:rolleyes:

I know the feeling. I need to do work on my capri, but I know if i take it off the road it will be off for a few years, and I don't like the idea of that.

Stunning car btw!

mike65

Limerick man, sold it and got a 1996 Audi A6 SE (was looking for a w124 but I couldn't find the right mix of price/spec/condition).

tc20

shawnee wrote: »

Keeping on the Merc theme, This is a pic of my first classic for a number of years. It is a 1978 Merc 280ce. A friend and I recently travelled to Southampton and drove back this purchase. It had just two owners , one a lady doctor had it for 27 years. It has a good bit of history and has just 85k on the clock which I believe to be genuine. Drives very well, and as you can see the interior is exceptionally good, with the rear seat hardly ever used.

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/122453/72155.jpg

Looks very tidy shawnee, well done.
I know its an early W123 coupe you have, but the dash and central console look like they're from a W114

MercMad

tc20 wrote: »

https://us.v-cdn.net/6034073/uploads/attachments/122453/72155.jpg

Looks very tidy shawnee, well done.
I know its an early W123 coupe you have, but the dash and central console look like they're from a W114

................yeah definitely NOT a W123 dash !

Hermy

Especially for Max Damamge another Fiesta, this one in Ranelagh.:p

A Mini in Cork Street.

And a Renault 4 in Drimnagh.
Sorry about the crap photo but I haven't seen one of these old vans for ages. Dublin used to be littered with them.

MercMad

Hermy wrote: »

Especially for Max Damamge another Fiesta, this one in Ranelagh.:p



..............havent seen one in a long time. That is a 1981 Dublin reg'd Fiesta "Festival", special edition. It had the black bumpers and wheels with emeblishers (now missing) which were 1/2" wider than standard. It had a side rubbing strip, fron headrests, radio, rear wash wipe and "Festival" badging on the back.

My mother got a new one in 1981, 353 FZL bought from Esmonde in Stillorgan for the princely sum of IR£3,825.00 including metallic paint (Aztec Bronze)and this was the first car I really drove on the roads both legally and otherwise.

I rebuilt the engine in 1987 and we passed this car on in 1989 to my cousin. I rebbuilt it a few years later and it was passed to family friends.

Never heard what happened to it after that !

mondymike

Its an opel anyway, but any guesses, it has a summerhill spares sticker on the back and looks like an early rekord or commodore

Hermy

Where did you see the Opel mondy?

mondymike

on the clarehall malahide road turning into the petrol station after the lights at #''#' cemetary

Hermy

Not too far from home - I'll keep an eye out for it so.

carchaeologist

MercMad wrote: »

Hermy wrote: »

..............havent seen one in a long time. That is a 1981 Dublin reg'd Fiesta "Festival", special edition. It had the black bumpers and wheels with emeblishers (now missing) which were 1/2" wider than standard. It had a side rubbing strip, fron headrests, radio, rear wash wipe and "Festival" badging on the back.

Ford really knew how to do it didnt they!!Good to see a MK1 in reasonable shape!

This mini looks 10 years old not 30!!:pVery tidy!

Max_Damage

Hermy wrote: »

And a Renault 4 in Drimnagh.
Sorry about the crap photo but I haven't seen one of these old vans for ages. Dublin used to be littered with them.

I've seen that R4 around before. I believe it has 88-D plates on it.

L-M

Aye very clean looking little Mini:D