Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

carchaeologist

Limerick man wrote: »

:eek:

What what???

Joking!!!!:p

galwaytt

MercMad wrote: »

Wow an '86 Uno on calssics forum !!

Love that W123 interior, they really made those cars very well, its super looking !

The Escort Mexico is fab, looks like it is Irish reg'd ??

It's a Clare/Limerick reg, car in Galway. Owner has 2, but I haven't seen the other. There's a few of them about in this condition where I am, and fabulous Mk1, too.

VolvoMan

Today I was amazed to see an SI registered (1986) Lada Riva still going strong!:eek: I thought they were all most definitely extinct by now.

Max_Damage

VolvoMan wrote: »

Today I was amazed to see an SI registered (1986) Lada Riva still going strong!:eek: I thought they were all most definitely extinct by now.

That's even rarer than the Uno posted above!

ARGINITE

Don't know if this really counts, ran across it earlier this morning
Pontiac Trans Am Firebird 301 V8

dorothygale

Max_Damage wrote: »

^ Never leave the road, eh!?

I got a picture of my cousin's Land Rover Series III today, nearly fully restored:

That's ace really.

Wishbone Ash

galwaytt wrote: »

It's a Clare/Limerick reg

*raises eyebrows*. I think we need an explanation!

Dublin registered Beetle spotted in Santry Avenue Industrial Estate this morning (with a little dog inside). I wouldn't be mad on the two tone colour scheme. All purple would look much better IMO.

carchaeologist

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

*raises eyebrows*. I think we need an explanation!

IU is a limerick county reg.

jozi

Just seen the most amazing looking BMW 2002 parked near here. It's a yellow coupe with a odd reg, 'BMW 107' or something. If it's still there soon i'll take a pic with my mobile

Capri

Don't know if this really counts, ran across it earlier this morning
Pontiac Trans Am Firebird 301 V8

Had a 79 6.6 T/A ( 79 D 80 ) about 20 years ago - basically bought off the Customs who had siezed it:eek: T-roof made it very rattly on the bad roads. Same colour as this one, sold it for IR£8k :cool:

okistag

Hi all,

We had a Thursday evening meeting for those can't make the Sunday meeting.
It went well with a number of members who would normally miss the Sunday turned up on the Thursday evening.

It was held at long time standing member of the club, garage and what a garage to have at the back of your house.

Gerry thank you very much for everything it was a great evening.

Next month's Thursday meeting for members will be held a Franks and he will be showing us how to do lead loading on body work, it is a lost art form and I am looking forward to that one.. All details will going out to members by email and text as normal.
Here are a few pictures from the evening including a few of Gerry's car's in their cosy garage.

Note most are Irish, and he has owned them for years, it was very interesting to hear the back ground stories to each of them.















The crew





Gerry great evening and thanks a mill, also thanks to Cecil and Adrienne for the photos as I forgot my camera.

Kevin_Herron

Capri wrote: »

Had a 79 6.6 T/A ( 79 D 80 ) about 20 years ago - basically bought off the Customs who had siezed it:eek: T-roof made it very rattly on the bad roads. Same colour as this one, sold it for IR£8k :cool:

79 D 80 is still around, although dont think shes been on the road in years.

Max_Damage

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

79 D 80 is still around, although dont think shes been on the road in years.

Doesn't come up on Cartell.

carchaeologist

Geat pics jack!
I like this one with the dummy underneath!

Interesting take on the ZV plate too..

carchaeologist

More reg plate geekery...:DSaw this on the datsun forums..kinda cool

Its its actual plate!Apparently it just cost him 500 quid,last october.
A few more are..
DAT1 BMW 120
D7SUN Jeep wrangler
D11SUN Merc c180
D4SUN Merc clk320
D4TSN Skyline
DAT50N Volkswagen Golf R32 S-a 5dr

okistag

carchaeologist wrote: »

Geat pics jack!
I like this one with the dummy underneath!

Interesting take on the ZV plate too..

Hi carchaelogist

Yes it was a very nice touch, was even thinking a garage set up like that at a show would be super in a large tent as such. Besides Rover P5B they are all Irish cars the Morris Minor reg is MMI but he moved the I to numbers and spray her gold for 50th anniv for Morris Minor. Yes the Rover nice touch in spilting V8 part of he ZV was a nice touch another fellow in the club has a Stag and did the same with it. Not sure how legal it is but looks good and all the gigits are there. He hardly use his cars and they are all in very good nick even the bikes are Irish and has owned them for years. Also the little one next to the Rover is a 1928 or 38 Morris also Irish, next time I am there will get a proper pic of it. The Stag was last out 1.5 years ago and it was on the tip to toe around Ireland when we did charty run for Crumlins childrens Hospital.

Kevin_Herron

Max_Damage wrote: »

Doesn't come up on Cartell.

My apologies, the Trans-Am I was thinking of was 79 D 83.
It was a 400ci, originally a dark brown metallic and was owned by Bolands on Pinnock Hill, later owned by Joe Headon and it was resprayed red and white for the Budweiser promotion at the time. '87 or '88??

Although it would look quite naff now I thought it was pretty groovy at the time!

Hermy

Does anyone know what the bike on the right is?

Hermy

Here's a rather sorry looking Capri parked by the ferry - a 1972 1600GT XLR according to Cartell.

macplaxton

Hermy wrote: »

Does anyone know what the bike on the right is?

It's an electric bicycle, more accurately a Giant LA free Sports (slope frame model). Looks like an aftermarket fitment of a disk brake front wheel too.:pac::pac::pac:

Redrocket

Hermy wrote: »

Here's a rather sorry looking Capri parked by the ferry - a 1972 1600GT XLR according to Cartell.

Sold on ebay on January 17th, was only across the pond about 15 miles from holyhead. Took them a while to get it home considering it's location.

carchaeologist

English reg Mk2 Jag being hauled into tralee this evening..

And not a classic car but interesting because of its Reg plate..

Its a Ford 7610,and the number is an early 50s cork county series,looks like it was one of the old reissued plates back in the day...

L-M

I think we all saw tractors:P

Hermy

I also saw some old tractors but I have no idea why they were on the back of this heavy haulage rig.

carchaeologist

How long is that trailer!?

L-M

carchaeologist wrote: »

How long is that trailer!?

I thought the same thing. Then i thought it was a barrier.

Looks mahooosive.

Hermy

I reckon the bed is 60 foot. Unfortunately I missed the truck.
For some reason yer man had an old tractor at either end of the trailer[rear one just out of shot].
Reminded me of the time all them tractors were being hauled to Cooley penninsula for that world record a while back.

carchaeologist

Looks like the tractor is nervous and jumped up off the bed!:p

Wishbone Ash

Hermy wrote: »

I reckon the bed is 60 foot

I'd say it is probably a skeletal 75ft but it's odd that it appears to be extended (without a load).

Wishbone Ash

Hermy wrote: »

I missed the truck

It looks like a Scania T cab.

Hermy

Tis a T cab all right but I don't think the trailer's a skellie!

Do-more

Some of these have been on my phone for ages...



Perhaps not a classic, but I thought it was worthy of posting as it's a daily runner still going strong! The interior is in bits having felt the stress of it's 20+ stone owner!









The Popular, Prefect and Minor are in a housing estate in Blessington, assuming it's still live the plate on the minor might be worth a few bob...

Hermy

Hermy wrote: »

Tis a T cab all right but I don't think the trailer's a skellie!

Sorry but I meant not a trombone trailer. Of course it's a skellie.:o

carchaeologist

On of the lads on eircooled posted these great pics of patrick st in cork in the 60s recently.I love stuff like this.

Lauder

Spotted this MGB Roadster with a hardtop, outside the RDS today. I have been trying to buy a hardtop for my roadster for ages, incredibly difficult to find in Ireland. So if ya have one TELL ME!!.

carchaeologist

Should have followed him home...;):p

Dades

Two from Blackrock train station yesterday...

This SL is regularly around there.


I suspect the owner of this Karmen was waiting for some tlc at Austin Hill Motors!

carchaeologist

At the mechanics today..can you guess what it is yet..




Yep,a Ford Taunus 17M on a cork ZV.First one iv seen in the flesh..not a bad little car,very springy seats!What do you reckon Corktina?;):)

L-M

Actually, before i forget, checked the reg of that Aston on cartell.ie, it must not of been taxed in quite a long time.

Fugs!!

Spotted this near Waterford today haha

corktina

carchaeologist wrote: »

At the mechanics today..can you guess what it is yet..




Yep,a Ford Taunus 17M on a cork ZV.First one iv seen in the flesh..not a bad little car,very springy seats!What do you reckon Corktina?;):)

nah..not my cup of tea....later ones only for me..TC1 2 and 3

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

nah..not my cup of tea....later ones only for me..TC1 2 and 3

Ah well...:)

okistag

Hi all

Today was our monthly meeting which had a nice turn out of members and their Triumphs along with some members in their non Triumph classic's and everyday day cars.

Everyone was welcome and we had a good meeting.

Our guest at the meeting was Myles OReilly from AXA Concours Insurance.

Myles gave us a talk on Classic Car Insurance and then opened the floor to questions from the members. It all went very well and Myles gave each member a nice gift pack, which we hope to NEVER USE!!

Myles I would like to thank you for an outstanding service you have given to me and our members, also the work you have put into supporting the classic car fraternity as a whole. Well done.

Here are just a few quick pictures taken today.

Max_Damage

Cool! An Opel Senator. Now they are rare!

chiefwiggum

Do-more wrote: »

Some of these have been on my phone for ages...



Perhaps not a classic, but I thought it was worthy of posting as it's a daily runner still going strong! The interior is in bits having felt the stress of it's 20+ stone owner!









The Popular, Prefect and Minor are in a housing estate in Blessington, assuming it's still live the plate on the minor might be worth a few bob...

wonder if the minor still for sale?

Do-more

chiefwiggum wrote: »

wonder if the minor still for sale?

I'd imagine it probably is, that is the most recent of the photos, it was taken on Jan. 29th. this year, some of the others go back 18 months!

It's located in an estate called Carrig Glen in Blessington, it's near the front of the estate you can't miss it.

tc20

Hi all, i saw a Lamborghini Espada yesterday evening on the M11!
I joined from Loughlinstown roundabout, and the Lambo was already on the
M50. This was about 7PM, so it was dark. I got closer to it, drew alongside and passed him, giving the thumbs up. I pulled back in and let the window down, ready for when he passed - glorious sound, and even small licks of flame from the tailpipes :cool: as he went by, doing close to the ton!
The car was red, 'L' reg english plates. Anyone else see this?

L-M

Saw this today. Didn't like the the white plate at all at all... Although I don't know would the black/silver do it any favours with the colour of the car... Arah i don't know. Lovely car though, spotless looking.

Hermy

An Aston Martin Lagonda today in Ely Place.
A 1990 model according to Cartell.

Anan1

I wonder would the plate be worth as much as the car?