Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

junkyard

Here are a few old photos from the early 80's, I wonder how many are still around.

junkyard

And some more.....

carchaeologist

junkyard wrote: »

Here are a few old photos from the early 80's, I wonder how many are still around.

The car ZL541,is it a Crossley or something like that,some one was on here ages ago enquiring about that type of car if not that very one. I think it may still be in existance. Cant remember exactly the story though.

Great pics though!

carchaeologist

The Bentley ZH2918 is also around nowadays,iv seen it some where,possibly in the irish vintage magazine?

junkyard

I've a feeling that particular car went to the US, as far as I remember it was the only surviver worldwide.
WPI708 is taxed so is still on the road.

Lauder

That beautiful Merc ZA 5362 was last taxed in 2002, wonder what happened to it?

carlosfandango

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

A few spots from today.

That's my Porsche! Well spotted!

CFD

1948Wolseley

carchaeologist wrote: »

The car ZL541,is it a Crossley or something like that,some one was on here ages ago enquiring about that type of car if not that very one. I think it may still be in existance. Cant remember exactly the story though.

Great pics though!

Yep, it's an American Crosley (one 's', as opposed to the British one which had two). I saw one at a show a couple of years ago that had been built by Brittans in Dublin. Apparently, Brittans built a couple as prototypes in the '40's before deciding to go with the Morris Minor instead.

Dades

carlosfandango wrote: »

That's my Porsche! Well spotted!

Looks cracking!

carchaeologist

1948Wolseley wrote: »

Yep, it's an American Crosley (one 's', as opposed to the British one which had two). I saw one at a show a couple of years ago that had been built by Brittans in Dublin. Apparently, Brittans built a couple as prototypes in the '40's before deciding to go with the Morris Minor instead.

Thank you 1948.That Crosley could hardly be called good looking could it!!Not too hard to see why they went for the minor.

Silvera

Spotted at Toughers Autojumble last Sunday...

1950's Morris Truck, Australian reg, for sale.

Plus a blast from the past! An Opel Rekord diesel in 1980's 'banger' condition! Reg '429 BIP'....listed as one owner car. Taxed and insured til 2010?!

The bumpers were from some other make of car, there wasn't a straight panel on it...and it had a built in alarm...i.e. a big dog on the rear seat!:D

VolvoMan

That Opel Rekord is absolutely battered!:D

1948Wolseley

This one didn't come out as well as I expected, but here it is anyway. It's a 1981 (according to Mywheels) Hino, seemed to be still working for a living and was absolutely mint. That blurry registration plate says 575 TZO.



P.S. that Opel Rekord is fantastic!

jozi

I think the Porsche a little further back was at the octane meet last sunday.

This was also there:




My own and a mates


There were some other cars to but the bateries in the cam gave up after about 12 pics :mad:

Seen this as well at the weekend:

And I seen one just like it on Bolton st this morning only it was red, 2 in 2 days, rare?

I forgot to add this DS to the initial post:

I just love them

Hermy

Some recent pics...

I spotted these two on the Dublin - Cork Road outside Abbeylix...


And I spotted these two in Longford...




And here's a VW in Griffith Avenue today...


Also this Bedford.

carchaeologist

Was passing through Beaufort village near killarney this morning and stopped at the shop there,saw this and took a pic of it. When i came out the old man who owned it was getting in so i asked him about it. Turns out he bought it new in 1971 and has owned it ever since. Car was in good order too. Not too many like that around these days.:)

Esel

I'd say he eats his dinner in the middle of the day! Fair play to him.

kwalshe

kev1.3s

is that jag still in the underground car park in naas???

yardeyar

Hi everyone, here's a picture of a Renault Fuego Turbo I am restoring. YEAH!

manta mad

a fuego !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

not many of them left now :rolleyes:

CharlieCroker

looks like a polo coupe without the glass bootlid.

kasper

best of luck with the fuego ,what engine is in it ?

yardeyar

Hi, its got a 1,565cc (push rod) engine with a Garrett T3 Turbo Charger, the engine is standard except I have put a K&N cone air filter, a Bailey Dump Valve and a full stainless steel exhaust. Here's another picture of the car. Its getting a full bare metal respray at the moment. YEAH!

Esel

^ Hope you are sitting on a kitchen chair in that pic!

kasper

very nice it looks solid ,i didnt like the 1397cc one it just didnt seem enough of an engine for the car ,but i wouldt say no to one if i could get one now

Ron G

1948Wolseley wrote: »

This one didn't come out as well as I expected, but here it is anyway. It's a 1981 (according to Mywheels) Hino, seemed to be still working for a living and was absolutely mint. That blurry registration plate says 575 TZO.



P.S. that Opel Rekord is fantastic![/quote

Slidey

That looks like a HE.

There was a guy in Sligo running a cattle lorry HE up until about 3 years ago. Had a nasty experience with it doing a rear centre bolt.

Afaik he still has it but she is parked now. Think the engine finally gave up the ghost.

The cab had a lovely finish inside.

1948Wolseley

I saw the Hino in Cork; CIT to be precise. I only saw it sitting in the yard as I was walking along a first-floor corridor, I've no idea who owned it or where it was from. Someone must know though...

carchaeologist

1948Wolseley wrote: »

I saw the Hino in Cork; CIT to be precise.

Ah yes!!I recognise where it is now.

Redrocket

spot the similarities



and before some smart arse says one's a truck and t'others a van.......

carchaeologist

Arches dont look right on that IMO^

Redrocket

as in you dont like them?
or they are not standard?

no i dont like them much and no they are not standard, but each to his own

its the same place as the truck pic, CIT

Slidey

Seriously contemplating buying this I have owned MK2 Mk3 and Mk4 but never a MK1.


Edit: It could be even gone by now

Hermy

Nice Golf Slidey.^^

Here's an Austin I spotted in Dublin City yesterday.




I don't think I've seen one before with the wheel arches covered.
Is that an unusual feature?

carchaeologist

Redrocket wrote: »

as in you dont like them?
or they are not standard?

I dont like them,i know they are not standard.Doesnt suit the lines of the van i think.Cork city reg tho.

Redrocket

carchaeologist wrote: »

I dont like them,i know they are not standard.Doesnt suit the lines of the van i think.Cork city reg tho.

For a man who can point out crusader stripes on a Jan 79 reg mk5 cortina, i think I knew you knew they weren't standard Agree on the arches, for a 2 door only... Somethin different I guess. As far as I know the engine is a hot 1600 crossflow so at least it has some power under the arches

okistag

I was over at my buddies place a few weeks back and took a few pictures of his latest addition to his Stable of E Types.

He has called the E Type "Black Eagle"

It's rare enough colour and its original and looks stunning. Also rare to be an original Irish car, he also has an 2 + 2 V12 which is also Irish and under going a full rebuild and in between them in his stable is also another E type roadster in a lovely shade of Green. Now he's a lucky, lucky LUCKY fella!!

If your reading this Derek,

Far play to ya, cant say I am not jealous, and i am not the jealous type but hell i got to admit I am just a little, .

Anyhow here are a few photos.







you got to love the lines

manta mad

absolutly stunning :cool:

very nice indeed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

okistag

h3000

Drool

Kevin_Herron

That car looks very smart.
I havent seen for a long time, it used to have an awful aftermarket steering wheel in it.

It looks like it has a new roof and possibly wheels?

okistag

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

That car looks very smart.
I havent seen for a long time, it used to have an awful aftermarket steering wheel in it.

It looks like it has a new roof and possibly wheels?

On the day I was there, he was changing the steering wheel, it was awful black thing he took off it. Well the roof I did when over there with Renovo.
She will getting alot more new goodies on her knowing him.

carchaeologist

okistag wrote: »

Lovely car.Interesting for such a good looking car that the back lights look like they came off a trailer board or something!
Bet it wasnt cheap!

Kevin_Herron

They do look a bit of an after thought compared to the Series 1 E-Types!

Ron G

Slidey wrote: »

That looks like a HE.

There was a guy in Sligo running a cattle lorry HE up until about 3 years ago. Had a nasty experience with it doing a rear centre bolt.

Afaik he still has it but she is parked now. Think the engine finally gave up the ghost.

The cab had a lovely finish inside.

Its either a KL or KB,The HE had a much higher cab

Slidey

Thanks Ron G

Everyday is a school day

Hermy

Ron G wrote: »

Its either a KL or KB,The HE had a much higher cab

It's a KR according to Cartell.

Pictures of HE's are hard to come by.
My Dad had a 334 and a 336 but I have no pics.:(

MercMad

The black E-Type is stunning. Anyone know the history with it !

I agree about the rear lamps of the latery E-Types, they just look so wrong, and the faired in front lights were far nicer too.................but I wouldn't complain !

PaulK_CCI

MercMad wrote: »

I agree about the rear lamps of the latery E-Types, they just look so wrong, and the faired in front lights were far nicer too.................but I wouldn't complain !

As usual, we have to thank our American friends for these 'tasteful modifications' . The rear lights were sourced in the general parts bin... you also find them on S4 Lotus Elan and Europa's...