Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

V480

Saw a post on here a while back about a Volvo 240 GLT left idle off Ossory Road. Was wondering if it's still there or if it's for sale or whatever??

MorrisCooper

That Chrysler is based in Fermoy and can be seen around regularly. It's stored outdoors which can't be good for it.

manta mad

howyas now !!!!!
been locked out of here for the last few weeks & only got back on :cool:

anyway heres a beauty iv seen last week
1972 opel manta a series ,, one owner from new .75000 miles
been in a boiler house for the last few years .....:)

and its very clean ..................

carchaeologist

manta mad wrote: »

howyas now !!!!!
been locked out of here for the last few weeks & only got back on :cool:

anyway heres a beauty iv seen last week
1972 opel manta a series new

Why locked out?
Nice manta,irish?

manta mad

carchaeologist wrote: »

manta mad wrote: »

howyas now !!!!!
been locked out of here for the last few weeks & only got back on :cool:

anyway heres a beauty iv seen last week
1972 opel manta a series new

Why locked out?
Nice manta,irish?

been locked out since boards was hacked ...& they only got around to reactiveating me account yesterday

carchaeologist

manta mad wrote: »

been locked out since boards was hacked ...& they only got around to reactiveating me account yesterday

Jeez,that was along time!!

Hermy

V480 wrote: »

Saw a post on here a while back about a Volvo 240 GLT left idle off Ossory Road. Was wondering if it's still there or if it's for sale or whatever??

No idea if it's for sale or not but if I'm passing by there this week I'll let you know if it's still there.

unkel

manta mad wrote: »

heres a beauty iv seen last week
1972 opel manta a series ,, one owner from new

I like Mantas and that Manta A looks good. One owner from new for nearly 40 years is pretty amazing!

On a side note but you're the man on here to ask about Opels - how many Opel GTs do you reckon are in the country? There used to be one just across the road from me in Lucan, but it's gone

manta mad

unkel wrote: »

I like Mantas and that Manta A looks good. One owner from new for nearly 40 years is pretty amazing!

On a side note but you're the man on here to ask about Opels - how many Opel GTs do you reckon are in the country? There used to be one just across the road from me in Lucan, but it's gone

last count we done ..................................

i think we know of 12 in the country

and a few irish aswell ..

Lauder

The Fulvia thats been spotted a few times around Clontarf, finally saw it in daylight today. Not in great nick, has had a poor paintjob. But its a daily driver and doesnt look like its got much (if any) tinworm.

rugbyman

manta mad wrote: »

last count we done ..................................

i think we know of 12 in the country

and a few irish aswell ..

Hello MM, when i lived in Dublin in 1970 there was a red one ,1900 RI or maybe IK .is it one of the still existing ones?

Rugbyman

mamakevf

unkel wrote: »

I like Mantas and that Manta A looks good. One owner from new for nearly 40 years is pretty amazing!

On a side note but you're the man on here to ask about Opels - how many Opel GTs do you reckon are in the country? There used to be one just across the road from me in Lucan, but it's gone

I have a GT, and know of another locally(Donegal)

V480

Hermy wrote: »

No idea if it's for sale or not but if I'm passing by there this week I'll let you know if it's still there.

Cheers thanks

603304529

I didn't get a pic, but, today I saw a white Mk2, 2 door Cortina in need of resto, on a trailer, crossing the N81, city side of the M50.

Looked a decent example. Will keep someone busy and happy....

Wishbone Ash

V480 wrote: »

Saw a post on here a while back about a Volvo 240 GLT left idle off Ossory Road. Was wondering if it's still there or if it's for sale or whatever??

Yes, it was still there yesterday as, coincidently I happened to notice it when returning on the train northbound from Connolly Station. I don't know if it's for sale but it's parked outside what may to be a car sales/repair business.

Here's the pic that I posted a while back.

V480

Thanks for that. Seems in good condition considering how long it has been there, not that you can really tell much from behind. Then again it is a Volvo! If only I lived in Dublin...

Fishtits

No pics but spotted a white, pre '87 reg white Transit on the N81 last week, top hinged rear door, looked like it had body panels inside.

vw4life

the Volvo is for sale,I think he's open to offers

V480

vw4life wrote: »

the Volvo is for sale,I think he's open to offers

Any contact details?

Wishbone Ash

Absolutely spotless Roller spotted in Balfe Street (Dublin) this morning.





And an original Dublin registered 1981 Opel Rekord spotted in Coolock last week.

carchaeologist

^That roller looks great!

macplaxton

carchaeologist wrote: »

^That roller looks great!

Plate looks rubbish on it though

carchaeologist

macplaxton wrote: »

Plate looks rubbish on it though

You really cant win with a car of that age,a five digit ZV would look equally as bad.

2cv

carchaeologist wrote: »

You really cant win with a car of that age,a five digit ZV would look equally as bad.

At the end of the day, it's only a plate.... The car looks stunning :-)

macplaxton

carchaeologist wrote: »

You really cant win with a car of that age,a five digit ZV would look equally as bad.

No, I meant the physical plate itself.

Would have been nicer with some proper riveted on polished peak digits.

2cv

macplaxton wrote: »

No, I meant the physical plate itself.

Would have been nicer with some proper riveted on polished peak digits.

Ah yes.....

I'm thinking of getting a set of old style plates (red one at the back) for the mercedes...

eireplates.com do them at a reasonable price

macplaxton

2cv wrote: »

Ah yes.....

I'm thinking of getting a set of old style plates (red one at the back) for the mercedes...

eireplates.com do them at a reasonable price

Dave, just a small point. 525mm x 113mm (20.5" x 4.5") is UK 7 digit size. So it's a slightly smaller plate and I'm guess that to have a ready supply of plastic digits, they are the slightly smaller 79mm digits (3 1/8" not 3 1/2")

Europlates do a pressed aluminium white/red plate in 21" x 5" with 3.5" digits.

2cv

macplaxton wrote: »

Dave, just a small point. 525mm x 113mm (20.5" x 4.5") is UK 7 digit size. So it's a slightly smaller plate and I'm guess that to have a ready supply of plastic digits, they are the slightly smaller 79mm digits (3 1/8" not 3 1/2")

Europlates do a pressed aluminium white/red plate in 21" x 5" with 3.5" digits.

Do you have a link for that?

carchaeologist

2cv wrote: »

Ah yes.....

I'm thinking of getting a set of old style plates (red one at the back) for the mercedes...

eireplates.com do them at a reasonable price

These are the eireplates versions

macplaxton

Pressed set. 21" x 5"

Europlates: 01-825 1804 - Seamus

2cv

macplaxton wrote: »

Pressed set. 21" x 5"

Europlates: 01-825 1804 - Seamus

They look nice but it doesn't look like the plates can take a ZV number with 5 digits :-)

manta mad

spotted this irish merc yesterday in woodenbridge ........
id say its in mint condition , battery died on camera after taking first pic , but inside was like new ...

Slidey

It looks mint alright.

What area is that plate from?

Blue850

NI = Wicklow

carchaeologist

2cv wrote: »

They look nice but it doesn't look like the plates can take a ZV number with 5 digits :-)

Neither would it take say a 73CE123 either,pity that,cos it really looks the job.

yardeyar

Hi, I posted a few pictures last October when I sent my Renault Fuego off for a re-paint, I got the car back yesterday 15/03/10 and here's a picture of it! YEAH!

carchaeologist

Nice!Time to get re-building!!

ep71

thats a beauty, seen one sitting at a house in renmore galway recently!

gramach

mike65 wrote: »

Another bloody stickie! If you spot a classic and take a shot please put it here rather than start a fresh thread.

I'll start, I spotted this Lotus Elan parked in Catherine Street here in Waterford. Had'nt seen it before. Today I also saw 2 Silver Clouds, and 2 Jenson Interceptors but they were moving and so was I






Mike.

Nice Car but Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

gramach

gramach wrote: »

Nice Car but Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious

Co Clare Car, but it must be an import

galwaytt

zilog_jones wrote: »

I meant with water cooled engines. I see it can work with aircooled motors - I'm not denying that theory.

I have the bottom 1/4 blocked off on my water-cooled...........bike ! Yep, makes a difference !

carchaeologist

gramach wrote: »

Co Clare Car, but it must be an import

Indeed it was, 107XIE, a red 1 litre metro,was the last pre 87 reg in Clare.So that Lotus was near the end too.

hi5

yardeyar wrote: »

Hi, I posted a few pictures last October when I sent my Renault Fuego off for a re-paint, I got the car back yesterday 15/03/10 and here's a picture of it! YEAH!

Thats looks stunning,always loved Fuegos.

Are you aware of these two in a scrapyard in Kildare.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrawb/4395490843/

yardeyar

HI, thank you Hi5 for your email and link, I didnt know there was a Fuego lying in a field in Kildare, I have just emailed them? Thanks again! YEAH!

carchaeologist

At the Patricks day parade today in castleisland.


This was a V8,Sounded lovely,and it was a genuine original truck too.




Apologies for the bad last pic,there was a guy standing in the way of the front,i meant to get a better shot but didnt.

carchaeologist

A few more random cars that were there today..in no particular order..

2cv

carchaeologist wrote: »

Nice

Xlaxeo

carchaeologist wrote: »

A few more random cars that were there today..in no particular order..

Very nice.

Esel

hi5 wrote: »

Thats looks stunning,always loved Fuegos.

Are you aware of these two in a scrapyard in Kildare.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrawb/4395490843/

Lots of other older cars listed on his main site too http://car-breakers.blogspot.com/

kasper

yes there is a mk2 renault 25 there that seems to be there a good while