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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

mike65 · 2005-05-16 17:32:10

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 :D Mike.

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#152 21-04-2006 1:16am

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dubtom: It was at the back of mount pleasant somewhere, I'm not sure exactly. My friend knows the area, I was walking with him. I'll ask him again when I see him, and try to post back.

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#153 21-04-2006 3:26pm

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Thanks Garrath. Saw a beautifull 68 Mustang fastback sitting in someones front garden in Palmerstown, immacualte condition, from the back anyway and still on yank plates.

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#154 03-05-2006 9:18pm

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In Enniscorthy, the guy who ownes it seems to buy and sell a number of oldies.

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#155 04-05-2006 12:52am

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Guys,

Do any of you own classics. If you do then read on. This Sunday 7th May I am organising a gettogether. The idea is to get together at the Spawell Car park on the Tallaght Bypass at 11.45 in the morning. We will then go for a spin out to Blessington at noon and stop off for a beverage in Ballymore Eustace, returning to the Spawell for approx 14:00. There are already a number of people interested in coming along and I plan to make this a regular excursion every second Sunday from different starting points. The next run will be on 28th May starting from the Playwright on Newtownpark Avenue Blackrock at noon.

The idea is to get people out driving their classics. Nothing fancy, just an opportunity to meet like minded people and get out and drive the cars.

I'll post more details of later runs if you guys are interested. As I said above, this is for everyone who appreciates or drives classic cars. Just come along for the craic and take some time out to enjoy your classic and chat to others of a similar breed!!

Hope to see you there,

Paul.

email me at phelanpa@eircom.net if you need further details.

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#156 04-05-2006 8:26am

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bit vague but I spotted a wine coloured 74 something in Chapelisod this morning (thursday) all the way down the hill until it turned right at the bridge, was about 10 cars behind it.

Wine coloured
74 d XXX black plate at rear
looked europian
looked ford (maybe) cortina
wide wheels
chrome bumper (not straight, curved up to meet the lights at the ends)

Sorry for being so vague, any guesses, someone here?

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#157 04-05-2006 6:47pm

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at the Taxaco garage in the Listowel rd, Abbeyfeale.

and this in an ancient showroom between Listowel and Ballyduff.

anyone know what the car on the left is?

Mike.

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#158 04-05-2006 7:36pm

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Its a Ford Popular - very 'popular' with the customising fraternity - lots of ones with big V8s and flame paintwork...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Popular

Sometimes referred to the 'sit up and beg' in car ads.

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#159 05-05-2006 12:03pm

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Had an immaculate light blue BMW 2002 on ZV plates behind me on the Navan road heading into Blanch yesterday.

There's also a navy BMW 2002 around Navan regularly.

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#160 07-05-2006 4:28pm

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Passed 2 today (going in opposite direction) while l was driving through Trim in the Datsun. A 1970 green MGB roadster with the top down and a white Mustang with 2 blue stripes.

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#161 07-05-2006 4:32pm

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Saw an immaculate black Volvo P1800 yesterday evening in Cabinteely. Too dark for my camera phone, unfortunately.

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#162 07-05-2006 5:45pm

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Saw a lovely red Ferrari Testarosa (I think!) yesterday in Oldcastle, Co. Meath yesterday evening. Had no camera though:mad:

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#163 08-05-2006 8:52am

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Saw a filthy Ford Anglia Estate parked in Ballinasloe , IX reg, taking advantage of the 30 year old NCT exemption... drivers side sill was rotten

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#164 10-05-2006 9:24am

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Saw this Rover in coolock yesterday. Looks a small bit sad, couple of flat tyres.

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#165 10-05-2006 9:46am

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Blue850 wrote:

Saw a filthy Ford Anglia Estate parked in Ballinasloe , IX reg, taking advantage of the 30 year old NCT exemption... drivers side sill was rotten

must look out for that...:)

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#166 12-05-2006 3:23pm

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Outside Clonmel

Mike.

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#167 13-05-2006 12:04am

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They're all coming out of the woodwork. I love this time of year. Here are a few classics from out and about during April and early May. Some new stuff too (the red Merc is my new runabout )

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#168 13-05-2006 12:12am

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Yup, it's great to see. The sun seems to have brought them all out..................
(1) On the M50 today, looked like a wedding.
(2) Chapelizod Toyota for this stunner
(3) Drumcondra this evening

BTW, how do you post the actual photo instead of the link?

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#169 13-05-2006 12:19am

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Use a pic hosting site like photobucket.com or imageshack then lilink from there.

Mike.

ps nice w124 coupe franksm

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#170 13-05-2006 11:46am

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Mike, do I just click MANAGE ATTACHMENTS and then paste the link into UPLOAD FILE FRON AN URL, and then click UPLOAD ?
Or am I just being completely thick?

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#171 13-05-2006 12:48pm

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TEST

[link=http://fazer-mania.co.uk/coppermine/albums/userpics/10072/STA70321.JPG][/link]

Obviously not.

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#172 13-05-2006 1:22pm

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You have an [ IMG] at the front of each URL - you also need a [ /IMG] at the end

So: [ IMG]http://whatever/lookit.jpg[ /IMG]

(take out the spaces there if you are cutting and pasting that

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#173 13-05-2006 2:06pm

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I see this every night while out for a walk.
He also had a Porsche 356 but I dont see it about anymore.

There is also an aston martin vantage nearby but i dont like taking photos incase it goes missing and the fingers start pointing !

This is a real beauty, makes mine look dull

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#174 14-05-2006 3:48am

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Thanks for the help Frank.

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#175 14-05-2006 3:42pm

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Nice ! Have I seen that around ? Sandyford or Dundrum or somewhere like that ?

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#176 15-05-2006 10:04am

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Wow love the W111 Convertible !!

Nice car Custom900 !

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#177 15-05-2006 12:57pm

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Hi Frank, the car is normally around Phibsbor/Drumcondra area. Thanks MM, she's going in for a complete refurb in two weeks time, so the streets of Dublin will see a lot of her over the summer!
Meanwhile, here's two more old girls in daily use around the Glasnevin area:

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#178 15-05-2006 1:31pm

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Saw that grey Ford GT on sunday shown in the pic above, I know not old but could be called a classic already. Followed it from the air port into town and it was driven by a girl:eek:
yes, a girl, didn't look older than 25.No reg plates on the car and she seemed to be loving the attention. Stunning car.

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#179 15-05-2006 2:23pm

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Do you mind me asking who is doing the work on the Benz ?

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#180 15-05-2006 8:49pm

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I think that's for me, MM?
I found a russian guy who specialises in mercedes, and his father is a bit of a genius with 108/111's and the like. Saw a couple of jobs he did and was impressed, so I'm trusting him with my baby. He's currently doing a job on the air suspension on my friend's coupe, shown here:

If I'm satisfied with the work he does I'll post on his details here if you'd like.

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#181 15-05-2006 8:50pm

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DOH!!! No need, I see his details are in one of the photos!:)

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#182 15-05-2006 9:30pm

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custom900 wrote:

... He's currently doing a job on the air suspension on my friend's coupe, shown here ...

Wow, looks like another US Re-Import

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#183 16-05-2006 10:49am

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Hi Andreas, he bought it and had it rebuilt in Germany a year and a half ago.

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#184 16-05-2006 1:52pm

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If I'm satisfied with the work he does I'll post on his details here if you'd like

...........can you PM me the details anyway, I cant see the photos !

Ta !

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#185 16-05-2006 8:12pm

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MercMad wrote:

...........can you PM me the details anyway, I cant see the photos !

Ta !

Did you get the details? I think he's referring to Malex motors, they're quite good but before you decide read my last posting on http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054895110&highlight=malex

You asked me before to give you details of my mechanic, I didn't forget! However he's just some retired Merc enthusiast who's also a mechanic. I asked him could I refer him on and he asked me not to unfortunately - sorry about that.

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#186 17-05-2006 2:54am

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That's the man Cormee.

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#187 17-05-2006 4:20am

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ok Mabey tis the wrong forum to ask but anyone know where i could get my hands on a Volkswagon westfielia(i think thats how you spell it, its the camper van you know what im talking bout) anyone seen for sale around the place?

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#188 17-05-2006 6:33am

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Patricide check out www.type2ireland.org theres always a few campers for sale in the for sale section.

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#189 17-05-2006 5:45pm

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A Roly Poly in Crawfordsburn Co. Down (they all look the same to me)

and a Lotus Elan with a broken window in Dublin

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#190 19-05-2006 12:41am

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Nice one man, I owe ya one.

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#191 22-05-2006 11:46pm

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I had a great time with the neighbours popular back in the 60's. I was facinated by the semaphore indicators and used to try and get them working when the car was parked - sure it was only a matter of getting a screwdriver and forcing them out.:o

He was so frustrated he bought a brand new popular - that one had the 'modern' indicators.:mad:

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#192 23-05-2006 9:49am

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Parked outside my office in Dodgyland, Dublin 2 last week...
Looks cool in silver.

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#193 26-05-2006 11:44pm

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This morning between Labane and Craughwell, 4 guys,obviously touring as they both had UK plates.Had daughter riding shotgun so not prepared to try and photo.

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#194 27-05-2006 7:22am

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"Daughter" yeah, right..."e" type?..18 yr old bimbo that his wife dont know about:)

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#195 27-05-2006 7:24am

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whoops you mean YOU had your daughter riding shotgun dont you.....jealousy of some guy in an E type blinded me for a second there!!!!!:)

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#196 30-05-2006 6:35pm

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Hhehe, yeah, my daughter and dont get excited, she's only seven and I already have six acres,a shotgun and a shovel
Yesterday I pulled/stopped a guy driving a pristine BMW E3 2800(Bavaria) in Galway, He's coming around on the weekend to see what else can be taken of my E3 so I'll get a pic then
Dax

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#197 06-06-2006 9:29pm

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today on the naas road a lovely freshly painted with all the bells & whistles morris minor police car on a trailer heading up to dublin, couldent get my camera out in time to take a pic:(
anyone here got it?

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#198 06-06-2006 9:40pm

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2 weeks ago in Cobh -

Monday in Glounthaune -

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#199 06-06-2006 11:46pm

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I know the Porsche intimately and the blue yoke is belonging to Dick O'Brien in Glounthaune he built it himself based on a Ford Prefect.
Some more pictures of the Porsche.

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#200 07-06-2006 6:20pm

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spotted near Ninemilehouse Kilkenny. (whats the car lurking behind the fence?)

Mike.

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#201 07-06-2006 8:43pm

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That'll be a Subaru Signet

A real ugly duckling that....

But seriously, maybe an NSU Prinz?

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/2529/images/1000.gif

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