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  • #3092
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    The old ones, yes, but the newer ones are crap.


  • #3093
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    junkyard wrote: »
    The old ones, yes, but the newer ones are crap.

    :rolleyes:


  • #3094
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,579 ✭✭✭junkyard


    Limerick man wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    Seriously, heaps of sh!te every one of them, as bad as Renaults, try working on them, even the local store man in the VW garage is starting to agree with me. Parts made out of sh!te plastic, overly complex and b@stards of things to work on.


  • #3095
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    junkyard wrote: »
    Seriously, heaps of sh!te every one of them, as bad as Renaults, try working on them, even the local store man in the VW garage is starting to agree with me. Parts made out of sh!te plastic, overly complex and b@stards of things to work on.

    I'm on my second Mk4. Big fan of them. although i can't not agree with you lol.:D


  • #3096
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    I like the MK1 and 2 really,anything after is a bit bland,VW kind of lost their way a little,i drove a MK4 GTi recently and it didnt make any real impression on me.(sorry limerick man:o)


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  • #3097
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    I like the MK1 and 2 really,anything after is a bit bland,VW kind of lost their way a little,i drove a MK4 GTi recently and it didnt make any real impression on me.(sorry limerick man:o)

    I could guess who owns that:P


  • #3098
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Limerick man wrote: »
    I could guess who owns that:P
    No,wasnt his,the owner was small and blonde,bit of a difference!:p


  • #3099
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    No,wasnt his,the owner was small and blonde,bit of a difference!:p

    Ahhh haha... I'm sure he'll come to defend himself:P


  • #3100
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Limerick man wrote: »
    Ahhh haha... I'm sure he'll come to defend himself:P
    No doubt....:p Il be looking down the barrel of an M3:eek:;)


  • #3101
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    No doubt....:p Il be looking down the barrel of an M3:eek:;)

    :eek:

    What what???


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  • #3102
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Limerick man wrote: »
    :eek:

    What what???
    Joking!!!!:p


  • #3103
    galwaytt
    Registered Users Posts: 12,749 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    MercMad wrote: »
    Wow an '86 Uno on calssics forum !! :D

    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.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #3104
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3105
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭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!


  • #3106
    ARGINITE
    Registered Users Posts: 2,715 ✭✭✭ARGINITE


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


  • #3107
    dorothygale
    Closed Accounts Posts: 67 ✭✭dorothygale


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    ^ Never leave the road, eh!? :D

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

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    That's ace really.


  • #3108
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,947 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    galwaytt wrote: »
    It's a Clare/Limerick reg
    *raises eyebrows*. I think we need an explanation! :D

    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.


    VWBeetle1423YI.jpg


  • #3109
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    *raises eyebrows*. I think we need an explanation!
    IU is a limerick county reg.


  • #3110
    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭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


  • #3111
    Capri
    Registered Users Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭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:


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  • #3112
    okistag
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭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.

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    The crew

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


  • #3113
    Kevin_Herron
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3114
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭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.


  • #3115
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Geat pics jack!
    I like this one with the dummy underneath!
    IMG_1705_1.jpg
    Interesting take on the ZV plate too..


  • #3116
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    More reg plate geekery...:DSaw this on the datsun forums..kinda cool
    pfeather4.JPG
    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


  • #3117
    okistag
    Registered Users Posts: 914 ✭✭✭okistag


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Geat pics jack!
    I like this one with the dummy underneath!
    IMG_1705_1.jpg
    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.


  • #3118
    Kevin_Herron
    Registered Users Posts: 813 ✭✭✭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!


  • #3119
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,299 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    IMG_1705_1.jpg
    Does anyone know what the bike on the right is?

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • #3120
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,299 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Here's a rather sorry looking Capri parked by the ferry - a 1972 1600GT XLR according to Cartell.
    Picture_001_Small_2.jpg

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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  • #3121
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭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:


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