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Redrocket · 30-11-2005, 10:50

beautiful

franksm · 30-11-2005, 13:15

that's sweet ! Very few cars suit white-wall tyres, but they look right on this one.

Have you see the similar Merc out in Killiney at the top of Coliemore road ? Can't remember if it's silver, or light met-blue, or white. The car sits out on the street, seems to be used in Summer but kept mostly under a cover the rest of the year - looks great in Summer, but looks well worn in Winter (bumpers get rusty/pitted). Got to hand it to the guy for using it rather than smothering it away in cotton wool.

***Dades*** · 30-11-2005, 14:52

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Originally Posted by franksm

that's sweet ! Very few cars suit white-wall tyres, but they look right on this one.

They look left to me.

There's none on the right at all (I presume one pic is older than t'other).

A beauty though.

MercMad · 30-11-2005, 15:40

Yes the car currently wears whitewalls all round. I think they make the diameter of the wheel/tyre combo look bigger whilst retaining the period look. The intention is to fit the correct wheels and body colour hub caps (in my attic) back onto the car next summer together with the whitewalls !

That should look very nice !

I will still use the alloys, which were only available from 1968 onwards, together with the blackwall tyres, for mundane regular use !

The logic is that with the alloys the opertunists can only nick a centre cap whilst the correct combo would allow possible theft of the centre caps x 4 and the beauty rings x4, totalling about € 500 !

As for the one in Killiney, I am in touch with plenty of other owners and that car sounds familiar, but I dont really know it !

corktina · 30-11-2005, 16:24

one of my Cortina forums in the UK just told the story of one of these brought in by the council because it wasnt taxed and crushed......reported to have been immaculate...!!!! thats put you off your tea! i'll try and find a link for you>..

*junkyard* · 30-11-2005, 22:13

I used to have a 250SL back in 2001, a lovely car to drive and very advanced for their age. Power steering and disc brakes made it feel like a modern car to drive. Chrome bits and panels are extreamly expensive though. Sorry about the picture quality...pre digital camera.

MercMad · 01-12-2005, 09:27

Nice car Junkyard !

Do you know where it is now ??

Mine didn't have power steering, its an early one, but I have it half retro fitted now. Still need to overhaul the box itself, the rest is already on the car !

The list goes on and on and on.......................

*junkyard* · 01-12-2005, 10:37

It was a nice car alright MecMad, I sold it to a man in Limerick who had a large collection of classic cars and I think he still has it. As with all classic cars they always need something to be done, and then something else etc., its a neverending story but its a great hobby.

adam01 · 01-12-2005, 18:12

Hi members.
i,m in Roscommon,any one near me that has a triumph Stag??!!!
ADs

okistag · 06-12-2005, 18:43

Hi All
A few pictures of my Triumph Stag and Dolomite Sprint. Both rebuilt to a very high standard.

okistag · 06-12-2005, 18:50

hi, sorry all my photos of the stag are too large to upload for some reason.

ds20prefecture · 06-12-2005, 19:17

Lovely Sprint - one of the few British cars that would tempt me.

okistag · 06-12-2005, 19:19

Thanks Ds, She Is A Super Car. In All Respects Performance Handling Etc. Alot of time and money has been put into her.

Lyre61 · 06-12-2005, 23:52

DS is right, beutiful car. super condition. you should be very proud of her.

MercMad · 07-12-2005, 10:07

Yes bot those Triumphs are fantastic.............well worth the job !

Who did the bodywork/paintwork ?

A guy out in North County Dublin has a yellow one, looks clean, drives her hard too ! I pass him every morning going the other way !

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30-11-2005, 10:50	#46
Redrocket Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Munich, Germany! Posts: 2,065 Adverts \| Friends	beautiful

30-11-2005, 13:15	#47
franksm Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sometimes Dublin, sometimes Belfast Posts: 1,366 Adverts \| Friends	that's sweet ! Very few cars suit white-wall tyres, but they look right on this one. Have you see the similar Merc out in Killiney at the top of Coliemore road ? Can't remember if it's silver, or light met-blue, or white. The car sits out on the street, seems to be used in Summer but kept mostly under a cover the rest of the year - looks great in Summer, but looks well worn in Winter (bumpers get rusty/pitted). Got to hand it to the guy for using it rather than smothering it away in cotton wool.

30-11-2005, 15:40	#49
MercMad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,989 Adverts \| Friends	Yes the car currently wears whitewalls all round. I think they make the diameter of the wheel/tyre combo look bigger whilst retaining the period look. The intention is to fit the correct wheels and body colour hub caps (in my attic) back onto the car next summer together with the whitewalls ! That should look very nice ! I will still use the alloys, which were only available from 1968 onwards, together with the blackwall tyres, for mundane regular use ! The logic is that with the alloys the opertunists can only nick a centre cap whilst the correct combo would allow possible theft of the centre caps x 4 and the beauty rings x4, totalling about € 500 ! As for the one in Killiney, I am in touch with plenty of other owners and that car sounds familiar, but I dont really know it !

30-11-2005, 16:24	#50
corktina Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: not sure Posts: 11,725 Adverts \| Friends	one of my Cortina forums in the UK just told the story of one of these brought in by the council because it wasnt taxed and crushed......reported to have been immaculate...!!!! thats put you off your tea! i'll try and find a link for you>..

01-12-2005, 09:27	#52
MercMad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,989 Adverts \| Friends	Nice car Junkyard ! Do you know where it is now ?? Mine didn't have power steering, its an early one, but I have it half retro fitted now. Still need to overhaul the box itself, the rest is already on the car ! The list goes on and on and on.......................

01-12-2005, 10:37	#53
junkyard Canis meus id comedit. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Under the bonnet! Posts: 4,532 Adverts \| Friends	It was a nice car alright MecMad, I sold it to a man in Limerick who had a large collection of classic cars and I think he still has it. As with all classic cars they always need something to be done, and then something else etc., its a neverending story but its a great hobby.

06-12-2005, 19:17	#57
ds20prefecture Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,641 Adverts \| Friends	Lovely Sprint - one of the few British cars that would tempt me.

06-12-2005, 19:19	#58
okistag Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 820 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks Ds, She Is A Super Car. In All Respects Performance Handling Etc. Alot of time and money has been put into her.

06-12-2005, 23:52	#59
Lyre61 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 200 Adverts \| Friends	DS is right, beutiful car. super condition. you should be very proud of her.

07-12-2005, 10:07	#60
MercMad Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 3,989 Adverts \| Friends	Yes bot those Triumphs are fantastic.............well worth the job ! Who did the bodywork/paintwork ? A guy out in North County Dublin has a yellow one, looks clean, drives her hard too ! I pass him every morning going the other way !