Post a picture of your classic car;

junkyard

Anyone interested in posting pictures of their classic cars, past and present? I'll get the ball rolling with a few of mine.

mike65

Please re-size the pix to about 150kb, thanks.

Mike.

dubtom

Impressive collection Junkyard, do you still have them all?
Here's mine, only 1 I'm afraid.
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1033/mustang0hq.jpg

corktina

nice ! i expect you are all sick of seeing mine by now so I wont post them yet again........:)

Dades

corktina wrote:

nice ! i expect you are all sick of seeing mine by now so I wont post them yet again........:)

What? You mean you have a car?!

Here's my precious in Wickow last month...
http://www.zebra.ie/spider/loughdan01.jpg

BlueDrax

Triumph TR6

Triumph TR7

Alfasudcrazy

Oh all right so I will post mine – collecting my latest purchase the Gti from the UK on Wednesday.:cool:
The others are all doing fine now that they know they won’t be out in the harsh winter. This classic car hobby sure is hard work sometimes.:o

v-deniso

This is my 1953 Jaguar XK120 will post our 1948 MG TC later on.

(Thanks for the pic DS!)

Keyzer

v-deniso wrote:

This is my 1953 Jaguar XK120 will post our 1948 MG TC later on.

(Thanks for the pic DS!)

That is a truly beautiful car....

ds20prefecture

v-deniso wrote:

(Thanks for the pic DS!)

My pleasure. Literally!

dubtom

I lost count DS, how many do you have???

Ps, you seem to have an abundance of garage space as well:eek:

ds20prefecture

I think you're confusing me with Alfasudcrazy, Tom.

I have but one car, and insufficient garage space for even that

Lyre61

This is my Lady.

ds20prefecture

Very nice Lyre. So unusual to see the US front over here. She looks very straight - have you had much trouble?

I have to say my favourite so far is the XK120. It is one of the very few cars that look best in white.

qz

My Dads 1969 MGC Roadster.

Lyre61

HI DS, Got to agree with you the Jag is very nice, do you remember the pretty Polly advert with the XK150, still can`t decide which was prettier the car or the girl. No real trouble from the SM, couple of little things replaced the rear spheres, New battery and regulator and got the alternator rebuilt. Oh and a new back box all the way from Holland! How is the DS behaving?

Alfasudcrazy

I must say DS your - ah.... DS does look slick especially with those sumptuous seats. Is that the actual seat fabric or seat covers - the colour really suits the black paint work.
I recall the chief engineer of a factory I once worked in had one of those back in the early 80's. He was a South African and brought it all the way over from there which is testament to the following these cars engender - seems to attract engineer types too from what I can see.:)

ds20prefecture

Alfasudcrazy wrote:

I must say DS your - ah.... DS does look slick especially with those sumptuous seats. Is that the actual seat fabric or seat covers - the colour really suits the black paint work.

Thanks ASC. The seats are the original fabric and are every bit as sumptuous as they look. You can tell the age and originality of mine in the drivers seat - the foam has collapsed and there's a small tear and some wear. You can't see it in the photo, but give me a holler next time you're up in the 'smoke and I'll take you for a spin.

@Lyre - I do remember that ad, what a car, what a pair of pins!
I've had no unexpected hassle with the DS - usual bits and pieces: spheres, exhaust, starter motor, steering rack.

Abelloid

Only one for me :rolleyes:



picture taken at BugJam 2004, a couple of weeks before I bought it

mike65

Lyre61 wrote:

This is my Lady.

Hi, did I see you on the road out of Rosslare last Tuesday by any chance?

Fabulous car the SM.

Mike.

junkyard

Some beutiful cars there everyone, I have to say that the SM is one of my favourites Lyre and on my shopping list at the moment, I don't suppose your selling?



Some more of mine...

shagman

Heres my 1972 scimitar GTE



and my 1979 Chevy G30 van with cobra campervan conversion



more photos of Helga on http://www.geocities.com/irishskateparkforum/chevy

Lyre61

Hi Junkyard, this might sound stupid, but if it was going to a good home, probably. I want to get a DS again, preferably a break and there is no way the wife is going to put up with another Citroen out the front. So I would have to move it on.

PaulK_CCI

Over the years I have had the privilege of getting in contact with some beautiful machinery, but here are some of the best cars that i have had the pleasure of owning myself for a short while, until they found their way to their new owner.

Ford Mustang Fastback GT
Mercedes Benz 250S (one owner car from Jersey)
Mercedes Benz 280SE Coupe 3.5 (Beautifully original South African car)
Volvo Amazon: the most practical driver I have ever owned!
Porsche 911S, this car was seriously fun!
Volkswagen Beetle 1964: Back to basics, but Oh so reliable
Volvo PV210 Duett: A joy to bring to a show: as everyone thought it was cute
Volvo P1800S: a super car to own
Mercedes 220D, reliable, bulletproof daily driving doesn't come any better than this!
Datsun 240Z: I always loved the styling of this car, and owning one was NOT a disappointed!
VW T2B Camper with just 18,500 km on the clock. Truly the most original car I have ever found!

Blue850

Here are my two, a 71 Fiat 850 and a 68 Triumph 2000 MK1

ds20prefecture

That's a peachy looking Fiat. Do you use it daily?

MercMad

I have fond memories of both those type cars !

I used to get a lift to school in an identical Fiat, one day in 1980 the engine expired right at the school gate!

My memories of the Triumph were that an elderly couple who owned a large estate house in Cavan, complete with gravel driveway, fountain, fish pond etc had a Mk1. My cousins lived nearby and we would sometimes get to travel in it up to the village !

Lovely cars and great to see such lovely examples !

Alan G

- - - - - - Just a few of my Mk1 Escy - - - - - -









Al

Abelloid

Nice van Shaggy, I think I remember you from Clive's on Hill St. back in the day

Blue850

I use the Fiat for going to shows around the country, brought it from Galway to Terenure last year , sheared the dynamo bracket bolts on the way down on the dual carriageway.No dyanamo pulley means no waterpump means hot cross little Fiat! THANK GOD FOR CABLE TIES . Bodged dynamo into place and they got me to Rochfortbridge @ 35mph when help (Brother with Octavia TDi and tow rope) showed up . The Triumph sat in shed in a breakers yard in Dublin for about 20 years and it was given a quick lick of paint and an engine and box to get it going for my brothers wedding and my own wedding 2 years ago but it really needs a proper overhaul as its a bit unreliable and tatty at the moment

junkyard

My first car was a Fiat 850, I was mad about it, but I was only 11 at the time so I never really drove the car on the road. I sold it to buy a 1947 Dodge Hearse! I'd love to get it back but alas it's gone to heaven.:)

shagman

JustinOval wrote:

Nice van Shaggy, I think I remember you from Clive's on Hill St. back in the day

Cheers Justin, the van has just got a new set of wheels (refurbished western cyclone alloys) and is waiting on flared arches, bonnet scoop , teardrop moon windows a custom paint job and the hot rod flamed handmade shagpile carpeting I've been working on. Oh and replacement head gaskets
I'm still skatin and BMXin after all these years, Clive runs Skate city on crown alley in templebar now. You might want to dust off the board yourself now after decades of campaigning we finally have some fine concrete skateparks on the way....... http://www.bushyskatepark.com

69 mustang

Not mine yet but thinking of buying it from my Uncle.

corktina

Alan G wrote:

- - - - - - Just a few of my Mk1 Escy - - - - - -

[nice car Alan...what spec is it? and where in Cork are you? any meets or cruises going on with the Ford community?

Stevo11

My 2CV (for sale BTW ) & Mexi Beetle

Redrocket

whats with the 95 reg plate?

Squirrel

stevenk wrote:

whats with the 95 reg plate?

He called it a Mexi Beetle, and they were built in Mexico till a few years ago

Abelloid

Production stopped in July 2003, with the Ultima edition here -
http://www.germancarfans.com/classics/5040331.014/5040331.014.1M.jpg

junkyard

Alan G, nice Escort, I saw it in Bandon on Saturday.:)

franksm

Here's my "new" 1975 Stag:



And pictures/videos of my previous 1973 Stag here, it was a good 'un: http://mx5ireland.com/stag

MercMad

Mmmmmm nice !

I love those Stags...............you sold one and bought a better one ?

franksm

Er... no ;-) You'll think I'm nuts

I sold a perfect one and bought a cheaper "project" one ;-) Crazy, I know, but I love working on them so long as there's nothing structural wrong. This new one has an electric window not working, heater blower not working on "fast" setting, rear suspension needs renewed, brakes need renewed, some rust on the arches, a small hole in the boot floor, and a small hole on the driver's floor. But for the rest, and especially the engine & mechanicals, the car is absolutely sound. Lots of MOTs going back a few years to prove the mileage (69,000 miles) is genuine. Needs some new carpet but the interior is otherwise fab.

So, nothing major wrong, just lots of nice projects.

This one is an auto (compared to the last one being a manual). I have never been "into " autos, but must say, it really suits the car. It's a great commuter in the M50 traffic jams.

MercMad

Jeeeeez that IS going against the grain !

Still if you have the time, space and ability it makes sense !

I assume you can do the work yourself...................even the bodywork ?

franksm

MercMad wrote:

Jeeeeez that IS going against the grain !

Still if you have the time, space and ability it makes sense !

I assume you can do the work yourself...................even the bodywork ?

I don't even have the space ;-) I live in a "new" estate with no driveways, just carpark spaces outside the house. Still, the car would get used 2 or three days a week and would live under an outdoor cover the rest of the time. I'm more into the "daily runner" kind of classic rather than the driveway-queen

The group I'm in (www.mx5ireland.com) have what we call "tech days" once every month or so - we meet up and do basic work on our motors - so there's always time set aside for doing stuff and helping hands aplenty.

I can't do bodywork/rust/paint/welding, but all the other sort of work is easy enough. The engine doesn't need work other than the usual servicing so there's nothing (touch wood) major needing doing.

I'll get someone to weld the holes in the floor shut, and I have the car booked into Mounttown in Deansgrange for a coolant change and a general "snag list" (they're a good bunch, they work on classics and know Stags inside out - they had a lovely graphite-silver Mustang notchback GT350 in there earlier this week)

Wish I knew how to weld, though.

Do you have a picture of your Merc ? I work in Leopardstown, haven't seen it about (you mentioned you had it into Ace tyres earlier...)

Frank

MercMad

Here's a few photos !

I've been in excactly the same position as you with no garage, I also use the car regularly over the last 4 years, in fact I have it 4 years on Saturday !

I'll be getting the body done in January and then it will live in my new 3 car garage............complete with pit !! Yahoooooooooooooo !

Redrocket

beautiful

franksm

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

franksm wrote:

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

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

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

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.