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Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭bugsntinas


    why o why do people do it eh?what's he gonna do when them vans litterally start to fall apart then he has to clear them up.:confused:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    It will get to the stage that when he finally( or his family after his passing) go to move them they will just fall apart and it will cost a small fortune to have them swept up

    Some people :confused:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭b.c


    seen this a few weeks ago, also seen a super 85 rotmo in a hedge near the greenhills road in dublin earlier
    classic2.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭b.c


    another pic
    classic.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    ^Great spot!Abandoned resto project for sure i reckon,wont last long out like that.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭b.c


    There is a newish house built there on land which prob just had a barn or large shed before, I thought it looked like an abandonded project alright and it hasnt been there for too long as I have passed there regular and it wasnt there, still some good parts and orig irish reg too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭bugsntinas


    should enquire about it.a shame to see it fall apart.by the way that's a cambridge isn't?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭manta mad


    seen these this week ,dunno what this is ????
    ice cream van ??? :)

    11052009.jpg

    11052009001.jpg

    and this one !! i think its a datsun ? iv past this a good few times & cant get in at it to get a good pic . i know its never moved in about 4 years !
    its in an open shed ,but the rain & weather do,sent seem to be attacking it to much .
    will see if i can get a better pic this week .
    datsun.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 688 ✭✭✭bugsntinas


    definately an ice cream van.mr whippy would be proud of that.possibly a transit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 Surfer


    bugsntinas wrote: »
    definately an ice cream van.mr whippy would be proud of that.possibly a transit.

    saw this along the quays in Dublin on Wednesday I think. Probably just off the boat. It was a Bedford CF2 .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭manta mad


    Surfer wrote: »
    saw this along the quays in Dublin on Wednesday I think. Probably just off the boat. It was a Bedford CF2 .

    yep wendsday i snapped it on the carlow bypass, looks like john flynns truck towing it :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,716 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    manta mad wrote: »
    and this one !! i think its a datsun ? iv past this a good few times & cant get in at it to get a good pic . i know its never moved in about 4 years !
    its in an open shed ,but the rain & weather do,sent seem to be attacking it to much .
    will see if i can get a better pic this week .
    datsun.jpg

    I'm not sure if that's a Nissan 300C (Y30 Cedric), Toyota Crown (S120?), a Mazda 929 (LA4 Luce) or some other early '80s Japanese luxobarge. At least it doesn't look like a Laurel.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Hermy wrote: »
    There was also an old ice-cream van on the back of another trailer but I didn't get to take a pic.
    I saw it first.:p
    manta mad wrote: »
    seen these this week ,dunno what this is?:)
    11052009001.jpg
    bugsntinas wrote: »
    definately an ice cream van.mr whippy would be proud of that.possibly a transit.
    Surfer wrote: »
    saw this along the quays in Dublin on Wednesday I think. Probably just off the boat. It was a Bedford CF2 .

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭dutchcat


    manta mad wrote: »
    yep wendsday i snapped it on the carlow bypass, looks like john flynns truck towing it :)
    yep its in his yard lookin over the fence


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Spotted this P6 out the N4 near Rathowen.
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    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 183 ✭✭b.c


    Ritmo super 85
    ritmo-1.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,800 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    b.c wrote: »
    Ritmo super 85

    They were such a cool looking car. My Grandfather had one and it looked mint, although it was a huge ball of ****e :pac:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    I had a white one back in the day, used it for grass track. Bril engine, easy to tune, crappy body work.
    But great track car


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    Well,

    As the name say's, I'm Land rover mad.
    Here is one I got to look at over the weekend in Longford.
    1986 on SI plates damaged engine. the engine is not the original, but a 200tdi,head removed.
    Looks clean, but as usual with these, looks are not as they are.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Bril engine, easy to tune, crappy body work.
    That quote sums up older fiats in general!:p
    That ritmo looks much cleaner,apart from the missing door, than some iv seen on the road..:D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    Is that Ritmo sitting on top of another car?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    However they are a complete nightmare to work on, even the smallest job requires a fair amount of effort.

    Well they are no tonka toy,thats for sure.
    Great thing i love is how easy you can strip one done to nothing and do a full rebuild and make the vehicle better.
    I remember a statement I heard once that 70% of all land rovers ever built are still running today.
    Bet there are not too many makes you can say that about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭The Aussie


    I remember a statement I heard once that 70% of all land rovers ever built are still running today.
    Bet there are not too many makes you can say that about.

    It is only second to porshe i think, they were talking about it on top gear from memory, i brought over my 1950 80inch from OZ, just could not part with it...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    Your making me drool now The Aussie.

    Any chance of some photos of the old girl???

    The oldest vehicle I have is a series 2 1960.

    Landy


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭The Aussie


    will get onto it mate and post on here for the craic.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,450 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    Saw this Skoda in behind the abandoned skoda garage in Carrigtwohill,
    definately seen better days, family of cats living in it.

    skoda.jpg

    skoda2.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    love the wheelie bin "planter" beside it ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭dutchcat


    :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Kevin_Herron


    Dutchcat, I love photos like that!!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭dutchcat


    yeah its a bit like a glimpse of a stocking top:eek: so here is another one for ya


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