This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

hi5

You could always make something like this out of it:)

I'd like to have a good root around in that shed D

red sean

I wonder if it's some model of Crossley? Fire tender or military??

Capri

hi5 wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/porsche-944/5479829

€950

At least your starting price is good - £950 , and the VRT is SFA

A newer one in the UK http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C413112

and of course where would we be without the Irish 'Bargain' of the week, 'REDUCED TO CLEAR' -
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/porsche-944-reduced-to-clear/5391512

It's still going on - people trying to flip UK cars with high VRT not paid etc .
I'd prefer to go North and take my chances than buy the 944 here for 2k :mad:

hoodie6029

€900 for a 240D of dubious heritage?

Capri

A lot of those *SI / ZS Mercs were the first wave of UK imports when the market was opened - probably more rotted than a REAL Irish Merc of the same vintage


Here's another 'Original Irish Army' :mad:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/109-land-rover/5494928
80C reg, FFR, not to mention using Defence Forces logo - off to the Court Martial with him ?? :P

mb1725

I thought all Irish army vehicles were Dublin plated?

oceanman

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mk1-engine-box-rare/5435008
what the fukc???

Capri

mb1725 wrote: »

I thought all Irish army vehicles were Dublin plated?

THEY ARE :P - and it's NOT ex-Irish Army :mad:

Capri

Bit of an oddity - ex South africa by the looks of it (white reflectors on the front )

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1974-volkswagon-original-camper-van/5501962

Silvera

Capri wrote: »

THEY ARE :P - and it's NOT ex-Irish Army :mad:

I too have my doubts about its history.

However, having said that, a lot of Irish Defence Force vehicles were exported (as opposed to auctioned in Ireland) - when the Army/Navy/Air Corps were finished with them - and many military vehicles fans subsequently re-imported such vehicles. (I have seen a few genuine ex-Irish DF vehicles with 'year' plates instead of their original plates).

aujopimur

Silvera wrote: »

I too have my doubts about its history.

However, having said that, a lot of Irish Defence Force vehicles were exported (as opposed to auctioned in Ireland) - when the Army/Navy/Air Corps were finished with them - and many military vehicles fans subsequently re-imported such vehicles. (I have seen a few genuine ex-Irish DF vehicles with 'year' plates instead of their original plates).

I would have thought that the old Irish reg. would be reused when it was brought back into the ROI.

Capri

AFIK all Army stuff was auctioned off here, like the Garda stuff, and they didn't have any 'fancy' ones - they used a standard LR 109 painted Irish Army green. The UK ones had screw-off lens on the small lights. Lets put it this way - if you check the chassis no. on this one you'll 99% find it was a BRIT LR :rolleyes:

Marlow

aujopimur wrote: »

I would have thought that the old Irish reg. would be reused when it was brought back into the ROI.

Only if the guy importing it bothers his arse or can find the documentation at the time, to get this done.

If it goes through the normal process, VRT is applied again and a new number plate is issued.

The VRO will not tell you, that a chassis number already is known in the system. Sure, they'd loose out on a bit extra cash there.

/M

lifer_sean

Marlow wrote: »

The VRO will not tell you, that a chassis number already is known in the system. Sure, they'd loose out on a bit extra cash there.

/M

Actually they will, or at least they did when the Revenue themselves were doing the registration process. A duplicate VIN is flagged when they enter it into the system. Happened me a number of years ago when registering two cars on the same day ... they mixed up the VINs so they tried to enter the same VIN for the second vehicle as the first, and it was flagged as previously registered.

Marlow

lifer_sean wrote: »

Actually they will, or at least they did when the Revenue themselves were doing the registration process. A duplicate VIN is flagged when they enter it into the system. Happened me a number of years ago when registering two cars on the same day ... they mixed up the VINs so they tried to enter the same VIN for the second vehicle as the first, and it was flagged as previously registered.

Well, happened to me the other way around. It also all depends on how accurate the data is entered in the system.

/M

Anan1

Marlow wrote: »

Well, happened to me the other way around. It also all depends on how accurate the data is entered in the system.

/M

Was there a mistake in the VIN, or did they try to charge VRT a second time on the same VIN?

Marlow

Anan1 wrote: »

Was there a mistake in the VIN, or did they try to charge VRT a second time on the same VIN?

Never found out precisely, as I got stonewalled by them. I brought the car in from the north and found out later on from the service history, that it had been registered in the Republic previously. Eventually I sold the car again and it wasn't worth pursuing it further.

/M

Silvera

Capri wrote: »

AFIK all Army stuff was auctioned off here, like the Garda stuff, and they didn't have any 'fancy' ones - they used a standard LR 109 painted Irish Army green. The UK ones had screw-off lens on the small lights. Lets put it this way - if you check the chassis no. on this one you'll 99% find it was a BRIT LR :rolleyes:

Defence Force vehicles were mostly exported, or scrapped, until the peace process kicked in.

swarlb

Silvera wrote: »

I too have my doubts about its history.

However, having said that, a lot of Irish Defence Force vehicles were exported (as opposed to auctioned in Ireland) - when the Army/Navy/Air Corps were finished with them - and many military vehicles fans subsequently re-imported such vehicles. (I have seen a few genuine ex-Irish DF vehicles with 'year' plates instead of their original plates).

Just so there is no doubt, the registration of this (before it was imported in 2005) was V987FHU
Its very easy to check registration details, to check for insurance issues, finance issues,import/export details, write-offs etc. Most car dealers use this when checking potential trade ins...
Many of the so called 'original Irish' registered old cars listed in various threads and on donedeal are imports.

jd6920s

And I dream

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1992-audi-80-quattro-2-8-v6/5261350

Silvera

swarlb wrote: »

Just so there is no doubt, the registration of this (before it was imported in 2005) was V987FHU
Its very easy to check registration details, to check for insurance issues, finance issues,import/export details, write-offs etc. Most car dealers use this when checking potential trade ins...
Many of the so called 'original Irish' registered old cars listed in various threads and on donedeal are imports.

Thats sorted that so!;):D

Capri

Silvera wrote: »

Thats sorted that so!;):D

It'd just be a lot easier on the seller to say ' Land Rover 109 FFR, ex-army' - and as for the 'Defence Forces' logos, I'd say it's illegal to have them on a vehicle

swarlb

Capri wrote: »

It'd just be a lot easier on the seller to say ' Land Rover 109 FFR, ex-army' - and as for the 'Defence Forces' logos, I'd say it's illegal to have them on a vehicle

I agree, if I wanted to buy a particular make of car, it wouldn't matter a damn where it came from so long as it was what I wanted. This obsession with number plates is mind numbing.
As for the logo, not too sure on that. Is it not just a case of 'dressing' up, rather than trying to pass it off as an actual working army vehicle.

Tae laidir

swarlb wrote: »

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As for the logo, not too sure on that. Is it not just a case of 'dressing' up, rather than trying to pass it off as an actual working army vehicle.

Funny I have never seen a blue Avenger with GARDA on it!

Gary ITR

jd6920s wrote: »

And I dream

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1992-audi-80-quattro-2-8-v6/5261350

Love those and that particular one looks a peach

I remember sitting on a beach, I was in my first car so about 9 years ago now and there was one of those being hooned about the place until they eventually blew the engine, I was saddened to see such a beauty get destroyed

Capri

Cheap motor - swop 2.5/4 for a 1600/1800 and it'd be cheap motoring

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/94-mitsubishi-magna-se/5516703

Bigus

Capri wrote: »

Cheap motor - swop 2.5/4 for a 1600/1800 and it'd be cheap motoring

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/94-mitsubishi-magna-se/5516703

No thanks

ugglasdav

Capri wrote: »

Cheap motor - swop 2.5/4 for a 1600/1800 and it'd be cheap motoring

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/94-mitsubishi-magna-se/5516703

not the greatest looking car, it says low KM yet it doesnt list it?

Bigus

So you'd like an old Porsche ?

Dozens for auction here

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/saturday-24th-august.aspx

kasper

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/rare-1960s-ferrari-fetches-275m-at-auction-240230.html


just missed it