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British classics.................why?

  • 24-04-2009 9:31am
    #1
    Johnboy Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 646 ✭✭✭


    I'm always suprised at the amount of interest in British classics here in Ireland. Also they seem strongly priced judging by shows and advets.
    Why is this? Is it due to historical reasons?


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  • #2
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Historical would be a big part as they would have been probably the most common marques in Ireland in their heyday. Plus, some of them (minis, many mg's etc) were actually good cars!


  • #3
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    They're all right-hand drive.

    Plus the large availability of both cars and parts, I'd say.


  • #4
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    Dades wrote: »
    They're all right-hand drive.

    Plus the large availability of both cars and parts, I'd say.

    +1


  • #5
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,972 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Nothing says 'classic' like an oil stained driveway. :)


  • #6
    Henry Ford III
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 17,856 Mod ✭✭✭✭Henry Ford III


    They are close by, and most have been well minded too.


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  • #7
    maidhc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,722 ✭✭✭maidhc


    not to mention cheaper than german classics.


  • #8
    Sids Not
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Sids Not


    When/where i was growing up most cars were British , it was a novelty to see a non-brit car....nowadays its almost the opposite..;)


  • #9
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    mike65 wrote: »
    Nothing says 'classic' like an oil stained driveway. :)

    ............hah....very good Mike.............perfect !

    Perfectly accurate I meant.


  • #10
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Buy a Datsun....:);)


  • #11
    The Aussie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,440 ✭✭✭The Aussie


    Becaue Lucas Electrics are the best :rolleyes:, the prince of darkness is alive and well...



    Anthony


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  • #12
    Renotec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭Renotec


    But!...But!...But!... what about all the fantastic French cars floating around here in the '70's & '80's. Citroen's C15, Dyane's,2cv's, GS Pallas. DS, Peugeot - 1xx to 6xx, Simca's like the rwd 1100 / 1300. And of course all those fab Renault's packed with standard goodies like central locking, electric roof's & windows, 5 speed boxes, plush interiors,
    I do like Uk cars but French is finese!


  • #13
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    yeah French Cars like my Taunus....Dutch cars like my Mk3 cortina and South African cars like my Mk4 Cortina.....I dont go in for UK cars AT ALL....:D


  • #14
    Renotec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 114 ✭✭Renotec


    Dead on! Those Taunus models were good. Is that the same as the German Taunus? I rather liked the MK3 it had a different shape to the rear and looked lower.


  • #15
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    corktina wrote: »
    yeah French Cars like my Taunus....Dutch cars like my Mk3 cortina and South African cars like my Mk4 Cortina.....I dont go in for UK cars AT ALL....:D
    Good answer!!:p:p


  • #16
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    Renotec wrote: »
    Dead on! Those Taunus models were good. Is that the same as the German Taunus? I rather liked the MK3 it had a different shape to the rear and looked lower.

    unsaleable ....no one but me likes it or can afford it...

    20f80tk.jpg

    Built in Germany for Ford of France and has French chassis plates etc


  • #17
    Sids Not
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,701 ✭✭✭Sids Not


    corktina wrote: »
    unsaleable ....no one but me likes it or can afford it...

    " au contraire".......i love it and can afford it ...i just dont have the room..(at the moment)..;)


  • #18
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    How did you end up with it corky?Its been around sos to speak!:p


  • #19
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    the worlds dustbin....EBAY....:D


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