One time relatively common cars that don't exist any more.

dj jarvis

or these

renault fuego
fiat ritmo
fiat x5
ford orion ( first edtion )

red sean

Talbot Solara, Simca 1301/1501,Opel Rekord,VW Variant and Fastback, Vauxhall Viva, Victor and Chevette, Rover 214/216, Toyota Tercel, Nissan Sentra, all pretty rare nowadays.

babygirlz

Delorian (sp), I was in 1 on Friday at a wedding.

Robin Reliant.

Citroen 2CV

Hermy

Maybe the wrong forum but I really notice the absence of the 336 Hino from our roads. Back when my Dad was a haulier it seemed like half the artics out there were 336's. This is one of the few well preserved examples I know of:

macplaxton

babygirlz wrote: »

Robin Reliant.

Made by Reliant, so Reliant Robin (and that's only if it was a Robin and not a Regal or Rialto)

corktina

macplaxton wrote: »

Made by Reliant, so Reliant Robin (and that's only if it was a Robin and not a Regal or Rialto)

so true, I just wish I could thank you rtwice.!

Type 17

Hermy wrote: »

Maybe the wrong forum but I really notice the absence of the 336 Hino from our roads. Back when my Dad was a haulier it seemed like half the artics out there were 336's. This is one of the few well preserved examples I know of

True, nice to know that there are a few left in retirement - great looking truck.

I'd add any 80's Honda or Mitsubishi to the list

Big Nasty

Hermy wrote: »

Maybe the wrong forum but I really notice the absence of the 336 Hino from our roads. Back when my Dad was a haulier it seemed like half the artics out there were 336's. This is one of the few well preserved examples I know of:

Super Truck!

babygirlz

macplaxton wrote: »

Made by Reliant, so Reliant Robin (and that's only if it was a Robin and not a Regal or Rialto)

Aw thanks, I was awake all night thinking about that one:rolleyes:.

Always someone trying to up their post count.

trevorbrady

anything with a Daewoo or Diahatsu badge. Remember the Daewoo based on the Opel Kadett?

carchaeologist

trevorbrady wrote: »

anything with a Daewoo or Diahatsu badge. Remember the Daewoo based on the Opel Kadett?

The Nexia I think it was called?

VolvoMan

carchaeologist wrote: »

The Nexia I think it was called?

Yes. I don't think they were ever that common here though.

Sterling Archer

dj jarvis wrote: »

or these

renault fuego

3 in the country running i think

stapes

my dad had a datsun bluebird, a early 70's corolla ke20 and a triumph toledo theyre rare nowadays

also rare to me nowadays are citroen dyane, volkswagen variant, toyota hiace mk1, ford granada mk1 and mk2, fiat 124/128, toyota carina ta12/ta14, datsun 120y, opel manta a, opel rekord/senator hillman avenger, renault 4 van, 1986/87 shape mitsubishi colt, nissan silvia s12

mb1725

How about the Chrysler 180?


or rarer still the Talbot Tagora!


I also knew a guy who drove one of these back around 1979 - 80. Who knows what it is?

ahal

The bottom pic looks like a Matra (Bagheera?) ... the one with 3 - abreast seating

quattro777

Talbot-Matra Murena.

In reality the Chrysler 180, Tagora, Murena or Bagheera were a rare sight even when new.

carchaeologist

There's a Murena down these parts, I'd have to root out a pic though.

Raskolnikov

Has anyone seen a working Citroen BX recently? I haven't. I noticed one for sale on Donedeal recently.

Mr Benevolent

unkel wrote: »

E34 BMW 5-series. A very well built, overengineered car. A bit less than 10 years ago, when the early ones were about 15 years old and the last ones nearly 10 years old, they were everywhere. Now they are quite rare. Few of them will make it into classic hood (30+ years)

They're not that rare.

G Luxel

Type 17 wrote: »

True, nice to know that there are a few left in retirement - great looking truck.

I'd add any 80's Honda or Mitsubishi to the list

I saw 5 of these last week on the road...all original Irish Regd......and a Galant hatchback too. I also saw a Granada Mk2 77 on irish plates too....they are rare and as to why you dont see Sierras. well you have to remember that it was only available before 1987 as a hatchback/Estate. When the Sapphire appeared in 87 onwards, everyone bought this car instead of the other two.

bijapos

G Luxel wrote: »

.........as to why you dont see Sierras. well you have to remember that it was only available before 1987 as a hatchback/Estate. When the Sapphire appeared in 87 onwards, everyone bought this car instead of the other two.

Its true that the Sapphire outsold the hatch when it came out, even though it was more expensive iirc but the fact is that for years there were loads of Sierra hatchbacks on the roads. Beloved of sales reps, managers, the self employed and the well off farmer (2.3D in Laser spec anyone?).

Its astonishing how few are left over. Same goes for the Ascona C, in rural Ireland you couldn't move for the 1.6D version, but where the hell have they all gone? Some cars will always be trashed and some will be well cared for and survive but these two have just totally disappeared in relation to numbers sold.

ahal

If they've not been mentioned already:

Late '70's Mazda 323
early '80's Mazda 323
Subaru Leone (have one )
Toyota Carina II
Datsun 140 / 160J

... and not a car ...

Ford Cargo

Thinkingaboutit

Datsun Cherry, Carina 2, any Toyota with the 70s ring of stars badge, original Mazda 323s etc. I think people generally were rougher with cars in this country; that together with the availability of scrappage, the NCT, and likelihood that for a very cheaply bought car the owner will often keep maintenance to the absolute minimum, means few old cars. Still I often see a few decade or more old cars driven by elderly owners in good condition. Also, the near certainty that the present slump will last a decade, might see more people looking after cars for longer. I read once that this country had one of the oldest stock of cars on the roads. Now that was before the stupidity of the scrappage subsidy, but anyhow.

Mahatma coat

Renault 19 Vans

These were THE Van of choice in the 90's where did they all go??

johnf2020

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Renault 19 Vans

These were THE Van of choice in the 90's where did they all go??

Renault 19 "Supervan"

naoise80

Ford Consul

Mahatma coat

first 'Legal' car I had was one of them.

johnos1984

If anyone has one of these, preferably diesel, I may be interested

Mahatma coat

if its a 19 Chamade yer after
I have 3/4 of an engine, a Boot, 2 wing mirrors, a headlamp & passenger seat in various colours