Old photos of Irish streets

Blue850

Treasure trove of photos, mostly of buses based in Dublin but some great stuff in the background








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kev1.3s

there fantastic, thanks.

mamakevf

Love the Lambretta scooter in the third photo.

mb1725

That's a bloody good one!

Means Of Escape

Blue850 wrote: »

Treasure trove of photos, mostly of buses based in Dublin but some great stuff in the background








Renault 20 rare now as for a Renault 30.....

carchaeologist

Whats the car 143WZD beside the Transit? Has an air of Renault 20 too.

whoami1

carchaeologist wrote: »

Whats the car 143WZD beside the Transit? Has an air of Renault 20 too.

I'd say you're right there...

carchaeologist

Two in one picture, there's not many more than two in the country now...

vektarman

mamakevf wrote: »

Love the Lambretta scooter in the third photo.

That's my old 1964 lambretta! What are the chances of that!! I thought I recognised it at first by the old twin saddles (most Li 150 lambrettas had a double bench seat) and the horizontal carrier. I zoomed in on the reg. and sure enough it looks like WZD 774, I bought it second hand in 1980 from a guy in College Grove in Castleknock and sold it about two years later, I wonder where it ended up? Probably in the scrapyard.

gfwd

Quote: Originally Posted by carchaeologist
Whats the car 143WZD beside the Transit? Has an air of Renault 20 too.

I'd say you're right there...

Two in one picture, there's not many more than two in the country now...

Am I missing something there? I only see one Renault?! The car nearest the camera moving out of shot is a Chrysler Alpine. A fair few Fiats there too that are virtually extinct these days.

gfwd

Does anyone know where I'd find some old pics of Parnell Street (The Ilac Centre end)? My Mam's family had a shop there in the first half of the last century and I'd love to find a pic of it. It stood roughly where Penneys is now.

bijapos

Most of the cars in that photo were common enough back then but have completley disappeared. Transit vans, Escort Mk1 van which were the staple of tradesmen of the time, R4 vans (the P&T and ESB had loads of them), a Fiat 131 and a couple of 128s.

I think theres a Corolla K20 behind the blue Transit and maybe a Commer van in the background on the side street? I've no idea whats behind the 131 but looks like a mid sized Datsun, maybe a 160 ? Any guesses?

The 128s were very popular at the time, my oul fella had a pale blue one that he swapped around 1978 for a Datsun 120Y. The 128 got damages in Kerry on holidays when some bales fell off a truck coming against us, we crashed but the steering and suspension weere never right after. The Datsun proved to be one of the best cars he ever had, he sold it in the mid 80's and it eventually went over 300,000 miles, believe it or not. The road safety campaigns of the time also used a 128 in their ads IIRC.

gfwd wrote: »

Does anyone know where I'd find some old pics of Parnell Street (The Ilac Centre end)? My Mam's family had a shop there in the first half of the last century and I'd love to find a pic of it. It stood roughly where Penneys is now.

Either spend some time on Google images or head to one of the bigger libraries in Dublin. Theres one in the Ilac centre, staff in there are very helpful.

carchaeologist

The Blue car behind the Transit could be a Carina too?

Means Of Escape

Am I missing something there? I only see one Renault?! The car nearest the camera moving out of shot is a Chrysler Alpine. A fair few Fiats there too that are virtually extinct these days.[/QUOTE]

Two Renaults in the photo

Silver Renault 20 TL
White Renault 4 Van

MrFoxman360

This one is in my local Pub, its a pic of Lawlors hotel in Naas



^ Some rear end damage on one there!

kev1.3s

lawlors hasn't changed much

mamakevf

vektarman wrote: »

That's my old 1964 lambretta! What are the chances of that!! I thought I recognised it at first by the old twin saddles (most Li 150 lambrettas had a double bench seat) and the horizontal carrier. I zoomed in on the reg. and sure enough it looks like WZD 774, I bought it second hand in 1980 from a guy in College Grove in Castleknock and sold it about two years later, I wonder where it ended up? Probably in the scrapyard.

Very good, what's the chances of that happening.
Are you still into scoots? I currently have a '63 Li125, a '58 LD AVV, 2-NSU Prima D's, a Garelli Capri, and a modern '06 Vespa GTS250.

vektarman

mamakevf wrote: »

Very good, what's the chances of that happening.
Are you still into scoots? I currently have a '63 Li125, a '58 LD AVV, 2-NSU Prima D's, a Garelli Capri, and a modern '06 Vespa GTS250.

Once you're into old scoots you never lose it , I have a Lambretta SX200, a 1970 GP 150, a 1971 GP 150 in complete condition but needing restoration and a 1969 Vespa sprint..

HughF

does anyone know where the top photo was taken? The only place I remember seeing that sort of traffic control set up was on O Connell Bridge but I have no idea what is in the background. Any ideas?

vektarman

HughF wrote: »

does anyone know where the top photo was taken? The only place I remember seeing that sort of traffic control set up was on O Connell Bridge but I have no idea what is in the background. Any ideas?

That's O'Connell bridge house at the junction of Burgh Quay and D'olier Street being built in the background in 1965 so you have it right...

macautos

carchaeologist wrote: »

The Blue car behind the Transit could be a Carina too?

Lovely pics lads .
The dark blue/navy car mostly blocked by the rear door of the transit is a ke20 Corolla

captainchaos

bijapos wrote: »

Most of the cars in that photo were common enough back then but have completley disappeared. Transit vans, Escort Mk1 van which were the staple of tradesmen of the time, R4 vans (the P&T and ESB had loads of them), a Fiat 131 and a couple of 128s.

I think theres a Corolla K20 behind the blue Transit and maybe a Commer van in the background on the side street? I've no idea whats behind the 131 but looks like a mid sized Datsun, maybe a 160 ? Any guesses?

The 128s were very popular at the time, my oul fella had a pale blue one that he swapped around 1978 for a Datsun 120Y. The 128 got damages in Kerry on holidays when some bales fell off a truck coming against us, we crashed but the steering and suspension weere never right after. The Datsun proved to be one of the best cars he ever had, he sold it in the mid 80's and it eventually went over 300,000 miles, believe it or not. The road safety campaigns of the time also used a 128 in their ads IIRC.



Either spend some time on Google images or head to one of the bigger libraries in Dublin. Theres one in the Ilac centre, staff in there are very helpful.

Thats actually a Fiat 132!............. Agree the car behind the 128 looks like a Datsun either a 120Y or a 140j

Blue850

Just been searching around the National Library of Ireland archive
http://www.nli.ie/digital-photographs.aspx


If all else fails...pray:D

bijapos

Nice pics.

Third pic from the bottom looks like WI 37. WI started in Jan 1904 so thats probably and 04-06 car.

Bottom one looks like YI 331 which makes it a late 1921 number by the looks of things.

Top pic is Obi Wan Kenobi using the force to get the tractor going.

No idea what make/model any of them are.

Hermy

Blue850 wrote: »

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Looks to me like he's warming his hands!

jimmyw

bijapos wrote: »

Most of the cars in that photo were common enough back then but have completley disappeared. Transit vans, Escort Mk1 van which were the staple of tradesmen of the time, R4 vans (the P&T and ESB had loads of them), a Fiat 131 and a couple of 128s.

I think theres a Corolla K20 behind the blue Transit and maybe a Commer van in the background on the side street? I've no idea whats behind the 131 but looks like a mid sized Datsun, maybe a 160 ? Any guesses?

The 128s were very popular at the time, my oul fella had a pale blue one that he swapped around 1978 for a Datsun 120Y. The 128 got damages in Kerry on holidays when some bales fell off a truck coming against us, we crashed but the steering and suspension weere never right after. The Datsun proved to be one of the best cars he ever had, he sold it in the mid 80's and it eventually went over 300,000 miles, believe it or not. The road safety campaigns of the time also used a 128 in their ads IIRC.



Either spend some time on Google images or head to one of the bigger libraries in Dublin. Theres one in the Ilac centre, staff in there are very helpful.

No I don't think that's a 131, that's the mirafiori model.Its the 132, and the car behind it is another fiat, this time a 127.That blue two door 128 in the background seemed rare then, never mind now. I have never seen one anyway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_132_post_face_lift_with_lots_of_snow.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_127_2_v_sst.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_128_2_door_Graham_Ruckert.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Fiat_131_S_Mirafiori_1600.jpg

scudster

Think i seen the armoured rolls above on Nationwide recently. It had a full restoration I think.

hi5

scudster wrote: »

Think i seen the armoured rolls above on Nationwide recently. It had a full restoration I think.

There was a few of them,The one you saw is known as Sliabh na mBan,the Collins one.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0905/1224303497852.html

http://www.esatclear.ie/~curragh/sliabh_na_mban.htm

bijapos

jimmyw wrote: »

No I don't think that's a 131, that's the mirafiori model.Its the 132, and the car behind it is another fiat, this time a 127.That blue two door 128 in the background seemed rare then, never mind now. I have never seen one anyway.

Agreed its a 132. I didn't mean the red 127, I was talking about the beige/gold coloured car behind the 132 and beside the double decker. Jap cars were only just getting a foothold in the market back then.

Speaking of which my father traded in his 128 for a Datsun 120Y (great car) around 77-78, he drove Japs for about 18 years non stop after that before falling for VW's.

red sean

Talbot Alpine just heading out of the frame in the left foreground.

Blue850

Photos from 1922





Armoured car on rails at Inchicore works 1922


Henry Street

Blue850

Wolseleys at the Speed Trials, Phoenix Park 1903.

Blue850

Michael Collins' funeral cortege, anyone know the make of the cars?

jimmyw

bijapos wrote: »

Agreed its a 132. I didn't mean the red 127, I was talking about the beige/gold coloured car behind the 132 and beside the double decker. Jap cars were only just getting a foothold in the market back then.

Speaking of which my father traded in his 128 for a Datsun 120Y (great car) around 77-78, he drove Japs for about 18 years non stop after that before falling for VW's.

Youre eyesight is better than mine so , Its too far for me to even guess.I would guess though that the car parked behind the blue transit van and beside the blue fiat 128 is a Datsun 120y.Bulletproof engine, body total ****e.

Incidently, what year was it? Cant be before 77 anyhow cause the 127s were made between 77-81.

Blue850

Blue850

Merrion Square Dublin 1964 by MajorCalloway, on Flickr



Galway 1970s by MajorCalloway, on Flickr

2 Fiat 850s


Kenmare 1960s by MajorCalloway, on Flickr

red sean

Blue850 wrote: »

Michael Collins' funeral cortege, anyone know the make of the cars?

Are they Crossleys

Blue850

Tralee 1960s by MajorCalloway, on Flickr

One for Carchaeologist, any idea of the van with the single headlight?

PanhardPL

Its an electric van, probably owned by a local bakery.

carchaeologist

Blue850 wrote: »

One for Carchaeologist, any idea of the van with the single headlight?

Great picture there!! Thats an electic van, the very same as this picture here by Michael Corcoran. I think they were called B.M.A.s or something. They were usually used as breadvans and the like.

bijapos

It looks a lot like this: a 1947 Brush Two Ton Battery Lorry owned by Dartry Laundries now in the National Transport Museum in Howth. Badge looks the same as on the street photo, just the indicator lights are different. Its on the back of a truck and access was limited the last day I was out there but its on one of the lovely postcards they have for sale. Hopefully it will soon be returned to its past glory. Brush built Trams and other electric motors, they still exist today.








Theres a second electric truck there for those who are interested with a nice description of it.

Hermy

I posted this one in the Dublin forum previously...

The man on the cart is my great grandfather and the horse is Ivy.

carchaeologist

Blue850 wrote: »

And the same view yesterday....spot the difference!!:D

hi5

carchaeologist wrote: »

And the same view yesterday....spot the difference!!:D

It was alot more car friendly back then.

Anan1

And less tree friendly!

red sean

http://dublincitypubliclibraries.com/sites/default/files/images/101_Bolton_Horse.jpg
http://dublincitypubliclibraries.com/sites/default/files/images/149_Four_Seasons_Inn.jpg

carchaeologist

red sean wrote: »

The amount of ariels is pretty amazing!:eek:

Is that a Borgward Isabella beside the VW van on the left?

carchaeologist

red sean wrote: »

Another one of those Breadvans visible here also on a ZH plate. They are just excellent pictures.

red sean

Is that a Borgward Isabella beside the VW van on the left?

I omitted to ask what that was when I posted.:o
Is that a Cortina Estate in front of it, inside the Victor 101?
The second pic. I'd say is from the 60's.

Blue850

College Green 1964 by MajorCalloway, on Flickr

Blue850

red sean wrote: »

I omitted to ask what that was when I posted.:o
Is that a Cortina Estate in front of it, inside the Victor 101?

Possibly a Opel Kadett Caravan

FJ-79-18 Opel Kadett 1.0 Caravan [1965] by Bramari, on Flickr


Rare Simca Aronde with chrome "moustache" in 2nd photo behind bread van