What's the oldest car you saw on the road today?

V8 Interceptor

tc20 wrote: »

..I'm afraid I'm at the thick end of the technological wedge as it is - i'll get there some day

V8 Interceptor

fancy pigeon wrote: »

tc20's images are wonderfully hi-res meaning there is a great amount of detail in the pictures, yet if they were to be hosted as per normal bb image hosting they would probably have their IMG tags removed so users with poor connections could continue to browse without experiencing extra lag (try using boards out near Summerhill for example!)

Personally, I see nothing wrong with just attachments. It gives the end user a chance to load up what they feel they want to see be it just one photo or all. But the attachments have also been renamed to what vehicle was spotted which is more than what most of us do!

I say keep up the fantastic spotting and posting, I always look forward to what's out on our roads from yesteryear

Fair enough dude.

Dia1988

18 year old Citroen Xantia in good nick! Most of these diesel Xantias went to farmers who dragged them up and down ditches!

2.0 HDI with 90bhp lolz!

Duke O Smiley

I picked up a little something today..

BonnieSituation

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I picked up a little something today..

GET OUT OF HERE¬! REALLY?

Duke O Smiley

I did indeed, couldn't turn it down at the price it was at - and I'd never forgive myself if I passed next week and it was on the other side of those gates (bought it from a breakers yard)

Just passed the NCT this week...what could possibly go wrong

BonnieSituation

I'm very jealous. And now I want you to PM me that yard!

whiskeyman

You need to get a padre pio sticker on that asap

Best of luck with it. Looks super!

m17

Galway this morning Citroën 1987 not the best pic in the world

Interslice

very tidy looking e30

Mean Laqueefa

Interslice wrote: »

very tidy looking e30

Thats a deadly spot and photo, looks so slim and poised, the range rover, Jag, Nissian/or Mazda . looks like a dyna top right and an old almera bottom right ? prob wrong on all accounts.

The BMW looks slick

MrCostington

A few spots in Albufeira, Algarve. Just 3 for now but took a few more but have phone problems, will try to post them too.

There were loads of older cars from 90's / 00's. On way to airport I asked the driver about it, it seems they have no problems insuring older cars there and in fact pre 2006 cars are cheaper to tax. Driver was 21 and his insurance is E400 for his personal car which was a 2000 I think he said.

There was many many older Mercs especially 190 (W201) and C Class (W202), a little less W124's. I asked why, he said in the 1950's if you had a horse that was a big deal, you were the Jonses! In the 1970's it was a car, then the 1980's a Merc!

Rippy

Rather splendid Borgward Isabella spotted in a fast- fit place in Cork . Original Irish reg .
The E30 estate seems to be getting all the attention though !

SmartinMartin

Fantastic double spot.

c.p.w.g.w

1994 Toyota of some sort. Has the looks of a Corolla of the early 00's.

m17

Athlone

V8 Interceptor

MrCostington wrote: »

A few spots in Albufeira, Algarve.

What's the wee black Pickup on the right?

BonnieSituation

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

What's the wee black Pickup on the right?

It's a FIAT Scudo pickup.




You can just make out FIAT on the back gate and the "DO" on the right hand side.

selous

Classic and vintage car show on in Laois shopping centre tomorrow, (Portlaoise)

Ballinakill Classic Indoor Car Show

Come and see Ireland’s largest and best Indoor Classic Car show this Sunday in Laois Shopping Centre Car Park. There will be a huge amount of classic cars on show from all over Ireland. Its free to view the cars while exhibitors will pay €5 per car with all proceeds going to the Laois Down Syndrome Association. Viewing is available from 10.30am. For more information call 086 2625999 or email ballinakillvcoc@gmail.com.

V8 Interceptor

BonnieSituation wrote: »

It's a FIAT Scudo pickup. You can just make out FIAT on the back gate and the "DO" on the right hand side.

Ah yes now I see it. Fingal County Council use these. Well they're FIATs anyway.

armaghlad

MrCostington wrote: »

There was many many older Mercs especially 190 (W201) and C Class (W202), a little less W124's. I asked why, he said in the 1950's if you had a horse that was a big deal, you were the Jonses! In the 1970's it was a car, then the 1980's a Merc!

A bit like the north, I read somewhere that outside of Bavaria it has the highest number of BMWs per capita.

Duke O Smiley

selous wrote: »

Classic and vintage car show on in Laois shopping centre tomorrow, (Portlaoise)

Ballinakill Classic Indoor Car Show

Come and see Ireland’s largest and best Indoor Classic Car show this Sunday in Laois Shopping Centre Car Park. There will be a huge amount of classic cars on show from all over Ireland. Its free to view the cars while exhibitors will pay €5 per car with all proceeds going to the Laois Down Syndrome Association. Viewing is available from 10.30am. For more information call 086 2625999 or email ballinakillvcoc@gmail.com.

Did anyone get along to this? Would have liked to myself but couldn't.

MrCostington

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

What's the wee black Pickup on the right?

Sorry have not been able to login to reply. Looking closer at the hi res version, BonnieSituation is correct.

Last few, hope the mods will allow some 2 wheels:)

boombang

SmartinMartin

Great car, should be in the classics thread.

boombang

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Great car, should be in the classics thread.

The odd thing I post here tends to be in the classic vein rather than the older daily driver that we probably wouldn't yet consider a classic (eg, 405, Polo Mk II, XMs, Bluebird etc). I wanted to ask those who visit here, is there an expectation that we shouldn't post "classics" here, but just those rare survivors of one common place cars? : )

I know some of yous consider aul' Carinas and 626s as classics, so we might end up with a heated debate as what constitutes a classic and what doesn't. Cheers.

tc20

MrCostington wrote: »

great spots, but I fear you woodent get very far on the last vehicle..
(I know, i'll get me coat )

tc20

boombang wrote: »

The odd thing I post here tends to be in the classic vein rather than the older daily driver that we probably wouldn't yet consider a classic (eg, 405, Polo Mk II, XMs, Bluebird etc). I wanted to ask those who visit here, is there an expectation that we shouldn't post "classics" here, but just those rare survivors of one common place cars? : )

I know some of yous consider aul' Carinas and 626s as classics, so we might end up with a heated debate as what constitutes a classic and what doesn't. Cheers.

I'd say feel free to post your pics in either/both sections. Imo the "oldest car thread" does lend itself more to humble models that keep on rolling in daily service, but it's nice when you see a rarer or more exclusive car in daily mode. As you say yourself,what defines a car as an out an out classic is subjective.

Grab All Association

Cheating as I seen this the other day but you’ve got to admit it’s in pristine condition for its age. Liberty Square Thurles

Duke O Smiley

Thats a great find.

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