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

tc20

nice comfy Citroen, another one for the "better looking as an estate" file.
Always thought the wagon version an understated elegant design

m17

Limerick

Vittu

Very poor picture but all I could get. No idea what the red car is.

Joe 90

Saw this when out for a walk on Sunday. Ilford, East London.

elperello

That Austin Mini Cooper S is a special car.

It finished 11th in the Circuit of Ireland in 1964 and is still competing in historic events.

Great spot.

Miscreant

Vittu wrote: »

Very poor picture but all I could get. No idea what the red car is.

The red car looks like a Mini Midas. They were a kit car based on the Mini running gear as far as I remember.

m17

Galway

elperello

Miscreant wrote: »

The red car looks like a Mini Midas. They were a kit car based on the Mini running gear as far as I remember.

Correct a Midas it is.

Good job nobody decided to make one out of the green Mini.

challengemaster

Mooretaxi wrote: »

Ya, between g&l and traffic lights at snipe avenue, ferricks is long gone, now mats sandwich bar

Best coffee in galway by a long shot. Food is great too.

sligojoek

I was down in Nenagh for a few days. There's Toyotas galore. I'll wait till Boards is updated. Too much hassle putting pics to the laptop to upload

Vittu

Better picture of the red car from last week

IrishPlayer

Waterford

Nekarsulm

That Westy Joker is lovely!

Duke O Smiley

Last of the ‘rina II there too. There was new models out by 92

elperello

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Last of the ‘rina II there too. There was new models out by 92

2 litre petrol as well.

That's a keeper if I ever saw one.

Duke O Smiley

A GLI no less!

BonnieSituation

Have a few on the phone the last few weeks that I haven't gotten around to sticking up.

But this is from today on the SCR in Islandbridge:

Top Dog

A few from the past week.

Mk2 Escort at Charles Fort in Kinsale this evening. Lad sitting inside so couldn't comfortably take a photo of the front.



Corolla GT in Kanturk last week (must be some association with that petrol station and Toyota as that's the same spot i saw the brand new Supra and Yaris GR in the past )



Group of classic bikes in Charleville Sunday just gone, the one on the left was a '56 registration :eek:

ofcork

Toyota dealer in kanturk probably close?

Top Dog

ofcork wrote: »

Toyota dealer in kanturk probably close?

Yeah, only round the corner. Just found it amusing that it's always Toyota (old and new) that I seem to spot at those pumps)

Peter T

You're deep in the heart of toyota country when in kanturk. The place was overrun with e10 corolla's, gt starlets and twincams in the mid 2000's. Think I know the owner of the escort too, running a pinto on webbers if I remember correctly

Top Dog

Peter T wrote: »

You're deep in the heart of toyota country when in kanturk. The place was overrun with e10 corolla's, gt starlets and twincams in the mid 2000's. Think I know the owner of the escort too, running a pinto on webbers if I remember correctly

He was sat inside out so I didn't feel I could take a photo of the front

arleitiss

Seen this today
Chevrolet Corvette '86, it sounds insane.

Been hearing this culprit in mornings in my estate for past few weeks but never seen it until now.

It honestly sounds amazing.

m17

Limerick

Larbre34

I do love this thread.

With announcements like Audi of late, that ICE models are going to be gone by the end of the decade, its more important than ever to keep older cars alive and mobile.

Hats off to anyone who puts their time and effort and hard earned money into keeping one old bus on the road whether it's a Carina or a California. And thanks to all the pic posters.

AMKC

arleitiss wrote: »

Seen this today
Chevrolet Corvette '86, it sounds insane.

Been hearing this culprit in mornings in my estate for past few weeks but never seen it until now.

It honestly sounds amazing.

Amazing it's still in one piece and in such good condition been American and all. The tax on must be insane.
There is a Porsche Carrera S and a Ford Mustang near me. The Mustang is the nicer sounding car but the Porsche is in great condition for an 05.

Lurching

AMKC wrote: »

Amazing it's still in one piece and in such good condition been American and all. The tax on must be insane.
There is a Porsche Carrera S and a Ford Mustang near me. The Mustang is the nicer sounding car but the Porsche is in great condition for an 05.

Vintage insurance at 20
Vintage tax at 30
NCT avoidable at 40

Mr321

1993 3dr mk3 Ford fiesta seen today.
Was in excellent condition and the smell of petrol burning from her as she passed by would do your heart good.

AMKC

Lurching wrote: »

Vintage insurance at 20
Vintage tax at 30
NCT avoidable at 40

Surely no car if it on the roads should be NCT avoidable. In fact the older it is the more important it should be that its tested.
I doubt it would be like that in the UK with there equivalent test or even in America.

Nekarsulm

AMKC wrote: »

Surely no car if it on the roads should be NCT avoidable. In fact the older it is the more important it should be that its tested.
I doubt it would be like that in the UK with there equivalent test or even in America.

Not such thing as an NCT or equivalent in the USA.
Some states have smog tests, but basic safety/steering/brakes etc?, nope.