Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2

SmartinMartin

Makes sense, I saw it around the corner opposite Woodies Glasnevin.

sligojoek

Good video by Harry Metcalfe.

raehogan

Today on Mespil Road

SmartinMartin

Various over the last week.

Dublin:


Glasnevin

Walkinstown


Blanchardstown


M50

SmartinMartin

Sligo

Garzard

Lovely 350SE example in the church carpark along the Merrion Rd this evening.

Type 17

Local car, I’ve seen it a few times. I own one in green, so I always notice any W116’s around.

JabbaTheHut

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Sligo

She's for sale. €7,300. https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/bmw-730-rust-free-tax-56e-ins-150e-88k-miles/24904055

SmartinMartin

Oooh, and I'm in the market! If she was 1800 cheaper it'd already be in my driveway.


Although..... is that front bumper rotten?

No, I think it's just a bad reflection on the chrome. Hafta say though, it's almost unforgiveable to register anything from 1987 on on a ZV plate.
IMHO.

JabbaTheHut

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Oooh, and I'm in the market! If she was 1800 cheaper it'd already be in my driveway.


Although..... is that front bumper rotten?

No, I think it's just a bad reflection on the chrome. Hafta say though, it's almost unforgiveable to register anything from 1987 on on a ZV plate.
IMHO.

I was in the same boat as you regarding the ZV, but it's an almost perfect plate. A 730i with a reg of ZV 7301 would be spot on for her. I know the seller says it's to match the iL. It's close, but no cigar.

You can always lowball and see where it gets you. There's another for sale in Dublin, was 15 grand, but I see it's now 9 grand. A bit steep I think.

SmartinMartin

Yes, I suppose if you knew you were getting that particular number for her you'd have to go for it.

26000 Elephants

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Yes, I suppose if you knew you were getting that particular number for her you'd have to go for it.

I think if you are respectful about it, you should see 1500 off that asking. A committed seller wont refuse a good offer these days if he needs to sell. Remember, hes probably been dealing with penniless gob****es offering €1500 all week.

If its hardball all the way, you've still lost nothing.

Garzard

Highfield Rd this morning

w124man

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Hafta say though, it's almost unforgiveable to register anything from 1987 on on a ZV plate.
IMHO.

Knock a grand off the value straight away for that!

Duke O Smiley

Sightings from today

davycc

Two little minters duke

Duke O Smiley

davycc wrote: »

Two little minters duke

Recognise the location? Local to you..

Considering doing a deal with either of the older ones but nothing is set in stone. They're not exactly the sort of thing you can take out for a leisurely Sunday spin!

Not too far from Cork City...

SmartinMartin

Drumcondra just beautiful. One of my top 5 cars of all time ;

SmartinMartin

Dublin 8, only 20 yards from Dublin 7 :

outfox

Are they air cooled? Being stuck in traffic on a warm day could be fun!

Seweryn

outfox wrote: »

Are they air cooled? Being stuck in traffic on a warm day could be fun!

Yes, they are air cooled.

What is wrong with them when they are stuck in traffic?

Type 17

There's a big fan on top of the engine, pulling cool air up through a system of ducting whenever the engine is running - no problems with overheating while idling (unless there's a fault).

Seweryn

Type 17 wrote: »

There's a big fan on top of the engine, pulling cool air up through a system of ducting whenever the engine is running - no problems with overheating while idling (unless there's a fault).

An engine like that runs cooler in traffic.

Duke O Smiley

Clarehall today

SmartinMartin

The quays this evening :

outfox

Seweryn wrote: »

An engine like that runs cooler in traffic.

I didn't know that. I always assumed that air cooled engines would struggle when idling continuously in hot weather. You learn something new every day.

unkel

Wow at the '89 E34 535i - sweet looking motor! Looks more modern than the '94 one I bought two decades ago.

swarlb

outfox wrote: »

I didn't know that. I always assumed that air cooled engines would struggle when idling continuously in hot weather. You learn something new every day.

VW sold 20 odd million air cooled cars worldwide... I think that alone would be testament to their reliability.

Seweryn

outfox wrote: »

I didn't know that. I always assumed that air cooled engines would struggle when idling continuously in hot weather. You learn something new every day.

Oh yeah... The cooling system in an aircooled engine like the one in P. or in a VW runs all the time from the fan of the engine, but the engine is not under load (heat stress) at the same time when in traffic.

Secondly, more cooling air is available in the summer time, as it is not being used to flow through the heat exchangers to heat the cabin like in the winter time.