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

Capri

Silvera wrote: »

^^^ Interesting jeep...and reg. I think that's the 'highest' ZV plate I have seen to date...getting close to 100,000!!

Mark my words, the powers-that-be will issue ZV 100000+ unless something is done by the IVVCC before then. They will just follow the same route as ZZ plates...which went over 100,000 years ago.

Sure the ordinary D plates went over 100000 during the Tiger years so there's room on the plate for 199999 anyway, but I THINK there was a SLIGHTLY narrower font that allowed all the numbers on the standard plate.
Question is, when we get to 87 being allowed on a ZV (30+), will it be 87D23456 OR 87D103456

Some sightings. The Golf is VERY FAR from sunny NSW

Capri

Used to be a army green VW 181 always parked on Pearse st years ago before they became classics, anyone ever see it these days ??

Capri

I know the Camaro isn't classic per se but doesn't the rear end look like an MX3 ?

macplaxton

Capri wrote: »

but I THINK there was a SLIGHTLY narrower font that allowed all the numbers on the standard plate.

Old character size 89mm x 63mm with a 16mm stroke (except of course 1 and I).

Current character size 70mm x 36mm with a 10mm stroke (same exception for width of 1 or I).

21% shorter, 43% narrower, 37% narrower stroke.

Now that is a MASSIVELY smaller font to fit everything in. Never mind the extra regulation change done on the hoof to shorten the hyphens when they saw they were heading over 100,000 on the serial numbers.

Silvera

Capri wrote: »

Sure the ordinary D plates went over 100000 during the Tiger years so there's room on the plate for 199999 anyway, but I THINK there was a SLIGHTLY narrower font that allowed all the numbers on the standard plate.
Question is, when we get to 87 being allowed on a ZV (30+), will it be 87D23456 OR 87D103456

My point is that I ...and very many vintage/classic vehicles owners... don't want ZV 100000+ registrations, not whether the digits will fit or not.

I agree that 'ZV' should stop at (December) 1986 vehicles (i.e. first reg abroad, or year/month of manufacture).

FamousBelgian

Capri wrote: »

Used to be a army green VW 181 always parked on Pearse st years ago before they became classics, anyone ever see it these days ??

Noticing the mirror script in your photo of the Celica, what are you driving yourself?

kupus

FamousBelgian wrote: »

Noticing the mirror script in your photo of the Celica, what are you driving yourself?

I was noticing that myself:pac: yank tank?

Capri

many vintage/classic vehicles owners... don't want ZV 100000+ registrations

Good job we don't have Indian type reg's :rolleyes:

http://www.ecplaza.net/product/india-high-security-license-plate--247961-1729612.html

what are you driving yourself?

I'll give yiz a hint :cool: , but the real thing would be ideal - V8, RHD, Maybe a Holden next :rolleyes:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/06/chevrolet-dealer-selling-caprice-cop-cars.html

FamousBelgian

Capri wrote: »

I'll give yiz a hint :cool: , but the real thing would be ideal - V8, RHD, Maybe a Holden next :rolleyes:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011/06/chevrolet-dealer-selling-caprice-cop-cars.html

Not much the wiser: US-market car because of the common sense reminder on the mirror, and LHD.
Is it a Camaro, a G8, an SS, a Caprice?

Capri

FamousBelgian wrote: »

Not much the wiser: US-market car because of the common sense reminder on the mirror, and LHD.
Is it a Camaro, a G8, an SS, a Caprice?

How about a 'Capri-ce' :P:P

Never thought of the reminder as special but well spotted

It's none of the above and it's RHD, but you will find that reminder on certain makes of cars sold here, maybe a carryover from their US models

Simonigs1.0

Capri wrote: »

How about a 'Capri-ce' :P:P

Never thought of the reminder as special but well spotted

It's none of the above and it's RHD, but you will find that reminder on certain makes of cars sold here, maybe a carryover from their US models

Chevrolet Epica?

Capri

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Chevrolet Epica?

Bingo ! Not proud of it but it does what I need it to do - large interior, have lowering springs for it but can't get shocks at a decent price (Shocks for my E430 were a fraction of the Epica's price :mad: )

Stella Virgo

Old BMW in everyday use.

Type 17

Capri wrote: »

Question is, when we get to 87 being allowed on a ZV (30+), will it be 87D23456 OR 87D103456

When '87 cars are being imported in 2017, they will be being imported after 2011 (obviously!), so will be assigned 87-D-12nnnnn numbers, or will be eligible for a ZV nnnnn registration.

Simonigs1.0

Capri wrote: »

Bingo ! Not proud of it but it does what I need it to do - large interior, have lowering springs for it but can't get shocks at a decent price (Shocks for my E430 were a fraction of the Epica's price :mad: )

Merc E430(?) to an Epica?

Thats rough man :pac:

Capri

Simonigs1.0 wrote: »

Merc E430(?) to an Epica?

Thats rough man :pac:

Still have the E430 and a Grand Cherokee 4.7 in the garden so keep them running until times get better / cost of Irish motoring becomes more reasonable :rolleyes: At least the Epica has the Bow tie badge and a straight 6 so I can pretend it's an Impala or somesuch :cool: ( And I DID have a commercial tax Chev. Suburban 6.6TD a few years back so I'm happy enough to drive the Epica for the moment )

Capri

Haven't photos but 2 breakdowns on the southside in rush hour :o
Blue Dyane on the Stillorgan rd at 7.30am and white P1800 in Blackrock at 9am - the perils of old car ownership. Tho' I've never seen that regular N11 user , 63-ish Beetle, ever break down :cool: Plenty of R107's around, popular classic

jca

Capri wrote: »

Sure the ordinary D plates went over 100000 during the Tiger years so there's room on the plate for 199999 anyway, but I THINK there was a SLIGHTLY narrower font that allowed all the numbers on the standard plate.
Question is, when we get to 87 being allowed on a ZV (30+), will it be 87D23456 OR 87D103456

Some sightings. The Golf is VERY FAR from sunny NSW

Strange that the "E" has no door handles, maybe it's coming back from the spray shop. The bloody pic didn't upload. It's Capri's picture in post No.542

Capri

jca wrote: »

Strange that the "E" has no door handles, maybe it's coming back from the spray shop. The bloody pic didn't upload. It's Capri's picture in post No.542

Return from spray shop in the rain alright, good test of the paintwork :rolleyes:

jca

Capri wrote: »

Return from spray shop in the rain alright, good test of the paintwork :rolleyes:

Can you offer a better reason or does "rolleyes" seem sufficient. Just strikes me as odd that someone would drive around with no door handles.. The sooner this nct for over 30's comes in the better. I didn't mean that the car had been sprayed that morning, but then again you know what I meant..

Capri

Maybe it was a mile or so from sprayshop to owners place where he was going to refit all the trim . I used to do the same, mask and prep most of the car then drive to spray place down the road. Cheaper than taking up the spray places space (= €'s) , but there was ONE time when the paint hadn't dried properly and the rain did a job on it. Lesson learned

ba_barabus

Capri wrote: »

Still have the E430 and a Grand Cherokee 4.7 in the garden so keep them running until times get better / cost of Irish motoring becomes more reasonable :rolleyes: At least the Epica has the Bow tie badge and a straight 6 so I can pretend it's an Impala or somesuch :cool: ( And I DID have a commercial tax Chev. Suburban 6.6TD a few years back so I'm happy enough to drive the Epica for the moment )

Epica doesn't have a straight 6 but it does have an interesting engine setup none the less for what some would consider a bland car.

Capri

ba_barabus wrote: »

Epica doesn't have a straight 6 but it does have an interesting engine setup none the less for what some would consider a bland car.

And you were doin' so well Let's see, the last time I did a service I changed SIX plugs that were in a straight line, so ........:rolleyes:

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/first-drives/chevrolet-epica-20

....For the price of a mid-spec Ford Focus you get a smooth 141bhp six-cylinder engine, a near-Mondeo-sized interior and as much spec as a top-end Mondy......To that, though, you can add a surprisingly refined 2.0-litre straight six and the knowledge that you’ve paid four grand less for the privilege.....:D

ba_barabus

Capri wrote: »

And you were doin' so well Let's see, the last time I did a service I changed SIX plugs that were in a straight line, so ........:rolleyes:

Apologies, I wasn't clear. Normally when I think of straight 6 I think of a longitudinal mounting of the engine. In the Epica it's the rarer straight 6 transverse mounting of the engine. Just like a straight 6 Austin Princess!

My bad for not being clearer the first time:o

As ever I find these details more interesting that how many knickers a scooby can pull off in less than 10 seconds.

Can I ask you to share some images of the epic Epica?

CianDon

I was down in Ljubjana, Slovenia a few days ago and managed a small bit of car hunting in the short while I was there.

The hipster odd ball king of 1980's Hot Hatches, Saab 900s Turbo. Road tax sticker on the window said 2011 so mightn't have moved in a while





And near the end of the day I saw this poor old girl looking very sorry for itself down a side street

Capri

And near the end of the day I saw this poor old girl looking very sorry for itself down a side street

Looks a lot better than any Irish one

Can I ask you to share some images of the epic Epica?

Not ready to show it yet These ones do ya ? https://www.drive2.ru/l/4062246863888253832/
I have the lowering springs, but the shox are a bit of a shock pricewise (€200ea :eek: ) - trying to source them from China (€40ea ). Plenty of zip in it if you use the 'tiptronic' , 'Porsche-designed' engine they say ( But so was the original Ibiza )

26000 Elephants

Capri wrote: »

'Porsche-designed' engine they say ( But so was the original Ibiza )

Ka-ching! You owe Porsche 3.50e for mentioning that... :pac::pac: Just like Seat did!

Capri

26000 Elephants wrote: »

Ka-ching! You owe Porsche 3.50e for mentioning that... :pac::pac: Just like Seat did!

'The 'XK series' straight-six engines were designed by Porsche...' , not to mention Jaguar for the XK part :pac::pac:

Anyway, It's not what you've got, it's how you drive it :cool: I'll beat both Porsches and Jaguars around the city in the daily 'Dublin GP' :rolleyes:

Capri

Old and new SAAB's -

Diabhalta

few cars I saw in Kerry yesterday (beetle and Escort today)

near Castlemaine





Lispole

auto box, most likely with a 1.4 or 1.7 Renault engine. NCT expired 2 years ago.







Dingle

not sure if it's a classic, but it seems to be some sort of frankenstein built on a new chassis (just guessing from the front suspension config). Only purpose as you can see is to attract some yankee tourists.



Tralee