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This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying
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Woodie!
Duke, this has your name all over it. What a bargain at just €2,450 asking, two grand will probably take it.
Linky
There was one of these in the town I grew up. That was a long time ago and it was vintage even then
Always admired it, and the owner for daring to drive something very different than anyone else.
That has been sitting outside a pub in Roundwood for years!
A pity, I'd say its pretty shook
Have spent a good bit of money on the P38 recently, so no buying from me for a while
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26000 Elephants wrote: »I believe they prefer to be called "Travellers".
Morris "Ethnic Minority" doesn't quite have the same ring to it!0 -
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Woodie!
Duke, this has your name all over it. What a bargain at just €2,450 asking, two grand will probably take it.
Linky
There was one of these in the town I grew up. That was a long time ago and it was vintage even then Always admired it, and the owner for daring to drive something very different than anyone else.
Absolutely and completely dangerous, the ash frame is structural and the slightest tip in that yoke would see everyone killed stone dead, it's a 500 donor car at best.0 -
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It's cheap, and for a reason. It has a 3.0 diesel engine, but the original V8 is available. Looks good apart from that. Certainly a decent price. If it wasn't too rattly you could drive this for the summer and swap the engines back over winter. 1972 makes it one of the oldest RHD R107's around.
Yours for €7700
https://www.donedeal.ie/campers-for-sale/1972-mercedes-sl-may-p-x-motor-home-ect/24903395
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Absolutely and completely dangerous, the ash frame is structural and the slightest tip in that yoke would see everyone killed stone dead
That's the case for pretty much all classic cars. We tend not to post about it too much in here or even think about it too much...Duke O Smiley wrote: »Have spent a good bit of money on the P38 recently, so no buying from me for a while
I've always liked the RR, but everyone has always shouted moneypit about them, even about the P38, probably the most reliable of them? Everybody can't be wrong
What stuff have you done? Surely at least you're enjoying the ride?0 -
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You'd have no problem burying a stiff in that!Some people wouldn't want to be seen dead in it. Cheap classic though! I'd say about 1600-1700 would take it. Hasn't had an NCT in a long time, so beware. Last of the good W124 cars though and the straight six will have had a deadly easy life
Linky
Not your ornery onager
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That's the case for pretty much all classic cars. We tend not to post about it too much in here or even think about it too much...
I've always liked the RR, but everyone has always shouted moneypit about them, even about the P38, probably the most reliable of them? Everybody can't be wrong
What stuff have you done? Surely at least you're enjoying the ride?
I meant in its present condition the traveller is a death trap, people seem to think the timber is decorative like an american woody but it isn't, tackling it with group cert woodworking skills and some glue ain't going to cut it, they're an awful money pit. Most end up being donor cars for standard moggies.0 -
Don't normally like white, but quite like the look of this:
https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/mitsubishi-sapporo/24775316
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I've always liked the RR, but everyone has always shouted moneypit about them, even about the P38, probably the most reliable of them? Everybody can't be wrong
What stuff have you done? Surely at least you're enjoying the ride?
Ah, to be honest I can't really complain - it was all mostly routine stuff. It needs a service, glow plugs, tyres, rear discs and pads. Put a deposit down to have some paintwork done too.
Its a fantastic machine. I spent a little over the odds on it initially, because it was a good example, but even still it needs some expenditure. Once the above is sorted I will be happy!0 -
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26000 Elephants wrote: »A P38 on coils and a 2.5 diesel should be a good long term proposition if you can get a clean one. Theres not much goes wrong that cant be solved with a good multimeter and a soldering iron. A good RR diagnostic coder/reader runs about €300 now, and well worth it - essential if it still has air or auto. Running gear can be serviced with a big enough pry bar and a lump hammer.
After 5 Land Rover -free years I'm off to look at a 2001 Disco today. I must be mad.
This is still on air, but it works perfect (touch wood) and there is a 2017 receipt for a new compressor pump - so I’m hoping I’ll get a while out of it!
Last owner had it 12 years, and seems to have spent a good few quid on it and just generally looked after it. Like all old yokes there’s loads of niggly little things that need doing, which I wasn’t really expecting, but I can hardly hold that against a 23 year old Landrover product!
It’s bloody lovely though. I don’t use it enough, but I took it out today and spent my first day of freedom in it, it was class.
Heres a crap picture from today:
Also, I broke my "no more buying" pledge in less than 24 hours, which is a bit of a record I suppose:
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Is it a GT or not? It isn't very clear in the ad and there's no sign of a GT badge anywhere on the body. For 22 grand I'd be expecting a better looking interior tbh.Duke O Smiley wrote: »0 -
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