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New, unregistered Irish-bought car from 1976 - where do I start?
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Did I see mention of an old Harley?
Any more info or pics?
Quickly jumping back into motorbike pics here - but conscious again that this is a classic car thread .... I hope I'm not annoying anyone. In any case here are my three favourite bikes from the old man's legacy.
1. The Harley. 1990 883 Sportster. Neat and tidy and loud as hell - and sorta like a tractor on two wheels. I'm never sure what to make of it. As bikes go, I feel it's a bit of a novelty, and one that quickly wears off. Still like it though.
2. My old bike, which himself bought as he didn't want me to sell it to anyone else!! a 1983 Honda CX650 Custom (imported from the US). I liked it coz of its height and ride position. It's a pretty smooth V-twin with a shaft drive. Must get it out on the road again someday.
And then (3) there's this little baby - an absolutely pristine 1978 Honda 50. My Dad sold it in 78 to a guy who kept it immaculately until he sold it back to Dad in 2006!! - it's been run a few times since but mainly kept under wraps. Must be one of the best examples in the country.
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Having had a great response on this thread - and still blown away by the number of 'likes' that the early post about my Dad got - I just thought I'd let everyone here know that we (myself and my mother) had a bit of a fundraiser in the man's name recently.
You see as well as hoarding vehicles he was also quite the hoarder of stock. Basically he wasn't too bothered about selling stuff in his later years. So when he passed, as well as his own personal property, he also left behind him a three storey shop packed to the rafters with a mixture of total junk, semi-junk(!) and new stock (giftware, old electronics, clocks, China, homeware etc etc dating back to the 70's).
We started around Christmas by getting rid of the total junk and after 10 large truck loads we got to the stage where we were left with the more sellable things. So we opened the doors of his shop for one last time (before putting it on the market) and sold as much of what he'd accumulated over the years as we could, with the aim of raising money for three charities that were close to his heart. Our sale made a fantastic €23,000 for those charities (the main one being the Cope Foundation in Cork - my sister has sever learning needs and has been supported by Cope for years - Dad was always involved in fundraising for them). We were delighted by the response to our fundraiser (and thankfully we got it done just before the Covid-19 issues).
It was fab to be able to raise money in his name. He was very well liked in the local town and an awful lot of people got a great kick out of being able to pop into his shop (which had been there since the 50's ) for one last time.
With the exception of the MZ motorbikes, none of the vehicles mentioned in this thread were sold - we concentrated on all the small stuff first. But for anyone following this thread, you'll be delighted to know that a random encounter with a customer who told us he himself was a big MZ fan meant that the two motorbikes now have a new owner, and that that change in ownership meant a substantial donation to the Irish Kidney Association was made possible.
So all good
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Having had a great response on this thread - and still blown away by the number of 'likes' that the early post about my Dad got - I just thought I'd let everyone here know that we (myself and my mother) had a bit of a fundraiser in the man's name recently.
You see as well as hoarding vehicles he was also quite the hoarder of stock. Basically he wasn't too bothered about selling stuff in his later years. So when he passed, as well as his own personal property, he also left behind him a three storey shop packed to the rafters with a mixture of total junk, semi-junk(!) and new stock (giftware, old electronics, clocks, China, homeware etc etc dating back to the 70's).
We started around Christmas by getting rid of the total junk and after 10 large truck loads we got to the stage where we were left with the more sellable things. So we opened the doors of his shop for one last time (before putting it on the market) and sold as much of what he'd accumulated over the years as we could, with the aim of raising money for three charities that were close to his heart. Our sale made a fantastic €23,000 for those charities (the main one being the Cope Foundation in Cork - my sister has sever learning needs and has been supported by Cope for years - Dad was always involved in fundraising for them). We were delighted by the response to our fundraiser (and thankfully we got it done just before the Covid-19 issues).
It was fab to be able to raise money in his name. He was very well liked in the local town and an awful lot of people got a great kick out of being able to pop into his shop (which had been there since the 50's ) for one last time.
With the exception of the MZ motorbikes, none of the vehicles mentioned in this thread were sold - we concentrated on all the small stuff first. But for anyone following this thread, you'll be delighted to know that a random encounter with a customer who told us he himself was a big MZ fan meant that the two motorbikes now have a new owner, and that that change in ownership meant a substantial donation to the Irish Kidney Association was made possible.
So all good
Brilliant idea , just brilliant. Well done.Ode To The Motorist
“And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road”
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Having had a great response on this thread - and still blown away by the number of 'likes' that the early post about my Dad got - I just thought I'd let everyone here know that we (myself and my mother) had a bit of a fundraiser in the man's name recently.
You see as well as hoarding vehicles he was also quite the hoarder of stock. Basically he wasn't too bothered about selling stuff in his later years. So when he passed, as well as his own personal property, he also left behind him a three storey shop packed to the rafters with a mixture of total junk, semi-junk(!) and new stock (giftware, old electronics, clocks, China, homeware etc etc dating back to the 70's).
We started around Christmas by getting rid of the total junk and after 10 large truck loads we got to the stage where we were left with the more sellable things. So we opened the doors of his shop for one last time (before putting it on the market) and sold as much of what he'd accumulated over the years as we could, with the aim of raising money for three charities that were close to his heart. Our sale made a fantastic €23,000 for those charities (the main one being the Cope Foundation in Cork - my sister has sever learning needs and has been supported by Cope for years - Dad was always involved in fundraising for them). We were delighted by the response to our fundraiser (and thankfully we got it done just before the Covid-19 issues).
It was fab to be able to raise money in his name. He was very well liked in the local town and an awful lot of people got a great kick out of being able to pop into his shop (which had been there since the 50's ) for one last time.
With the exception of the MZ motorbikes, none of the vehicles mentioned in this thread were sold - we concentrated on all the small stuff first. But for anyone following this thread, you'll be delighted to know that a random encounter with a customer who told us he himself was a big MZ fan meant that the two motorbikes now have a new owner, and that that change in ownership meant a substantial donation to the Irish Kidney Association was made possible.
So all good
Fair play, a great day in your dads memory.Don't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.
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