Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

niceirishfella

wow - thats queer YOKE alright.
Something from behind the Iron Curtain!

Hermy

Cartell identifies it as a motorhome.

Here's a 911 in Merrion Street this evening.

Borgman100

isn't that Shane Horgan's 911??

peasant

Limerick man wrote: »

Saw this big yoke today, anyone know what it is?

It's a Mercedes Benz 710 (says it on the tin )

4WD light army truck from the 60/70's (see the MG hatch in the roof ?) The body on it is standard army fare of the time. Would have been either a rolling toolshop, kitchen or most likely a command vehicle with lots of radio equipment at the time. Could also have been ex border police (Bundesgrenzschutz). In either case it would have been a shade of green originally.

These are quite popular for going to Africa on the cheap with a minimalist camping outfit in the back.

When I was in the army my "company vehicle" was a MAN with the same "shed" on the back

L-M

Sound Peasant... Didn't even see the 710 on it lol!:o

Lauder

A few bits a pieces I spotted:

Nice Irish MGB GT, looks like its undergoing a restoration of some sort.


Absolutely mint Merc 3.5l, I want one of these!


Hungarian Lada

Wishbone Ash

Fiat 500 spotted on Stoney Road, Dublin.



I can't recall where I saw this 2002.



Volvo GLT spotted on Ossory Road, Dublin.



MB 230 CE spotted on Leinster Avenue, Dublin.



MB 190D spotted on Newcomen Court, Dublin.



Nissan Patrol spotted on Clonliffe Avenue, Dublin.



Pre '87 Hiace spotted in Donabate, Co Dublin.



Not really a classic I suppose but Senators are getting quite rare. They still have a lot of 'presence'.

Hermy

The Senator is a classic in waiting. I love the look of them.
They are getting scarce now all right but they were never a very common sight that I can remember.

Wishbone Ash

Hermy wrote: »

The Senator is a classic in waiting. I love the look of them.
They are getting scarce now all right but they were never a very common sight that I can remember.

20 years ago I used to drool over them. I thought they were the bee's knees. My bosses wife used to have an orange coloured 3.0 litre one and I thought she and the car were georgeous at the time but, I suppose I was young and innocent!

Hermy

I've never seen an orange Senator but there's a nice pale blue one often parked on the Clontarf Raod.

Camarague

I've noticed people remarking fondly on the Hiace - what is so special about them?

artic

Love those pics,its nice to see all those cars again. I wonder why people leave their classic car out in the weather like that 2002 ?. It looks like it has been lying for a while. I think that hiace has seen its day. Great van in their day bulletproof.Keep those pictures coming .In their day the hiace was the van to have,very reliable and great for high mileage,its only downfall was if it came into contact with water it would rust in ftont of your eyes.

Wishbone Ash

1971 Beetle on the R128 - two child seats in the rear would indicate everyday use.



And a 1985 Renault T1200 on Nottingham Street, Dublin.

MercMad

Great spotting there lads !

I passed the owner of that green W108 Merc last Friday, I was driving my W111, and his eyes nearly popped out of his head. The green is a fab colour !

I see that Beetle regularly too.

I used to work for an Opel dealer and my boss always had a Senator. First the older "A" model then the "B". The 3.0 was nice but when the 3.0 24V engine arrived with Dual Ram system it was fantastic. Smooth, much more powerful than the 12V and made a lovely sound through its twin rectangular tailpipes. Loads of torque which transformed the car.

They handled very well, had electronically adjustable shocks and a really well engineered rear suspension and were way ahead of their time. The leather trimmed console lifted the interior quite a bit.....................but still no wood !

Esel

Hermy wrote: »

I've never seen an orange Senator but there's a nice pale blue one often parked on the Clontarf Raod.

I've seen an orange boss's wife a few times though!

MercMad wrote: »

.....................but still no wood !

So, it just didn't float your boat?

okistag

TRIUMPH CLASSIC OWNERS CLUB



Thursday Technical Evening

Alan Egan who is a member of the TCOC invited our members over to his home to view his Triumph GT6 MK2 rebuild.

He gave us talk on many topics of the restoration, including a chat on diff's and also giving us a demo on Zinc Plating of various parts.


The shell is complete as is the chassis, its now at the exciting stage of the rebuild, putting the jigsaw back together.

Alan you are doing a remarkable job and I take my hat off to you my friend, well done. It will fantasic to see another well restored classic back on the road for another 30 plus years.

While there this evening I had taken a few photo's I do hope you enjoy.


Jack Epstein

L-M

She's a Mk1/Mk2 ya? Jaysus it looks very well, love the strip. What colour is it do you know? Do get us pics when it's together.

tc20

^^ wow thats a fantastic job, it looks brand spanking new. As LM said, look forward to progress pics if possible.

MercMad

Yeah magnificent work there, I'd love to have both the time and the space to do that to my cars.

Anymore info on the Zinc plating ?

Redrocket

yeah, any more info on the zinc plating? afaik DIY zinc plating is possible, just needs a few test runs to get right

Mr. Presentable

Seen in Tallaght every day

Mr. Presentable

VW at Walkinstown, Jag at DCU

mustang68

VW in Terenure and the BMW in Grand Canal Square

MercMad

Wow lovely straight Monza "A", gorgeous cars, shame about the europlates though.

Gotta love those 6 Series, I was behind one yesterday, same colour but Polish or Latvian reg.

okistag

Limerick man wrote: »

She's a Mk1/Mk2 ya? Jaysus it looks very well, love the strip. What colour is it do you know? Do get us pics when it's together.

Hi

She's a Mk2, and yes the strip does suit it very well. Alan who owns and is restoring the GT6 said the strip has been on the car as far back as the 70's, so he decided to keep it and rightly so.

It is finished in white the original colour, Triumph 19 is the colour code, and the strip is maroon.

I will be posting more pics as and when I get them.

Maybe Alan you would be so kind to post some as you go along.

Cheers Jack

Hermy

Spotted these three in Howth today.

245

okistag wrote: »

Hi

I will be posting more pics as and when I get them.

Maybe Alan you would be so kind to post some as you go along.

Cheers Jack

Please do - that looks fascinating

okistag

A few of our members heading to Wexford yesterday afternoon.

ED E

Hermy wrote: »

A couple of VW campers...

Do you remember where these were?

Thanks,
Lethal.

Hermy

This one is parked in Cardiff Lane, Dublin 2 and doesn't appear to have moved for some time now.

And this one was parked by the Long Hall in South Great Georges Street the one time I saw it.

Why do you ask?