Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

sparkzter

Hey All, first time posting here, not sure if this has been posted before, sorry if that's the case. Don't see too many of these around but this caught the eye few weeks since. Days after taking the pic I noticed an Irish number plate in the front and back windows so it must have been adopted for use on these shores. Not a fan myself but noticed saab Ed rated the same car (i think) in the cool thread, so there's one I hope will appreciate it at least. Bit of rust at rear lights bar that it's in pretty good shape for a Lancia. Sorry I don't have model name/number, it just says 2500 so my guess would be that it is known as that. If not can anyone tell us please.

Do-more

sparkzter wrote: »

Sorry I don't have model name/number, it just says 2500 so my guess would be that it is known as that. If not can anyone tell us please.

If you look at the badge beside the word Lancia is the greek letter gamma, the car dates from 1979

Do-more

I know this thread is not short of a few beetles but sure what's another one!

Especially as it's a cabrio and lhd.

Perhaps the Beetle boffins can tell if it's a factory (Karmann) cabrio or an aftermarket chop, I'm guessing from the side window chrome surrounds it's a Karmann.

Gel

The genuine article!

PaulK_CCI

flat windscreen, tombstone rear lights, and 'bulging' wider front bootlid, makes this a 70-71 "1302"

Do-more

I haven't seen this Lancia Beta Monte Carlo 6850 LI in a long time.



Passed it on the old N4 outside Clonard this morning.

It was originally imported new from Italy by an Italian Chipper in Mullingar (around 1980 I'm guessing, can anyone date the plate?).

He drove it here himself on Italian plates, I remember him telling me about driving through the south of England with 3 foot of snow on the side of the road, all that salt couldn't have been good for it.

I was only asking him about it about 18 months ago and he told me that he had sold it to the UK years ago, seems like it has found it's way back here again, (It has a Des Cullen Cars sticker on it now)

I have a vague recollection that it had a factory upgraded engine, although I could well be mistaken. I do remember that when new the Pirelli P6's on the back of it were the widest tyres I had ever seen in my life!

If any one knows or meets the present owner and he wants to get in touch with the original owner for it's history just PM me for contact details.

Lauder

A few photos for the Classic & Vintage display today, mostly from the Clontarf Classic Car Club.

Rubber Bumper MGB


Morris Oxford


Mercedes-Benz 220S W180 1957



Mercedes-Benz 170DS Diesel W136 1953


Austin A90 Atlantic




Jensen Interceptor Mk1 (Original Limerick Reg)


Ferrari Mondial 1981



AA Bike (Irish Reg)


And a few other associated bikes:

carchaeologist

Can anyone put a name to this,it was bangered in rosegreen today,i reckon its a Cadillac Eldorado or something similar,but im not sure.

Kevin_Herron

That is a '66 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine.
Originally exported to the Netherlands and wore a Dutch registration. 29-09-VD.

It belonged for many years to the garage that I worked in- Headons of Hill Street.
It was originally blue but was repainted white sometime in the late Seventies/early eighties.

It led a fairly hard life and ended up on the banger track.

I got a few odds and ends off the car.

Big Nasty

More info on events here please!

carchaeologist

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

That is a '66 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Limousine.
Originally exported to the Netherlands and wore a Dutch registration. 29-09-VD.

It belonged for many years to the garage that I worked in- Headons of Hill Street.
It was originally blue but was repainted white sometime in the late Seventies/early eighties.

It led a fairly hard life and ended up on the banger track.

I got a few odds and ends off the car.

You the man kev,wasnt expecting that kind of answer!!Thanks very much.
It was totally wrecked today,wont be doing any more bangering.

Kevin_Herron

Here she is in all her glory!

carchaeologist

Had it an irish reg when it was here?It actually won the demolition derby today,though it was destroyed by the end.

Kevin_Herron

No, it was never registered in Ireland.
There was massive duy to be paid at the time and this is ultimately why the car ended up going down hill.

carchaeologist

Interesting stuff,it looked like it had been raced a few times previous to now alright,im guessing that photo you just posted was taken in the early 90s going by the riva estate on the 88 plate ahead of it?

carchaeologist

End of the road..

carchaeologist

This was also there,im not good with american motors,anyone know what it is?






And this also..?

Do-more

carchaeologist wrote: »

When was it converted to RHD?

carchaeologist

Do-more wrote: »

When was it converted to RHD?

It had ford running gear,and a cortina steering wheel,so i reckon so,just for racing though.As far as i know you cant run a LHD car in bangers(unless its a big meet with alot of LHD cars) as theres a danger another car might come in your door by mistake.

jozi

I seen loads of amazing cars today, you can sse my pics here, I haven't gone through them, nearly 200 pics of todays Mondello Classic car live show. Was a good show, bigger than ;ast year, hopefully bigger again next year!

ep71

transit back axle in her?

DarenO

Spotted a couple of weeks ago, only getting around to it now

briana7214

Spotted this yesterday on the edge of Tuam, took down number if anyone is interested, its a 76 1500HL with 65k on the clock
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Blue850

carchaeologist wrote: »

End of the road..

Is the silver/black car a Merc limo?

manta mad

had a few days in colonge & took a few piccies on me travels
this is lovely ,dunno what type bmw it is though ?





renault is it ?


and this beauty of a citroen !

bostoncommon

Its a Renault Alpine.

Check out the new version.
http://celmaitaredinparcare.ro/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/renault_alpine_1.jpg

Camarague

manta mad wrote: »

had a few days in colonge & took a few piccies on me travels
this is lovely ,dunno what type bmw it is though ?

That's a BMW 502 Cabriolet, very nice

MercMad

..........thats Gas Kev, I was only ever in that garage twice, but I had spotted the Caddy one time on my way home from Bolton street tech and was always fascinated by it.

briana7214

carchaeologist wrote: »

Can anyone put a name to this,it was bangered in rosegreen today,i reckon its a Cadillac Eldorado or something similar,but im not sure.

Didnt know they still do that in Rosegreen, havent been over there in years, used to go there all the time in early/mid 90's. when do they run it????

mondymike

in ballymun. Absolute behemoth, lucky for the driver it was dry!

Also my mates mini, wasnt finished for Sunday unfortunately!