Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Mr Benevolent

The Daleks are still the evil ones! Along with plenty of others too. Into the 5th new series now. On topic, lovely sound from the Spitfire.

G Luxel

Some cars I saw recently....

G Luxel

The 3rd picture in the previous thread didnt come out right, but its a early 70s Mercedes E Class with original irish regd. Its the predecessor of the W123.
The Escort I think is definitely an original irish regd too although the picture is blurred....:(

Blue850

Someone's being naughty with that ZH reg XJS, unless of course its been restored and fitted with a rear panel and lights from the 90's version:rolleyes:

Bigus

very naughty, I don't think xjs's were out during ZH era more like ezh in 1976 or later.

Max_Damage

Spotted these today...

This '87 Passat Diesel in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath:


Austin FX4 in the car park of Lidl in Mullingar:

^ Still had the London Taxi plate on the back of it!

And the '06 Brazilian VW T2 that regualrly does the rounds in Dublin. Saw it on the N4 outside of Mullingar:


That is all.

Ali Babba

Bigus wrote: »

very naughty, I don't think xjs's were out during ZH era more like ezh in 1976 or later.

And it's diesel too...........
And it's recoded as white in colour.............

carchaeologist

Blue850 wrote: »

Someone's being naughty with that ZH reg XJS, unless of course its been restored and fitted with a rear panel and lights from the 90's version:rolleyes:

That is taking the piss alright.:rolleyes: Thats a '72 reg.

Ali Babba

carchaeologist wrote: »

That is taking the piss alright.:rolleyes: Thats a '72 reg.

In all honesty though can you blame people for trying it on, for starters the road tax is totally off the wall for anything over three litres, the you have the Revenue shafting you at every available opportunity when it comes to VRT, then you have VAT and taxes on tyres, petrol, etc, etc. I finally managed to sell my house for half it's worth last week and packing my bags to leave this place AGAIN..... I don't know how anyone can afford to live here anymore.

G Luxel

Max_Damage wrote: »

Spotted these today...

Austin FX4 in the car park of Lidl in Mullingar:

^ Still had the London Taxi plate on the back of it!

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Isnt that fairly recent for ZV with 4 digits....looks like a post 86 FX4 R or the later Fairway version.

A few more....including the XJS, a Minor which has a Maestro for company but I couldnt get a pic.. and a strange place to park a Mini!

Lauder

A few from Dublin city today:

gfwd

I was in Swords yesterday and spotted a lovely silver Mk 11 Capri 3 litre Ghia with an original Irish plate too (BZC - '77?). Didn't get a pic but if it's yours, nice!

okistag

An original Irish X19, 1300 seen yesterday.

Lauder

Saw one of these about 10min ago on the CLontarf Road. Probably the rarest car I have ever seen. Alfa RZ only 120 or so ever made. UK Mainland Reg.

No pic unfortunately. Probably over for Alfa at 50 in Mondello tomorrow.

carchaeologist

Ali Babba wrote: »

In all honesty though can you blame people for trying it on, for starters the road tax is totally off the wall for anything over three litres, the you have the Revenue shafting you at every available opportunity when it comes to VRT, then you have VAT and taxes on tyres, petrol, etc, etc. I finally managed to sell my house for half it's worth last week and packing my bags to leave this place AGAIN..... I don't know how anyone can afford to live here anymore.

True enough alright,but dont try and pass off a late 80s/early 90s jag as a 72 model.

Artur.PL

Picture was taken in Killkeny. No idea what car it is but I like it.



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carchaeologist

Its like an Asquith,based on transit running gear as far as i remember.

Max_Damage

Registration 87KK2320
Make FORD
Model TRANSIT
Description 100 POPULAR
Fuel Type PETROL

Artur.PL

another one.

Bigus

Achill Island Sunday 20th June 2010 Came across these

Marlow

Sadly not showing I think you need to fix your link.

/M

hi5

Artur.PL wrote: »

Picture was taken in Killkeny. No idea what car it is but I like it.



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Is that an old picture?
I think that truck has since been restored with new bright red paint and more colourful livery.

Bigus

Sorry still trying to upload the proper photo

macplaxton

carchaeologist wrote: »

Its like an Asquith,based on transit running gear as far as i remember.

Yes, Asquith Shire delivery van (Ford Transit based).

Bigger brother of the Asquith Shetland van (Reliant Fox based).

Bigus

carchaeologist

macplaxton wrote: »

Yes, Asquith Shire delivery van (Ford Transit based).

Thought as much,theres many different versions around. Any idea how these were built,as the transit hasnt really got a seperate chassis,at least not up front? Or was it their own chassis,just using the transit engine,front suspension and axles? Iv never had a close up look at one.

macplaxton

carchaeologist wrote: »

Thought as much,theres many different versions around. Any idea how these were built,as the transit hasnt really got a seperate chassis,at least not up front? Or was it their own chassis,just using the transit engine,front suspension and axles? Iv never had a close up look at one.

No idea, never looked at them close enough. I know more about the Shetland version, but that not saying I know much more about them either!

Blue Punto

I know Bewleys had a fleet of them in the late eighties/early ninties and based them outta their nothside depot on the N32

LONG GONE NOW THOUGH

corktina

carchaeologist wrote: »

Thought as much,theres many different versions around. Any idea how these were built,as the transit hasnt really got a seperate chassis,at least not up front? Or was it their own chassis,just using the transit engine,front suspension and axles? Iv never had a close up look at one.

the transit chassis/cab has a seperate chassis does it not ..I guess it was this was used.

Artur.PL

hi5 wrote: »

Is that an old picture?
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April 08