Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

bijapos

carchaeologist wrote: »

Absolute beast of a car that........ and godawfully good to drive.

weemulli

Does anyone know were I could get any issues of Auto Trader Magazine for 2006???:):)

Big Nasty

weemulli wrote: »

Does anyone know were I could get any issues of Auto Trader Magazine for 2006???:):)

Call Auto Trader - they might have them!:D

Hermy

Spotted these in Kildare Street recently - not sure what the occassion was.
I was informed that the three wheeler is a reproduction built in 1986 to celebrate the centenary of the original.

alastair

Hermy wrote: »

Spotted these in Kildare Street recently - not sure what the occassion was.

Launch of fashion designer Louise Kennedy's new collection. Mercedes sponsor a lot of fashion stuff internationally.

Max_Damage

alastair wrote: »

Launch of fashion designer Louise Kennedy's new collection. Mercedes sponsor a lot of fashion stuff internationally.

Was that Mercedes Sprinter van part of the show?

bijapos

Max_Damage wrote: »

Was that Mercedes Sprinter van part of the show?

Its there to pick up the 3 wheeler, its going to be scrapped for the scrappage scheme.

cian1500ww

Blue850 wrote: »

Spots from the carpark at the autojumble on in Toughers, Naas today.

Was a two-tone paintjob ever an option on these?? First one I've seen.

G Luxel

That looks like a 3-tone paint job to me....but the sports mirrors look more appropriate on a Jaguar E-type....:)

Blue850

Two tone was an option on the 1500s, except the cheaper "Fleet" version, a sales rep special,

cian1500ww

Blue850 wrote: »

Two tone was an option on the 1500s, except the cheaper "Fleet" version, a sales rep special,

Interesting, have never seen one before, must be a rare thing!!

Hermy

Spotted this Citreon GS a while ago in Palmerstown


Interceptor in Dublin 1 yesterday




Also yesterday this Alfa at Dublin Airport




Finally, I hope these wheels are temporary

mb1725

Did I mention already that I am in lust with this car? :):)

carchaeologist

cian1500ww wrote: »

Was a two-tone paintjob ever an option on these?? First one I've seen.

The uncles one is,from new. Dark green and cream.

cian1500ww

carchaeologist wrote: »

The uncles one is,from new. Dark green and cream.

I've seen quite a few different types from shows over the years but never a two-tone!!

TooManyDogs

Hermy wrote: »

A few I spotted recently...

A Beetle in Loughshinny...

That's my car! She's called Eliza, I painted my front door to match her. Saving up to get her some resto work....

MercMad

Kevin_Herron wrote: »

I did, I bought a copy of it.
Nice to have.

..........whats it called and where can I get it ??

ISBN # ??

MercMad

Max_Damage wrote: »

Today's sightings:

.............I recall that 560SEC from new. The owner ALWAYS drove the top end MB Coupes. Back in the mid to late 70's he drove a, bought new, 350SLC, swapped for a 380SEC,then a 500SEC, then that 560SEC. Always kept immaculately. When the C126's went it was replaced with a C140 Coupe then a C215 CL500.

Kevin_Herron

MercMad wrote: »

..........whats it called and where can I get it ??

ISBN # ??

Its called 'A Lifetime's Collecting'- The Legendary Car Collection of Jim Boland.

The ISBN # is 978-1-902773-22-3

MercMad

Thanks Kev !!

12 element

carchaeologist

Organised a spin down to Kilgarven Motor Museum today, we had 12 cars and the weather was great. We went through Killarney,up Molls gap and around by Kenmare. These cars will have been posted here before so ill just put up a few shots.
The Museum is well worth a visit if you are in the area.


Cork built ex rally DKW




Borgward Isabella

Complete with old style child seat in the back!

junkyarddog

^^^^ Never been there,must go sometime:)

G Luxel

carchaeologist wrote: »

Will this ever be restored?

shawnee

G Luxel wrote: »

carchaeologist wrote: »

Will this ever be restored?

I would say its highly unlikely , then again with the IMF in town , anything is
possible :D Don't think you would find many to bankroll that restoration !
looks nice though.

carchaeologist

Talking to Trevor, the owner of the Museum and he reckons its not beyond possibility. It has a seperate chassis he said so its got a good(ish) base anyways. Its original engine was sold to drive a speedboat years ago and it ran a diesel engine after that which must have been fun, chugga chugga. Originally an embassy car aswell.

V480

I had never heard of Kilgarven motor museum before and I was on in that part of Kerry recently!

carchaeologist

V480 wrote: »

I had never heard of Kilgarven motor museum before and I was on in that part of Kerry recently!

It's amazing what is hidden around the country isn't it, I'm sure there's other places similar?

jozi

I either spotted the same Aston Martin V8 not far from baggot st 2x in the last few days or it was two different ones.

It was a light blue one I seen and this evening it was a blue one as well, looked much better in the dark though! I hope who ever owns it will take care of it and bring it back to her former glory!

Marlow

Ratted Beetle on my way out of Galway yesterday:


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