Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Ali Babba

Is that in Bishopstown now?

jimgoose

Ali Babba wrote: »

Is that in Bishopstown now?

'Tis. It belongs to the chap who owns the Viscount.

quickrack

Very very nice

G Luxel

KingIsabella wrote: »

If it i found his ad on donedeal for it...


http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1513341


everytime i drive past it it looks like the paint is flaked to shee-ite.

Is that the same car, although it looks in better condition in the ad than on the forecourt and the colour looks different too. It can be seen behind a tow-truck. Theres also a Vanden Plas Allegro for sale there too on ZV plates.

KingIsabella

Yeah its lookin pretty miserable alright. Flaked to bits.

Hermy

This has been down by the ferry for some time...


274 RZE...


Sorry about the quality of this one...
ZV50257

Max_Damage

Today's sightings:



Remember when these used to common place?:

okistag

Sorry about the quality of this one...
ZV50257
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is that a TVR 2500M / 3000M, Really like those

okistag

seen on lower baggot street today, a mother collecting her kids in a bit of class.

antodeco

Treehouse72

^^ What year would that delicious SL be? ^^

Mr.Boots

Should the SL hard top be concave on the top?

bijapos

Treehouse72 wrote: »

^^ What year would that delicious SL be? ^^

I think 230SLs were built up to 1967, the model itself was built from 63-71. They are actually a very good daily driver, I had a 450SEL some years ago when I lived in Germany and shared a place with a girl who had a 250SL. There are still around 4-5000 of them in Germany alone.

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Should the SL hard top be concave on the top?

Yes, because of this they are often called the 'Pagoda'. iirc the sides are raised to make it easier to get in and out, and by doing this made the removable roof stronger and a bit lighter.

carchaeologist

Just sticking this in here purely for entertainment value...the Focus cant be more than 12/13 years old!
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corktina

oldest it can be is 1999! odd folk, banger racers....

carchaeologist

corktina wrote: »

oldest it can be is 1999!

Some of them were sold in late 1998 though werent they? i remember a '98 one around here i think?

corktina

possibly although I had a very early ghia new and that was a 99 (complete with flake)

okistag

That really shows the value of modern cars today, 10 years old scrap value shocking really...

I worked for a Ford main dealer for a number of years and yes I think it was the launch of the Focus in Oct or Nov of 1998 and number of them were registered then as demo models for the dealerships etc and a few but very few sold to the public in 98, however a few did but but Jan 99 was when they really hit the roads. I would guess maybe 20 if that were registered in 98.

My pennys worth

G Luxel

The focus was launched in Ireland on the 20/21st of November 1998...and I know the 21st as someone belong to me died on that day...:(

G Luxel

what do u think? and its not a photoshop.....have seen it around since 08 and finally got a snap yesterday........:)




07 and RHD

johnos1984

G Luxel wrote: »

what do u think? and its not a photoshop.....have seen it around for over 3 years and finally got a snap yesterday........

Its an import from the middle east

DaveCol

Is it a Chinese copy of a Mercedes?
There were some copies of western cars that upset the manufacturers

Max_Damage

Registration 07C29190
Make MERCEDES BENZ
Model E SERIES
Description E250 D 04DR
Fuel Type DIESEL

zilog_jones

johnos1984 wrote: »

Its an import from the middle east

But there are no RHD countries in the Middle East...
I still haven't found any definitive proof of where these are coming from. I've heard about some "cancelled exports" intended for East Asia being sold as late as 2000 (they were built around 1995-6, not sure where they were lying around for so long) - this would explain the km/h speedos and RHD as Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, Japan and a few others drive on the left.

Ali Babba

Or maybe South Africa? There's a 1988 123 series Merc around here.

Bigus

bijapos wrote: »

I think 230SLs were built up to 1967, the model itself was built from 63-71. They are actually a very good daily driver, I had a 450SEL some years ago when I lived in Germany and shared a place with a girl who had a 250SL. There are still around 4-5000 of them in Germany alone.



Yes, because of this they are often called the 'Pagoda'. iirc the sides are raised to make it easier to get in and out, and by doing this made the removable roof stronger and a bit lighter.

I Had a 280sl for a few years.
Irish car one owner 84 k genuine miles MZU 810 Blue
Drove as good as a good modern car. fierce thirsty though

Max_Damage

Also spotted a Ford Thunderbird in Leopardstown, but didn't get a picture of it.

Hermy

Snap!:rolleyes::)

Cocoon

Hermy wrote: »

Snap!:rolleyes::)

That's a late 70's Camaro

manta mad

thats nice :cool: