Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

andreas_220D

tc20 wrote:

I have to say the 280SD was smoking a bit more than it should, tho' it was cruising faultlessly at c130kph.

Well, i'm waiting for new injectors to replace the old ones. That and some finetuning should stop the smoking.

Hmmmm, are you sure i drove 130? On the N11?

andreas_220D

tc20 wrote:

I was just curious as to what were the first S class diesels, be they european (i think the W140) or other markets

In May 1978 the W116 300SD was introduced. The 5 cyl Dieselengine used before in the W115/240D 3.0 and W123/300D and now in the W116 300SD had been provided for its new task with a turbocharger which increased the output on 115 HP. Mercedes had begun the development of this unusual S-class-variant, which was offered exclusively in the USA and Canada, with the objective to fulfill the consumption limit values introduced by the US Government.

tc20

andreas_220D wrote:

Hmmmm, are you sure i drove 130? On the N11?

Sorry, did i say 130? i meant to say 120 officer..
Congrats on the new car Andreas, she looked a beaut. I only wish i was in my merc wen i spotted you. I hope to have her up and running again soon.
So you think you might post up a few pics of your new car?

Cormic

Spotted this on the M50 right after I told wifey that men should not be in convertables. Classic cars are of course, an exception.



I had no idea that it was an Austin Healey 3000 until Gatster put me right

Do-more

Saw this old London Bus outside Birr today, unfortunately the old camera phone doesn't do it justice, it was really gleaming in the sunshine!

junkyard

Here's a few I came across.

Abelloid

New camera? I saw that Ford around last weekend but couldn't get a pic of it.

jozi

Spotted this the other day.

1st time ive seen one, my brothers always going on about them

Do-more

jozi wrote:

Spotted this the other day.

Ahh Junkyard's favorite, a Mini hearse

junkyard

Do-more wrote:

Ahh Junkyard's favorite, a Mini hearse

Not my favorite but I suppose it'll have to do.:) Here's another one of my fleet.

jozi

Do-more wrote:

Ahh Junkyard's favorite, a Mini hearse

Is it a hearse or a Clubman? Or a Clubman hearse? (my broters always going on about the Clubman)

junkyard

I'd say it's just a Clubman estate, you wouldn't fit a very big body in the back tbh.;)

fred funk }{

I posted this in 'HWIST' but I thought you guys might want a look too. Its a called a Dino and was produced by Ferrari.

jozi

junkyard wrote:

I'd say it's just a Clubman estate, you wouldn't fit a very big body in the back tbh.;)

What i thinking to

Wishbone Ash

Mercedes Benz 280SE (W114?) spotted in Skerries this morning.

andreas_220D

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Mercedes Benz 280SE (W114?) spotted in Skerries this morning.

W108

Wishbone Ash

andreas_220D wrote:

W108

Oops, thanks andreas_220D. I must stop guessing as I'm nearly always wrong.

(PS - Anyone got a list or link?)

jozi

In Virginia, Co. Cavan, last sunday. Kells classic car club (i think that the right name) had a meet, didnt know about it till i drove by.

Havent sorted the pics, some cars i know some i don't, some are terrible quality to (its a cam phone).

jozi

What are the following cars:
1st post:
1st row - 2 & 4th pics
2nd row - last pic

2nd post
2nd row - 3rd pic
3rd row - 2nd pic

Them old volvo's are nice looking cars i taught

superboy

Oh wow! whats that little red coupe (pic next to the Mini pic) tis very interesting looking!!!!

Wishbone Ash

superboy wrote:

Oh wow! whats that little red coupe (pic next to the Mini pic) tis very interesting looking!!!!

Is it an Isetta?

tc20

Wishbone Ash wrote:

Is it an Isetta?

could be Wishbone, or possibly a Messerschmit

junkyard

I'd say its a Heinkel bubblecar.

Revelation Joe

I'm with junkyard on that one, a Heinkel/Trojan but definitely not a Messerschmitt

EDIT - the red coupe in the TOP pic looks like a Peerless or Warwick GT. The blue veteran looks like a Model T of some sort.
And the blue veteran with the white hood in the second pic could be a Ford Model A

tc20

@ Jozi - good lunchtime quiz

I'll go for the following:

1st post
1st row pic 2 - either a Model T, or a De La Haye
pic 4 - Gilbern Invader
2nd row last pic- Lagonda of some sort

2nd post
2nd row pic 3 - stumped, though i'd hazard a guess at American maker
3rd row pic 2 - Messerschmit/Heinkel/Isetta, one of the above

Blue850

The red coupe in pic 4 is a very rare car , a Turner GT one of only 10!. Triumph Herald based running gear with Ford Consul Classic engine. Produced around mid 60s. The book The A-Z of cars 1945-1970 is a mine of info:D

Do-more

Spotted this Merc 230E in Mountmellick today, at a glance it looked to be nicely restored.

And just across the road was this late model Bedford CF van, import on 85 plate, haven't seen one in ages (thank God! ).

smash

Merrion

Merc outside the Merrion Inn...

Wishbone Ash

Merrion wrote:

Merc outside the Merrion Inn...

Jesus Merrion - could you not have got the rest of it?