Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Do-more

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Remind me of where you are located again Do-more? Norway or Sweden?

I'm strongly thinking of going to Vasteras next year.

Ye I'm in Sweden but down on the very south coast so Västerås is a 7 hour drive for me or more.

Big Meet looks good, hadn't heard of it before, there's a huge Yank car scene here, there's an American car show in my local town Trelleborg every year but I've missed it both times it has been on since I moved here, might try to get it first before haulin' ass all the way up to Västerås!

Citygirl1

alastair wrote: »

From the top
1. '55 Ford Fairlane.
2. 1958 Dodge Royal. Dodge were popular for taxis around this time.
3. Buick '55 Special
4. '56 Chevy Bel Air
5. '58 Chevy Bel Air

Thanks Alastair As a matter of interest, how do you know the exact year of each vehicle? Were the models changed every year back then?

Big Nasty

Do-more wrote: »

Ye I'm in Sweden but down on the very south coast so Västerås is a 7 hour drive for me or more.

Big Meet looks good, hadn't heard of it before, there's a huge Yank car scene here, there's an American car show in my local town Trelleborg every year but I've missed it both times it has been on since I moved here, might try to get it first before haulin' ass all the way up to Västerås!

Supposed to be a great show - biggest meet of all American cars worldwide, states included! :eek::eek::eek:

Blue850

Do-more wrote: »

Now you know folks, God drives an Amazon!

bet he won't park beside this

Diabhalta

Anan1 wrote: »

Now that would be an old car!;)

That car was pure oldschool and was very similar to this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panhard-Levassor_Landaulet_type_AL_1898.jpg

...but it was without any roof or glass. :cool: ... driver was like 30 years younger than the car.

Big Nasty

Diabhalta wrote: »

That car was pure oldschool and was very similar to this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panhard-Levassor_Landaulet_type_AL_1898.jpg

...but it was without any roof or glass. :cool: ... driver was like 30 years younger than the car.

18th century = 1700's

Blue850

Diabhalta wrote: »

That car was pure oldschool and was very similar to this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Panhard-Levassor_Landaulet_type_AL_1898.jpg

...but it was without any roof or glass. :cool: ... driver was like 30 years younger than the car.

Was it like this?



1904 Minerva, original Cork reg car

Big Nasty

Blue850 wrote: »

Was it like this?



1904 Minerva, original Cork reg car

Even if it was it would be 20th Century

Do-more

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Supposed to be a great show - biggest meet of all American cars worldwide, states included! :eek::eek::eek:

Forgot to ask if you were considering to bring the car or to just fly?

If you are planning to bring the car the most direct route is to head across the UK and take the Immingham to Gothenburg freight ferry whilst intended for freight they do take cars but note that facilities on board are limited. Otherwise look at Harwich to Esbjerg and drive through Denmark or Harwich to Cuxhaven and drive or take another ferry from Travemunde to Trelleborg.

If your flying you can connect through Stansted to Västerås with Ryanair or fly direct Dublin to Stockholm Arlanda with SAS.

Sorry for the off topic mods but it may help anyone considering travelling to the show.

If anyone has any questions feel free to PM me.

Diabhalta

MCMLXXV wrote: »

18th century = 1700's

Oh yeah, I got it now.

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Blue: yes, that is probably it.

alastair

Citygirl1 wrote: »

Thanks Alastair As a matter of interest, how do you know the exact year of each vehicle? Were the models changed every year back then?

Yeah - body styling was changed pretty much every year. The mechanical side of things - not so much.

G Luxel

alastair wrote: »

From the top
1. '55 Ford Fairlane.
2. 1958 Dodge Royal. Dodge were popular for taxis around this time.
3. Buick '55 Special
4. '56 Chevy Bel Air
5. '58 Chevy Bel Air

How many of the pre-embargo cars are left? are they more common than contemporary cars?

Blue850

Citygirl1 wrote: »

Hi. Not normally a poster in the motors forum - but I visited Cuba recently, and got some classic pics! These cars are in daily use in Cuba.

I need to research the makes of these cars. If anyone can help that would be appreciated!

If anyone wants to get some knowledge on American cars, I'd recommend this book. It goes through US production year by year from 1893 - 1994, its packed with 600 pages of photos showing the styling changes from year to year and loads of info on production figures, prices and industry news.

Big Nasty

Do-more wrote: »

Forgot to ask if you were considering to bring the car or to just fly?

If you are planning to bring the car the most direct route is to head across the UK and take the Immingham to Gothenburg freight ferry whilst intended for freight they do take cars but note that facilities on board are limited. Otherwise look at Harwich to Esbjerg and drive through Denmark or Harwich to Cuxhaven and drive or take another ferry from Travemunde to Trelleborg.

If your flying you can connect through Stansted to Västerås with Ryanair or fly direct Dublin to Stockholm Arlanda with SAS.

Sorry for the off topic mods but it may help anyone considering travelling to the show.

If anyone has any questions feel free to PM me.

Wouldn't be driving over, would cost me about 20 tanks of fuel over and back. Ryanair wouldn't use as much on the flight!

carchaeologist

Not a classic as such, but getting rare and in exceptional order for its 215K miles. Even more amazing because it's parked near the sea!

si_guru

There used to be a 1992 (or around there) Vannette in the villlage. It was like new - just needed a polish. I think the old fella who had owned it from new scrapped it for a new Kangoo. Shame.

Citygirl1

G Luxel wrote: »

How many of the pre-embargo cars are left? are they more common than contemporary cars?

Yes - they definitely see more common the contemporary cars.

Travelling around Cuba I noticed lots of classic cars (in various states of repair), lots of Ladas brought in from Russia, and a much smaller number of contemporary cars. The local tour guide told me that most of the modern ones are hire cars, used by tourists.

I've added another few (including one Lada shot) for the interest

PS: Can anyone tell me how to insert the pictures, rather than showing them as attachements?


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si_guru

Citygirl1 wrote: »

Yes - they definitely see more common the contemporary cars.

Travelling around Cuba I noticed lots of classic cars (in various states of repair), lots of Ladas brought in from Russia, and a much smaller number of contemporary cars. The local tour guide told me that most of the modern ones are hire cars, used by tourists.

I've added another few (including one Lada shot) for the interest

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Beetle is Brazilian production I think.

... the black car has sunband to end all sunbands!

Slidey

Citygirl1 wrote: »

PS: Can anyone tell me how to insert the pictures, rather than showing them as attachements?

Just use [noparse][img][/img][/noparse] tags

Diabhalta

Great Island, Cork.

Slidey

Before


After

Blue850

From an Opel Kadett/Astra meet last week in Mayo

Blue850

Blue850

Zetec engined Escort
Astra Redtop in the Sunbeam
Nissan engined Firenza

a_v525

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v472/Blue850/Kadettfest%202011/DSC00733.jpg

Is that a 2dr estate!?!

Sweet!

si_guru

a_v525 wrote: »

Is that a 2dr estate!?!

Sweet!

When I was working at Plessey in the 80s, we had 50 or so of those 2 door Astra estates as pool cars, 1600 diesels.

Blue850

I think the 91 estate was a 1.7 diesel. did they change from 1.6 to 1.7 when the Vectra was launched in 89?

There were 9 out of the 10 generations of Kadetts/Astras there, only one missing was a Kadett A( ie Oliver from Top Gear) but theres one being restored so all 10 should be there next year.

gyppo

I recognised the DI roscommon regged Kadett immediately - That car belonged to a teacher of mine in 1981:)

jimmyw

MG is there at a garage, I'm guessing maybe someone wants to restore it but the garage dont have the time to do it..................yet.

DarenO

Blue850 wrote: »

I think the 91 estate was a 1.7 diesel. did they change from 1.6 to 1.7 when the Vectra was launched in 89?

There were 9 out of the 10 generations of Kadetts/Astras there, only one missing was a Kadett A( ie Oliver from Top Gear) but theres one being restored so all 10 should be there next year.

My father used to own one SZE 132 as in Kadett A