Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Capri

Here's the best plates to have - 'Farm use' plates in the US:D

Registered Farm Vehicles (F-tag)
For what purposes can I use a registered farm vehicle?
Vehicles that are registered for farming purposes can be used to transport:
agricultural products to market or to other points for sale or processing;
materials, tools, equipment, or supplies that will be used or consumed on the farm;
anything incidental to the routine operation of the farm;
farm produce, supplies, equipment, or materials to another farm through a mutual agreement with the owner of the other farm;
forest products to the farm including forest materials originating on a farm or related to the regular operation of the farm;
forest products which originate on the farm.
Vehicles used on a tree farm are not eligible for farm registration unless the tree farm is also a nursery, a Christmas tree farm, or is part of what is otherwise a farm.

When I register my vehicle as a farm vehicle, will I be asked for information about my farm?
Yes. You will be asked to provide:
location and acreage of the farm or farms;
type of commodity farmed and the approximate amounts produced annually;
a signed statement that the vehicle will be used only for authorized purposes.

What are the requirements for registering a vehicle as a farm vehicle?
To register a vehicle as a farm vehicle, the vehicle must have a gross weight of 7,500 pounds or more (Va. Code § 46.2-698). Farm vehicles must also meet titling and insurance requirements.

How much does a farm vehicle registration cost?
To register a vehicle for farming purposes you will pay one-half the registration fee paid for a private vehicle; however, your registration fee will be at least $15.00. (Va. Code § 46.2-698)

Who may use farm vehicle plates?
Farm vehicle license plates issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles may be used on a vehicle used for farming purposes by anyone who owns, rents, or operates a farm of a size that reasonably requires the use of such a vehicle to transport agricultural products.

Can a farm vehicle using F-tags be used for anything other than farming?
Yes; however, non-farm use is limited to the personal use of the owner and his immediate family to attend church or school, to secure medical treatment or supplies, or to secure other household or family necessities.

Are there penalties for knowingly registering a vehicle as a farm vehicle when it will not be used for farming purposes?
Yes. Knowingly making a false statement on a registration application is a Class 6 felony. (Va. Code § 46.2-605)

Is there a penalty for operating a farm vehicle for non-farm purposes on a Virginia highway?
Yes. Operating a vehicle bearing an F-tag for non-farm use on a Virginia highway is a Class 2 misde- meanor. (Va. Code § 46.2-698(F))

Does a farm vehicle have to be titled?
Yes. Every motor vehicle operated on a highway must be titled, even those exempt from registration. (Va. Code § 46.2-600)

What are the insurance requirements for farm vehicles licensed with an F-tag?
When you register the vehicle, you must certify that it is insured or you must pay the $500 uninsured motor vehicle fee at the time of registration.(Va. Code § 46.2-706)
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but even with that they still get abused

red sean

On the subject of farm vehicles:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yHl24QynOM&feature=g-logo-xit

BrookieD

Spotted this in work today.. lovely motor and in good nick.

Bobby183

Two cars close to where I work,

Bobby183

Two cars close to where I work,

Grimreaper666

I hate the way some people put ten badges on the grilles like the Rover, looks stupid imho.

Capri

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

I hate the way some people put ten badges on the grilles like the Rover, looks stupid imho.

I remember back in the 60's there was a feature in the paper about a 'custom' car out in Sutton (?). It was an Austin 1100 with badges/rail across the grille ( bathroom rail??), headlamp eyebrows, hub cap spinners and rim trims AND whitewalls, chrome roof rack AND boot rack, Windscreen sunvisor,wiper speed fins ...........:o:o

Makes that Rover tame by comparison

Took photo of a 'rat Rover' that looks better done in matt black :cool:

mb1725

I'll see your Rover and raise you a Zephyr:

JoeySully

Last Sunday at Newgrange

Capri86

BrookieD wrote: »

Spotted this in work today.. lovely motor and in good nick.

Thanks for posting. I haven't seen it since the day I sold it 3 months ago. So glad to see it's still going. But I miss it so much!

Capri

Nice plates, who did them ?

Capri86

Capri wrote: »

Nice plates, who did them ?

My girlfriend got them for me she says she can't remember where but they came from the UK. They are nice alright

aujopimur

Capri wrote: »

Nice plates, who did them ?

The're supplied by Nowplates, they have an add on DoneDeal, not as rigid as the the old style, but still a nice plate.

Wishbone Ash

Capri86 wrote: »

Thanks for posting. I haven't seen it since the day I sold it 3 months ago. So glad to see it's still going. But I miss it so much!

Looks like it's parked in the new staff car park in Dublin Airport.

BrookieD

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Looks like it's parked in the new staff car park in Dublin Airport.

Yep staff car park at Cloghran House

Capri86

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Looks like it's parked in the new staff car park in Dublin Airport.

Yeah I noticed that. I work in Dublin airport so I'm bound to see it again hopefully

Mr. Nice

Taken at the assembly point of the 20th "Nuit du Turini", an amateur rally for cars built between 1950-1990. As the name suggests, one of the stages is the legendary Col du Turini at night.

Silvera

JoeySully wrote: »

Last Sunday at Newgrange

Nice to see a classic out-and-about.

However, does the front left tyre seem very worn??

Mr. Nice

Silvera

Mr. Nice wrote: »

There is a Citroen van like that regularly (always?) parked in the car park of Avoca (Handweavers) in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow (just off the N11). Appears to be also used as a snack stall of some sort. Bears a French registration and is in great condition.

2cv

Silvera wrote: »

There is a Citroen van like that regularly (always?) parked in the car park of Avoca (Handweavers) in Kilmacanogue, Co. Wicklow (just off the N11). Appears to be also used as a snack stall of some sort. Bears a French registration and is in great condition.

There used to be a yellow one of this (on ZV's), selling crepes in Dun Laoghaire, years ago. Is that still around?

Grimreaper666

There was another one in Avoca in Wicklow, a mobile shop iirc and it was grey.

Capri

Don't know if anyone has Google translate built in but here's a few

VW T25 with 911 engine - Porsche prototype ! http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/klassik-test-porsche-b32-3710877.html

Audi RS2
http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/klassik-test-audi-rs2-3710725.html

W124 500E
http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/klassik-test-mercedes-500-e-3710642.html

Check out the 'tax' and insurance - the 500E is 757/952 , not unreasonable and the 500E is valued at €25k - think I'll move to Germany. ( Might actually make Essen in Dec. , tho the Techno Classica in April 10th* - 14th April 2013
*10th April: Preview, Trade and Press day is more our type of stuff
http://www.siha.de/tce_uk.php?m=1&ms=1

Silvera

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

There was another one in Avoca in Wicklow, a mobile shop iirc and it was grey.

Thats the one I referred to in my post above ^^^^

Capri

Silvera wrote: »

Thats the one I referred to in my post above ^^^^

The Citroen 'H' -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_H_Van

http://www.google.co.nz/search?q=citroen+h+van&hl=en&qscrl=1&rlz=1T4ADRA_enIE451IE451&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=BK-qUKbwLY2GhQfvj4HADw&sqi=2&ved=0CDEQsAQ&biw=1146&bih=653

There was a maroon one parked off the Milltown rd for a while too - great looking (and useful) van.:)

Do-more

Capri wrote: »

W124 500E
http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/klassik-test-mercedes-500-e-3710642.html

I was delivering furniture to a lad outside Collinstown Co.Westmeath about 4 years ago and he had a W124 500E parked out front which he was running as his daily driver, said he had been on the look out for something to replace it with as he had had it for several years but could never find anything to compare to it.

It was black (lhd of course) and de-badged, he was very impressed that I knew what it was :cool:, the wider front wings being the only give away.

Not sure if he still has it or not but there can't be too many W124 500E's on Irish plates.

Grimreaper666

Do-more wrote: »

I was delivering furniture to a lad outside Collinstown Co.Westmeath about 4 years ago and he had a W124 500E parked out front which he was running as his daily driver, said he had been on the look out for something to replace it with as he had had it for several years but could never find anything to compare to it.

It was black (lhd of course) and de-badged, he was very impressed that I knew what it was :cool:, the wider front wings being the only give away.

Not sure if he still has it or not but there can't be too many W124 500E's on Irish plates.

I know of three, a silver one in Clonmel, a Jap import, a black/grey one in Limerick on French plates and another silver one in Dublin, an Irish car since new I think.

bijapos

2cv wrote: »

There used to be a yellow one of this (on ZV's), selling crepes in Dun Laoghaire, years ago. Is that still around?

I think that got sold to the UK a couple of years ago. There are two in north Roscommon, the yellow one ,ight be it though. The other one is a "Dutch" model with standard doors but is beyond repair as the chassis is gone on it.

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

There was another one in Avoca in Wicklow, a mobile shop iirc and it was grey.

I've often seen one outside the National Concert Hall in Earlsfort Terrace, sometimes used to sell wine, might be the same one.

Do-more wrote: »

I was delivering furniture to a lad outside Collinstown Co.Westmeath about 4 years ago and he had a W124 500E parked out front which he was running as his daily driver, said he had been on the look out for something to replace it with as he had had it for several years but could never find anything to compare to it.

It was black (lhd of course) and de-badged, he was very impressed that I knew what it was :cool:, the wider front wings being the only give away.

Not sure if he still has it or not but there can't be too many W124 500E's on Irish plates.

The 500E was built by Porsche as was the Audi RS2. They were both built in the same factory where the 959 was built. Porsche were in serious financial trouble in the early 90's and it's reckoned that building bothe cars possibly helped them to survive.

The 500E in the Autobild article for €25,000 is way overpriced, they can be got from €9,000 and €13,000 buys a very good one. They seem to be holding their value, will probably not go lower and should start to appreciate in value. In comparison a 2004 E500 W211 can be got for half that, around €6-7000.

Do-more

bijapos wrote: »

The 500E in the Autobild article for €25,000 is way overpriced, they can be got from €9,000 and €13,000 buys a very good one. They seem to be holding their value, will probably not go lower and should start to appreciate in value.

There seems to be quite a few of them here in Sweden, a quick search finds two for sale in the trade, one asking approx. €7000 and another cleaner and more original looking one asking approx. €12,750. I've seen some other private sales from around the €6,000 mark in the last few months. They seem to be better value here than in Germany and many German ones have gone to the moon and back.

Capri

bijapos wrote: »

I think that got sold to the UK a couple of years ago. There are two in north Roscommon, the yellow one ,ight be it though. The other one is a "Dutch" model with standard doors but is beyond repair as the chassis is gone on it.



I've often seen one outside the National Concert Hall in Earlsfort Terrace, sometimes used to sell wine, might be the same one.



The 500E was built by Porsche as was the Audi RS2. They were both built in the same factory where the 959 was built. Porsche were in serious financial trouble in the early 90's and it's reckoned that building bothe cars possibly helped them to survive.

The 500E in the Autobild article for €25,000 is way overpriced, they can be got from €9,000 and €13,000 buys a very good one. They seem to be holding their value, will probably not go lower and should start to appreciate in value. In comparison a 2004 E500 W211 can be got for half that, around €6-7000.

E55 no price/sold http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/E-Class/--SOLD--/6613379701237990/advert?channel=CARS

E500 €5k http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/500/E500-A%23T/20513413221765570/advert?channel=CARS