Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger

Saw a lovely yellow Lotus Elan there a few weeks back near stillorgan. Reg plate looked to be ZI. Just 'ZI' nothing else! Thought it was a bit weird

Type 17

Junior Jacon Jeese Jurger wrote: »

Saw a lovely yellow Lotus Elan there a few weeks back near stillorgan. Reg plate looked to be ZI. Just 'ZI' nothing else! Thought it was a bit weird

It's Z 1 (a regular Dublin reg)

1 Z also exists on a car today, IIRC - these were originally issued on the early 20th century, but re-issued in the 60's/70's.

w124man

Type 17 wrote: »

It's Z 1 (a regular Dublin reg)

1 Z also exists on a car today, IIRC - these were originally issued on the early 20th century, but re-issued in the 60's/70's.

1Z is on an Alfa that used to live just off the Templogue Road by Bushy Park back when I were a lad!

Capri

Type 17 wrote: »

It's Z 1 (a regular Dublin reg)

1 Z also exists on a car today, IIRC - these were originally issued on the early 20th century, but re-issued in the 60's/70's.

If here was the UK that Z 1 plate would be worth €000.000's :mad::mad::mad:

Red Kev

Capri wrote: »

If here was the UK that Z 1 plate would be worth €000.000's :mad::mad::mad:

Maybe in the Celtic Tiger years but today it would be worth what someone would be prepared to pay for it.

Either way there was plenty of opportunities to do this up until the late 70's or early 80's when it was possible to transfer an Irish reg over to a UK car. Surprisingly few numbers made their way across the water, even considering that the "cherished number" scene only took off there big time in the 1980's.

mb1725

My auld fella used to tell us that his first car during WW2 was a Model T Ford with the reg Z 5 .

okistag

mb1725 wrote: »

My auld fella used to tell us that his first car during WW2 was a Model T Ford with the reg Z 5 .

A few years back on one of the Gordon Bennett runs I saw T with Z reg but cannot remember the digit after. I will look through my photos when I get a chance if it is it I will post it.

ps did you ever get to see the video Mondello?

johnk123

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Beetle taken about 10 days ago on the rock rd, and the Merc taken going the opposite direction today, turning into Blackrock. I think it may be a daily driver? Tidy car

Diabhalta

few hours ago I'm walking with the camera in my pocket on Grand Parade in Cork and this Camaro passed me... I kinda knew he will get stuck on traffic lights around the corner, so I got to the corner of Grand Parade and South Mall with the camera on ready to take some pictures. He was on the lights just leaving so I zoomed in and took few pictures... these two are the best I took (other are blurry - it was matter of few seconds so kinda like now or never ).

Capri

A brave attempt, beyond the call of duty :P:P

Next time make him stop first :P

Blue850

A few from today

Diabhalta

Capri wrote: »

A brave attempt, beyond the call of duty :P:P

Next time make him stop first :P

carparazzi style ... on the second picture the car looks like a Lion in the jungle... and we all know that king of the jungle should roar, not whistle

kev1.3s

Few nice opels there, was the yellow kaddet coupe a feature in a magazene before?

squonk

Diabhalta wrote: »

few hours ago I'm walking with the camera in my pocket on Grand Parade in Cork and this Camaro passed me... I kinda knew he will get stuck on traffic lights around the corner, so I got to the corner of Grand Parade and South Mall with the camera on ready to take some pictures. He was on the lights just leaving so I zoomed in and took few pictures... these two are the best I took (other are blurry - it was matter of few seconds so kinda like now or never ).

Had a day trip to 'de real capital' New Years day and I'm pretty sure it was that Camaro that was parked at the University Hospital. I took a pic so ye can decide for yourselves! Can't be sure as the number plate isn't on my photo but how many blue camaros can there be in Cork?

kasper

squonk wrote: »

Had a day trip to 'de real capital' New Years day and I'm pretty sure it was that Camaro that was parked at the University Hospital. I took a pic so ye can decide for yourselves! Can't be sure as the number plate isn't on my photo but how many blue camaros can there be in Cork?

same one zv3108 the number plate is on the dash you can just see the top of the numbers

Diabhalta

yesterday (Cars and Coffee Cork)

Thinkingaboutit

That's look well, and the way the modern form reg plate is done, suits it well.

Capri

Thinkingaboutit wrote: »

That's look well, and the way the modern form reg plate is done, suits it well.

2.8L, musta been police spec - the blue SSI 'Branch' Granadas here were all 2.8L as well/
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Those plates were used in 87/88 before the narrower letters and EU/IRL blue sticker plates came out - must be made by Carplates down behind parnell Sq

Blue850

kev1.3s wrote: »

Few nice opels there, was the yellow kaddet coupe a feature in a magazene before?

It was in Retro Classics, Its a 2.0 Rallye

Blue850

Capri wrote: »

2.8L, musta been police spec - the blue SSI 'Branch' Granadas here were all 2.8L as well/
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Saw this one at the Kilbeggan show a few years ago, pity that show is no more:(

w124man

Used to have a 2.3GL manual. Reliable and comfy but way too thirsty

Capri

Diabhalta wrote: »

yesterday (Cars and Coffee Cork)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Granada-Ghia-2-8-Automatic-1982-64-000-miles-/130882163763?clk_rvr_id=468662369074

hi5

Capri wrote: »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Granada-Ghia-2-8-Automatic-1982-64-000-miles-/130882163763?clk_rvr_id=468662369074

It has an electric chair! there's an option you don't see everyday:)

carchaeologist

Pre facelift Granada only for me, I hate the 80s cars!

MrFoxman360

hi5 wrote: »

It has an electric chair! there's an option you don't see everyday:)

He made a shockingly poor choice of words :rolleyes:

Capri

carchaeologist wrote: »

Pre facelift Granada only for me, I hate the 80s cars!

There was a chap in Wexford had a Mk1 Granada with a Rover V8 and AMG 5spoke http://www.carshine.com.au/index.htm?http://www.carshine.com.au/AMG%20Wheels.htm

It looked quite tasteful - then he put in a 2.0 4 to sell it :mad::mad:

antodeco

Saw a white 1965 Volvo P1800 today, leaving from a guys driveway all the way into Rathmines. Even had the chariot like wheels on it (the ones with the 3 or 4 inch piece sticking out).

Capri

Sunday's classics -

sogood

A little over a week ago, senior moment, can't remember where I was!!

Jesus Christ

Couldn't take a pic, but props to the white DS cruising at ~120 on the N25 east this evening. Having a DS push me on is very odd.

Fab car, great to see it driven properly.