Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Capri

Dord wrote: »

Yeah, seemed like a nice chap. I liked the paint and wheels. But the chrome and accessories all over weren't my thing.

Sometimes less is more :rolleyes:

w124man

Capri wrote: »

WHAT are we talking about ? Cheap seat covers ?? Hanging air-freshner

Without being too rude the interior was adorned with EVERY tacky accessory Halfords ever sold! I heard the comment made that it looked like a skip outside Halfords!!

To be fair though he was a nice chap who loved his car and at the end of the day thats what it is all about

Capri

w124man wrote: »

Without being too rude the interior was adorned with EVERY tacky accessory Halfords ever sold! I heard the comment made that it looked like a skip outside Halfords!!

To be fair though he was a nice chap who loved his car and at the end of the day thats what it is all about

S'pose it's like a relative who's got bad BO, you can't say it

manta mad

nice cobra and ford combo last week in wales ...



reg on the cobra is clearer on this pic ..ACC

Lutecia

Not taken by me but posted today on the official "Renault Classic" Facebook page (4L International event in France):


https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.547171418676603.1073741876.193806997346382&type=1

I recently bought one of these and wasn't really expecting to ever come across an Irish reg'd one. Does it belong to anyone here ?

tc20

^ @ Lutecia, is that a R9 convertible? The rear deck and lights look unusual, although it's a long time since i've seen one.
Congrats on your recent purchase, can i ask where you sourced it?

mb1725

tc20 wrote: »

^ @ Lutecia, is that a R9 convertible? The rear deck and lights look unusual, although it's a long time since i've seen one.
Congrats on your recent purchase, can i ask where you sourced it?

It looks like AMC's Renault Alliance, US spec. Unusual car.

Lutecia

mb1725 wrote: »

It looks like AMC's Renault Alliance, US spec. Unusual car.

Indeed.
It is based on the R9/11. There aren't many around Europe.
Got mine in the south of Spain (uk reg'd though and currently in France).

If there is one that made it to a meeting in France, for sure this has been to an Irish one at some stage and someone here should have seen it before

Capri

9/11/Alliance/Encore - only it's mother could love it :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Alliance


Though the 9/11 Turbo MIGHT be a bit of a sleeper :cool:

Lutecia

Capri wrote: »

9/11/Alliance/Encore - only it's mother could love it :rolleyes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_Alliance


Though the 9/11 Turbo MIGHT be a bit of a sleeper :cool:

I have to say I love mine.
It is a mix of 80's French engineering (very good handling, tough engine, rational FWD architecture, independant suspension etc) and American excess (super soft ride, mad fully red interior with thick carpet, leatherette and velours, chroms everywhere). It's kinda unique in its type.

Capri

http://www.renault-alliance-club-passion.com/modele_1986.php


There's a Renault Winnebago lying up on Emmet Road

http://flameroad.com/pics/Winnebago/ca/0a/26829_Winnebago-LeSharo_10.jpg

squonk

Love that brochure, especially with the shot of the graphic equalizer! It's 80's-tastic! Really brings me back!

RWD

Spotted this immaculate mk1 escort today parked in mahon retail park,the two men that got out of it walked in to halfords as i presumed:)

RWD

Do-more

mb1725

Yum, Yum !

Capri

That 40's motorhome conversion looks interesting, a modified 'coupe' ? http://www.swopemuseum.com/images/collection/1948-Chrysler-1.jpg

mb1725

RWD wrote: »

To me those early straight door handles don't look quite right on a 1972 plate Mk 1. Any Mk 1 experts on here?

w124man

Do-more wrote: »

Did you get to the show in Vesteras?

Do-more

Capri wrote: »

That 40's motorhome conversion looks interesting, a modified 'coupe' ? http://www.swopemuseum.com/images/collection/1948-Chrysler-1.jpg

I checked the registration online and it is registered as a 1948 Cadillac Meteor, then when I Googled for images of "Cadillac Meteor camper" the first image brought me to a blog post about the very same camper with photos of it when it was for sale in Minnesota in 2008, some details about where it was built and so on in the blog.

Do-more

w124man wrote: »

Did you get to the show in Vesteras?

No chance this year, been building a house for the last year more or less single handed. But I hope to have my life back in 6 or 8 weeks time when we finally move in, so I might get there next year, but then again the garden hasn't been started yet :rolleyes:

w124man

Do-more wrote: »

but then again the garden hasn't been started yet :rolleyes:

Park loads of cars on it ......

Capri

Do-more wrote: »

No chance this year, been building a house for the last year more or less single handed. But I hope to have my life back in 6 or 8 weeks time when we finally move in, so I might get there next year, but then again the garden hasn't been started yet :rolleyes:

I thought it looked like a Caddy alright - the big 'V' on the bonnet

http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2010/05/19/motorhome-mania-caddy-shack/



I thought Swedish houses built themselves overnight, or were bought in kits in IKEA :P:P
Pity when 'life' intrupts pleasure :rolleyes:

jrar

A couple or recent sightings including the one that nearly got away......

Do-more

2 and 4 door Amazon saloons are a common sight here but estates are few and far between, this one looks to have been well restored.

@w124man I have to go back to planning for a garage to the front of the house, if all goes well it'll be 3 or 4 car so that will do me just fine to start with.

@Capri No problem to buy a turn-key house here erected and ready to walk in, within 6 or 8 weeks if you don't mind paying the price. But I'm a miserable git and prefer to take the time and do it myself and save €200,000 that I don't have in the first place!

_Conrad_

Lovely mustang in Kenmare




Merc also in Kenmare






Funky old camper castletownbere

Capri

mb1725 wrote: »

To me those early straight door handles don't look quite right on a 1972 plate Mk 1. Any Mk 1 experts on here?

There were the 'blade' slim handles

http://awsmedia2.turbosport.co.uk/2011/5/201111142205117208brands%20and%20mk1%20014.JPG

and then the lumpy stronger ones fitted to the Mexico
http://www.rsownersclubaust.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Escort-Mexico-Finished-11.jpg

AND Mexicos never came in white AFIR - rebuild :eek:

Lutecia

Bit blurry (at least keeps reg privacy)



Camaro SS, Mustang, M3, 840i, and other nice motors around (so different owners). A bit killing me as these are in my residence car park and have to see these everyday

Do-more

Capri wrote: »

AND Mexicos never came in white AFIR - rebuild :eek:

"Recreation", "Homage" or "Tribute" are the preferred terms these days!

MyWheels has it listed as a white/beige 1.1L.

Do-more

Here's something else brown for ya Capri.