Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

aujopimur · 10-09-2013 08:20PM

Crosshaven pics

aujopimur · 10-09-2013 08:25PM

A few more.

Marlow · 10-09-2013 08:34PM

1988 G-Wagon with homebuild offroad caravan in Fishguard last night. The german couple that own it are in Ireland for a week, so you might spot it.

/M

Capri · 10-09-2013 08:55PM

IFA trucks, still on the go daily in VietNam

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25798931@N00/3095299225/in/photostream/

iverjohnston · 10-09-2013 10:11PM

Drop dead gorgeous 2002 in Cavan town this morning. You might see the drool on the side..............

http://imageshack.com/i/jn8oglj
http://imageshack.com/i/0w5wpgj

Marlow · 11-09-2013 02:34PM

I nearly forgot.

Followed this Ford Transit into Rosslare harbour on Thursday.

Beaut and quick, too, with a 2.4DI engine in it. It's a 1979 registered Ford Transit Custom.

/M

John Larkin · 11-09-2013 03:56PM

Wicklow registrations in the format "nnn PNI" ran from March 1985 to about September 1985.

Marlow · 11-09-2013 04:00PM

John Larkin wrote: »

Wicklow registrations in the format "nnn PNI" ran from March 1985 to about September 1985.

Might have been brought into Ireland in 1985 then. I talked to the owner and he told me it's a 1979.

/M

macplaxton · 11-09-2013 07:13PM

Marlow wrote: »

I talked to the owner and he told me it's a 1979.

Must have trouble finding tail lights and quarter bumpers, as they are from a later model...

(The auld fella had a 1979 Transit 12 seater Minibus for 5 years. Bought around 1980)

Marlow · 11-09-2013 07:16PM

macplaxton wrote: »

Must have trouble finding tail lights and quarter bumpers, as they are from a later model...

Not unlikely. I used to have a 1985 myself and that was the last year production before the new model came in 1986.

But it's not uncommon, that there's a bit mix and match going on. It's easy with Ford.

/M

Capri · 11-09-2013 11:54PM

Marlow wrote: »

Might have been brought into Ireland in 1985 then. I talked to the owner and he told me it's a 1979.

/M

In March 1978, a facelifted version, commonly known in some markets as the Transit Mark II debuted with a restyled nose section

I had 600 DNI Capri 3.0S and 82 D 418 2.8Injection so PNI is later than 81 - and the one-piece door was rarely seen in Irish Transits ......

Grimreaper666 · 12-09-2013 12:45AM

A few from Beaulieu.........

macplaxton · 12-09-2013 01:12AM

Capri wrote: »

the one-piece door was rarely seen in Irish Transits

I remember seeing them on UK RAC-spec Transits, but not much else.

Grimreaper666 · 12-09-2013 02:03AM

The very last of that model Transit all had one piece doors iirc, I think it was the custom model.

Capri · 12-09-2013 07:42AM

macplaxton wrote: »

I remember seeing them on UK RAC-spec Transits, but not much else.

The door would be handy for keep the rain off anyone who had to work at the roadside rather than deliveries

Marlow · 12-09-2013 09:02AM

Capri wrote: »

The door would be handy for keep the rain off anyone who had to work at the roadside rather than deliveries

Aye. That's the reason VW Transporters mainly have tailgates, especially when used as camper.

/M

manta mad · 12-09-2013 09:24AM

fella from baltinglass owns that transit .. he sells the old ford parts at some shows .

Hermy · 12-09-2013 11:44AM

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

A few from Beaulieu.........

I like the Roller which Google tells me once belonged to John Entwistle.

w124man · 12-09-2013 10:08PM

Marlow wrote: »

1988 G-Wagon with homebuild offroad caravan in Fishguard last night. The german couple that own it are in Ireland for a week, so you might spot it.

/M

Are you sure that is a home built caravan? I've seen one of those before - I recognise the tyre mark sticker. Could they be a kit?

Grimreaper666 · 12-09-2013 10:11PM

Hermy wrote: »

I like the Roller which Google tells me once belonged to John Entwistle.

Yeah, nice motor, lots online about it too if you Google it. Original estimate was £12-£16,000 and bidding just took off, sold to a bidder on the phone but there were at least three bidding for it in the room, sold for £38,000 plus commision. Seriously thinking of converting one of mine to an estate!!

ianofitz · 13-09-2013 12:44AM

Dades wrote: »

Speaking of Triumph Stags...

Here's one with a TR6 I saw over the weekend. Or at least my 3 yr-old car obsessed spotter saw them first!

The stag and 6 are both members of the TCOC who were out in Frascati SC last weekend doing their annual collection for the Laura Lynn Foundation

Capri · 13-09-2013 01:22AM

Brave man - http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/wanted-daimler-majestic-major-/5668428

WANTED: DAIMLER MAJESTIC MAJOR 4.5, any condition or parts wanted as i'm restoring a few of them at the moment. Anything considered, will travel, saloon, limos or hearses.

Grimreaper666 · 13-09-2013 09:39AM

Capri wrote: »

Brave man - http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/wanted-daimler-majestic-major-/5668428

That's me! They're a fabulous car really and not that hard to restore but just rare so i'll buy anything I can to keep the rest of them going,:).

Marlow · 13-09-2013 09:44AM

w124man wrote: »

Are you sure that is a home built caravan? I've seen one of those before - I recognise the tyre mark sticker. Could they be a kit?

Yes, I'm sure. I talked to the owner. They restored the G-Wagon themselves from ground and up. They also build and painted the trailer themselves.

Even if it was a kit, it was unlikely to have the tyre mark sticker on delivery, as that still would need painting.

Obviously, being a german registered trailer, there would have been some pre-fabricated components to make it through their TüV approval (like the A-frame), but anybody can paint those tyre marks on their trailer.

Matter of fact, this is their first trip with the trailer and we were discussing how you only find out on the first trip, what's missing in regards to usability.

/M

w124man · 13-09-2013 02:51PM

Marlow wrote: »

Matter of fact, this is their first trip with the trailer and we were discussing how you only find out on the first trip, what's missing in regards to usability.

/M

Indeed. I remember my first trip in the camper .....

Capri · 13-09-2013 03:00PM

Grimreaper666 wrote: »

That's me! They're a fabulous car really and not that hard to restore but just rare so i'll buy anything I can to keep the rest of them going,:).

I'll keep a look out in my daily deliveries