Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Capri

Could have laid unsold somewhere in (UK?) , then been registered as 01 in (UK?) and imported here ???


Remember seeing a W210 (97model ) on 01 plates for sale - turns out it was originally unsold here when new model came along, was exported unreg'd to the UK where it remained unsold until 2001, then it was sold (to an unsuspecting Irish 'bargain' hunter? - "Got a great deal on a 01 Merc in the UK":D ) re-imported here and given a 01 reg,probably sold on when he realised he was duped (Salesman tried to convince me it WAS a 01, until I produced MY 97 W210 with nearby chassis no., AND a printout from a Merc dealer showing that it was manufactured in 1997 :o ) :rolleyes:

Used to see Mercs overseas 'upgraded' with lights off the later models, but never seen a 'retro-look' one

w124man

Type 17 wrote: »

According to Mercedes, production of the last W124 was in 1996, with Wikipedia mentioning some production in India until December 1997, but there doesn't seem to be any legit way to have an 01 reg on a W124, unless it remained unregistered anywhere until then (extremely unlikely).

There are quite a few W124 E250 diesels around that were made in India from CDK and were sent back to the UK and here and can be seen running on plates as late as '02. I had a '99 manual for a while.

Type 17

Fair enough, it sounds like it was an Indian one - saying that, if I wanted an 01 E-class, I'd much prefer an Indian-built W124 over a Daimler-Chrysler-built W210!

w124man

Type 17 wrote: »

Fair enough, it sounds like it was an Indian one - saying that, if I wanted an 01 E-class, I'd much prefer an Indian-built W124 over a Daimler-Chrysler-built W210!

Yeah the W210 was a bit of a mess all right!

w124man

A 2000 E220 from India ...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C464011

Argesean

I remember this Merc it was for sale on Adverts a few years ago(2008?). The guy was explaining that he had it in France where they made a mistake translating the paperwork and wrote 81 as opposed to 91. When he brought it here, the registration was done based on the French papers and it remained as an 81-very handy these days...

Capri

w124man wrote: »

A 2000 E220 from India ...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C464011

The higher suspension seems to be the clue for Indian models

RWD

Capri wrote: »

The higher suspension seems to be the clue for Indian models

The car I saw looked like it had a higher suspension,even though it had monoblocks under it still looked high it was an E-220 aswell.

hi5

It has a smaller steering wheel as well.

Silvera

Greg81 wrote: »

Bray 2 weeks ago

Lovely looking 911! Great colour too!

But needs original wheels (and correct large digit plates).

w124man

Capri wrote: »

The higher suspension seems to be the clue for Indian models

Yes indeed and most of them have a full sump guard underneath. Air con, manual and front electric windows are other clues along with Blue, White and Black body colours

Capri

2 classics in 10mins on the North Strand

11wingnut

1964 2cv spotted on the drive home from north Africa. it was in France and a beauty, and for sale .

Capri

11wingnut wrote: »

1964 2cv spotted on the drive home from north Africa. it was in France and a beauty, and for sale .

'...on the drive home from north Africa...':eek:

We seem to be missing out on something here, not everyone is 'on the drive home from north Africa' - South of France / Spain maybe, but North Africa


You're evidently not driving a classic (tho' they might be easier fixed than modern stuff )

Marlow

Capri wrote: »

You're evidently not driving a classic (tho' they might be easier fixed than modern stuff )

Nail on the head there. A classic is, what a trip like that should be done in. Especially when you go anywhere near the desert.

DPF, EGR etc. die in no time in that environment.

And a classic can be repaired by any backstreet mechanic.

Going myself to Morocco next year and it'll be in my '89 VW LT.

/M

b.c

500man

Would that merc be for sale ?

b.c

Belongs to a friend of mine, not sure if he would sell it

500man

that system gave a lot of trouble i think

dgt

:cool:

Capri

Only ever seen a 15 window bay here - http://images.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/152018.jpg

Fiat 147 http://www.flatout.com.br/fiat-147-sim-ele-mesmo-esta-envolvido-em-um-recall-no-brasil/


Fusca / Beetle http://www.flatout.com.br/dia-nacional-do-fusca-relembre-as-edicoes-especiais-do-besouro/

ronaneire

Not too many of these floating about.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/73-fiat-130-coupe-irish-reg-for-auction/6262659

500man

Lovely 130 in the Classic Fiat Club seen at a few of the shows last year

Capri

I prefer the saloon, more lines and chrome - the coupe looks loke a carved cheese block

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/modelpicture.php?id=3710

http://worldcarslist.com/images/fiat/fiat-130-coupe/fiat-130-coupe-04.jpg

w124man

500man wrote: »

Lovely 130 in the Classic Fiat Club seen at a few of the shows last year

Two of those in Kilcoole ....

Capri

Southside W123 (owned by the same man for years now )

Southside 911 with 'Magnus Walker type' shopping in Lidl (prefer to see a driver in rags who knows/loves his motors than a monied suited up pratt who hasn't a clue except that 'it's a babe magnet, man' :mad: )

Odyssey 2005

Capri wrote: »

I prefer the saloon, more lines and chrome - the coupe looks loke a carved cheese block

http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_website/octane_interact/modelpicture.php?id=3710

http://worldcarslist.com/images/fiat/fiat-130-coupe/fiat-130-coupe-04.jpg

There used to be a guy in the chipper in Donnycarney had loads of these. I always marveled at the amount of cars and bits he had. Beautiful cars.

Dades

Capri wrote: »

Southside 911 with 'Magnus Walker type' shopping in Lidl (prefer to see a driver in rags who knows/loves his motors than a monied suited up pratt who hasn't a clue except that 'it's a babe magnet, man' :mad: )

That is a beauty. Though you'd have be nervous parking anywhere where trolleys are swung about.

Capri

Dades wrote: »

That is a beauty. Though you'd have be nervous parking anywhere where trolleys are swung about.

That's why he parked outside rather than in the car park

Zoo4m8

w124man wrote: »

Two of those in Kilcoole ....

Yeah, but will be a while before they see the road...