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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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    #1412
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Those W111's are very expensive to restore correctly. If you can do the work yourself you can make some money or end up with a nice car, but I dont really think it could be called profitable.

    Its just they are so beautiful I hate to see them deteriorate.

    Anychance you guys could rob some parts from it ? It has nice stacked headlights ! :D


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    #1413
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Got a slightly better picture of that Fiat 131 today:

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    There is a good bit of rust developing around the rear wheel arches.

    And I also saw this '85 Mercedes 200 W123 near the KCR aswell:

    f_Mercedes200m_a892f77.jpg


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    #1414
    RozzBurrows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭RozzBurrows


    kinda hoped i see a pic of my car o here, no hope! so ill pretend i spotted it, technically i did.


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    #1415
    Seth Brundle
    Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 39,020 Mod ✭✭✭✭Seth Brundle


    When I was in Frank Keane's yesterday getting a quote for my car repairs I came across this. I knew he has a collection including a 507 but i didn't know about this baby!

    Apologies for the poor quality but they were taken with a camera phone in a dim and small room!
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    normal_1959%20BMW%20503%20side.jpg
    normal_1959%20BMW%20503%20interior.jpg
    normal_1959%20BMW%20503%20front.jpg
    normal_1959%20BMW%20503%20rear.jpg


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    #1416
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    ^ The Euro plates look completely out of place on that car!


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    #1417
    1275gt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 258 ✭✭1275gt


    Dades wrote: »
    Was it 'racing' green?

    If so, it was my mate heading to/from a funeral we were at. :pac:

    Is your mate called Damien :p


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    #1418
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    ^ The Euro plates look completely out of place on that car!
    +1 Why would anyone put plates like that on a car of that vintage!!


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    #1419
    richiet
    Registered Users Posts: 107 ✭✭richiet


    Some more I've spotted around Rathfarnham, I know some are not exactly classics, but you don't see them that often .

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    #1420
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    +1 Why would anyone put plates like that on a car of that vintage!!

    Because strictly speaking you supposed to on an import which doesn't have a ZV registration mark. Strict is an alien concept over here though.:D

    (Looks terrible, but the best reason I can come up with)


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    #1421
    RozzBurrows
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭RozzBurrows


    how do you get away with not changing the plates? legally that is, or is there not a way?


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    #1422
    G Luxel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    normal_1959%20BMW%20503%20rear.jpg.

    I think they look dreadful. Nearly all vintage cars in germany have these plates too. I dont think there is any legislation over here on 58 C etc plates or is there??? :confused:


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    #1423
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    richiet wrote: »

    Picture022.jpg

    I passed by this van this morning near Harold's Cross. Not too many of them around anymore.

    The Kadett I've seen around as well. Some old lad drives it.

    And as for the Reliant Rialto 'General Lee', that too has been doing the rounds as well. You'd want balls of steel to drive it like the Duke boys did to their Charger! :D


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    #1424
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    macplaxton wrote: »
    Because strictly speaking you supposed to on an import which doesn't have a ZV registration mark. Strict is an alien concept over here though.:D

    Not true. Euro-plates are only necessary on cars from 1991 onwards.


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    #1425
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    possibkly you would find it statets for cars REGISTERED from 1991 which of course technically includes all imports....


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    #1426
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    corktina wrote: »
    possibkly you would find it statets for cars REGISTERED from 1991 which of course technically includes all imports....
    Very true!
    How come you are not on the cortina run in tralee this weekend corktina?Think its a tie in with the cortina club.Might take a spin out to the hotel where they are steying later if i have time,to see whats there!:)


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    #1427
    walshe
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭walshe


    niceirishfella wrote: »
    I'm not sure........but hey, i spotted it outside Birr in Co.Offaly, lying there lonely in a field.:p

    on the lookout for one of these Lada's or an old skoda estelle/rapid. wonder if its for sale?


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    #1428
    milod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 757 ✭✭✭milod


    Saw this lovely example yesterday on North Great Georges St - nice shade of olive green and very tidy apart from a small dent on one of the rear doors.

    I thought it might belong to a certain flamboyant bearded senator known for his interest in James Joyce, given the location, but apparently he drives a Jag...

    The BMW, I just happened to see in my own driveway...:-D

    rear_Merc_on_ngt_georges_st.jpg

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    #1429
    Saabdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Saabdub


    Saw these two well maintained vintage lorries near Cong last week, a mark 1 Thames Trader and a Commer.

    Saabdub


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    #1430
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    milod wrote: »
    Saw this lovely example yesterday on North Great Georges St - nice shade of olive green and very tidy apart from a small dent on one of the rear doors.
    Obviously got the clamp off then!

    You'd think they'd have a ressie disc.


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    #1431
    milod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 757 ✭✭✭milod


    Dades wrote: »
    Obviously got the clamp off then!

    You'd think they'd have a ressie disc.

    Bummer!, but at least you know it's safe when it's clamped - I was thinking of buying one for my own car! Living in Inchicore, no gates on the drive, makes me kinda nervous...


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    #1432
    Dirty-Old-Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Dirty-Old-Man


    OK, not all seen today...

    Datsun 240Z
    Fiat Spyder (pre impact bumper)
    Austin A40 Farina


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    #1433
    Saabdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Saabdub


    I presume the Spyder is left hand drive?

    Saabdub


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    #1434
    Saabdub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭Saabdub


    Wait, I enlarged the photo and I think it is right hand drive. I want one:D

    Saabdub


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    #1435
    Dirty-Old-Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Dirty-Old-Man


    W126(?) and LHD 912E


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    #1436
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    w116. w126 has the 80s plastic cladding.

    Mike.


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    #1437
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Jag E-Type........

    On the ferry to rosslare..........

    NICE>.....................:)


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    #1438
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Tasty alright.....expensive too i would guess....:D


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    #1439
    1275gt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 258 ✭✭1275gt


    spotted a gorgeous 500 in the UK on sunday :)

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    #1440
    jozi
    Registered Users Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    I like that Z very much!

    Are they a rare car? Don't think i've ever seen one


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    #1441
    Dirty-Old-Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Dirty-Old-Man


    Saabdub wrote: »
    Wait, I enlarged the photo and I think it is right hand drive. I want one:D

    Saabdub
    yes - had a look, rhd, black alcantera interior, fiat badged MPH speedo, it must have been converted but the job looked professional and probably done when the car was new. I know the UK importer for Alfa Spyders used to convert them, maybe this was the same case.


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