Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2

Donegal Overlanding · 12-12-2018 03:13PM

woejus wrote: »

Looked brand new, looked like a total rebuild.

What a lovely Land Cruiser, you see loads of these on the Canary Islands.

Dades · 12-12-2018 04:23PM

Donegal Overlanding wrote: »

I was going to slip in a photo of my bus and pretend it was "spotted" but its only 1991 so maybe I best wait 3 more years.

Year is of less importance than rarity, or "interestingness". Don't feel constrained on what you should post!

The revenue may have rules - afaik - this thread does not!

Donegal Overlanding · 12-12-2018 04:29PM

In that case.....

I was wandering along and spotted this in my garden. Just for fun, can anyone identify what the manufacturer and model is?

kev1.3s · 12-12-2018 04:36PM

Cvc omni?

Duke O Smiley · 12-12-2018 04:39PM

Its a Merc isn't it?

Looks very tidy. Is it yours?

Donegal Overlanding · 12-12-2018 05:12PM

Its a CVE Omni, kev1.3s was very close! Dublin Bus had a few of them back in the mid 90's.

This one is mine, its been converted to a motorhome now. Mine was based on the 2.5 non-turbo Land Rover engine. It now has a 300TDi engine from a Land Rover Discovery and has a boost pin, its double the bhp of the original engine.

I will be making a video of it at some point in the near future for our youtube channel. www.youtube.com/donegaloverlanding so keep an eye out if you want to see more.

Here is a link to a photo of the Dublin Bus versions with the mad destination board.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/darren_hall/14351024761

sligojoek · 12-12-2018 06:05PM

D. O. I'm probably wrong but by any chance did you buy a Disco and a Defender LWB from a guy in Sligo maybe 2 years ago?

Donegal Overlanding · 12-12-2018 06:11PM

sligojoek wrote: »

D. O. I'm probably wrong but by any chance did you buy a Disco and a Defender LWB from a guy in Sligo maybe 2 years ago?

Was not me. I've owned the Disco for the last 4 years and never owned a Defender before.

As this is a Classics thread most will probably hate that I turned it from totally standard to how it is now, but it was necessary given how I use it.

sligojoek · 12-12-2018 06:27PM

No worries. I'm getting you mixed up with someone else.

Bus Boy · 13-12-2018 01:48AM

woejus wrote: »

Looked brand new, looked like a total rebuild.

That was me Woejus. Yep, total nut and bolt restoration last year. It’s in been in the family since new so we treated the old girl to a rebuild.

Tzardine · 14-12-2018 11:19AM

Dublin Castle this morning. An absolute beaut.

Bus Boy · 14-12-2018 11:28AM

Tzardine wrote: »

Dublin Castle this morning. An absolute beaut.

My pals. Featured in Mercedes Club mag a couple of months back.

MrCostington · 14-12-2018 11:54AM

Bus Boy wrote: »

My pals. Featured in Mercedes Club mag a couple of months back.

Oh what month if you recall? I joined in Oct so just have 3 issues but the site has back issues, i'd love to read about it. Was is on a ZV in the writeup?

tc20 · 14-12-2018 12:11PM

^ simply stunning car, my favourite MB. Looks like a US import with the side repeaters??

Tzardine · 14-12-2018 12:23PM

tc20 wrote: »

^ simply stunning car, my favourite MB. Looks like a US import with the side repeaters??

A better resolution photo here in case you want to have a look. Really striking car.

https://ibb.co/Dfhc7NY

Bus Boy · 14-12-2018 01:08PM

MrCostington wrote: »

Oh what month if you recall? I joined in Oct so just have 3 issues but the site has back issues, i'd love to read about it. Was is on a ZV in the writeup?

He told me October but if not maybe try September.

PaulK_CCI · 14-12-2018 03:28PM

at first I thought this was one of several silver 280SE's I brought in years ago, but then I noticed it is in fact a nice original 300SE by the looks of it: chrome wheel arches and chrome side flank strips (unless someone deliberately stuck those on)

The 300SE had air suspension, which is a bit of a pain to keep in good shape but she doesn't appear to be bending down

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Tzardine · 14-12-2018 03:52PM

PaulK_CCI wrote: »

at first I thought this was one of several silver 280SE's I brought in years ago, but then I noticed it is in fact a nice original 300SE by the looks of it: chrome wheel arches and chrome side flank strips (unless someone deliberately stuck those on)

The 300SE had air suspension, which is a bit of a pain to keep in good shape but she doesn't appear to be bending down .

It is wearing 300 badges alright.

Dades · 14-12-2018 05:41PM

Walkinstown today.

Teddy Daniels · 14-12-2018 07:55PM

Dades wrote: »

Walkinstown today.

That’s class
The paint is beautiful
What’s it worth ?

Teddy Daniels · 14-12-2018 08:00PM

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

That’s class
The paint is beautiful
What’s it worth ?

1958 Chesil Speedster 1.6 2DR

Not Real deal according to motorcheck

SmartinMartin · 14-12-2018 08:18PM

That is drop-dead gorgeous.

letape · 14-12-2018 08:37PM

Teddy Daniels wrote: »

That’s class
The paint is beautiful
What’s it worth ?

Not a genuine Porsche speedster. A number for sale in the uk for about £25,000

Nekarsulm · 16-12-2018 04:37PM

Today in Cavan town. Very very nice condition.

MrCostington · 17-12-2018 02:00PM

Bus Boy wrote: »

He told me October but if not maybe try September.

November! and car of the month too!

IrishPlayer · 17-12-2018 04:40PM

Burgess Lane, Dublin

SmartinMartin · 17-12-2018 06:31PM

I've featured that one a few times. Daily driver, he passed me on the NCR about 4 o'clock.

IrishPlayer · 17-12-2018 10:06PM

Smithfield, Dublin

SmartinMartin · 24-12-2018 12:36AM

Kenmare today, immaculate.

Wishbone Ash · 28-12-2018 10:35AM

Skerries yesterday afternoon.

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2

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