Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

tc20 · 26-11-2007 02:11PM

MercMad wrote: »

Where was the picture of the bus taken ??

and what is the orange car in the last pic? (simca?)

tc20 · 26-11-2007 02:15PM

There's a film shoot going on this week at Greystones harbour, "George Gently" is the name of the programme, set in 1960s Yorkshire. Strolling by last night there were 3 cars, a Wolseley, a Triumph 2000 i think, the one that looks similar to the Rover P6, and another car. Reg's were A and B, which is '63 & '64. Passing by on my way to work this morning and there were about 10 cars, including a Rover P5.

Anan1 · 26-11-2007 02:52PM

tc20 wrote: »

and what is the orange car in the last pic? (simca?)

It's a Skoda, i'm afraid I don't know the model. Rear-engined, though.

junkyard · 26-11-2007 03:27PM

The Skoda is up the road from me in Cobh, it's a Check import and the bus in in Halfway on the Cork road to Innishannon, you can see it from the road, there's loads of other old trucks, cars, steam engines and even a train there too I think.

Wishbone Ash · 27-11-2007 10:09PM

Here's a few I spotted in Dublin city centre yesterday.

1972(?) Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 in a yard on Grantham Place.

Some sort of Dublin registered military truck in the same yard presumably decommissioned as the Army insignia is covered with a plastic bag.

VW Beetle on John Street South.

And another Beetle on Pleasants Street.

1275gt · 30-11-2007 02:42PM

More Dublin Spots. Both Pearse Street this time.

MercMad · 30-11-2007 02:55PM

The BMW above is a class machine isn't it ??

That 280SE 3.5 has been doing the rounds for well over a year now. Its damaged along the passenger side and was bought in the UK at the start of last summer. It was shipped across to an MB expert who discovered quite a bit more rust than was realised and quoted for the restoration. The owner didn't want to spend the money so it was shipped to somewhere near Naas and placed for sale. It was bought by someone else then and I expect it has met the same fate,i.e its current owner hasn't the funds to start it right now !

Pity as they are a superb car !

mike65 · 30-11-2007 03:00PM

The BMW driver must be talented. He parked a Batmobile true and straight in the wet

Mike.

1275gt · 30-11-2007 05:01PM

MercMad wrote: »

The BMW above is a class machine isn't it

yep, i nearly got mown down trying to cross so i could have a good nosey

Daxklynsmith · 02-12-2007 08:25PM

And here's where I get Pedantic:)
The Batmobile was the same bodyshape but initially a 3.1 then a 3.3L motor, Ali Bonnet, Boot and Door skins , and the CSL without the spoiler was the roadgoing version , that is a nice one you've spotted It's either a 2800/ or a 3.0 CS or Csi E9 , methinks it belongs to a fellow called Peter , if not then there's another one i did'nt know about in Ireland,
Was the Roof painted or Vinyl??
Parking in the wet?? They're a beautifully balanced car , handle superbly but they dont normally come out in the wet as you can hear them rust!

Forgive the story but they're my passion, I have two, one in SA and one here in final stages in Galway.
Regards

MercMad · 03-12-2007 10:04AM

Yeah I think it is a 3.0CS, I've seen it before. The roof is painted silver as you can just see, probably vinyl originally !

Quigs Snr · 04-12-2007 12:30AM

Ignore, posted in the wrong thread, sorry !

Daxklynsmith · 04-12-2007 10:14PM

Beautiful metallic Fiat 500 Cub in Dublin today

Wishbone Ash · 06-12-2007 06:36PM

Cork registered Jaguar XJ spotted in Lincoln Lane, Dublin.

Blue850 · 07-12-2007 09:29AM

I wonder was 25 PI on a Triumph?

colm_mcm · 07-12-2007 09:12PM

Some charming old Landies taken outside the "Lix Toll" garage in Killin in Perthshire, was stopping for diesel and then spotted them:

acmatman · 09-12-2007 01:54PM

Just saw a picture of my ex Irish Army Acmat (1986) TPK4.20 SM3 on this thread.The picture was taken while the truck was in at the auto electrician.This truck covered over 7000km this year,it travelled to an to a meeting of European ACMAT owners in May in France and was at military vehicle shows in Beltring (Kent) Portrush and Loughbricland in July and August,and next Ihope to travel something similiar.If anybody is interested I know the owner of the silver Merc.

junkyard · 09-12-2007 05:23PM

acmatman wrote: »

If anybody is interested I know the owner of the silver Merc.

I'd be interested acmatman, can you P.M. me with details? Thanks.

G Luxel · 12-12-2007 07:45PM

some classics I took pictures of. Picture quality is not good. All of the cars are original Irish regds. Im not sure if they are everyday cars or just taken out for show. I know the Granada is an everyday car.

Wishbone Ash · 16-12-2007 02:19AM

acmatman wrote: »

Just saw a picture of my ex Irish Army Acmat (1986) TPK4.20 SM3 on this thread.The picture was taken while the truck was in at the auto electrician.This truck covered over 7000km this year,it travelled to an to a meeting of European ACMAT owners in May in France and was at military vehicle shows in Beltring (Kent) Portrush and Loughbricland in July and August,and next Ihope to travel something similiar.If anybody is interested I know the owner of the silver Merc.

Was that the truck I posted in post #1086?

Lhagpa · 17-12-2007 12:13AM

tc20 wrote: »

no pics im afraid, but just spotted going thru Bray main st - white MB115, on german plates, white steering wheel. Im guessing a later model cos of the ribbed rear lights. I also noticed the same car cruisin' around greystones last sunday..
Make yourself known!

Ha! Thats Me... Its a 1975 230.4/8....

Lhagpa · 17-12-2007 12:17AM

MercMad wrote: »

.......sounds like one of Benjamin's cars, he's out that way !

.....and it's NOT one of Benjamins cars!!!

Max_Damage · 17-12-2007 04:31PM

Spotted this '89 Renault 21 last night is Terenure. It was in excellent condition. A far better car to the Laguna.

Crappy picture quality from my crappy phone.

junkyard · 18-12-2007 12:16AM

I never thought I'd see the day when a Renault 21 would be regarded as a classic car, standards are falling fast.:)

Max_Damage · 18-12-2007 11:39AM

junkyard wrote: »

I never thought I'd see the day when a Renault 21 would be regarded as a classic car, standards are falling fast.:)

Tough times indeed.

starrywalsh · 19-12-2007 07:16PM

junkyard wrote: »

I never thought I'd see the day when a Renault 21 would be regarded as a classic car, standards are falling fast.:)

hahaha

still nice to see cars like this in good order though and running.

cxcully · 26-12-2007 12:36PM

Here's some of the cars I've snapped on my travels....more to come.

http://www.octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=12559

corktina · 26-12-2007 03:22PM

love to see original Irish cars....they should be attracting a premium price...

Max_Damage · 26-12-2007 04:58PM

cxcully wrote: »

Here's some of the cars I've snapped on my travels....more to come.

http://www.octane.ie/forum/showthread.php?t=12559

Great post, I love to see old everyday cars still on the roads. Funny how we don't miss them until they are gone.

A bit of me died inside seeing those 2CV's and the classic Lite Ace van on the way to the crusher. There should be laws preventing people from doing this!

I myself have seen a few original Irish-reg. cars about lately, no pictures I'm afraid:

Daihatsu Charmant (on 'ZG' plates) at Harold's Cross last week.
Daihatsu Charade ('SI' plates)
Mazda 323 ('SI' plates)
VW Jetta (didn't catch the reg. fully, I think it may have been 'PZU')
Opel Kadett Mk1 (few weeks back, can't remember the reg.)

Good to see some people aren't giving into 'reg. plate snobbery' and 'having' to buy a new car to keep up with the Jones'.

Wishbone Ash · 26-12-2007 05:29PM

Max_Damage wrote: »

Daihatsu Charmant (on 'ZG' plates) at Harold's Cross last week.
Daihatsu Charade ('SI' plates)
Mazda 323 ('SI' plates)
VW Jetta (didn't catch the reg. fully, I think it may have been 'PZU')
Opel Kadett Mk1 (few weeks back, can't remember the reg.)

Good to see some people aren't giving into 'reg. plate snobbery' and 'having' to buy a new car to keep up with the Jones'.

It could be argued that driving a pre '87 reg is a form of snobbery! After all, almost anyone can run a '07, whereas a pre '87 car could cost a fortune.

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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