Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Max_Damage · 01-04-2008 09:11PM

Looks like that VW T2 has Mercedes W123 hubcaps on it!

andreas_220D · 02-04-2008 08:40AM

Max_Damage wrote: »

Looks like that VW T2 has Mercedes W123 hubcaps on it!

W114/115?

Bitten & Hisses · 02-04-2008 05:22PM

Renotec wrote: »

Nice 4 (GTL)
I was in Tralee saturday last but did not see it. Where abouts is it parked?
Is there a dent in the roof or is it just the shadow?

She's parked around the back of CH Chemists. Looks to be in use, but the bodywork is fairly tired. Not sure if it's still there, but the Town and Country Morris Minor van used to be parked near it, quietly rusting away

carchaeologist · 02-04-2008 06:18PM

Bitten & Hisses wrote: »

She's parked around the back of CH Chemists. Looks to be in use, but the bodywork is fairly tired. Not sure if it's still there, but the Town and Country Morris Minor van used to be parked near it, quietly rusting away

Apologies to renotec, i missed your post somehow

:o. bitten and hisses has it right,its always parked there, dont think its a dent in the roof, though the car has a lot of small dents on it. I think the guy that owns it had a mk1 mazda 323 before it, it was woefully rotten. As for the morris minor van, havent seen that in ages too, i dont know what became of it.

Renotec · 02-04-2008 08:29PM

No problem.
I'll be back in Tralee in a few weeks and I'll have an eyeball at it.

Max_Damage · 02-04-2008 10:22PM

There is an '87 Austin Metro Crayford convertible sitting in a driveway of a house in Rathfarnham. It's been sitting there for years, and it's in fairly shabby condition. As rare as Metro's are, there must be only a handful of the convertible models left in the world. I'll get a picture hopefully within the next couple of days.

Wishbone Ash · 03-04-2008 03:15PM

Original Dublin registered 280SL and an imported 300TD - both spotted in Glasnevin this afternoon.

1275gt · 04-04-2008 07:20AM

this is a daily driver parked round the corner from where i work.

MercMad · 04-04-2008 08:19AM

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Original Dublin registered 280SL and an imported 300TD - both spotted in Glasnevin this afternoon.

........wow a Dublin reg'd 280SL, thats a rare find, I haven't seen that one before. Looks to be in regular use, you'd think with the fine weather he'd get it spotless !

MercMad · 04-04-2008 08:21AM

1275gt wrote: »

this is a daily driver parked round the corner from where i work.

.............belong to a good friend of mine, she swopped her 280SL for that 300SL . You rarely ever see a W107 SL in black !

Dades · 04-04-2008 10:01AM

MercMad wrote: »

You rarely ever see a W107 SL in black !

Too true! Nice jammer, if a bit "new".

Max_Damage · 04-04-2008 06:33PM

Saw a yellow Renault 4 today on original Irish plates ('YZS' I think they were). Looked to be in everyday use. It was carrying pipes on roof-rack! Then about 5 minutes later, I saw that silver Renault 18 (the 'HZU' one). I had no camera with me as I was cycling.

Coming home then I saw two different VW Beetles and a MGB, all with orisginal Irish plates.

Just one of those days I guess.

Anan1 · 05-04-2008 01:06PM

Max_Damage wrote: »

Saw a yellow Renault 4 today on original Irish plates ('YZS' I think they were). Looked to be in everyday use. It was carrying pipes on roof-rack!

I think I saw the same car last week, in Dalkey.

niceirishfella · 05-04-2008 06:24PM

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

Wishbone Ash · 05-04-2008 09:55PM

MercMad wrote: »

........wow a Dublin reg'd 280SL, thats a rare find, I haven't seen that one before. Looks to be in regular use, you'd think with the fine weather he'd get it spotless !

Yes, I thought it was a bit tatty alright.

(Spotted in the Bon Secours Hospital BTW).

corktina · 06-04-2008 12:12PM

gee...sus...so many Mercs...I thouight this was the Taxi Froum....:(:D

carchaeologist · 06-04-2008 05:23PM

Taken in tralle earlier today,its owned by a local publican, hes had it as long as i can remember, looks good with its original kerry reg too.

Mr. Presentable · 06-04-2008 06:19PM

There's a Toyota garage being refurb'ed in Mullingar. I stopped last week to ask for directions. In the back there are three old cars under cover - a merc, a BMW and one I didn't ID. Anyone know it?

carchaeologist · 06-04-2008 06:29PM

Apologies for the sideways pic above,its the right way up on photobucket,comes up rotated here for some reason though...:mad:Ah, got it sorted now.

Lauder · 07-04-2008 04:10PM

another 250SE spotted this afternoon in Clontarf. Import though.

andreas_220D · 07-04-2008 04:17PM

Lauder wrote: »

another 250SE spotted this afternoon in Clontarf. Import though.

Fairly rotten (inside and outside) unfortunately. Not worth to be restored.

DarenO · 07-04-2008 06:32PM

spotted on Sunday 6th April (no pics sorry) all on the N11

Original Irish late seventies Corolla
convoy of Fords together (mustang, fiesta, escort, consul)
Mk1 MR2

Spotted in Tallaght

Volvo P1800 (67D)

Regards
Darren

MercMad · 08-04-2008 11:04AM

andreas_220D wrote: »

Fairly rotten (inside and outside) unfortunately. Not worth to be restored.

............do you know this car Andreas ?

Is it for sale ?

mountain · 08-04-2008 01:50PM

seen in bandon this morning,
morris minor on original irish plates,

Melion · 08-04-2008 01:56PM

Spotted one of these the other day in Shannon but was driving so couldnt get a picture. It was all black, looked lovely. 1956 i believe

http://www.zmetro.com/vw.jpg

Dades · 08-04-2008 03:04PM

DarenO wrote: »

spotted on Sunday 6th April (no pics sorry) all on the N11....

Volvo P1800 (67D)

Was it 'racing' green?

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

andreas_220D · 08-04-2008 04:55PM

MercMad wrote: »

............do you know this car Andreas ?

Is it for sale ?

Well, it's parked in the street next to mine. I didn't have a closer look but from what you've seen at a first glance...

Sills: gone ( really big holes all over it)
Doors: gone (rusted)
Wings: gone (more fiber than metal)
The boot probably hits the road when you accelerate
etc. etc.

DarenO · 08-04-2008 08:10PM

Dades wrote: »

Was it 'racing' green?

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

no it was a beige colour, apologies to Volvo experts who know their Volvo colours

Regards
Darren

PS seen another Corolla, TE27 model on ZV plates tonight

Lauder · 08-04-2008 09:34PM

MercMad wrote: »

............do you know this car Andreas ?

Is it for sale ?

Had a good look today, does not seem as bad as Andreas was making out, though couldnt look under but appears solid enough. Looks like a regular runner too.

8~) · 09-04-2008 06:16AM

Much depends on the definition of 'restore'. For some a pop riveter, biccie tin and a tub of fillers will do the job. Other people will buy the replacement panels, correct seals, new nuts and bolts, etc, etc...

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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