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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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  • #1922
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Saw a couple of old cars over the past few days:

    This Aston Martin DB5 in Tallaght:

    f_Image003m_bf51e28.jpg

    Cadillac Eldorado in Firhouse:

    f_Image008m_0b9c504.jpg

    And finally, this Dublin-reg. Daihatsu Charade in Rathfarnham. Not too many of these around anymore:

    f_Copy2ofImagm_afb2f1d.jpg


  • #1923
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Saw a couple of old cars over the past few days:

    This Aston Martin DB5 in Tallaght:

    f_Image003m_bf51e28.jpg

    Now I'm sure I saw that same car today in Tallaght being driven into Broomhill Rd and was behind it when it turned round in Shires and was waiting to turn left into Airton Rd. It was definitely badged a DB6


  • #1924
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    macplaxton wrote: »
    Now I'm sure I saw that same car today in Tallaght being driven into Broomhill Rd and was behind it when it turned round in Shires and was waiting to turn left into Airton Rd. It was definitely badged a DB6

    Yeah, it's always on the Airton Road, usually parked beside a classic Mercedes 230SE (I think).

    I always get mixed up between the DB5 and DB6. They all look quite similar anyway.


  • #1925
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Good driving! > http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=ISPj8XbOzYo
    Its not you is it?!:D:D


  • #1926
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    I always get mixed up between the DB5 and DB6. They all look quite similar anyway.

    Yeah, what is the difference between them?


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  • #1927
    superboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 196 ✭✭superboy


    the DB6 has a sawn off tail. DB5 has the more stylish rear end like the DB4. Other than that I don't know.


  • #1928
    Kevin_Herron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭Kevin_Herron


    An easy way to tell is by looking at the bumpers. DB5's had a full bumper while DB6's have only quarter bumpers front and rear.


  • #1929
    P.C.
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    Dades wrote: »
    Okay so maybe not a classic yet - but the Maserati Quattroporte I followed home yesterday might be one day!
    (Not wise I know taking a picture while driving up the rear of a €150K + car :eek:)

    26-07-05_1812.jpg

    You have probably been asked already, but what are you driving???? The dials look familiar.


  • #1930
    Max_Damage
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    You have probably been asked already, but what are you driving???? The dials look familiar.

    Fiat 124 (I think that's what he used to have).


  • #1931
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Its funny how much interest there is in that picture!!:)


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  • #1932
    mustang68
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    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Its funny how much interest there is in that picture!!:)

    We should have a guess the car thread from the dash!


  • #1933
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    P.C. wrote: »
    You have probably been asked already, but what are you driving???? The dials look familiar.
    Max_Damage is right! Was my old Fiat 124 Spider. 1972, 1600cc twin carb! I miss the drive but not the rust.
    The next owner has it on sale again. Using my old pics too. ;)

    Here another of the dash.
    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Its funny how much interest there is in that picture!!:)
    Indeed - that's twice recently!


  • #1934
    MercMad
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    superboy wrote: »
    the DB6 has a sawn off tail. DB5 has the more stylish rear end like the DB4. Other than that I don't know.

    .......known as Kamm tail, the rear side window is a different shape too, the DB5's sweeps back parallel to the roofline.

    For me the earlier car is far nicer, though I wouldn't say no to either !!! :cool:


  • #1935
    brosnadog
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    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Saw a couple of old cars over the past few days:

    This Aston Martin DB5 in Tallaght:

    f_Image003m_bf51e28.jpg
    dont know alot about Aston Martin, so chances are im totally wrong but does this belong to that dude that hosts the "im an adult" property show on RTE. the show was always showing clips of him driving it around town.


  • #1936
    Capri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭Capri


    Check out my cousin's 'vette on Youtube - Larry's Big Block
    http://youtube.com/watch?v=eu9v8ByQFYo

    PS- Kilbroney show on in Warrenpoint, CoDown 6 Sept


  • #1937
    P.C.
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    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Fiat 124 (I think that's what he used to have).

    I had my eye on one, many years ago, but did not have any money. :(
    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Its funny how much interest there is in that picture!!:)

    I think there is more interest in the Fiat dash then the masiratti. :confused:
    mustang68 wrote: »
    We should have a guess the car thread from the dash!

    Good thinking - would be fun. :)
    Dades wrote: »
    Max_Damage is right! Was my old Fiat 124 Spider. 1972, 1600cc twin carb! I miss the drive but not the rust.

    One of the probelm with old cars. My Old Man has a 1969 MGB, and the rust is dreadfull. He also has a 1962 Land Rover SWB, which I am trying to get my hands on.


  • #1938
    P.C.
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    Here is a pic of my Old Man's Land Rover


  • #1939
    P.C.
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    only_sideways wrote: »
    nice beetle! has anyone seen the yellow Elan always parked in Rathmines? I spoke briefly to the owner last summer, he had just resprayed it (again ) and now I see some f**k has carved the side out of it AGAIN with a key or nail or something, and its missing a pas. window.:eek: I dont know how he does it, I'd be crying myself to sleep at night (sleeping in the Lotus with a shotgun of course)

    I know this car, and always point it out to people. Not my choice of colour for this car, but I do not know how anyone could leave this car out in the street like that.


  • #1940
    jrar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭jrar


    On holidays in France last week, the place I was staying had this lovely 1928 Citroen C6 Torpedo in their garage - the owner assured me it was still taken out for runs quite frequently.


  • #1941
    mountain
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    I was in Lee garage on Model Farm Road this morning,
    nice TPI reg Fiat X19 in there,

    tucked away in a corner so couldnt get a pic, looked to be in great nick,
    was told its driven often enough.


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  • #1942
    carchaeologist
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    mountain wrote: »
    I was in Lee garage on Model Farm Road this morning,
    nice TPI reg Fiat X19 in there,

    tucked away in a corner so couldnt get a pic, looked to be in great nick,
    was told its driven often enough.
    Yes,thats a very clean car,must be one of the cleanest irish reg X19s around...i think they used to have a late model 205 gti there too at one stage.
    ***TPI would make it late 83.


  • #1943
    mountain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,062 ✭✭✭mountain


    Even though its only about 6 hours ago, i cant remember if the X 19 was parked next to a 205 or a 306 gti,

    im sure it was red though...


  • #1944
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    mountain wrote: »
    Even though its only about 6 hours ago, i cant remember if the X 19 was parked next to a 205 or a 306 gti,

    im sure it was red though...
    The 205 might be gone,its a few years since i was there,though it was red alright.


  • #1945
    G Luxel
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    Dermo123 wrote: »
    I was walking by the Mercy Hospital in Cork last sunday and spotted a white Mercedes 250 Diesel with an 07 C 29xxx reg. The car was a w124 shape for those in the know i.e. finished production in 1995. I took a closer look and there was only 7,000 miles on the clock and the car was as pristine as any 1 year old car. Wonder where/why this was hanging about for the last 12 years???

    I saw this very car yesterday and it is a Mercedes W124 RHD in white and was registered 07 C 29xxx. I wondered too where it had been for the previous 12 years?????


  • #1946
    superboy
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    Saw these in Ardmore, Co. Waterford over the weekend. apologies for the lack of quality
    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Spotted%20in%20Ardmore/Image015.jpg

    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Spotted%20in%20Ardmore/Image016.jpg

    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Spotted%20in%20Ardmore/Image017.jpg

    http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee203/Crushanator/Spotted%20in%20Ardmore/Image018.jpg


  • #1947
    jrar
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    OK, so it's no classic (yet), and I'm not a BMW afficionado so I could well be talking through my jaxy, but I thought the attached 325LX was a "relatively" rare beast on these shores so I snapped a pic.


  • #1948
    carchaeologist
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    jrar wrote: »
    OK, so it's no classic (yet), and I'm not a BMW afficionado so I could well be talking through my jaxy, but I thought the attached 325LX was a "relatively" rare beast on these shores so I snapped a pic.
    Is that a swiss plate?Iv never heard of a BMW specced as an LX?Wonder is is an aftermarket badge?


  • #1949
    jrar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 796 ✭✭✭jrar


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Is that a swiss plate?Iv never heard of a BMW specced as an LX?Wonder is is an aftermarket badge?


    Yes, from the canton of Valais, but Swiss plates are difficult if not imposible to date, so unless there's a BMW expert who knows, I've no idea what age the car is, or whether it's an aftermarket badge etc.


  • #1950
    245
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    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Is that a swiss plate?Iv never heard of a BMW specced as an LX?Wonder is is an aftermarket badge?

    I remember them as being a 4WD - I think that they sold more in the UK but not so much here. I've seen them before but can't remember if it was here or abroad


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  • #1951
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    There was an E30 325ix alright (i think it was ix eventhou that looks like Lx) there's 1 or 2 in ireland at least

    EDIT: # 1986-1991 325iX - 2.5 L M20B25 I6, 170 hp (125 kW) I'm sure thats an E30 also. There was one at the Terenure classic car show (i think it's the owners 2nd one to).


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