Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

The Mustang is sweet, but as mentioned its a Clone, and I wouldn't take anything away from it, its done well and one of the nicest around !

The silver VW is sweet indeed, well done !

Yeah I also remember that desert Powerwagon, wasn't it it belong to "the rainbow prince" or something, or maybe that was just the same programme. I recall an awesome Escort Cosworth on the same episode.

Love the 6 series, a definite classic, irrespective of the year, and AFAIK '87 would have been one of the last years for them.

DaveCol wrote: »

You might have been mistaken about the reg on the Cortina. It was an original Dublin reg and belongs to a friend of mine, sending it to Cork for a restoration

Yeah you're probably right, it was the same colour as the link Corktina posted. It was going out the Ennis Road though - maybe the Robin was going elsewhere?

MercMad wrote:

Ohh BTW I believe that is a Dodge Powerwagon

It's not - they have a different front and didn't go into production until '45. Look at my post further up

MercMad wrote: »

Love the 6 series, a definite classic, irrespective of the year, and AFAIK '87 would have been one of the last years for them.

I spotted this 1988 imported one recently.

Ferris wrote: »

Yeah its a 'clone', probably from ebay. Didn't GT350's have a vent in place of the rear 3/4 window. Its a nice fastback GT however, still very sought after.

you're correct. I'm easily annoyed and that annoys me: I don't get why you would want to pretend to be another type of car.

mustang68 wrote: »

you're correct. I'm easily annoyed and that annoys me: I don't get why you would want to pretend to be another type of car.

I think that's a bit harsch . Apart from the wheels, the car is in fact a very good recreation of a 66 GT350 with most of the detailling spot on!
With the genuine articles (as in original Shelby GT350's) selling for anywhere between 80,000 and 120,000 euro's (if at all up for sale), I don't see any problem with people making their car look like the real deal, especially if they make an effort in getting the detailling right, and not just slap on the odd stripe and spoiler.

There is nothing on this car that doesn't belong or is out of place. The GT350 was in fact first built by Shelby in 65, with the standard louvred quarter vents for that year. Quarter panel windows were introduced for the 66 model, urged by racing drivers, for better visibility of your competitors trying to overtake you in a race. All 1966 model Hertz cars (GT350H) have them.

alastair wrote: »

The licence plate maker must have been feeling a bit rough that day!

Yes, it's awful looking! It mustn't bother the owner though.

JustinOval wrote: »

What a glorious sight for a Monday morning in Rathmines -

Just one more glance back over my shoulder

beautiful car, concours I bet, however I cant say much for the surrounding environment, grimy.....:o

spotted a yellow zv reg 260z/240z on the n4 this morning, have a tiny tiny pic of it my phone will try stick it up later

carchaeologist wrote: »

Well it has its original number plates....and emm...:P

And Beige?

ianobrien wrote: »

And Beige?

Beige?iv never seen one of them in beige,id say its silver,its just a typical camera phone shot?Wasnt the gearbox on the rear axle in them,but the clutch at the back of the engine?There was a guy diffing one at the limerick racecourse modified show two years ago,hilarious stuff,kept at it till the tyres shredded and blew:D:D

You certainly have an interesting neighbourhood max!:D

citroen C15 with unusual refrigerated rear bodywork seen earlier..Iv no idea what its story is though,hadnt time to stop

Nice little Co Clare registered Starlet spotted in Lusk (Co Dublin) this evening.

Did they come without a side mirror?

(Carchaeologist - would you throw a year on that for us - thanks! )