Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

jozi · 18-09-2008 08:25PM

Seen this bug in town earlier. Owner told me it was original Irish? He's had it for a number of years, regrets not having properly resprayed it 5yrs ago cause some of the seams where starting to rust.

carchaeologist · 18-09-2008 10:39PM

jozi wrote: »

Owner told me it was original Irish?

The reg dates it to early 1970..

jozi · 18-09-2008 11:14PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

The reg dates it to early 1970..

Yeah, sorry was meant to say that. He said it was a 1970.

Wishbone Ash · 19-09-2008 07:28PM

Spotted this XJS with the engine running outside the AIB in Swords this afternoon. I was expecting to see a few lads emerging with balaclavas :eek:

............. but it was just a Nordie who couldn't be arsed parking properly while using the ATM!

carchaeologist · 19-09-2008 07:39PM

Wonder was that its original plate or a sort of personalised one?

jos28 · 21-09-2008 06:10PM

Spotted this in Blennerville this morning.

carchaeologist · 21-09-2008 06:20PM

jos28 wrote: »

Spotted this in Blennerville this morning.

Its an australian imported toyota corolla K55,was heading to a vinage rally in ballyheigue today,i saw it out there,a very clean car!!

jos28 · 21-09-2008 06:32PM

Very nice car, Australian, would never have guessed that. I didn't know about the show in Kerry. Jeez, can't believe I drove back to Dublin from Dingle this morning without taking a detour to Ballyheigue.:(

carchaeologist · 21-09-2008 06:35PM

Yep,there was a good turnout there too,maybe about 40 cars,loads of tractors,and two fire trucks!!:)

carchaeologist · 21-09-2008 06:46PM

This is one of the fire trucks,a friend of mine owns it..its a 74 dodge and has most of its original gear still on/in it..Hes been restoring it over the last few years,today was its first day out..

RichyX · 21-09-2008 08:46PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Yep,there was a good turnout there too,maybe about 40 cars,loads of tractors,and two fire trucks!!:)

Bugger, and I was doing nothing all day

carchaeologist · 22-09-2008 04:13PM

RichyX wrote: »

Bugger, and I was doing nothing all day

Oh,thats a pity,it was a very well organised show,very well done for a first show.The blennerville show is coming up soon,il let you know when its on.

G Luxel · 22-09-2008 04:14PM

some classics I spotted recently.

G Luxel · 22-09-2008 04:21PM

and a few more, apologises for the bad pics.

G Luxel · 22-09-2008 04:36PM

and a few more.........:D

G Luxel · 22-09-2008 05:16PM

and some more........... think thats it.

G Luxel · 22-09-2008 05:30PM

this usb never stops.........

picture 4 is of a 1/6 scale Ferrari 250 GTO which was on view at the Ferrari store in Rome and has a price tag of 6,700 euros.

Some pictures were taken in Italy but unfortunately the everyday classic car is dire, except for a few fiat 500s, unos and pandas which are a common sight, everything else is an unknown, ie no 600, bianchinas or Lancia Flavias except for one each of the following that I saw but was unable to photograph.

Lancia Delta, Lancia Prisma, Innocenti 990, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Volkswagen Beetle, Citroen Mehari, Volvo 240, Autobianchi A112 mk 2, Fiat Regata, Alfa Romeo Spider x 3, and in a scrapyard on the outskirts of the city, what appeared to be a Fiat 130 saloon and an 1950s Fiat 690 Lorry.

jrar · 22-09-2008 10:53PM

Couple of oldies seen in Croatia a couple of weeks ago (oh, the hardship of being part of Giovanni's "Grey" & White Army !)

otis · 23-09-2008 02:29PM

Nice LR S3 owned by a client of mine..

23-09-2008 06:21PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Oh,thats a pity,it was a very well organised show,very well done for a first show.The blennerville show is coming up soon,il let you know when its on.

Must check that out too...might get the 220d out!

carchaeologist · 23-09-2008 08:02PM

Cuddleworthy wrote: »

Must check that out too...might get the 220d out!

Do..il be there in the yellow datsun all going well!!:)

carchaeologist · 23-09-2008 09:29PM

Saw this 6series earlier,was quite rusty,but im told its to be restored,had a manual box and tan leather,was a nice car in its day.

corktina · 23-09-2008 10:54PM

:P:cool: take more water with that whiskey archie....

unkel · 24-09-2008 12:42AM

Anan1 wrote: »

If you ever get a chance to watch a film called Switchblade Romance, it'll change the way you see H-vans forever.

Indeed.

Oui, encore, c'est bien :eek:

MercMad · 24-09-2008 08:56AM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Saw this 6series earlier,was quite rusty,but im told its to be restored,had a manual box and tan leather,was a nice car in its day

............how many times did you see it ??

RobbieMc · 24-09-2008 11:17AM

otis wrote: »

Nice LR S3 owned by a client of mine..

Nice one, what year is it. I have a 78 series 3 and now a 1960 Series 2

Ferris · 24-09-2008 05:31PM

On a trip down the california coast we stumbled across this car show in Monteray. They did two days of showing, a cruise through the town and then went to Laguna Seca for a couple of laps.

First the car that got us to Monteray:

A bit of a tractor but it was a free upgrade so its hard to complain.

Camaro

7.1 supercharged Camaro - redifined the word Loud

Z28 camaro

'vettes

GTO

Bel air, Nova, and Impala?

Mustangs: the red GT Fastback had the following engine bay:

The workmanship was stunning, this one was the one i'd have taken home.

I'm guessing that this is a pontiac but past that i'm not sure, had a fantastic paint finish.

Cobra.

carchaeologist · 24-09-2008 06:58PM

MercMad wrote: »

............how many times did you see it ??

Sorry,problems with connection here,it tells me things havnt posted and then they do..grr:rolleyes:

superboy · 24-09-2008 09:34PM

The car you'd take home is a 68/69/70 Buick Riviera. nice "personal luxury" cars. most likely has a 455 cubic inch motor. SAVAGE!!!!

Eric318 · 24-09-2008 09:37PM

OK, that's it... I am moving to California!!

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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