Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

jrar · 03-05-2010 12:29PM

I know this isn't a classic in any sense of thw word, but it's a new model on me - presumably it's a Jap import......anyone seen others or familiar with it ?

Nissan Fuga 450GT

Mycroft H · 03-05-2010 12:35PM

^ i'd say its a new version of the Maxima

1948Wolseley · 03-05-2010 05:07PM

Hmmm, did a bit of digging on Wikipedia, and it seems this thing would slot somewhere between the E and S class. It's bigger than the Skyline (Mondeo-sized, rear wheel drive) and Maxima (bigger, but front wheel drive); but smaller than the Cima (roughly S-class size) and President (Maybach size). Phew!

The Express · 03-05-2010 06:34PM

1948Wolseley wrote: »

Hmmm, did a bit of digging on Wikipedia, and it seems this thing would slot somewhere between the E and S class. It's bigger than the Skyline (Mondeo-sized, rear wheel drive) and Maxima (bigger, but front wheel drive); but smaller than the Cima (roughly S-class size) and President (Maybach size). Phew!

I'm nearly sure that particular car is driven by the MD of Nissan Ireland. I know they had a 05 and 06 one knocking around the old Naas rd HQ a few years ago.

okistag · 03-05-2010 07:00PM

and landed up in Slane at the Classic Show, Here are a few shots I saw there
and a rare 127 Sport..

okistag · 03-05-2010 07:05PM

okistag · 03-05-2010 07:11PM

and of course our group

thats all folks

Big Nasty · 03-05-2010 07:16PM

Was there myself! Good little show! saw you TR boys tipping in 'round 12'ish? Cars looked well! That Charger was sweet - wouldn't mind it myself!

okistag · 03-05-2010 07:29PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Was there myself! Good little show! saw you TR boys tipping in 'round 12'ish? Cars looked well! That Charger was sweet - wouldn't mind it myself!

Yep tis us it was

I was in the Mazda MX5 / EUNOS as couldnt get Stag out of garage today. To bloody lazy to be honest. Yes that charger is something else!!
Also very curious as to whats under the bonnet of the black Morris Minor?

Nice little show alright and nice to be able to haggle with the lads selling the tools, landing buying things I didnt really need.

Blue850 · 03-05-2010 07:35PM

Great photos!!

Big Nasty · 03-05-2010 07:36PM

okistag wrote: »

Yep tis us it was I was in the Mazda MX5 / EUNOS as couldnt get Stag out of garage today. To bloody lazy to be honest. Yes that charger is something else!!
Also very curious as to whats under the bonnet of the black Morris Minor?

Nice little show alright and nice to be able to haggle with the lads selling the tools, landing buying things I didnt really need.

Nice little car the MX5 but not at the races with the Stag or TR's at all IMO! As for the stalls I bought a 'Drive It Like You Stole It' plate for the Ma who is in a wheelchair due to severe arthritis but will see the funny side of it and wear it proudly!

carchaeologist · 03-05-2010 07:48PM

Great pics,thank you.

okistag · 03-05-2010 08:00PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Nice little car the MX5 but not at the races with the Stag or TR's at all IMO! As for the stalls I bought a 'Drive It Like You Stole It' plate for the Ma who is in a wheelchair due to severe arthritis but will see the funny side of it and wear it proudly!

Yes the MX5 is a super little car and my wife loves it, i enjoy it the odd time i get to drive, held its own against the TR's today which i surprised me, but I do understand what you are saying.

As for the sign you bought and for who, I do hope she see's the funny side of it as it is very funny.

Rust or Weld · 03-05-2010 08:06PM

the 127 sport is in absolutely impeccable condition, who owns that little lady?

Blue850 · 03-05-2010 09:24PM

Restoration thread of 127 Sport, at one stage it was like this:eek:

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okistag · 03-05-2010 09:44PM

Blue850 wrote: »

Restoration thread of 127 Sport, at one stage it was like this:eek:

Super car and what a job, often you see work in photos and is not anywhere near as good as the photo makes it out to be, when you see it in real life.

That 127 Sports is magic and the paint finish wow !!

Would love contact details for the sprayer as I need a MGB GT painted once all the body work has been rectified and sorted on it. But its a dark blue not as bad as black to get right but in there.

That Sports reminds me of one we had when new same colour etc and very fond memories of it, I think i posted a photo on one of the threads, reg was 900 MZE.

03-05-2010 10:04PM

Hi okistag, I'm sorry to say there is not much chance of him painting for anyone. I used to work with him and am also related to him, that is the only reason he did it for me. Sorry. There is one lad I know who is supposed to be very good, but I havn't seen any of his work yet. If you are interested I could get a number.

okistag · 03-05-2010 10:19PM

8464 wrote: »

Hi okistag, I'm sorry to say there is not much chance of him painting for anyone. I used to work with him and am also related to him, that is the only reason he did it for me. Sorry. There is one lad I know who is supposed to be very good, but I havn't seen any of his work yet. If you are interested I could get a number.

i am sorry to read that as i must say i am really impressed with the finish on your 127 Sport, I know said it before but super car wish you well with it.

Yes a number would be great and many thanks

03-05-2010 10:22PM

okistag wrote: »

i am sorry to read that as i must say i am really impressed with the finish on your 127 Sport, I know said it before but super car wish you well with it.

Yes a number would be great and many thanks

Thanks for the nice comments. It means a lot after all the hard work that went into it. I will see if I can get a number during the week.

carchaeologist · 03-05-2010 10:31PM

Impressive indeed 8464,and welcome to boards!

03-05-2010 11:05PM

Impressive indeed 8464,and welcome to boards!

Thanks, and it's nice to be made to feel welcome. This is the first show that the car has been at, although it did win first place for best presented car in a run 5 or 6 weeks ago.

Blue850 · 03-05-2010 11:24PM

I love 127 Sports, makes me laugh to hear young lads harping on about rev happy VTEC Hondas when Fiat were getting the Sport to redline at 7200 on a single cam, distibutor with points and a twin choke Weber carb, back in 1978:D

03-05-2010 11:31PM

Yes, they made great engines back then, they would go for ever and give little or no trouble but it's a pity the bodywork wasn't up to the same standard.

carchaeologist · 04-05-2010 12:01AM

8464 wrote: »

it's a pity the bodywork wasn't up to the same standard.

Looks like your one is now!

carchaeologist · 04-05-2010 06:13PM

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Fiat make cracking engines,I dont change gear in my Punto until the valves are flying out the bonnet

The 127s racing around Rosegreen back in the day used to sound great too.

04-05-2010 09:03PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Looks like your one is now!

I hope so, with new bonnet, wings, doors, quarter panels and back panel and a good second hand boot lid. About 7 or 8 tins of schutz underneath and 5 or 6 litres of cavity wax anywhere I could get it into I hope it will last for a good few years more.

carchaeologist · 04-05-2010 09:17PM

8464 wrote: »

I hope so, with new bonnet, wings, doors, quarter panels and back panel and a good second hand boot lid. About 7 or 8 tins of schutz underneath and 5 or 6 litres of cavity wax anywhere I could get it into I hope it will last for a good few years more.

Fuel consumption is a little bit up so!:)

Wishbone Ash · 04-05-2010 09:32PM

Heavily modified Defender on late 70s Donegal plates.

A Vauxhall Ventora - don't see too many of these. Looks much like a Victor.

Beautiful 635 CSI spotted in Co Carlow.

...and a few others spotted lately.

kev1.3s · 04-05-2010 11:25PM

I think the ventora was the same as the victor only with a larger engine

zilog_jones · 06-05-2010 03:00PM

I saw my grandparents' Kadett D ('82 or '83, I forget) in South Africa:

This would have been assembled locally by GMSA in Port Elizabeth. The reflectors underneath the bumpers (white on front, red on rear) were a requirement in the country at the time, I only saw them on '80s cars so I guess they gave up on them at some stage.

There were loads of other old cars around there, sorry I didn't take more pics! There was a Rover SD1 and Renault 9 just up from my grandparents' house, at least two other Kadett D's in the town, many Kadett E's (saloon was sold as the Monza there), Ford Sierras (3.0 V6's of course :cool:), Cortinas (even a Mk. III pickup), Mk. 2 Granadas, Mk. 2/3 Escorts (and older Bantams which were pickup versions of the Mk. 3), many E70, E80 and E90 Corollas (no Carinas though

), Toyota Cressidas, Nissan Sentras (B12 Sunny and N14 Pulsar), Nissan Skyline R31 saloons, W123s and W124s, VW Beetles, T2 and T3 kombis, and I'm sure there's loads more I'm forgetting.

There's also a lot of anachronistic cars there, e.g.:
- VW Golf Mk. 1, built there until last year as the Citigolf and later Citi
- Toyota Tazz, the Corolla E90 ('87-'92) hatchback built until 2006 (was facelifted at some point with a front end a bit like the JDM E110 Corolla, also they seemed to skip the E100 Corolla there completely)
- Mazda 323 BF ('85-'89), sold there until 2003 (this kept the 323 name while newer models were sold alongside as the Mazda Etude)
- Nissan 1400 Bakkie, based on the B120 Sunny Truck (launched 1971) and produced until 2008

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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