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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    love the reg on this, spotted in Co. Kilkenny last weekend...

    100_4963Medium.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 ✭✭✭kev1.3s


    a friend of mine had a blue kadett d with the reg jip 1


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,451 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Spotted on the M1 a while ago...
    DSC00705_Medium.jpg

    DSC00706_Medium.jpg

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,615 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    ^^ Looks like James May!


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


    He's givin' her all she's got! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭h3000


    antodeco wrote: »
    ^^ Looks like James May!
    I taught the exact same

    0118 999 881 999 119 725 3



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭Wetbench4


    I accidentally posted this in the abandoned classic thread. Was spotted in fota island few weeks ago.

    ipukjp.jpg

    mkgkco.jpg

    zjaqzt.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭bogs


    kev1.3s wrote: »
    a friend of mine had a blue kadett d with the reg jip 1
    Yea, that was an old kilkenny no pre 1978.The actual kilkenny reg was ip.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 274 ✭✭Artur.PL


    Rome Fiat 500
    th_P9061250.jpg


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  • Registered Users Posts: 101 ✭✭wax


    love the reg on this, spotted in Co. Kilkenny last weekend...

    100_4963Medium.jpg
    And quite a few classic vw's on the top of that hill!!!! ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭okistag


    I have posted a number of times about this project. Just cant find the last one to continue on with it, so here it is.

    The GT6 that Alan has rebuilt to a superb standard is now complete.:D

    Here is a very short 1.15 minute video of the finished item.

    Al now go and enjoy her mate.



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 kcats


    IRL 1 is a 58 chevy biscayne former property of the irish embassy in london. the car is registered with both the dvla diplomatic division and also with the irish motor tax office. the sad reality is that the irish embassy in london do have the option of buying back something they effectively sold indirectly many many years ago. the registration is truly unique. sadly, our government have absolutely no interest in it. they were made aware of the facts 15 years ago.

    nobody seems to have noticed that this car was specially built in the states in late 57. it's right-hand drive ! hence, the car has a hugely significant value if exported to the united states...due to it's history and current 'duel' status which cannot be revoked.

    it's was a beauty to drive when i drove it 15 years ago.

    the real irish....live in america...for those who havn't copped !

    kcats cork


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


    kcats wrote: »
    IRL 1 is a 58 chevy biscayne former property of the irish embassy in london. the car is registered with both the dvla diplomatic division and also with the irish motor tax office. the sad reality is that the irish embassy in london do have the option of buying back something they effectively sold indirectly many many years ago. the registration is truly unique. sadly, our government have absolutely no interest in it. they were made aware of the facts 15 years ago.

    nobody seems to have noticed that this car was specially built in the states in late 57. it's right-hand drive ! hence, the car has a hugely significant value if exported to the united states...due to it's history and current 'duel' status which cannot be revoked.

    it's was a beauty to drive when i drove it 15 years ago.

    the real irish....live in america...for those who havn't copped !

    kcats cork

    Kilbeggan 2005:
    1957ChevroletBiscayneStateCar-1.jpg

    Saw it again recently (as in a few weeks ago). Can't remember where though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 914 ✭✭✭okistag


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Kilbeggan 2005:
    1957ChevroletBiscayneStateCar-1.jpg

    Saw it again recently (as in a few weeks ago). Can't remember where though.

    Saw it a few weeks back in its home, all tucked up snug. Its huge !!


  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭ikb


    Please!Please! Please!~,.........Don't mis understand me.(Devils advocate etc)...
    Is it the car or the Reg.. That is Special?nThere are other Biscaynes (not RHD) but .. IRL 1.. Thats unique.!


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


    Registration IRL1
    Make CHEVROLET
    Model UNKNOWN
    Description Not Available
    Fuel Type PETROL


    I think this car deserves it's own thread.


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


    ikb wrote: »
    Is it the car or the Reg .. IRL 1.. Thats unique.!
    Isnt every reg unique! Lol!

    This country needs a decent motor museum to house all this stuff.


  • Registered Users Posts: 167 ✭✭ikb


    Isnt every reg unique! Lol!

    This country needs a decent motor museum to house all this stuff.


    True... and TRUE.!


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 19,989 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sam Russell



    Isnt every reg unique! Lol!

    I'm sure the toll roads wished that were true.

    My wife car was charged for crossing the M50 West Link, at 7:78am, when her car has never ever crossed the WL.


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    A 1973 Reliant Supervan III (not painted yellow :p) in Dundalk.

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    ep71 wrote: »
    Image0028.jpg
    .

    Is that abandoned?

    There are two other Irish plates used in London embassys, 1 CZE and PHi 1.


  • Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭ep71


    no she's a daily driver


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,451 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    He's givin' her all she's got! :D
    Now that you mention it he was.:eek:

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    Is the owner of the A40 Farina aware that its now a classic...and need TLC

    Two I saw recently.......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 640 ✭✭✭Par72


    Saw this Opel this morning. It's left-hand drive.
    carud.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,037 ✭✭✭shagman


    Nice stance on that.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    G Luxel wrote: »
    Is the owner of the A40 Farina aware that its now a classic...and need TLC

    Two I saw recently.......

    Likin' that 2.8 Ghia Granada!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    now using Photobucket:D

    I dont think Ive seen this type of car in here.

    15thjuly2011087.jpg

    spotted these two as well, both Irish, but the A35 appears to have a 70s plate....

    14july020.jpg


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    G Luxel wrote: »
    I dont think Ive seen this type of car in here.

    15thjuly2011087.jpg

    This type of car being a Hillman Imp. ;)

    And judging by the trim round the opening rear window and the trim along the body / engine lid edge, along with the three vent holes just above the rear window. I'm going for a Mk2 made between 1965-1968. It could be earlier, but it's definitely not a 1969-on Chrysler beer-can body.:p


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,714 ✭✭✭no1beemerfan


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Likin' that 2.8 Ghia Granada!

    My Uncle had one. Drove it everywhere at top speed and one day he went from Sligo to Dublin (in the late 80's) in less that 2 hours and was doing the same speed on the way home....he says about 120 mph when she decided she'd enough of his driving and set herself on fire!

    He just had time to pull over and jump out and the whole car went up on flames! Still talks about her!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭rugbyman


    macplaxton wrote: »
    This type of car being a Hillman Imp. ;)

    And judging by the trim round the opening rear window and the trim along the body / engine lid edge, along with the three vent holes just above the rear window. I'm going for a Mk2 made between 1965-1968. It could be earlier, but it's definitely not a 1969-on Chrysler beer-can body.:p


    Mc Plaxton, you remind me of Poirrot who glances around the murder scene, works out who did it and why .

    I remember lying under my cousins one in Harcourt 40 years ago and changing the rubber doughnut thingy on the drive shaft. he thought I was a genius. did it make me attractive to girls at parties? should have ,but no!

    regards Rugbyman

    an advanced car for its day, not unrelated to an NSU or Corvair or 2002


  • Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭nightster1


    down Cobh way?


  • Registered Users Posts: 543 ✭✭✭nightster1


    macplaxton wrote: »
    This type of car being a Hillman Imp. ;)

    And judging by the trim round the opening rear window and the trim along the body / engine lid edge, along with the three vent holes just above the rear window. I'm going for a Mk2 made between 1965-1968. It could be earlier, but it's definitely not a 1969-on Chrysler beer-can body.:p

    A good old Cork reg!


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


    nightster1 wrote: »
    A good old Cork reg!
    Issued between April and June '67 so points go to macplaxton..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Esel
    Not Your Ornery Onager


    My Uncle had one. Drove it everywhere at top speed and one day he went from Sligo to Dublin (in the late 80's) in less that 2 hours and was doing the same speed on the way home....he says about 120 mph when she decided she'd enough of his driving and set herself on fire!

    He just had time to pull over and jump out and the whole car went up on flames! Still talks about her!
    Interesting tale, thanks.

    Personally I dislike when people refer to a car (or motorbike) as a female - she/her etc. It's an it, for Gawd's sake! :D

    There, I've got that off my chest.

    Not your ornery onager



  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,957 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    Don't talk to me about rubber donuts (okay, Rotoflex couplings) Rugbyman!

    I've driven a few and I quite like them, but never had one personally (well not on the road) Having had the opportunity to compare the bodies of the Mk 2, 3 & 4 it's amazing how many panels were deleted when the mk3 came out in the Chrysler cost-cutting exercise - and they still never made a profit on them.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭68deville


    Saw this last weekend, quite an unusual one for Ireland I think.

    120566.JPG


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 901 ✭✭✭gn3dr


    68deville wrote: »
    Saw this last weekend, quite an unusual one for Ireland I think.

    120566.JPG

    Now I like that.
    What's the story with the folder in the background - for sale?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭Bitten & Hisses


    Par72 wrote: »
    Saw this Opel this morning. It's left-hand drive.
    carud.jpg


    Now for sale:

    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/1446215

    Not just a pretty face, she's apparently running a red top.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 494 ✭✭68deville


    gn3dr wrote: »
    Now I like that.
    What's the story with the folder in the background - for sale?

    No,but the car is in the region of 60k plus.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,819 ✭✭✭✭peasant


    Now for sale:

    Not just a pretty face, she's apparently running a red top.


    That brings back memories.
    Young peasant was driven around in one of these, squeaky yellow, but only a humble 1.2 (or 1.3?). It hauled the whole peasantry (and a folding caravan) to the North Cape and back.
    But I also distinctly remember my mother (who drove it daily) complaining bitterly about its non existent road holding if the road was anyway moist. To get it moving at all in the winter, dad had to pack a big lump of scrap iron and two bags of cement into the back and it would still fishtail all over the place.

    Hate to think what this would be like to drive with a real engine like the fitted red top :D


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


    peasant wrote: »
    But I also distinctly remember my mother (who drove it daily) complaining bitterly about its non existent road holding if the road was anyway moist. To get it moving at all in the winter, dad had to pack a big lump of scrap iron and two bags of cement into the back and it would still fishtail all over the place.
    Ha,i left a friends house in my Chevette one day turned right to drive down the estate,put it into second as i did and gave it beans,ended up against the kerb,couldnt catch the slide.:D Cant beat ol RWD for nervy moments like that!


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


    Spotted these two earlier near DIT on Kevin Street:

    ABCD0013.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭ep71


    Image0122.jpg
    Image0121.jpg

    spotted these 2 in newport co. mayo and again the following day at the enniscoe show in crossmolina


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


    Im liking the retro shopfronts!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,437 ✭✭✭kasper


    i like the metal in front of them and im not talking about the cylinders of gas


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


    What country is the green one's plate from?


  • Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭ep71


    it had an irish tax disc on it, mystery to me though


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


    ep71 wrote: »
    it had an irish tax disc on it, mystery to me though

    After doing a bit of investigating, it turns out that it's a Guernsey plate.

    http://www.worldlicenseplates.com/world/AT_GUER.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭mb1725


    Wonder if the 'K' on the shop sign is meant to be back to front? :confused:


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