Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Ali Babba · 30-03-2011 12:39AM

Anan1 wrote: »

80C? That looks like a post-1986 facelift car to me.

They're very easy to upgrade though, swop the bumpers, wheels and the door mouldings and you've upgraded, about two hours work. I've got a 1979 126 SEL with a 300 diesel engine in it.

Anan1 · 30-03-2011 08:24AM

Ali Babba wrote: »

They're very easy to upgrade though, swop the bumpers, wheels and the door mouldings and you've upgraded, about two hours work. I've got a 1979 126 SEL with a 300 diesel engine in it.

True enough, although my gut is telling me that might be a post-facelift colour? What's the full reg?

okistag · 30-03-2011 08:49AM

Anan1 wrote: »

True enough, although my gut is telling me that might be a post-facelift colour? What's the full reg?

What I should have said was a 80's C reg as I only saw the Merc from the angle of the photo I took, and once as it pulled out of the drive, it looked 80 but could well be 8.... something but the C, I made out. It sounded really sweet going up the road.

Dades · 30-03-2011 08:59AM

Spotted on Sunday in Dun Laoghaire.... wow.

Love the 70's look of these. If I ever get to own a Ferrari it's likely to be a GT4 (also - they are 'cheap'). :cool:

RobAMerc · 30-03-2011 09:10AM

^^ - I too love the GT4 - when I was a lad my dad tried to convince my Mum we could use one as a family car

He wanted to trade our 7 series BMW for it :eek:. I would have loved that but I am sure I would be 2 feet shorter now!

okistag · 30-03-2011 03:27PM

Anan1 wrote: »

True enough, although my gut is telling me that might be a post-facelift colour? What's the full reg?

Okay lads, its back in the drive and I took a walk over the road and its a 90 c not 80c, she is a 300se. I really need to go back to spec savers !!

Ali Babba · 30-03-2011 08:43PM

okistag wrote: »

There's no doubt that the 126 series Mercedes is going to be the next big thing in the classic car scene, they really are a super car in every respect and not as expensive as you'd think to run either.

Slidey · 30-03-2011 10:14PM

Young fella who works with me took this as a swap for a nice 1300 Mini.

I think he got rightly tickled. It has an RS Turbo Fiesta lump bodged into it and a sierra dash. He was told it was all sierra running gear but there is a live back axle in it, are they not independent suspensions in the sierra?

carchaeologist · 30-03-2011 10:48PM

Slidey wrote: »

He was told it was all sierra running gear but there is a live back axle in it, are they not independent suspensions in the sierra?

Yup. What the hell does the Sierra dash look like in that?

Slidey · 30-03-2011 10:54PM

Shyte. It had just a flat panel covered with industrial carpet and a section cut out for the dash.

Sorry, I should point out, it is just the clocks that is in it

johnos1984 · 30-03-2011 10:56PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Yup. What the hell does the Sierra dash look like in that?

I hope this helps

carchaeologist · 30-03-2011 10:58PM

johnos1984 wrote: »

I hope this helps

You are a true master of the art of jest and jape good sir!:D

johnos1984 · 30-03-2011 11:13PM

Actually I've a better* picture as someone said there was actually a roll of carpet in it so it must of been owned by a trucker

No need to thank me

shagman · 01-04-2011 11:24AM

Slidey wrote: »

Young fella who works with me took this as a swap for a nice 1300 Mini.

I think he got rightly tickled. It has an RS Turbo Fiesta lump bodged into it and a sierra dash. He was told it was all sierra running gear but there is a live back axle in it, are they not independent suspensions in the sierra?

Point him in the direction of http://www.irish-customs.com/ that'd make a damn fine hot rod once all bodging is sorted.
A nice set of slot mags,the right handling bits and interior and it'd be an unusual and stylish machine. Certainly more interesting than a mini IMO.

Max_Damage · 02-04-2011 09:36AM

That is all.

Silvera · 02-04-2011 01:37PM

I've seen that Renault 18 '200 HZU' in Tallaght and in Naas over the last few years - looks to be in mint condition and very well cared-for. A credit to its owner.

Max_Damage · 02-04-2011 08:08PM

That is all.

peasant · 02-04-2011 08:30PM

An un-campered panel van ...rare enough these days

Max_Damage · 02-04-2011 08:39PM

peasant wrote: »

An un-campered panel van ...rare enough these days

My uncle's friend owns it. It's still going strong.

DarenO · 02-04-2011 10:34PM

Splitscreen Camper in Rathcoole

MrFoxman360 · 03-04-2011 08:00PM

Unusual looking set up full of old cars

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30205147@N03/3100967684/

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Fabritzo · 03-04-2011 08:07PM

one of Giugiaro's masterpieces

Max_Damage · 03-04-2011 08:09PM

^ Your sig says it all!

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mb1725 · 03-04-2011 10:12PM

What a serious piece of kit!

:)

Tommyboy40 · 04-04-2011 02:22AM

mb1725 wrote: »

What a serious piece of kit!

:)

Would it be as reliable as Clarksons one

Dades · 04-04-2011 01:14PM

Great stuff, okistag. Where was that??

The interior of the Ford GT is awful.
What were they thinking???

okistag · 04-04-2011 01:26PM

Dades wrote: »

Great stuff, okistag. Where was that??

The interior of the Ford GT is awful.
What were they thinking???

Hi Dades

The GT40 was at a Octane met, at Cherrywood in Loughlinstown. The GT I agree about BUT what a car !!, I would excuse the interior personally.

The sound of it is just unreal, the exterior lines, Wow !! The owner went for a spin as he gave it a little welly up the road, I looked up thinking there was a low flying plane !! Just something else.. I am green with envy

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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