Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

G Luxel · 29-04-2011 02:35AM

mb1725 wrote: »

That's a late 60's / early 70's Sunbeam Rapier. Quite a rare beast now. I knew a guy who used to run one on a home made lpg system during the 70's fuel crisis.

Mint condition? isnt that rust on the door and wing.....somehow the rear tyre looks bigger than the front tyre............

Diabhalta · 29-04-2011 11:46AM

Tipperary Vintage Rally

http://photobucket.com/2011_Tipperary_Vintage_Rally

no1beemerfan · 29-04-2011 05:29PM

2cv wrote: »

Another ringer so?

How do they tax/insure/nct them then? Has anyone reported them and if not how does one go about reporting them?

Silvera · 30-04-2011 03:20AM

newcavanman wrote: »

saw this also. not the most glamorous car, but it was in mint condition

Now thats a rare find indeed!!

I agree, 'ringers' should be stopped asap!

Cmar-Ireland · 30-04-2011 11:41AM

newcavanman wrote: »

saw this also. not the most glamorous car, but it was in mint condition

Anyone have any details of this car? I would love to know if it for sale of if the owner could be persuaded to sell.

Diabhalta · 30-04-2011 02:29PM

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Anyone have any details of this car? I would love to know if it for sale of if the owner could be persuaded to sell.

I'd say it's a Toyota Camry Estate from 1991...

And it's not a classic car, therefore it's completely offtopic.

Cmar-Ireland · 30-04-2011 03:50PM

Diabhalta wrote: »

I'd say it's a Toyota Camry Estate from 1991...

Yeah I'd figured it was a Camry :rolleyes:

Max_Damage · 30-04-2011 04:25PM

Diabhalta wrote: »

I'd say it's a Toyota Camry Estate from 1991...

And it's not a classic car, therefore it's completely offtopic.

Each to their own, but it's now 20 years old and those generation of Camry's are considerably rare now, especially the estate versions.

VolvoMan · 30-04-2011 04:40PM

That looks absolutely mint.

Ali Babba · 30-04-2011 08:35PM

Diabhalta wrote: »

I'd say it's a Toyota Camry Estate from 1991...

And it's not a classic car, therefore it's completely offtopic.

Any car can be a classic car to someone, horses for courses really.

Diabhalta · 30-04-2011 10:27PM

Well... i'd say classic car is a car which has some historical value (and it don't need to be over 30 years old really). But ordinary japanese estate isn't a classic at all and has no historical value. Not even Civic, Galant, Corolla or any other older car. These cars could be officially classic if they will be more than 30 years old, but i won't even spend a second around them on classic car show. Boring stuff. Howgh.

rugbyman · 30-04-2011 10:33PM

never mind the debate about "classic", like how many angels can dance on the head of a pin, but that Camry estate is /has definite CLASS.

regards ,Rugbyman

jimmyw · 30-04-2011 11:15PM

Diabhalta wrote: »

Well... i'd say classic car is a car which has some historical value (and it don't need to be over 30 years old really). But ordinary japanese estate isn't a classic at all and has no historical value. Not even Civic, Galant, Corolla or any other older car. These cars could be officially classic if they will be more than 30 years old, but i won't even spend a second around them on classic car show. Boring stuff. Howgh.

Yeah but," beauty is in the eye of the beholder"

carchaeologist · 01-05-2011 08:28AM

Can't be many of these around. Quirky little motor.

manta mad · 01-05-2011 11:41AM

jaysus !!!! :eek:

where did that colt come from ?
havent seen one of them since the early 80s !!!!

looks clean !

carchaeologist · 01-05-2011 03:22PM

manta mad wrote: »

jaysus !!!! :eek:

where did that colt come from ?
havent seen one of them since the early 80s !!!!

looks clean !

I guess it came from Japan?:pac:
Seriously though, it was English and stored for years, friend of mine bought it recently. We like our Japs as much as you like your opels! Was that model Colt sold here new? Is there any more about?

Gary ITR · 01-05-2011 06:09PM

It looks very like the first generation Civic (remember Pulp Fiction?) I like those quirky little cars, that one above looks fair mint

carchaeologist · 01-05-2011 06:10PM

Some pics from a local show today.

Tasty V12 E type.

A Buick of some description.

An '86 Astra GTE, 8v I guess?

And I just shot this for the reg really..

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 06:34PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

A Buick of some description.

That's a Buick Skylark GS, basically a Chevrolet Chevelle

carchaeologist · 01-05-2011 07:28PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

That's a Buick Skylark GS, basically a Chevrolet Chevelle

Ta sir, I don't have a clue when it comes to yank tin. what sort of money would a ship like this cost?

Marlow · 01-05-2011 07:48PM

I met this Beetle somewhere around Dublin a week or so ago
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Then, I saw this Ford Prefect on friday near New Ross
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And Eastcoast Classics had a show in Arklow today, so a few pictures from that
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DeTomaso Pantera GT5S (the only widebody one in Ireland)
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Sorry I missed to have a more thorough look at this. I just love that generation T-tops.
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1977 Pontiac TransAm Firebird t-top

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A regular at the Cherrywood Cars and Coffee meets is the Mk1 MR2.

2.5 N/A Audi Quattro
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/M

G Luxel · 01-05-2011 07:54PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

I guess it came from Japan?:pac:
Seriously though, it was English and stored for years, friend of mine bought it recently. We like our Japs as much as you like your opels! Was that model Colt sold here new? Is there any more about?

1985 was the first year for Mitsubishi in Ireland. I did see an immaculate next generation Colt from 85/86 a few months ago....That car in your pics looks similiar to a Mazda 323 of late seventies.....

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 07:55PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Ta sir, I don't have a clue when it comes to yank tin. what sort of money would a ship like this cost?

Like any classic it's down to desireability / condition. Your average yank tank wannabe will know Mustangs, Chargers, Challengers and Trans Ams. Lads who have been around them for a few years will have opened their eyes to more rare models. An average 2nd gen Camaro can be picked up for €6k these days while something uber rare can sell for $500k or more depending on how rare. The likes of that Skylark is probably a €12/€13k car to the right buyer in this country depending on condition.

Lad I know recently let a very sweet Challenger go for cq. €18k. Same car would have fetched €30k all day every day 5 years back.

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 08:02PM

Marlow wrote: »

1972 Pontiac TransAm Firebird t-top

That's a '77 T/A and if I'm not mistaken the driver was a red head!;)

Marlow · 01-05-2011 08:05PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

That's a '77 T/A and if I'm not mistaken the driver was a red head!;)

You're right, that it's a '77. I remembered that wrong. As for the driver, I wouldn't know. The car rolled past me shortly after I arrived and I never got a chance to have a closer look at it.

It's exactly what I'd go for, if I was going to buy some american muscle. Especially in that color and it has to be a t-top.

/M

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 08:36PM

Marlow wrote: »

You're right, that it's a '77. I remembered that wrong. As for the driver, I wouldn't know. The car rolled past me shortly after I arrived and I never got a chance to have a closer look at it.

It's exactly what I'd go for, if I was going to buy some american muscle. Especially in that color and it has to be a t-top.

/M

T-Tops are certainly more impressive looking but they all leak, every last one of them and also T-Top T/A's suffer from rigidity problems.

Marlow · 01-05-2011 08:39PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

T-Tops are certainly more impressive looking but they all leak, every last one of them and also T-Top T/A's suffer from rigidity problems.

Well, leaking can be fixed. Rigidity problems is another issue, that I'd have to look at if I buy one. Right now my nose is set on something else, that has a 350cu V8 under the bonnet and is a wee bit different

/M

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 08:40PM

Marlow wrote: »

Well, leaking can be fixed. Rigidity problems is another issue, that I'd have to look at if I buy one. Right now my nose is set on something else, that has a 350cu V8 under the bonnet and is a wee bit different

/M

Don't tease!:p

Marlow · 01-05-2011 08:45PM

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Don't tease!:p

Chevyvan. I'm currently checking out, if I can bring it in as campervan. 88 eur/year tax.

/M

Big Nasty · 01-05-2011 08:50PM

Marlow wrote: »

Chevyvan. I'm currently checking out, if I can bring it in as campervan. 88 eur/year tax.

/M

Sweet - very particular laws on whether you can tax it as camper or no. I'm sure you've read about it here anyhow. Shagman would be a good man to talk to on this.

Oh yeah, as they say in AH, pics or GTFO!

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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