Advertisement
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Help Keep Boards Alive. Support us by going ad free today. See here: https://subscriptions.boards.ie/.
If we do not hit our goal we will be forced to close the site.

Current status: https://keepboardsalive.com/

Annual subs are best for most impact. If you are still undecided on going Ad Free - you can also donate using the Paypal Donate option. All contribution helps. Thank you.
https://www.boards.ie/group/1878-subscribers-forum

Private Group for paid up members of Boards.ie. Join the club.

Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread!

1…105106108110111…164

Comments

  • #3212
    red sean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,917 ✭✭✭red sean


    He's just drivin it round the corner to dump it!


  • #3213
    Fishtits
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    245 wrote: »
    Opel Kadett or its rebadged sister the Vauxhall Chevette I reckon

    Its a Chevette, the hubcaps give it away.


  • #3214
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,730 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    the Kadett is a re-badged Chevette actually....not t'other way round. Don't belive me? Check out Chevrolet Chevette pictures. I think GM would know wouldnt they?


  • #3215
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭si_guru


    corktina wrote: »
    the Kadett is a re-badged Chevette actually....not t'other way round. Don't belive me? Check out Chevrolet Chevette pictures. I think GM would know wouldnt they?

    Other way I think...

    http://americanchevette.webs.com/tbodyintroduction.htm


  • #3216
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,730 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    taken from your link

    "The first production T-car was a Chevrolet Chevette 2-door sedan manufactured in Brazil during April of 1973. In August, 1973, Opel began production of their version, called the Opel Kadett.
    "


  • Advertisement
  • #3217
    si_guru
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭si_guru


    Sorry I was only thinking "Vauxhall Chevette".. the first hatch T-car I think if I read the link right.. and the chevette continues with the Viva engine...

    You still see some nice Chevettes on Donedeal. My brother had a Chevanne - rostyles, gound lights, raising blocks..


  • #3218
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,730 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    i never use the V word...:D


  • #3219
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭jimbooth


    heres a couple from my travels around clare,tipp and offaly, more to follow


  • #3220
    oflynno
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 729 ✭✭✭oflynno


    jimbooth wrote: »
    heres a couple from my travels around clare,tipp and offaly, more to follow

    ooohhhh, nice stuff there

    a peugeot, is it?

    were they for sale???


  • #3221
    mk1esc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭mk1esc


    nice vw bus's.....any for sale???? :D


  • Advertisement
  • #3222
    mk1esc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭mk1esc


    didnt ave the camera with me today but mulligans scrap metal in inch just outside arklow have to lovely trucks for sale....

    1: ford d series, rusty but complete, not sure if irish or not, looks like a timber body rear with folding sides, he wants €2k for it
    2: not sure what it is but its complete also, id say this is from the 60's....

    :D


  • #3223
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    This old LHD VW bus was making it's last journey today I reckon....
    d98d98aa.jpg


  • #3224
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,066 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    Fair play wiring up the trailer lights - most wouldn't have bothered.


  • #3225
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Fair play wiring up the trailer lights - most wouldn't have bothered.

    They still weren't working properly though! Lol!


  • #3226
    deckie27
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭deckie27


    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    Fair play wiring up the trailer lights - most wouldn't have bothered.

    That's probably the reflection of the flash from the camera


  • #3227
    mamakevf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭mamakevf


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    This old LHD VW bus was making it's last journey today I reckon....
    d98d98aa.jpg
    This in Cork, by any chance?


  • #3228
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭jimbooth


    mk1esc wrote: »
    nice vw bus's.....any for sale???? :D
    Both buses have been sold to a guy and are on their way to being restored and sold for Exhorbitant prices most likely :D
    the 304 cabrio is outside Nenagh, can get the guys number if anyone wants as he is a panelbeater and has a sign outside his shed


  • #3229
    jimbooth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 335 ✭✭jimbooth


    Heres some more including another VW van:(


  • #3230
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    mamakevf wrote: »
    This in Cork, by any chance?

    No sir, Tralee, but I did follow it in from the Killarney side, so it's possible(but unlikely) it came from Cork?


  • #3231
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,732 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    @jimbooth
    Is that last one a Freightliner? Great spot.

    Genealogy Forum Mod



  • Advertisement
  • #3232
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    The rounded from bumper makes me think it is a Mack


  • #3233
    mk1esc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭mk1esc


    @ jimbooth
    the last pic, the big red rig would make pretty cool transporter truck :D


  • #3234
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭Muckie


    In a breakers last week getting parts.

    Say it was one pricey car new!

    DSC01715.jpg

    DSC01716.jpg


  • #3235
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,753 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Muckie wrote: »
    In a breakers last week getting parts.

    Say it was one pricey car new!

    What breakers was the coupe merc in ! See how strong the roof is !


  • #3236
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    I'd like the seat for the canteen!

    Knock up a metal base for it and a 12v charger to work the heater element for the winter! :D


  • #3237
    Muckie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭Muckie


    The car was in the Breakers across from the Red Cow.

    Massive engine in under the bonnet too, kind of a shame to see it

    in such a state, but such is life. Nice leather seats too.


  • #3238
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    I'd love to reunite wrecks like this with whoever paid for them first day.


  • #3239
    mb1725
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,376 ✭✭✭mb1725


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    I'd love to reunite wrecks like this with whoever paid for them first day.

    NAMA


  • #3240
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭Silvera


    mb1725 wrote: »
    NAMA

    :D ..good one!


  • Advertisement
  • #3241
    VolvoMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,309 ✭✭✭VolvoMan


    That breaker's yard seem to have a habit of destroying the **** out of cars to the point that no useful exterior parts are left.

    I see what looks like an S80 on top of another car behind it also.

    It's such a wasteful society we live in.:(


Advertisement