Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Carazy · 14-04-2012 03:14PM

2cv wrote: »

Waterford reg?

Yes it's a 1986 Waterford County reg.

Capri · 15-04-2012 05:31AM

carchaeologist wrote: »

That Apollo is a quare yoke!!

Basically a 2 door Ford Orion - Ford used to make 2 dr Granadas for Europe ( NOT the Coupes ) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ford_Granada_Consul_2_door_sedan_.jpg and of course 2 dr Sierras ( basis for Cossie )

Brazilian Chevrolets ( old Opels )

The gold Opala X coupe is identical to my first (?) Commodore coupe

http://www.jalopnik.com.br/conteudo/quando-eles-ficam-mais-belos-aqui-do-que-la

They seem to have 'borrowed' Manta A lghts for the later modelo

http://www.jalopnik.com.br/conteudo/achados-meio-perdidos-opel-manta-rallye

carchaeologist · 15-04-2012 07:23PM

Few from today...

Beige 1983 Toyota Supra.

1976 Ford Transit van

Red 1982 Ford Escort saloon 1.6

1978 Fiat 131 1300(though it was badged 1500 auto)

Green 1960 Standard 10 Estate

Silvera · 15-04-2012 07:38PM

Strange way to "attach" a reg plate on that Standard 10 "Estate" ?
(Held between two handles, with a few rags behind it for support?!)
..plus it has a recess for a square plate too?

Liking the Supra ...and its reg number!

Big Nasty · 15-04-2012 07:59PM

Love the Supra and the Ransit Carc.

The Escort Cab looks poxy with that front bumper cover and the rear looks like it got similar treatment.

Hermy · 16-04-2012 06:04PM

Love the transit.

Capri · 17-04-2012 02:12PM

Carc. musta been a bit knackered - 'beige' Supra, Escort 'saloon',standard 10 'estate' ????

The Supra coulda been an early import , some of the *ZG / ZS 's were allowed to be imported and pay the duty around 85/86. That one has US-spec marker lights added.
I had 2, 1 was black 'narrow wheel' model, then I bought Ciaran Haughey's written off 'wide wheel' later model for the wheels and other parts.

The Transit coulda been an original Ford of Cork / Billy Coleman service barge ?

Blue850 · 17-04-2012 02:31PM

Capri wrote: »

Carc. musta been a bit knackered - 'beige' Supra, Escort 'saloon',standard 10 'estate' ????
?

I'd say thats the description of cars the number plates were originally attached to;)

carchaeologist · 17-04-2012 03:39PM

Blue850 wrote: »

I'd say thats the description of cars the number plates were originally attached to;)

I'm just very confused.. The Transit doesn't look like a 1976 MK1 to me? Maybe someone changed the whole front end from a later van, iv heard that happens quite a bit in Ford circles.

The Supra needed new window glass all round because it was all scratched in the corners of each pane strangely. A pity.

And I admire the guy who converted the Escort saloon into an XR3i convertible. That took a lot of dedication and welding.

Even the Standard 10 took immense work to convert into a saloon from an estate.

mb1725 · 17-04-2012 08:19PM

That auld tin worm is a curse, so it is! T'was a good job the number plate was made outta h'aluminium!

red sean · 17-04-2012 08:35PM

Seems she's missing rear indicators as well!

kev1.3s · 17-04-2012 10:16PM

What would you guys do without cartell??
But seriously they don't even try any more!

Carazy · 17-04-2012 10:32PM

kev1.3s wrote: »

What would you guys do without cartell??
But seriously they don't even try any more!

Personally I think it's good enough for the ones that make absolutley no effort to be outed, like the ones listed above are.

carchaeologist · 17-04-2012 10:43PM

You didn't need Cartell to spot most of those!:rolleyes:

There was a box of about 40 or so tax books for sale at the same show ranging in price from €50 to €150. And there was plenty of enquiries about them too.
With VRT now at €200, a tax book at less than that is a good saving for the non enthusiast.

Basil Fawlty · 17-04-2012 11:19PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

I'm just very confused.. The Transit doesn't look like a 1976 MK1 to me? Maybe someone changed the whole front end from a later van, iv heard that happens quite a bit in Ford circles.

The Supra needed new window glass all round because it was all scratched in the corners of each pane strangely. A pity.

And I admire the guy who converted the Escort saloon into an XR3i convertible. That took a lot of dedication and welding.

Even the Standard 10 took immense work to convert into a saloon from an estate.

My MK1 Fiesta says saloon on the tax book.

Basil Fawlty · 17-04-2012 11:20PM

FORD FIESTA

VIN: WPFBXXXXXX

Colour: BEIGE
Engine Number: DXXXXXX
Body Type: SALOON
Date of First Registration: Not Available
Engine Capacity: 957 cc
Year of Manufacture: 0
Transmission: No data available.
Previous owners: 4
Fuel Type: PETROL

Basil Fawlty · 17-04-2012 11:25PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Few from today...

Beige 1983 Toyota Supra.

???? Explain

AZG666 TOYOTA CELICA

VIN: 0XXXX

Colour: SILVER
Engine Number: 0320XXXX
Body Type: SALOON
Date of First Registration: Not Available
Engine Capacity: 2759 cc
Year of Manufacture: 0
Transmission: No data available.
Previous owners: 5
Fuel Type: PETROL

Carazy · 18-04-2012 02:34PM

ciarancapri wrote: »

???? Explain

AZG666 TOYOTA CELICA

VIN: 0XXXX

Colour: SILVER

Engine Number: 0320XXXX

Body Type: SALOON

Date of First Registration: Not Available

Engine Capacity: 2759 cc

Year of Manufacture: 0

Transmission: No data available.

Previous owners: 5

Fuel Type: PETROL

What site did you use to get that info Ciaran??

Basil Fawlty · 18-04-2012 09:07PM

Simi car history check. Also looked at the brown log book for my own Fiesta. I check alot of reg numbers daily. You would be amazed at how many cars have incorrect details on the registration papers. All clerical errors, wrong body types, half or incorrect chassis numbers. Mostly on personal imports probably from people in revenue vrt offices not knowing one end of a car from another. My Range Rover ended up with model description "Lancia" because some moron couldnt use a mouse.

carchaeologist · 18-04-2012 10:21PM

ciarancapri wrote: »

Simi car history check. Also looked at the brown log book for my own Fiesta. I check alot of reg numbers daily. You would be amazed at how many cars have incorrect details on the registration papers. All clerical errors, wrong body types, half or incorrect chassis numbers. Mostly on personal imports probably from people in revenue vrt offices not knowing one end of a car from another. My Range Rover ended up with model description "Lancia" because some moron couldnt use a mouse.

I agree with all of the above, theres loads of issues. There was a time in the not so distant past that all Datsuns were renamed Nissans collectively even if they were originally Datsun as sold here new on their brown books.
And re the Supra, can that simi check tell if there was any changes in the particulars in recent times?

Basil Fawlty · 18-04-2012 10:36PM

No they dont go into that much detail.

Xlaxeo · 19-04-2012 01:19PM

I have had the same problem with that system. Incorrect details = headache and endless phonecalls to robotic phone systems and civil

mikehn · 19-04-2012 04:48PM

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Something out of the ordinary, one of the cleanest Hymer's of it's year around.
It's the brother's latest project, lots of elbow grease and euros put into this baby and it shows. Good ones of these are rare as hen's teeth, I checked out one out last month that was gone beyond any hope of saving as the chassis was shot. The attention it gets when he is out is amazing, the layout is ideal as the lounge area being in the middle gives a fantastic impression of space when you step in, real tardis like. Performance and economy is reasonable as it has a five speed box and passed its doe without difficulty.I reckon this will be clocking up the kilometres this year between here and Dingle.

okistag · 19-04-2012 04:59PM

:DI was out yesterday and saw these, both the BMW and Toyota were just lovely..

I know I have posted a photo before of this Stag but was past the garage it lives at again. Just love the registration on a TRIumph ::)

ianofitz · 19-04-2012 05:43PM

I know I have posted a photo before of this Stag but was past the garage it lives at again. Just love the registration on a TRIumph ::)

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whats the story with that stag? is she for sale? is it running? wheres the reg from? :P (sorry for all the questions haha)

okistag · 19-04-2012 05:54PM

ianofitz wrote: »

I know I have posted a photo before of this Stag but was past the garage it lives at again. Just love the registration on a TRIumph ::)

whats the story with that stag? is she for sale? is it running? wheres the reg from? :P (sorry for all the questions haha)

The Stag is owned by the garage owner the past number of years and he wont sell it.
Not running as far as I know looks as if the engine is out and looked like that 4 / 5 years ago.

okistag · 19-04-2012 05:58PM

also I think TRI is a Dublin reg, well 1 ERI is

and KRI on the BMW

red sean · 19-04-2012 06:59PM

Dublin 1975

ianofitz · 19-04-2012 10:01PM

Oh right, poor old thing, would be lovely to get back on the road...

carchaeologist · 19-04-2012 10:41PM

okistag wrote: »

:DI was out yesterday and saw these, both the BMW and Toyota were just lovely..

Nice, i dont think there was many of them ever sold here new. Number doesnt show on Cartell? Been in the showroom 20 years?

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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