Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Capri · 03-09-2012 06:52PM

That 48 Jeep seems to have come from Indonesia ( or someone put the plate on just for show ) Reminds me of a Calcutta reg Mahindra jeep I saw here years ago - think he drove it back for the cráic :eek:

Blue850 · 03-09-2012 10:15PM

red sean · 03-09-2012 10:35PM

Blue850, thanks for that.
Can't believe when he was listing the towns en route to Dublin he omitted the biggest bottleneck of all,Jamestown and the narrowest arch in Ireland!

unfit2006 · 04-09-2012 10:17AM

Would he have passed through Jamestown on his way from Carrick to Dublin ?

Nice piece of Social history attached to that lorry.

bijapos · 04-09-2012 10:49AM

unfit2006 wrote: »

Would he have passed through Jamestown on his way from Carrick to Dublin ?

Nice piece of Social history attached to that lorry.

Jamestown was only bypassed about 20 years ago, as red sean said it was a notorious spot, especially for trucks, moreso for artics. Esentially you relied on somebody giving you a lot of space at the other side so that you could get a truck through it and still swing around without the rear of your trailer hitting the arch. Not easy, certainly in todays rushed culture it would be nigh on impossible.

The "arch" has been damaged a good few times by trucks, IIRC my mother who is from the area told me it was a proper arch until some time in the 50's or 60's when it was badly damaged by a truck.

red sean · 04-09-2012 11:25AM

The "arch" has been damaged a good few times by trucks, IIRC my mother who is from the area told me it was a proper arch until some time in the 50's or 60's when it was badly damaged by a truck.

The complete arch was there until the 70's . I remember it well. I can only imagine the amount of "prayers" said in that truck when he had to stop suddenly due to a car not giving way. And her loaded with eggs of all things!:D

ianofitz · 05-09-2012 04:56PM

Didnt get any pictures but i saw/ heard a Silver jag E-type going down the quays,behind Leinster house today. Im guessing from the sound it was a V12, some roar off it!

Capri · 05-09-2012 06:01PM

ianofitz wrote: »

Didnt get any pictures but i saw/ heard a Silver jag E-type going down the quays,behind Leinster house today. Im guessing from the sound it was a V12, some roar off it!

Probably heading for the ferry after a run here.

Saw a load of Morgans in Esso Cabinteely on Sunday morning - heading to Wicklow for the day ?

aujopimur · 05-09-2012 06:02PM

I think it's a bit pointless posting *I saw a blah blah today " without a pic.

Hermy · 05-09-2012 10:04PM

This Beetle is on display in a garage in Longford...

Capri · 05-09-2012 10:13PM

aujopimur wrote: »

I think it's a bit pointless posting *I saw a blah blah today " without a pic.

I'd agree, but -
1) Taking a photo of something while I'm moving is sometimes impossible so I'm just alerting everybody to it's location IF someone else lives nearby and can take a better shot than a blurry 'on the move' job.
2) Sometimes the owner doesn't like someone taking a shot
3) Issues with uploading - I seem to have to put my photos into Photobucket before uploading them here - time is against me on this one

richiet · 06-09-2012 11:42AM

A few from South of France:

richiet · 06-09-2012 11:44AM

Outside Monte Carlo Casino

jrar · 08-09-2012 01:01AM

Saw this in France in July - no idea what it is ! - actually, just checked HPI and it lists it as a 600cc Lomax

........and then there was this beauty from Exchequer St. last week

Capri · 08-09-2012 08:04AM

Creme 21 rally coming up 12-16/9 - Senator 2.0E , Audi 50, Manta A GT/E ....

http://www.autobild.de/klassik/bilder/vorschau-youngtimer-rallye-creme-21-1881258.html#bild14|ref=http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/youngtimer-rallye-creme-21-vorschau-2012-1881104.html

http://www.autobild.de/klassik/creme21/

Hamburg to Berlin 20-22/9 also
http://www.autobild.de/klassik/artikel/hbk-2012-termine-1563485.html

Giving their cars a last run before the winter lay up ?

(Translate with Google translate

Do-more · 08-09-2012 04:31PM

A few that I saw today.

When I was growing up my dad had a Triumph 2000, kept it for many many years before finally changing it for a Citroen BX.

Capri · 08-09-2012 04:37PM

'Sweede' looking cars

- the Nordics make the most of the summer , s'pose the cold winter nights spent prepping them for the summer ??
Do you remember Saab used to refurbish old 92's at the factory I think back in the day

StiophanM · 08-09-2012 10:46PM

On the Classic Car Club of Andalusia September Run

As some of you may know me and 73D have emigrated to the Costa Del Sol On my first run with the Classic Car Club of Andalusia I was surprised to come across this Galway reg Speedster.

One of the last shots of 73D before she goes on Spanish Historical plates

And if you are interested the rest of the September run to El Chorro as a slideshow - the Jag by the way is a 1964 copy lol

http://s1089.photobucket.com/albums/i359/StiophanM/CCOA%20Run%20and%20PicNic%20September%202012/?albumview=slideshow

bijapos · 08-09-2012 11:35PM

StiophanM wrote: »

On the Classic Car Club of Andalusia September Run

As some of you may know me and 73D have emigrated to the Costa Del Sol On my first run with the Classic Car Club of Andalusia I was surprised to come across this Galway reg Speedster.

Late 70's number on that. So it's either an original Speedster imported into Ireland then or it's a kit car on a 70's Galway Beetle chassis. Nice car either way.

Capri · 09-09-2012 06:15AM

What's the story on Spanish vinvet plates , discount on tax ? Whats the road tax like generally for bigger engines, same as here ?

Do-more · 09-09-2012 06:34AM

bijapos wrote: »

Late 70's number on that. So it's either an original Speedster imported into Ireland then or it's a kit car on a 70's Galway Beetle chassis. Nice car either way.

Cartell is showing it as "Volkswagen 1200"

okistag · 09-09-2012 08:56AM

Some really nice cars there Steve... Good to see you haven't forgotten us since your move to the sun..

The last couple of days the sun was out here and you would think we were in Spain, today I am on a run with MGEC and its over cast!! looks like rain...:rolleyes:

StiophanM · 09-09-2012 11:59AM

Hello Capri

There are two types of reg here in Spain - Your day car which is four numbers followed by three letters - the first letter denotes the year and 2012 is H. As in Ireland the NCT, called ITV here, is the same - 1st four years exempt, then bi-yearly until it gets to ten and then yearly. It gets to classic status at 25 I think.

The second type of registration is Spanish Historical plates. It is denoted by H on the left. The shot of the white 350 SL shows this. It costs more to register the car and a lot of time and inspections. You are suppose to be limited mileage and club runs only etc. I will insure mine as a daily driver! The advantages are less stringent ITV (all vehicles must have one), its tested once every 5 years and there is no road tax. It also adds value to the vehicle.

Tax on cars is cheaper here I don't know how much. Insurance is more or less the same price. To insure mine as daily driver TR6, 2.5l, value 25,000 full ncb, no convictions, fully comp is E589

One thing you may not know is that whilst they don't have VRT as we know it, they have transmission tax on the car - beginning when you buy it new. Every time the car is sold a further 6% is paid - and its not 6% of the price you agreed it 6% of what the traffic department value the car at. Tends work against you with newer cars but in your favour with older ones as cars hold their value a bit better here. The purchaser is also liable for any back road tax on the car but the Traffic Department makes that clear and what that amount is before the car is put in your name and then you can re-negotiate with the seller.

I hope you enjoy your run Jack! You'd like them here! Top down and sunshine!! Better get OKI on the boat!

Steve

Xlaxeo · 09-09-2012 01:18PM

StiophanM wrote: »

As some of you may know me and 73D have emigrated to the Costa Del Sol On my first run with the Classic Car Club of Andalusia I was surprised to come across this Galway reg Speedster.

Those fake Porsches are a curse. I'd rather have a real Beetle than a pretend Porsche

carchaeologist · 09-09-2012 01:37PM

Xlaxeo wrote: »

Those fake Porsches are a curse. I'd rather have a real Beetle than a pretend Porsche

Sher they are one and the same thing!:P

Capri · 09-09-2012 06:55PM

Gas the way there's no avoiding the road tax there - like Greece where the property tax is put on your electricity bill :eek::eek::eek:

We think the Greeks and Spanish have ways of avoiding taxes - seems like we're the cute hoors

:D No wonder the Troika want to bring us into line
( Mind you, if taxes were FAIR, then maybe there wouldn't be as much avoidance ??? )

Today's sightings on the N11 (going opposite way tho ) - VERY clean maroon VW T25 p/u with chrome trim rings and a 'taxi / custard yellow' Porsche 928 .