Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

Mr. Nice · 20-11-2012 08:23PM

Some more from the Turini event. These ones from a camera, not phone. Sorry if there's some duplication, some cars were more photogenic than others.

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Capri · 20-11-2012 09:52PM

Two classics meet - :eek::eek:

http://jalopnik.com/5961889/watch-as-two-australian-classic-cars-collide

South African Firenza V8 :cool:

http://jalopnik.com/5961938/cotd-mantronix-edition

Esel · 21-11-2012 05:07AM

Capri wrote: »

Two classics meet - :eek::eek:

http://jalopnik.com/5961889/watch-as-two-australian-classic-cars-collide

Wow. I didn't read the text intro too closely, so I half-thought the dash-cam car was the one that was going to cross the line. Watching the video, I was critiquing the driver of that car. I did notice that he/she had closed the gap to the car in front to well below the 'two second rule'. I know that not all collisions can be avoided, especially when it is the the 'other' driver is at fauly, but I do think that if the dash-cam car driver had maintained a safe gap, he would have had much better visibility of the on-coming traffic, and might well have been able to take evasive action.

What a post for a pics thread....

salysol · 21-11-2012 01:01PM

Capri wrote: »

Two classics meet - :eek::eek:

http://jalopnik.com/5961889/watch-as-two-australian-classic-cars-collide

South African Firenza V8 :cool:

http://jalopnik.com/5961938/cotd-mantronix-edition

I can remember being at Kyalami i think it was either 73/74,the perana was dominant at the time,and we had heard a chevy firenza v8 was set to race that day,it actually blew the perana off the track,the Firenza was also setting good times at Tarlton and rainbow drag strips.
here's a clip
http://youtu.be/IBsR2sps180

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 02:37PM

I was posting some pics in another thread about old car dealers in Dublin and I thought I'd share these. All were taken in Dublin between 1991 and 1993.

Dades · 21-11-2012 04:43PM

Capri wrote: »

Two classics meet - :eek::eek:

http://jalopnik.com/5961889/watch-as-two-australian-classic-cars-collide

I love the comment on that page:

It would have been better if the clip were even longer leading up to the accident. Maybe showing the couple waking up, showering, having breakfast . It needed a bit more character development don't you think ?

I lol'ed here in the office!

Mac 3 wrote: »

I was posting some pics in another thread about old car dealers in Dublin and I thought I'd share these. All were taken in Dublin between 1991 and 1993.

I think that may have been Lochlann Quinn's Ferrari (nice reg!). That's Ailsbury Road and he used to be parked there frequently in those days. He still lives nearby on Nutley Road and still has some awesome cars.

Capri · 21-11-2012 04:54PM

salysol wrote: »

I can remember being at Kyalami i think it was either 73/74,the perana was dominant at the time,and we had heard a chevy firenza v8 was set to race that day,it actually blew the perana off the track,the Firenza was also setting good times at Tarlton and rainbow drag strips.
here's a clip
http://youtu.be/IBsR2sps180

Magic stuff, better than the Droop snoot 4 banger HS we got here.

I think that may have been Lochlann Quinn's Ferrari (nice reg!). That's Ailsbury Road and he used to be parked there frequently in those days. He still lives nearby on Nutley Road and still has some awesome cars.

He likes his Ferraris

, Ruairi likes taxis and ministerial cars :mad:

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 09:59PM

Some more from 91-92

Big Nasty · 21-11-2012 10:07PM

Love the pics Mac - you're my new favourite poster.

Keep 'em comin' dude!

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 10:07PM

Few more..

Big Nasty · 21-11-2012 10:13PM

Great pics once again, not just the subject cars in the shots but also the background cars most of which are all classics now.

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 10:13PM

Capri · 21-11-2012 10:29PM

Ya wouldn't get that Embassy shot ( Mustang and Granada ) now -you'd be taken away by the SB :eek:

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 10:34PM

Capri wrote: »

Ya wouldn't get that Embassy shot ( Mustang and Granada ) now -you'd be taken away by the SB :eek:

I asked permission and they had no problem

Right, few BMWs.. Lots for the E30 fans..

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 10:35PM

Big Nasty · 21-11-2012 10:38PM

Capri wrote: »

Ya wouldn't get that Embassy shot ( Mustang and Granada ) now -you'd be taken away by the SB :eek:

I've done car runs on July 4th the last couple of years and parked up outside the embassy. Got told to move on fairly lively but still managed a few pics. Will root some out.

carchaeologist · 21-11-2012 10:58PM

Those pics are exactly like what would be taken if there were camera phones about 20 years ago.

Pictures of the year on here in my opinion.

68deville · 21-11-2012 11:01PM

86 D 11 Grey 911 is alive and well still!living in Bunclody and in regular use

CharlieCroker · 21-11-2012 11:02PM

Love those shots. Any more?

Love the Volvo coupe. Never seen one before!!

Edit: IR£92000 for the Merc SL is some money back then!!!

ianofitz · 21-11-2012 11:08PM

What Volvo is that? never seen one before. its nice looking

Big Nasty · 21-11-2012 11:11PM

Just goes to show there was a fair bit of money floating around back then.

Thing is most of the owners probably still have a healthy bank account.

Old money and plenty of life experience.

Mac 3 · 21-11-2012 11:19PM

I used to keep a 35MM camera on me most of the time back then. Mobiles were like bricks and a camera phone was well and truly a thing of the future.

Glad ye're enjoying the pics, theyve been in various albums in a drawer for years.

Regarding the Volvo, Id never seen one before that. Seen a few in the States since though. Dublin was where all the best metal was. If you wanted to see a motor, you went to the garage. No carzone or internet back then...:D

exador · 21-11-2012 11:43PM

ianofitz wrote: »

What Volvo is that? never seen one before. its nice looking

VOLVO 780 Rare ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volvo_700_Series

w124man · 22-11-2012 11:38AM

My son-in-laws brother has a few of those Citroen Vans and rents them out for functions. He trailers them around the place as they are an absolute dog to drive any distance.

Love those old pics. Nice shot of a Mk1 Jetta with an old Jag beside it!

Is that the only BMW M1 in the country? I heard tell of a police watch on that car as it was so rare.

salysol · 22-11-2012 11:55AM

A few of us met up for a pre xmas breakfast in Gorey last sunday.
Here's some pics.

Mac 3 · 22-11-2012 02:21PM

w124man wrote: »

My son-in-laws brother has a few of those Citroen Vans and rents them out for functions. He trailers them around the place as they are an absolute dog to drive any distance.

Love those old pics. Nice shot of a Mk1 Jetta with an old Jag beside it!

Is that the only BMW M1 in the country? I heard tell of a police watch on that car as it was so rare.

No Not the only M1 here. I have seen pics of a second white one.

Saab Ed · 22-11-2012 03:05PM

Mac 3 wrote: »

Few more..

An Audi V8 :eek: Rare as rocking horse sh!t in Ireland. I've only ever seen one in the flesh once in Ireland

Great pics by the way. I used to do a similar trip around the dealers on my mountain bike when I was about 12 and take lots of pics. Most of them lost now but this has got me in the hunting mode. See what I can come up with.

Its also great to see the mundane stuff in with the flash stuff. These cars were everywhere just a short few years ago. Nice to see them as I remember them in familiar settings.

renofan · 22-11-2012 04:34PM

carchaeologist wrote: »

Those pics are exactly like what would be taken if there were camera phones about 20 years ago.

Pictures of the year on here in my opinion.

I was the same as a child, always wanted to go to car shows and always taking pictures of cars. Must find them in the parent's over christmas as I didn't have my own camera and just used the mother's. We have drawers and drawers of old photos so must root out the car ones.

Fantastic photos and thanks for sharing.....must show my Uncle the SL price, he bought a '96 one a few years ago for €6k! Had it as my wedding car last year.

Dades · 22-11-2012 05:02PM

I was another who used to frequent showrooms on my bike as a kid!

Great pics (including the Porkers, salysol!)

superfly35 · 22-11-2012 06:00PM

Great pics Salysol!!

Was it a porsche club meeting or something like that ?

Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread!

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