This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

shagman · 02-08-2013 10:27PM

oceanman wrote: »

well I could see parts and general running costs being fairly high, insurance would probably be cheap enough though.

Parts are cheap and easy to get from UK/europe. Only big cost is keeping petrol in it but that's no surprise I'm sure.

Blue850 · 03-08-2013 06:19PM

Datsun Cherry

Silvera · 03-08-2013 09:13PM

Capri wrote: »

I've a rule of thumb for anything on DD - go to autoscout24.de and see what a bad one is fetching in Germany and that's the max you should be paying for a 'good' one here - I trust no cars in this country, most of them have been repaired at some time or other :mad:

I purchased a German 'Oldtimer Preise' Guide 2013 when on hols in Italy. It's very handy for prices - and for car specs (it covers vehicle 1945 - 1990).

nmacc · 03-08-2013 11:04PM

oceanman wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-capri-xr2/5438954
one for the ford fans....

Or one for the Mazda fans.

Basically a 323 with the roof sawn off. The soft top works well with the 323 body shape IMHO.
A nice-loking car and most practical. Mind you, I'm looking back on one I spent time with in the balmy climes of California.

Capri · 04-08-2013 05:50AM

Silvera wrote: »

I purchased a German 'Oldtimer Preise' Guide 2013 when on hols in Italy. It's very handy for prices - and for car specs (it covers vehicle 1945 - 1990).

You can get similar on-line http://www.oldtimer-markt.de/ratgeber/kaufberatung which is handy once you use Google translate

Capri · 04-08-2013 01:41PM

Memories - my first car, bought at age 12 for £7 :rolleyes::rolleyes:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1956-austin-a40/5453823

Now, IF I had unlimited resources I'd fit a Rover V8, auto, different axle, Cragar 5 spokewheels, and all red tailights and ...subtle paint :cool:

The 'frenched' lights are already done.

http://www.thetonsorialartist.co.uk/uploads/1955-austin-cambridge-a40.JPG

Same car MUH 647 in better days in UK http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Austin_A40_Cambridge_1956.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Austin_A40_Cambridge_rear.jpg

hi5 · 04-08-2013 07:27PM

Capri wrote: »

Memories - my first car, bought at age 12 for £7 :rolleyes::rolleyes:

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1956-austin-a40/5453823

Now, IF I had unlimited resources I'd fit a Rover V8, auto, different axle, Cragar 5 spokewheels, and all red tailights and ...subtle paint :cool:

The 'frenched' lights are already done.

http://www.thetonsorialartist.co.uk/uploads/1955-austin-cambridge-a40.JPG

Same car MUH 647 in better days in UK http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/33/Austin_A40_Cambridge_1956.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Austin_A40_Cambridge_rear.jpg

LOL, way to go...

Have you seen this?

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/garage/1939-mercedes-86457

You need to be logged in to see the pics, but click on them and you can see them anyway.

Silvera · 04-08-2013 11:57PM

Capri wrote: »

You can get similar on-line http://www.oldtimer-markt.de/ratgeber/kaufberatung which is handy once you use Google translate

Handy link alright.
Though nothing like leafing through a book/guide when the humour takes you:)

Capri · 06-08-2013 06:28AM

Have you seen this?

http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/gar...mercedes-86457

You need to be logged in to see the pics, but click on them and you can see them anyway.

Used to go to the 'Custom Car (magazine) show' in London in the 80's, bought chrome 'CustomCar' badges and chrome lift kits for my 3.0 Capri ( never lifted it, LOWERED it instead, but the bars looked cool :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Here's a Lithuanian who thinks the Irish are mugs - WHO in their right mind would buy a Russian vintage car , and for more than €10 :eek:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1970-moskvich-1-5-petrol/5460999

Capri · 06-08-2013 06:39AM

Just watching my Monday night 'car fest' repeats on the box -

Fast n Loud got a 69 Shelby Mustang for $25,000, spent $500 on brakes and a tune up (did NOTHING with the peeling paint and torn upholstery ) and flipped it for nearly $35,000 - $9,500 for doing a quick tune up

;)

Wheeler dealers got a P38 Range Rover, got loads of recond. parts for it and turned a few bob as well

Got me to thinking about 'easy' restos - where you can get the parts by post in a few days.:rolleyes:

BMC/BL/Rover stuff have Rimmer Bros and lots of others

Merc/Audi/BMW have Otto and others here

French / Italian stuff bit more difficult to source

US stuff either by post from the US or the UK / Europe

Bigus · 06-08-2013 08:39AM

Capri wrote: »

Just watching my Monday night 'car fest' repeats on the box -

Fast n Loud got a 69 Shelby Mustang for $25,000, spent $500 on brakes and a tune up (did NOTHING with the peeling paint and torn upholstery ) and flipped it for nearly $35,000 - $9,500 for doing a quick tune up ;)

Wheeler dealers got a P38 Range Rover, got loads of recond. parts for it and turned a few bob as well

Got me to thinking about 'easy' restos - where you can get the parts by post in a few days.:rolleyes:

BMC/BL/Rover stuff have Rimmer Bros and lots of others

Merc/Audi/BMW have Otto and others here

French / Italian stuff bit more difficult to source

US stuff either by post from the US or the UK / Europe

Yeah simple , buy them here and sell them in the Uk, otherwise you'd be p1ssing in the wind, so go find a partner in the uk first.

Capri · 07-08-2013 06:46PM

Nice ORIGINAL IRISH

Granada http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1973-ford-granada-2-9gxl-mint-condition/5468855 pity he didn't look at the badge on the wing saying '3000 V6'

red sean · 07-08-2013 07:25PM

Capri wrote: »

Nice ORIGINAL IRISH Granada http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1973-ford-granada-2-9gxl-mint-condition/5468855 pity he didn't look at the badge on the wing saying '3000 V6'

or the '75 reg. plates!

Capri · 07-08-2013 09:04PM

red sean wrote: »

or the '75 reg. plates!

Only the reg. book will tell the story on that - might have been a transfer of residence back then

The green/ white vinyl roof wouldn't be an original Irish spec - maybe Irish UN in Cyprus / Malta ?

red sean · 07-08-2013 09:41PM

Cartell and mywheels are both showing her as a Consul 3.0 petrol but the pic is definitely a Granada

Do-more · 08-08-2013 07:42AM

Here's one for you Capri!

No price on the ad so I don't know if it's a bargain but I've certainly never seen a Capri caravan before! (Sleeps two).

Link to ad. (In Swedish)

Anan1 · 08-08-2013 07:51AM

That's rotten, and yet strangely compelling.

Capri · 08-08-2013 08:31AM

Interesting Google translation - :eek::eek:

It is with inner torment I now put this ad on my peculiar Capri equipage, but time has run its course and hope to find a buyer who wants to continue managing this unique rig. car: Ford Capri 2.0 S from 1979 during my 25 years as owners updated with 2.0 DOHC engine with 5 speed manual transmission associated MT75 box from Sierra. Capri 2.8 front springs and vent. boards and Granada calipers. Orig rear axle and brakes but CCI simple leaf springs. Inside is Sierra XR4 seats, Momo steering wheel, white gauges in-built instrument panel and center console with buttons for control functions. Power windows and rear headrests. New alternator and starter motor replacement in July 2013. Inspected until Sept. 30. 2013. New front spoiler included. Unfortunately, not all good, door bottom is rust corrupt. Heat pack is leaking and is bypassed (new included) but in the summer, no heat! Tank Meter inoperative.

Trailer: Built to suit Capri widths and gauges and typed in 1997 as trailer flatbed. hood (which is removable) built by 1977, Capri and Capri 1979 rear. Lids back to front, fitted with sunblind, washers and wipers that are controlled from inside the truck. Sunroof. 4 sliding tinted side windows. Electrical socket in the rear tank flap. Inside there is sleeping space for two people and luggage, two lights, stereo, 12v and 220v power outlets in every corner, its own battery. The trailer inspected in 2012 and approved for another two years.

Serious bids, the above Capri equipage, from people who say their real name, address, phone no. and e-mail, sent to my email address, last August 22, 2013, I will consider, with unlimited jurisdiction. No access! At the low bid will be no sale! The car is available in Skåne. I will most likely the motor assembly in Svedalavägen on the 24/8 with Capri rig.

ianobrien · 08-08-2013 08:53AM

red sean wrote: »

Cartell and mywheels are both showing her as a Consul 3.0 petrol but the pic is definitely a Granada

The early base Granada's were badged as Consuls.

Do-more · 08-08-2013 10:44AM

Anan1 wrote: »

That's rotten, and yet strangely compelling.

It certainly has a unique flavour to it!

@Capri, he's had that car for 25 years, you'd be tormented too!

Marlow · 08-08-2013 10:57AM

ianobrien wrote: »

The early base Granada's were badged as Consuls.

There was a court dispute, that only was resolved in 1975. After that, they were Granadas.

/M

Capri · 09-08-2013 12:08AM

Marlow wrote: »

There was a court dispute, that only was resolved in 1975. After that, they were Granadas.

/M

The Consul name was revived for the small-engined Granada with 1996 cc Essex V4, or 2495 cc Essex V6 power units in the UK. In Germany this Ford Consul was offered with a choice of German built Ford engines, starting with the 1680 cc Ford Taunus V4 engine familiar to drivers of the Ford Taunus 17M.[9]

In the UK a Ford Consul GT was also offered, featuring the 2994 cc Essex V6 engine providing a claimed 138 brake horsepower (103 kW). Because it was less well equipped than the similarly powered Granada, it was approximately 1 long cwt (110 lb; 51 kg) lighter and correspondingly quicker. :cool: This version has gained cult status due to its regular appearance in the original series of television show The Sweeney.

The 2.5 V6 was available in estate form. Unlike the previous Zephyr estate this car was produced by Ford.

In late 1974 the Essex V4 was replaced by the 2.0L Pinto engine.

The name was dropped in late 1975 after the UK Court of Appeal ruled that Granada Group could not prevent Ford registering the name Granada as a trademark and all the cars became Granadas.

Capri · 09-08-2013 12:39AM

Had an identical one (??) years ago - forget who I sold it to, could be my old one :eek:
http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/chevrolet-camero/5470794

Had foreign reg and I didn't re-reg it , so buyer might have reg'd it (Great times - could drive on any plates, nobody bothered you :rolleyes: )

hi5 · 09-08-2013 02:28PM

http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/porsche-944/5479829

€950

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Bigus · 10-08-2013 11:31AM

Anyone like detective work ?http://cars.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/old-chassis/5483922

Full?id=22193668

Bigus · 10-08-2013 11:33AM

Close ? But newer

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Bigus · 10-08-2013 11:46AM

Similar GMC 1915

Bigus · 10-08-2013 11:51AM

Gmc bevel gear 1915
09+Model+15+Bevel+gear+type.+Developed+1915.++%5BIn+front+of+Beac....jpg

Bigus · 10-08-2013 12:00PM

No panic a good 1915 gmc truck is only worth 10000 dollars, however this one probably has good irish history as it would have been around for the rising

mb1725 · 10-08-2013 02:53PM

The very high scuttle on that plus the length of it got me wondering was it some kind of early fire tender?

This weeks Classic Irish bargains that i'm not buying

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