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What's the oldest car you saw on the road today?

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    #152
    blastman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,449 ✭✭✭blastman


    Usually mine :) (91 D), although there's sometimes a 90 D Charade parked in the estate.


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    #153
    Jesus.
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,794 ✭✭✭Jesus.


    amandaf675 wrote: »
    toyota-corolla-ae86.jpg

    I wouldn't mind but I was only discussing Levins with a guy on the Bangernomics thread only a few days ago. I must say, the photos I've seen of them don't do them justice hence why I didn't recognise one in the flesh. It reminded me of a miniature Rover Vanden Plas when I was looking at it last night.

    I'm still not sure how they're supposed to be nippy though considering they were only powered by 1.6 L engines that were made 20-30 years ago? Were they turbocharged or something?


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    #154
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Griffith avenue today, old Irish reg Peugeot 309, Morris Minor and a Jag MK2.

    1990 Corolla which looks to be abandoned in a garden around the corner too.


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    #155
    Youzername
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭Youzername


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    96 Volkswagen Vento today, OAP driver, and it looked lovely

    I always see one of them with an OAP driver too.

    Looks well kept.

    Artane Area?


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    #156
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Youzername wrote: »
    I always see one of them with an OAP driver too.

    Looks well kept.

    Artane Area?

    Close, it was Clarehall.


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    #157
    Old diesel
    Registered Users Posts: 5,786 ✭✭✭Old diesel


    Kaiser D wrote: »
    Griffith avenue today, old Irish reg Peugeot 309, Morris Minor and a Jag MK2.

    1990 Corolla which looks to be abandoned in a garden around the corner too.

    The 309 was an early one - 86 was the last year of the old Irish plate system (pre 87) but I think it was the first year on the market for the 309.

    Not too many 309s sold in 86 either id say - most of the early ones were on the new system - 87 onwards from what I recall.


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    #158
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    Ill be around there tomorrow, so Ill try get a photo of it.

    The old reg does look at odd on it


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    #159
    toastedpickles
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    Seen a toyota supra today 94 reg :)


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    #160
    amandaf675
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭amandaf675


    Jesus. wrote: »
    I wouldn't mind but I was only discussing Levins with a guy on the Bangernomics thread only a few days ago. I must say, the photos I've seen of them don't do them justice hence why I didn't recognise one in the flesh. It reminded me of a miniature Rover Vanden Plas when I was looking at it last night.

    I'm still not sure how they're supposed to be nippy though considering they were only powered by 1.6 L engines that were made 20-30 years ago? Were they turbocharged or something?

    No but they only weight about 900kgs so there a light car! Tbh I dont think there that nippy but they have serious potential


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    #161
    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    amandaf675 wrote: »
    No but they only weight about 900kgs so there a light car! Tbh I dont think there that nippy but they have serious potential

    RWD :D


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    #162
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Jesus. wrote: »
    ......

    I'm still not sure how they're supposed to be nippy though considering they were only powered by 1.6 L engines that were made 20-30 years ago? Were they turbocharged or something?

    amandaf675 wrote: »
    No but they only weight about 900kgs so there a light car! Tbh I dont think there that nippy but they have serious potential
    Moomat wrote: »
    RWD :D

    They were never that "fast", but they sounded if they were and went everywhere sideways. The 1.6 engine produced good power (and can be tuned to crazy horsepower for a 1.6 n/a). As there was very little weight they were quick off the line and had ar$e out handling.......

    Edit - I find them hard work to drive, noisy, thanks to all being lowered twitchy when pushed and a 205GTi cross country is quicker point to point.


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    #163
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    today seen a white ex telecom eireann with very faded TE stripes and over spray onn every panel in Ashbourne Tesco car park..

    89 D 4****


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    #164
    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    ianobrien wrote: »
    They were never that "fast", but they sounded if they were

    I always though "rasp" summed up their unique sound. Haven't seen a twin cammer in years


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    #165
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Moomat wrote: »
    I always though "rasp" summed up their unique sound. Haven't seen a twin cammer in years

    There has been a white one head up Patrick's St in Cork every Saturday at half 1ish for the past three weeks. If you are town tomorrow you may be in luck.


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    #166
    Moomat
    Registered Users Posts: 660 ✭✭✭Moomat


    ianobrien wrote: »
    There has been a white one head up Patrick's St in Cork every Saturday at half 1ish for the past three weeks. If you are town tomorrow you may be in luck.
    I'll have to take your word for it! As fond as I am of them I don't think I could justify the day trip from Dublin :)


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    #167
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Theres a rolls Royce around cork a lot with a zv reg,not sure what year that is.


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    #168
    Fred Swanson
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    #169
    Andrew_Doran
    Registered Users Posts: 227 ✭✭Andrew_Doran


    80s/90s Lancia Thema.

    I didn't get the reg, but I don't care, what a cool car!


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    #170
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    Red 91 Saab 900 S Turbo!


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    #171
    Pinch Flat
    Registered Users Posts: 7,761 ✭✭✭Pinch Flat


    Have your pick on the M7/M9 to waterford yesterday - 90 d toyota corolla on the naas road, A reg vauxhall carlton near carlow and passed a 90 d mini just as we passed killkenny


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    #172
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭ofcork


    90 C micra yesterday amazing how small and boxy they look now.


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    #173
    toyotaavensis
    Registered Users Posts: 1,331 ✭✭✭toyotaavensis


    1968 triumph


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    #174
    Sobanek
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,354 ✭✭✭Sobanek


    94-KE Nissan Sunny


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    #175
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    91 Mini


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    #176
    Kaiser D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,880 ✭✭✭Kaiser D


    93 Nissan Sunny hatchback in Swords, and an 88 saloon along Griffith avenue yesterday.


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    #177
    Silvera
    Registered Users Posts: 4,031 ✭✭✭Silvera


    '93 Renault 19 'Chamade' Saloon (elderly male driver..possibly purchased new by him)


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    #178
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Sobanek wrote: »
    Red 91 Saab 900 S Turbo!

    I saw a black 1990 one today. Fook me the sound from it was amazing :cool::cool::cool:


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    #179
    Lofty123
    Registered Users Posts: 314 ✭✭Lofty123


    '91 G Proton behind me today between Clonmel & Cashel, can't be too many of those in Ireland. Guy was driving it on, didn't think they were that fast, AFIK they were only 1.3 petrol?


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    #180
    ofcork
    Registered Users Posts: 5,355 ✭✭✭ofcork


    90 C pajero I think it was on Patrick street last night.


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    #181
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,806 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    89 CE Land Cruiser near Portumna - probably white one time, rough looking but still able to tow

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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