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Today I saw a classic and took a pic thread! Part 2

Diabhalta

Ballyphehane, Cork.

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tc20

a couple of daily drivers in Greystones this morning...

and I spotted the Skoda in the ad on a flatbed going down the Quays later, but couldn't grab a photo in time (cue fast Skoda jokes

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perhaps its on its way overseas??

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C607680

CianDon

Im just going to put it out there that I've never seen anything as perfect as this Golf. Genuinely, If I could have got through to the bank I'd have bought this car on the spot. I spent 15 mins walking around it and couldnt find a single blemish. Say what you want about modded classics but whens the last time you've seen something soo perfect??

elperello

I saw this on the A55 in Wales last week. Austin Healey 3000 on the back of a Netherlands reg. truck. It came off the Irish Ferries ship. I don't know anything about the car only it's left hand drive and had no number plate.

A tourist being recovered home or a rare Irish resident going away?

Diabhalta

Cobh

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Zoo4m8

Very good...don't know if Pat still has the Merc, certainly haven't seen it in a while. The Borgward man has a Stag as well, or did have..used to see it the odd time in the car park close to their shop in the town.
That Alvis is a car I've always fancied even as a young lad, it does seem to turn out with that club now and again but no idea who the lucky owner is.

tc20

^ I know Pat ( I grew up in Newcastle) the last time I saw him on the road he had a Merc W115, I hadn't seen his latest acquisition. The owner of the Borgward, is also local.

I don't know about filling Capri's boots, he always posts up some good spots as a roving reporter :cool: - maybe he's away, but he hasn't posted for a little while.

Zoo4m8

tc20 wrote: »

Driving through Greystones yesterday I came up behind this Vauxhall.
I turned towards the harbour where I met the Granada (perhaps a Consul??) and came across a small gathering. They were raising funds for the Oncology Dept in St. Vincents Hospital. I'm not sure if it was the Garden County Vintage Club that had organised the meeting, or maybe another, but quite a few of the cars are locals.
I think the Alvis was mentioned here recently, its a beautiful car in the flesh.
I'm not too up on the 20s/30s/40s cars, so apologies to the purists if I've given them the wrong title.
and that squashed bug is still showing up on my crappy phone pics

Your Austin is Pat Carey's Wolseley from Newcastle and the Isabella was featured in Irish Vintage Scene a while back, nice car indeed.
A nice selection..you have my nomination to over Capri's position.. :cool:

CianDon

Red Kev

The thing about the modified classics for me is that the car itself is beautifully preserved for the future. That Merc could easily have been scrapped but it needs little more than some new suspension parts and new wheels and its a perfectly restored W115.

I've been to Worthersee a couple of times in the mid 90's when it was almost purely a VW meet, seems to be a lot bigger and a lot better. Lovely pics Cian.

Diabhalta

Little Island, Cork

w124man

CianDon wrote: »

Seems I started a wee bit of a mini flame war on here with yesterdays Worthersee pics. As a wise person recently said "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate" and I think thats what really set the whole thing apart is that nobody here at Worthersee really gives a damn. Every car here is just an expression of the owners style. Personally, I adore standard cars. I spent a large chunk of cash getting my old Corolla back to factory standard spec but at the same time you just have to apreciate the sheer attention to detail these boys have. Im not gonna lie, there are some right skanger mobiles around but if there was 10 thats about it. To me, the majority of the cars are taking ordinary vehicles and making them seriously cool.

You keep posting the pics chap! I wouldn't do anything like that to any of my cars but I love the attention to detail these kids have.

red sean

tc20 wrote: »

more..

Not many supermiriafioris had tow hitches, I think it's the first I've ever seen.
Some lovely stuff there. Thanks for sharing.

Dades

Normally I hate the pimping of old rides, but like some of you I can't help but admire the time, effort and cash that has gone into those (mostly) ordinary cars.

The Audi is beautiful, alright. Though we can only imagine how much better it might look with some less crazy wheels on it.

tc20

last couple.
The Borgward gets used regularly, I think its one of the most beautiful cars of its era. Gorgeous colour too, really suits it.

And to CianDon - fabulous photos from Worthersee - amazing gathering of metal. I agree completely with your sentiments - the level of attention to detail is staggering

tc20

more..

tc20

Driving through Greystones yesterday I came up behind this Vauxhall.
I turned towards the harbour where I met the Granada (perhaps a Consul??) and came across a small gathering. They were raising funds for the Oncology Dept in St. Vincents Hospital. I'm not sure if it was the Garden County Vintage Club that had organised the meeting, or maybe another, but quite a few of the cars are locals.
I think the Alvis was mentioned here recently, its a beautiful car in the flesh.
I'm not too up on the 20s/30s/40s cars, so apologies to the purists if I've given them the wrong title.
and that squashed bug is still showing up on my crappy phone pics

hi5

I like this..

Was he influenced by this?..

Nekarsulm

Lovin the white Audi......

CianDon

Seems I started a wee bit of a mini flame war on here with yesterdays Worthersee pics. As a wise person recently said "Haters gonna hate, hate, hate, hate, hate" and I think thats what really set the whole thing apart is that nobody here at Worthersee really gives a damn. Everycar here is just an expression of the owners style. Personally, I adore standard cars. I spent a large chunk of cash getting my old Corolla back to factory standard spec but at the same time you just have to apreciate the sheer attention to detail these boys have. Im not gonna lie, there are some right skanger mobiles around but if there was 10 thats about it. To me, the majority of the cars are taking ordinary vehicles and making them seriously cool.

jca

w124man wrote: »

Well from all the shows that I've been to in Ireland over the last few years, I reckon that there is more skill, imagination and attention gone into a mere handful of those fabulous looking vehicles in Worthersee than the fields full of rusty ZV reg yokes you get here.

Look, we're never going to agree on this one so just leave it. You like that kind of thing, I don't, end of. I'd sooner look at a rusty Wolsey than something that looks like it drove off the set of the Fast n Furious.

mikehn

w124man wrote: »

Well from all the shows that I've been to in Ireland over the last few years, I reckon that there is more skill, imagination and attention gone into a mere handful of those fabulous looking vehicles in Worthersee than the fields full of rusty ZV reg yokes you get here.

You forgot the most important one lots of EEUUROOOO's

w124man

jca wrote: »

The rest are skangers... I really can't understand why people do that to cars.

Well from all the shows that I've been to in Ireland over the last few years, I reckon that there is more skill, imagination and attention gone into a mere handful of those fabulous looking vehicles in Worthersee than the fields full of rusty ZV reg yokes you get here.

Duke O Smiley

Haha love the not-so apt name of the shop its parked outside

Diabhalta

Cobh

Arthur Daley

Yes, the passat is tidy. Like my cars original so the rest of them are 'felt spec to me matter how much work went into them.

jca

CianDon wrote: »

I don't know should I be more shocked by your lack of style or the fact I've not posted a pic of a VW Derby. Actually, its actually one of the VW range Ive seen the least of the past 2 weeks. Mabye 1 or 2 at most. Big thing that I wouldnt see in Ireland is 2-door Passat or Jetta's

Sorry I was on the phone and thought the old type Passat was a Derby which is a nice original car. The rest are skangers... I really can't understand why people do that to cars.

Duke O Smiley

Wouldn't be a fan of my luck myself but I certainly do appreciate the work gone into the cars

CianDon

jca wrote: »

With the exception of the VW Derby they should be in the skanger thread.

I don't know should I be more shocked by your lack of style or the fact I've not posted a pic of a VW Derby. Actually, its actually one of the VW range Ive seen the least of the past 2 weeks. Mabye 1 or 2 at most. Big thing that I wouldnt see in Ireland is 2-door Passat or Jetta's

macplaxton

jca wrote: »

With the exception of the VW Derby they should be in the skanger thread.

Er, wotsa wrong with the Passat? (apart from it being a VW...)

Std ride height. Steel wheels. Mustn't grumble.

jca

CianDon wrote: »

With the exception of the VW Derby they should be in the skanger thread.