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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,487 tc20
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    and a few from the St. Patricks day parade..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,487 tc20
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    and the last few - not sure what the exact make/models are on these ones


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 474 11wingnut
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    A Riley brooklands /Riley special and a mg miget


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,086 Duke O Smiley
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    The Midget in the last photo was on display at the RDS at the start of the month


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    TC, a bit of local info for you! The owners of the Riley, MGa and Midget are all local residents , I'm a bit reluctant to use names but the owner of the Riley has a number of historic racing cars and is a regular hill climb competitor in them.
    The MGA driver is president (I think!) of the MG club and I'm sure Liam Ruth won't mind being mentioned as the owner of the racing Midget as he is well known in historic racing circles as a builder and preparer of competion Midgets.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,487 tc20
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    TC, a bit of local info for you! The owners of the Riley, MGa and Midget are all local residents , I'm a bit reluctant to use names but the owner of the Riley has a number of historic racing cars and is a regular hill climb competitor in them.

    thanks Zoo4m8 - I know the son of the Riley driver, and know that his Dad has a number of nice little motors and is involved in hillclimbing; like yourself, I didn't want to name names ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,750 Diabhalta
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    Petrol station and Peugeot dealership on Model Farm Road in Cork.

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    Little Island

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 w124man
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    TC, a bit of local info for you! The owners of the Riley, MGa and Midget are all local residents , I'm a bit reluctant to use names but the owner of the Riley has a number of historic racing cars and is a regular hill climb competitor in them.
    The MGA driver is president (I think!) of the MG club and I'm sure Liam Ruth won't mind being mentioned as the owner of the racing Midget as he is well known in historic racing circles as a builder and preparer of competion Midgets.


    I know Liam quite well and he is full of enthusiasm for historic racing and Midgets in particular.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    He is indeed, I build my own cars for my particular branch of Motorsport and we both agree that 50% of the fun of competion is producing a car yourself and getting it competitive .. While I'm here, among other participants in historic racing in the area , and I know they won't mind a mention, are Stephen Doyle (Lola) and David Kelly (Crossle) two quick men.. We also have an ex British Rallycross champ and of course lots of classic car owners as shown by TC20 with his regular posts.
    The pic of the Pantera on the Main Street a while back I find interesting, I'd love to know who owns it but I suspect it's not local and coincidentally one of two brothers who were DeTomaso importers back in the day also lives in the locality.
    And as a ps two Panteras showed up at Bray cars and coffee recently.
    Anyway , just a quick snapshot of the large amount of participants in all forms of car related activity in the area and apologies for hijacking..I'm done for the moment..:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 kev1.3s
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    He is indeed, I build my own cars for my particular branch of Motorsport and we both agree that 50% of the fun of competion is producing a car yourself and getting it competitive .. While I'm here, among other participants in historic racing in the area , and I know they won't mind a mention, are Stephen Doyle (Lola) and David Kelly (Crossle) two quick men.. We also have an ex British Rallycross champ and of course lots of classic car owners as shown by TC20 with his regular posts.
    The pic of the Pantera on the Main Street a while back I find interesting, I'd love to know who owns it but I suspect it's not local and coincidentally one of two brothers who were DeTomaso importers back in the day also lives in the locality.
    And as a ps two Panteras showed up at Bray cars and coffee recently.
    Anyway , just a quick snapshot of the large amount of participants in all forms of car related activity in the area and apologies for hijacking..I'm done for the moment..:)

    I've seen the red pantera on the road in the locality of the photos so I assume it's local, there's also a blue one living in Arklow, or there used to be I haven't seen it in a while.
    Are these the guys who were based in bunclody who used to import de tomasos?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 swarlb
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    TC, a bit of local info for you! The owners of the Riley, MGa and Midget are all local residents , I'm a bit reluctant to use names but the owner of the Riley has a number of historic racing cars and is a regular hill climb competitor in them.
    The MGA driver is president (I think!) of the MG club and I'm sure Liam Ruth won't mind being mentioned as the owner of the racing Midget as he is well known in historic racing circles as a builder and preparer of competion Midgets.

    I think everyone who saw the photos can guess the owner of the Riley's name... seeing as it's written on the side of the car.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    Good man, at last someone spots the deliberate mistake...:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    kev1.3s wrote: »
    I've seen the red pantera on the road in the locality of the photos so I assume it's local, there's also a blue one living in Arklow, or there used to be I haven't seen it in a while.
    Are these the guys who were based in bunclody who used to import de tomasos?

    That's right...it's always interesting what comes and goes , breadvan(Mach 1) Mustang at a local body shop during the week, hard to miss, light blue convertible with a white hood, seem to recall it for sale on DD a while back so maybe it has pitched up here, have to keep an eye out..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 w124man
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    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    He is indeed, I build my own cars for my particular branch of Motorsport and we both agree that 50% of the fun of competion is producing a car yourself and getting it competitive .. While I'm here, among other participants in historic racing in the area , and I know they won't mind a mention, are Stephen Doyle (Lola) and David Kelly (Crossle) two quick men.. We also have an ex British Rallycross champ and of course lots of classic car owners as shown by TC20 with his regular posts.
    The pic of the Pantera on the Main Street a while back I find interesting, I'd love to know who owns it but I suspect it's not local and coincidentally one of two brothers who were DeTomaso importers back in the day also lives in the locality.
    And as a ps two Panteras showed up at Bray cars and coffee recently.
    Anyway , just a quick snapshot of the large amount of participants in all forms of car related activity in the area and apologies for hijacking..I'm done for the moment..:)


    There are a few more that you didn't mention! There is an autotest Hewson Trophy multi winner in the area, a former Dunlop Sexton Trophy winner, a long time MG Midget/FVW/Stryker racer and multiple Sporting Car Trials drivers. I used to live in the area as well and knew them all from my days behind the wheel at Mondello.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    Quite right on all counts! Eamon the autotest man who can win at everything he turns his hand to and is very generous with his time and expertise , and when asked will a certain mechanical problem be difficult invariably replies "nah, piece of cake"..
    And I'm glad to see you refer to 'sporting car trials' not 'mudplugs' !


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,369 w124man
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    I wonder do we know each other !!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    I reckon there is a good chance we do...


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,690 antodeco
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    w124man wrote: »
    I wonder do we know each other !!!!
    Zoo4m8 wrote: »
    I reckon there is a good chance we do...

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 Type 17
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    kev1.3s wrote: »
    ...there's also a blue one living in Arklow, or there used to be I haven't seen it in a while.

    It has been sold abroad, but the owner has replaced it with something equally interesting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 kev1.3s
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    Type 17 wrote: »
    It has been sold abroad, but the owner has replaced it with something equally interesting.

    Lamborghini?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 Type 17
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    kev1.3s wrote: »
    Lamborghini?

    Maybe... ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 Zoo4m8
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    antodeco wrote: »
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    Aw shucks..and you went to all that trouble..;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 CianDon
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    Some beautiful cars and some proper rallying royalty out and about braving the elements in Killarney this weekend for the Circuit Deja Vu event.

    Jimmy McRae:
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    Billy Coleman:
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    Russell Brooks:
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    Paddy Hopkirk:
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,152 26000 Elephants
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    Excellent photos CianDon. thnks for sharing...

    That 037.....:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,755 ianobrien
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    I was watching the Circuit Deja Vu leaving Killarney this morning. Parc Ferme was interesting last night when I was wandering around. I knew a few people doing it, but heard no reports back. If I had the Escort sorted after the winter, I probably would have put in an entry.

    Edit, the Delta is a road car, along with the "Andrews" Sierra Cosworth! There was a few Triumphs and Austin Healy's on their own run up the Gap this morning.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,750 Diabhalta
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    CianDon wrote: »
    Some beautiful cars and some proper rallying royalty out and about braving the elements in Killarney this weekend for the Circuit Deja Vu event.

    Jimmy McRae:
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    Is this near the spot where that Volvo Amazon burnt down few years ago?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 tom petty
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    15 feet to the left .......


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 CianDon
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    Diabhalta wrote: »
    Is this near the spot where that Volvo Amazon burnt down few years ago?

    Ya the exact same place, up the top of Molls Gap just beyond Killarney. The Volvo fire was just down the road to the right of the Avoca shop (left of the pic)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,487 tc20
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    early Land Rover (Series 1??) and (I think) a Ford Zephyr, i'll leave this one to the experts to identify :)

    edit: anyone know why the grill on the LR is partially covered? Or what it is for?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 kev1.3s
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    Land Rover is series 2


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