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New, unregistered Irish-bought car from 1976 - where do I start?
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Been busy over the last few weeks but things have come to a bit of a halt now with all this coronavirus stuff. Which means I can actually start locking myself away in the shed and uncovering the cars - and other vehicles - with a view to either selling (for fundraising purposes) or arranging restoration.
The easiest one to start with (being nearest the doors) is the little Daihatsu HiJet van. It's 35 years old (the newest four wheeled vehicle in that shed) and it was parked up for good in 1990. It was used by my old man on his trips to wholesalers in Dublin such as Hector Grey, Noel McCabes, Centro Bicycles etc.
I used to go with him when he'd buy/order stock. I'd have been 12 in 1985. My mother would make a big blast of 'hang-sangidges' and we'd fill up a flask and hit the road at dawn .... no M9 back then ... and no stopping off at fancy restaurants such as McDonalds!! God, it was an epic journey in those days, Dungarvan, Carrick-on-suir, Kilkenny, Castlecomer, Athy, Nass and eventually the big shmoke itself.
As a young fella I loved it. Loved going around to the different wholesalers, especially the bicycle people - Centro sold Peugeot bikes. I remember spotting a blue BMX with yellow tyres and Mag spokes. Saved my arse off for that bike and when I eventually had enough to buy it, the parents threw an extra few quid in for two-finger brake levers and pegs. I was made!!!!
Hector Greys was great too. There were always little gizmos and gadgets and gifts in that place. Mostly imported from China (a country that seemed to specialize in the cheapest and cheerfulest back then).
By the end of the day big stuff would have been ordered for delivery and the small stuff would have been packed into the little van, the sandwich tin and the flask would be empty and the journey home would begin. It still amazes me how much the old man managed to fit into that little van. It was like a big 3D game of tetris with him!!
Anyway, I know it's not that old and it's not really a sought after classic, but it is a quirky little thing. It sports a 843cc engine (!!) and has three cylinders, which I find a curious configuration. But hey, it worked! It was actually very reliable as far as I remember. And it was brilliant for delivering in small residential streets coz you could literally fit the little thing anywhere!!
Here it is in all its Japanese Mid Eighties Glory:
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Been busy over the last few weeks but things have come to a bit of a halt now with all this coronavirus stuff. Which means I can actually start locking myself away in the shed and uncovering the cars - and other vehicles - with a view to either selling (for fundraising purposes) or arranging restoration.
The easiest one to start with (being nearest the doors) is the little Daihatsu HiJet van. It's 35 years old (the newest four wheeled vehicle in that shed) and it was parked up for good in 1990. It was used by my old man on his trips to wholesalers in Dublin such as Hector Grey, Noel McCabes, Centro Bicycles etc.
I used to go with him when he'd buy/order stock. I'd have been 12 in 1985. My mother would make a big blast of 'hang-sangidges' and we'd fill up a flask and hit the road at dawn .... no M9 back then ... and no stopping off at fancy restaurants such as McDonalds!! God, it was an epic journey in those days, Dungarvan, Carrick-on-suir, Kilkenny, Castlecomer, Athy, Nass and eventually the big shmoke itself.
As a young fella I loved it. Loved going around to the different wholesalers, especially the bicycle people - Centro sold Peugeot bikes. I remember spotting a blue BMX with yellow tyres and Mag spokes. Saved my arse off for that bike and when I eventually had enough to buy it, the parents threw an extra few quid in for two-finger brake levers and pegs. I was made!!!!
Hector Greys was great too. There were always little gizmos and gadgets and gifts in that place. Mostly imported from China (a country that seemed to specialize in the cheapest and cheerfulest back then).
By the end of the day big stuff would have been ordered for delivery and the small stuff would have been packed into the little van, the sandwich tin and the flask would be empty and the journey home would begin. It still amazes me how much the old man managed to fit into that little van. It was like a big 3D game of tetris with him!!
Anyway, I know it's not that old and it's not really a sought after classic, but it is a quirky little thing. It sports a 843cc engine (!!) and has three cylinders, which I find a curious configuration. But hey, it worked! It was actually very reliable as far as I remember. And it was brilliant for delivering in small residential streets coz you could literally fit the little thing anywhere!!
Here it is in all its Japanese Mid Eighties Glory:
Pm sentDon't expect anything from life, just be grateful to be alive.
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I think there be just enough room in the van for myself and the engagement ring that will be thrown back at me to sleep in if I bought it. :pac:
I'd love to see it restored, just cant be by me unfortunately.
Rubbish... she knew what you were before she accepted the ring. She'll understand.
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Really enjoying this thread.
Love seeing all the treasure you are unearthing and sharing with us,
but most of all I'm enjoying the stories,these are more than just old pieces of metal,they are time machines.
That's a great little van,I reckon if you chucked a charged battery into it and a splash of fresh fuel it would most likely start.
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The Red Ace wrote: »Alfa Beta like more I am really enjoying the thread, I too like your father was a regular at Noel McCabes which I believe is long gone
Must be gone over 20 years now I'd say ... they were out in Bluebell Industrial Estate, weren't they? I might well have walked right past you in there when I was a kid
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Found a little time during the week to delve into the tractor side of things. A messy part of the shed, so the photos are seriously cluttered. There's a 1970's little Zetor, two Fergusons (don't know what year - assume 50's) and a Ford 3000 (didn't manage to get a photo.) I also uncovered a lovely old Pony Trap which I thought I'd pop a picture of up here .... okay it's not exactly a classic car, but it does get you from a to b under horsepower (that's close enough!!)
First the Zetor. This was a remarkable vehicle. Dad bought it new in the mid seventies and it spent the next 40 years on the little farm he and my mum ran alongside his shop. It was uber reliable and a really rugged little machine. It was also what I learnt to drive in. My specialty was filling up the transport box on the back a bit too much which meant I could do wheelies up the field lol!! (Don't tell him!!)
You can see from the photo that he'd been in the process of giving the engine a serious overhall and had it all stripped down and rebuilt. Unfortunately he passed away before getting the little machine going again.
I don't know much about the two Fergusons (only one is pictured but they look the same). All I know is that one runs TVO and one on diesel and that we never really used them on the farm. I think Dad just liked them from an engineering perspective and bought them because of that.
(The Ford 3000 is totally undercover at the moment but I'll try and clear a space to take a pic soon.)
Finally, the Pony Trap. I really have no idea how this came into the old man's ownership. He never owned a pony nor did he ever consider owning one. What can I say, he just bought things that he liked ... and kept em!!
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You mentioned a Kawasaki 250? Any pics?
Here's a pic - not a great one I'm afraid, coz there's a lot of clutter. It was my brother's until he got his first car - was parked up about 20 - 25 years ago - running fine at the time, no probs - Not sure of the year probably late eighties, early nineties, nor am I sure of the mileage off hand. Can obviously find out more if you're interested (just pm me).
Nice bike to ride as far as i recall - I remember being impressed at how pokey it was for just 250cc the one time i went for a spin on it back i the day
Thanks, AB.
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It's late on a Friday night, but I figure it's time for a quick update on this thread now that we're hopefully exiting lockdown and (fingers crossed) returning to some semblance of normality.
Thanks to a contact made here on Boards, the little Daihatsu Hijet has now found a new home - one where I know she will be a lot better looked after than she was here!! She left the old man's homestead a few days ago, seeing daylight for the first time since 1990 and looking a little lost on her big (almost too big) transporter - those ramps were nearly too far apart but we managed!!!
The new owner has already been in touch to say that with a new battery and a drop of petrol the little 850cc engine roared(!!!) into life, and with just 20,000 miles on the clock I hope there's plenty life left in that mighty motor.
Also pictured below are the two new MZ bikes (both 1980 and both unregistered) - they also found a new home, are now running perfectly and they've even made it to the cover of a magazine since their departure just before lockdown.
It's absolutely wonderful to see these vehicles being appreciated by their new owners who (unlike myself) have the expertise and the time to spend bringing them back to life. And it's also great to be able to use their sale as a way to continue raising money for the charities my Dad supported.
Substantial donations (I won't say actual amounts as I respect the privacy of the new owners) have been raised for The Irish Kidney Association and Cope Foundation through the sale of both the van and the bikes. And for that, both I and my mother are extremely grateful.
More pics to follow as we slowly make our way through the vehicles. With the van out of the way, I have relatively good access to the 1967 Mercedes 190, so I'll get a shot of that up here soon :-)
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Yes - there was a lot of old stock left in Dad's shop after he passed away. We opened up the shop for a few days in March and had a big charity sale (just before the Covid lock down) and sold the vast mahority of the stock. Clocks, old electrics, furniture, picture frames, tools, silverware, china, gifts etc. We raised 23k for charity with that sale and we've supplemented that amount since. There is a small amount of stuff left over but we need to go through it to check condition (especially clocks) and see if it's sellable before we do anything more. Right now I've no real plans to put it online on donedeal, adverts etc, (very time consuming) but if I do I'll drop you a pm and probably pop a quick a post up here. (To be honest I'm more likely to car-boot it over time when things open up fully again.) - thanks for your interest btw :-)
Would be delighted with a PM if/when you decide to move forward with those items. Many thanks again also for such an engaging and interesting thread. 0 -
One of my favourites, the lovely 1982 Honda CX650 Custom (originally from West Virginia) has now also found an enthusiastic new owner. Very little to do to this to get it up and running, free up the clutch, clean the carburetor, new tyres, new front indicators, brake fluid and I'd say she'll be back on the road. Thankfully staying local, so I'm looking forward to seeing her out and about again. (Also some more cash for charity at a time when fundraising is more than a little tricky)
On another note, I started uncovering the 1967 Merc earlier and clearing away some of the junk around it, so I will definitely have a couple of pics of that car up here tomorrow :-)
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Slightly later than anticipated, but below now are a couple of shots of the uncovered Mercedes Benz 190. I think it's about 1967 and the TPI reg suggests that sort of year too. I remember it being driven occasionally when I was a nipper, late 70's most likely. I remember the way the doors used to close with this solid thunk, unlike any other car I knew at the time, and how the red leather interior made you feel you werre sitting into some sort of limo!! And I particularly remember the little square clock on the dash - there was something very stylish about that clock and that entire car.
I've no idea why it was bought or why its usage came to a halt. I don't think there was anything wrong with it when it was parked up and currently the interior is in great condition. (I'll get a couple of shots of the inside soon if I can get better access.)
It had a gas conversion done to it in the mid seventies. It was probably a bit of a gas guzzler and perhaps the expense of running it was what led it to being parked up. I know that in the years after this was on the road, the old man turned to small fiats (127s and then ritmos) so perhaps fuel prices and consumption started becoming more of an issue when it came to buying cars.
I would love to get this car ship shape. It ticks all the 'classic' boxes in my view. A lot of work to be done to it, but it's definitely one I'd be interested in spending a few bob on.
Also pictured below is the VW variant (Squareback) mentioned a few times much earlier in this thread. Before my time, and parked up ever since my parents' honeymoon (a honeymoon that ended up with them literally pushing this car home!!) in 1970.
Thanks as always to everyone for all the likes and comments and general interest in this thread. It's great being able to share these old vehicles with you and I love reading all your replies and commments.
Next job is to move the VW backwards. This will then allow full access to the VW, the Merc and the Peugeot and mean we can maybe start planning what to do with them.
The other cars still covered are a Morris 8 and an MG midget. I'll get to those some other day. :-)
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