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

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  • #5402
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Is it an austin big 7?

    Edit: No, it's an 8.


  • #5403
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Yeah, its a 1946 '8.

    We have a 39 Big 7 at home that should hopefully be hitting the road in a few weeks time:

    49689829241_911721efa5_z.jpg


  • #5404
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 60,511 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    I am greatly looking forward to pictures of that!.


  • #5405
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Took the Fiesta out to the pharmacy in Kildare Village today after doing some work on it. Saw this lovely 2002 while there.

    Cracking day to take the car out for a spin.

    mtB46fh.jpg


  • #5406
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    That fiesta is pure class!


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  • #5407
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Birdhill co tipperary
    WJyMxxs.jpg

    QOzaVO5.jpg


  • #5408
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    She's popped up before. I would murder to own it.


  • #5409
    Means Of Escape
    Registered Users Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭Means Of Escape


    Watergrasshill Co Cork today


  • #5410
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Kenmare today


    IMG-20200327-234748.jpg


  • #5411
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    m17 wrote: »
    Birdhill co tipperary
    WJyMxxs.jpg

    QOzaVO5.jpg

    I spent an entire summer replacing rear chassis mounts on them as a Nissan recall. I don't know how any survived as they were all scrapped soon after as per Nissans' instructions.

    Fantastic to see one still alive.


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  • #5412
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    I transplanted a datsun cherry engine into my 80's Skoda Estelle when I could not get a decent skoda replacement.

    Went great for along time, I sold it on after a couple of years. And it was then used for rallying, with the same engine, :D


  • #5413
    Standard Toaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,272 ✭✭✭✭Standard Toaster


    Pics? ^^^


  • #5414
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    It was years ago, so no pics that I can recall.

    Biggest problem for me at the time, was the deep squarish sump on the cherry engine.

    I was always fearful that I would clip it on something, but never did. I thought the Estelle was one of the

    most comfortable cars I ever drove. I sold it to a guy that used it for rallying on various circuits in Ireland at the time.

    And all with the old cherry engine in it.

    Did the very same with a few Opel mantas in the family. We used fiat 127 engine in these. Neither Mr Plod or

    the local tax office were fond of this modification, but they taxed the mantas all the same.


  • #5415
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    kadman wrote: »
    It was years ago, so no pics that I can recall.

    Biggest problem for me at the time, was the deep squarish sump on the cherry engine.

    I was always fearful that I would clip it on something, but never did. I thought the Estelle was one of the

    most comfortable cars I ever drove. I sold it to a guy that used it for rallying on various circuits in Ireland at the time.

    And all with the old cherry engine in it.

    Did the very same with a few Opel mantas in the family. We used fiat 127 engine in these. Neither Mr Plod or

    the local tax office were fond of this modification, but they taxed the mantas all the same.

    Would it not have been a 124 or 131 engine? I dare say a 903cc lump might have had trouble propelling a Manta, as good as they were.:pac:


  • #5416
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    kadman wrote: »
    Did the very same with a few Opel mantas in the family. We used fiat 127 engine in these.

    What? What? You did what? :) A 127 engine in a Manta? Jaysus, thats something I never heard of. What were they like? Had to be pretty terrible surely.


  • #5417
    tom petty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭tom petty


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    Kenmare today


    IMG-20200327-234748.jpg

    Yeah , I seen that along with the Harley's all around the town ,Oh and Peter's rented bikes ,one of which can be seen in the photo.
    Stay at home and stay safe ....not in Kenmare ,Nah it's sunny ....
    I despair .


  • #5418
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    What? What? You did what? :) A 127 engine in a Manta? Jaysus, thats something I never heard of. What were they like? Had to be pretty terrible surely.

    Definitely a 127 engine. It was done basically as a lets see what happens
    scenario.

    Of course it was never gonna be superfast:D

    But it worked and we could drive sleek looking mantas, at little tax.

    Also did the same with big old opel rekords:eek::D


  • #5419
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    kadman wrote: »
    Definitely a 127 engine. It was done basically as a lets see what happens
    scenario.

    Of course it was never gonna be superfast:D

    But it worked and we could drive sleek looking mantas, at little tax.

    Also did the same with big old opel rekords:eek::D

    You're a man apart.


  • #5420
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    My old boss '81 had a 127 "Sport" It boasted "70HP" on a side badge


  • #5421
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,724 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    sligojoek wrote: »
    My old boss '81 had a 127 "Sport" It boasted "70HP" on a side badge

    That made it seriously nippy for a car weighing about 700-800kg. Not much more than half of what a supermini weighs today!

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  • #5422
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    sligojoek wrote: »
    My old boss '81 had a 127 "Sport" It boasted "70HP" on a side badge

    I had one myself. Great little car.


  • #5423
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    unkel wrote: »
    That made it seriously nippy for a car weighing about 700-800kg. Not much more than half of what a supermini weighs today!

    They had a great engine that would take serious abuse. Pity the rest of the car didn't do as well.

    They used to crack the front chassis legs, which left the wings doing the job of holding the car together. Left long enough, the wings would crack too. My buddy had one and when he'd accelerate, the entire front of the car would flex about 3 inches. Crazy stuff that the NCT would have killed long before it got that serious, if it was around.


  • #5424
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Come to think of it, engines we used were from 127 specials alright.


  • #5425
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    kadman wrote: »
    Come to think of it, engines we used were from 127 specials alright.

    Well, hats off to you for the swap. I've seen Mantas converted to diesel, but never a 127 engine.


  • #5426
    Means Of Escape
    Registered Users Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭Means Of Escape


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Well, hats off to you for the swap. I've seen Mantas converted to diesel, but never a 127 engine.

    Never seen a factory Bmw e38 diesel either


  • #5427
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    507569.jpg


  • #5428
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    Seen in Sligo on Friday. MK1 fiesta.


  • #5429
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    2nd pic


  • #5430
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Scrappage scheme survivor. :D:D

    Great spot. I've never seen it around.


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  • #5431
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Beautiful. MK2 though, no?


  • #5432
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    MorganIRL wrote: »
    Seen in Sligo on Friday. MK1 fiesta.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=507570&d=1585524497
    MorganIRL wrote: »
    2nd pic

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=507571&d=1585524576
    sligojoek wrote: »
    Scrappage scheme survivor. :D:D

    Great spot. I've never seen it around.

    Your tastes are bit more discerning these days.
    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    Beautiful. MK2 though, no?

    Yeah Mk2.

    Wheels are horrible though.


  • #5433
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    Apologies I don't know my fords.
    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=507570&d=1585524497



    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=507571&d=1585524576



    Your tastes are bit more discerning these days.



    Yeah Mk2.

    Wheels are horrible though.


  • #5434
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-mk-2-swap-or-p-x/24492310

    MTU0NmRhYjliMTkyMzI2OTIwNGUyYzE3OWQyZDdmOTNk_bs9Zt1JNd-jCqkj-F50aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDQ4ODcyODR8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    This is the same Fiesta.

    Interesting to see it on Irish plates..


  • #5435
    MorganIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭MorganIRL


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-fiesta-mk-2-swap-or-p-x/24492310

    MTU0NmRhYjliMTkyMzI2OTIwNGUyYzE3OWQyZDdmOTNk_bs9Zt1JNd-jCqkj-F50aHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDQ4ODcyODR8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    This is the same Fiesta.

    Interesting to see it on Irish plates..

    Same plates I think..


  • #5436
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Sticker on the window is From Hendersons . They were main Ford dealer in Sligo and EI is original Sligo reg.


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  • #5437
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    That Fiesta has been for sale a while now and belongs in the dreamers thread AT €8,500.

    Far too overpriced. Cleaner, nicer Zetec swapped Fiestas are available in the UK much cheaper, and only €200 to VRT. I actually saw a lovely one with a Type R VTEC swap for less.


  • #5438
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    Fiesta is MAD money alright.
    Wheels are shocking and I could live without the fat exhaust but that's a personal thing. To each their own. Great to see one on the road.


  • #5439
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    A new one parked across from me last night in the underground. Whatever could it be? :P
    504821.jpeg

    So it turns out it's not a Catherham at all!

    had a gander at the reg tonight and it comes up on Cartell as a Robinhood EXMO. Never heard about them as kits!

    Registration: 88D43745
    Make:ROBINHOOD
    Model: EXMO
    Engine Capacity 1993

    A 1985 one was for sale on CandC:
    https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C512511

    And then this appeared today:
    504824.jpeg


    Good JESUS. It was spotless.

    Had a closer look at this today. Original UK reg on insurance disc (G294TAG), so 1989 it is.


  • #5440
    mikehn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 617 ✭✭✭mikehn


    Interesting, according to the Gov.uk site
    G294TAG
    ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
    Colour Red
    Fuel type Petrol
    Date registered 31 December 1990
    I wonder what his VRT & Nox worked out at.


  • #5441
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    mikehn wrote: »
    Interesting, according to the Gov.uk site
    G294TAG
    ALFA ROMEO SPIDER
    Colour Red
    Fuel type Petrol
    Date registered 31 December 1990
    I wonder what his VRT & Nox worked out at.

    I didn't even bother heading to the GOV website, just saw G was 1989 (generally) and went with it. :)

    Interesting detail alright there re import. How did it get onto a ZV if less than 30 years old I wonder? Tax disc shows as €56.:O

    Vehicle enquiry site gives other detail too:
    507701.JPG


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  • #5442
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    I find the .gov site has a bug that lists many cars as registered as 31 December 1990, when talking about 1990 cars. Once G294TAG is not a private plate, then it's not a December car as G reg ran only as far as July 1990. It couldn't be December because it would have to be H reg if it was. So it could be a Jan to March 1990 car. Would explain the ZV and the €56 tax. Although The January 1998 bit is odd.


  • #5443
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    I Although The January 1998 bit is odd.

    Imported into the UK from somewhere else that year, South Africa most likely.


  • #5444
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Yeah. Was thinking later on that that could be the case. That it was not born in the UK first day.


  • #5445
    PauloMN
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional North East Moderators Posts: 10,869 Mod ✭✭✭✭PauloMN


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    I spent an entire summer replacing rear chassis mounts on them as a Nissan recall. I don't know how any survived as they were all scrapped soon after as per Nissans' instructions.

    Fantastic to see one still alive.

    That brings back memories, learned to drive in one of those, just like that 4 door and in red. Was the only car my dad ever bought brand new. Still have the brochure and purchase docket somewhere. 494 FZL was the reg, 1981. Was around £4,000 I think.

    It got to around 1988 before it was scrapped, completely rotten underneath and taken off the road by Nissan for safety. Think they offered us £250 or so, and we had to fight them to get more off them for it. Replaced it with a solid '78 Escort MkII!!!!

    To see one of those still on the road is some feat, more than cars a lot older to be honest. They just rusted to bits from day one. Imagine a 7 year old, one-owner, well looked after car being scrapped... :eek:


  • #5446
    Means Of Escape
    Registered Users Posts: 1,897 ✭✭✭Means Of Escape


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    Fiesta is MAD money alright.
    Wheels are shocking and I could live without the fat exhaust but that's a personal thing. To each their own. Great to see one on the road.

    Fat exhaust on the tail of a 1 litre car is shocking


  • #5447
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    I find the .gov site has a bug that lists many cars as registered as 31 December 1990, when talking about 1990 cars. Once G294TAG is not a private plate, then it's not a December car as G reg ran only as far as July 1990. It couldn't be December because it would have to be H reg if it was. So it could be a Jan to March 1990 car. Would explain the ZV and the €56 tax. Although The January 1998 bit is odd.


    “G” Reg went from the 1st of August 1989 until 31st of July 1990. As mentioned because the car was imported to the U.K. sometimes they can go on an earlier plate as they might not of been able to verify the exact date of first registration and the dvla then assume the earlier/older number plate.

    ***amended***


  • #5448
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Means Of Escape wrote: »
    Fat exhaust on the tail of a 1 litre car is shocking

    It has had an engine swap to a modern Zetec unit, most likely a 2 Litre.

    Exhaust still looks ridiculous though IMO.


  • #5449
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    supervento wrote: »
    “G” Reg went from the 1st of September 1989

    Was it not August 1st?


  • #5450
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    26000 Elephants wrote: »
    Was it not August 1st?

    Sorry i meant the 1st of August getting mixed up with the current plate change.


  • #5451
    IrishPlayer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 733 ✭✭✭IrishPlayer


    Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

    n0EuQ7C.jpg


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