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

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    #1562
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,194 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    There was a large Convent in our local town, and while I was at national school, the order became more "liberal"
    The nuns were allowed out in public more, and allowed to visit hairdressers and drive, etc.
    FIAT was a bigger player at the time, and the Nuns supported the marque to the hilt. 127's, and 131's were popular and a source of amusement to us, as many of the drivers were learning in their 50's and 60's.


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    #1563
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    There was a large Convent in our local town, and while I was at national school, the order became more "liberal"
    The nuns were allowed out in public more, and allowed to visit hairdressers and drive, etc.
    FIAT was a bigger player at the time, and the Nuns supported the marque to the hilt. 127's, and 131's were popular and a source of amusement to us, as many of the drivers were learning in their 50's and 60's.

    It was Toyota with our nuns, plastic still on the seats complete with Hugh Boggan sticker in the back window. The priests were into their Opels at that time, Ferrybank motors of course.


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    #1564
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    a distant flamboyant/acter/musical cousin of mine from dublin joined the priesthood in the 80s and by the time of my 'confo' he had worked his way up to a jazz hands shiny 911


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    #1565
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    jca wrote: »
    It was Toyota with our nuns, plastic still on the seats complete with Hugh Boggan sticker in the back window. The priests were into their Opels at that time, Ferrybank motors of course.

    Haha i used to work in ferrybank as mechanic at the time in the 90s and early 00s few of the clonard nuns had four 92 wx corsa that were immaculate clean with tiny milage on them I used to service them once a year was the easiest id ever do.

    Remember one priests car was a 94 vectra can't remember which priest it was but at the turn of the millennium he changed it for a new vectra and his old one had only few thousand mile on it.


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    #1566
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    jayo26 wrote: »
    Haha i used to work in ferrybank as mechanic at the time in the 90s and early 00s few of the clonard nuns had four 92 wx corsa that were immaculate clean with tiny milage on them I used to service them once a year was the easiest id ever do.

    Remember one priests car was a 94 vectra can't remember which priest it was but at the turn of the millennium he changed it for a new vectra and his old one had only few thousand mile on it.

    The money in the religious orders must have dropped a lot from the 70's. The priest we had in secondary school drove a beautiful 70's Humber Sceptre, GZR I can't remember the numbers, the teachers in their 4L's and Mk2 escorts were green with envy. It was a cracking motor in fairness and to give him his dues he was a sound guy. I met him recently and he's exactly the same a couple of darts with the heart put him off the whiskey otherwise he's still his big bold self.


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    #1567
    Going Strong
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭Going Strong


    davycc wrote: »
    a distant flamboyant/acter/musical cousin of mine from dublin joined the priesthood in the 80s and by the time of my 'confo' he had worked his way up to a jazz hands shiny 911

    When I was in secondary, early '80's, our school chaplain had a black Golf GTI MK1. He had a supposed Speed Gun detector on the dash and claimed it worked perfectly. I suspect his dog collar was a much more effective anti-speeding ticket device.


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    #1568
    jayo26
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    jca wrote: »
    The money in the religious orders must have dropped a lot from the 70's. The priest we had in secondary school drove a beautiful 70's Humber Sceptre, GZR I can't remember the numbers, the teachers in their 4L's and Mk2 escorts were green with envy. It was a cracking motor in fairness and to give him his dues he was a sound guy. I met him recently and he's exactly the same a couple of darts with the heart put him off the whiskey otherwise he's still his big bold self.

    Must of tightened purse strings big time because the local lad here drives a yaris now.


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    #1569
    shineon23
    Registered Users Posts: 2,829 ✭✭✭shineon23


    jca wrote: »
    It was Toyota with our nuns, plastic still on the seats complete with Hugh Boggan sticker in the back window. The priests were into their Opels at that time, Ferrybank motors of course.

    My 2 door MK 3 Cortina was supposedly a priest owned, one owner car before I got it. Original Dublin reg.
    Unfortunately the original log book was lost during the 20 years it was off the road so no way of confirming that, 2 people have told me that the story is true, doesn't bother me either way though, as it took me a long time to find any Irish 2 door to buy.


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    #1570
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,808 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    In Thurles a yellow Mk1(?) Toyota Landcruiser 3311 IR - looked in reasonable nick

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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    #1571
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


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    (Taken from a Tipo, this would have been my cars main rival back when they were new!) This ZX is on its first owner, its in excellent nick


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    #1572
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
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    (Taken from a Tipo, this would have been my cars main rival back when they were new!) This ZX is on its first owner, its in excellent nick

    We're a very good car. Suspension and engines were taken from the Peugeot 306.


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    #1573
    CorkMan_
    Registered Users Posts: 199 ✭✭CorkMan_


    My mother had a '97 ZX. First car I was insured on, loved it. Still look good today.


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    #1574
    I Was VB
    Registered Users Posts: 1,912 ✭✭✭I Was VB


    I remember when the old man had a '94 ZX Volcane, was a pure rocket to go 2.0 turbo daysul.


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    #1575
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Anyone remember the pesky keypad for an immobiliser on them and the Peugeot, people bloody hated them I had to bypass alot of them for people.


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    #1576
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    jayo26 wrote: »
    Anyone remember the pesky keypad for an immobiliser on them and the Peugeot, people bloody hated them I had to bypass alot of them for people.

    Yeah, had a 1.1 Peugeot 106 with one of those.

    The novelty soon wore off!


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    #1577
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Yeah, had a 1.1 Peugeot 106 with one of those.

    The novelty soon wore off!

    Yhh sure did, nothing like the opel with the little battery mobiliser thingy. It


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    #1578
    tc20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭tc20


    recently in Bray - its a 92 Toyota - is it a Sprinter, or just a Corolla of sorts?? :confused: it looked to be in decent condition


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    #1579
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    They're just a variant of the ee90 Corolla

    Very cool. I'd love one


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    #1580
    mordeith
    Registered Users Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Yesterday in east Cork I saw an '84. It was a light blue with noticeable rust in places. It looked initially like an Escort MKII but the rear end might have been boxier. Pity I didn't get a closer look.


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    #1581
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Wouldn't be a huge fan of the mods to the Shuttle but they are unbelievably rare thesedays and its great to see one in use. The Fiesta I thought was sad to see in its state as it looked spotless, it was in Duffys. The Mazda I know to be a daily driver.

    Missed out on a Mk3 Fiesta Courier van also! Gutted

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    #1582
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users Posts: 11,194 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Sorry folk, no photo today, but I met a nice Citroen CX in cavan today. Maroon colour and an 85 WW reg.


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    #1583
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,074 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Got a spin in a Mk3 Fiesta today - 1995 learner's car - nothing really special but I can't remember the last time I was in one.

    Also an original Irish reg Landrover down @ Dollymount beach - XIC reg I think

    No photos sadly


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    #1584
    AMGer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭AMGer


    Saw an 86 reg Mercedes G Wagon going through Waterford earlier today.


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    #1585
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,246 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    AMGer wrote: »
    Saw an 86 reg Mercedes G Wagon going through Waterford earlier today.

    Was it blue by any chance?


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    #1586
    struggling1
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭struggling1


    A blast from the past....1985 Saab 900 turbo, silver 3 door with leather interior.
    Fast, but thirsty.


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    #1587
    AMGer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭AMGer


    Autosport wrote: »
    Was it blue by any chance?

    No, black


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    #1588
    Autosport
    Registered Users Posts: 22,246 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    AMGer wrote: »
    No, black

    I spotted that car aswell :) blue stood out more than the black


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    #1589
    jayo26
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,779 ✭✭✭✭jayo26


    struggling1 wrote: »
    A blast from the past....1985 Saab 900 turbo, silver 3 door with leather interior.
    Fast, but thirsty.

    You forgot to mention bulletproof


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    #1590
    selous
    Registered Users Posts: 1,373 ✭✭✭selous


    A black Ford hearse 4951 YI,

    Couldn't take a pic of it.

    Big Maggie was burying her husband...
    (on the stage last night in Olympia theatre:D)


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    #1591
    tc20
    Registered Users Posts: 2,418 ✭✭✭tc20


    a very rusty Rangie - I had a look on the screen but there was no NCT - not sure of the year from the reg whether it would be NCT exempt or not, but i'd say its being held together with sticky tape and bungee cords judging by the state of the tailgate.

    Also, a Renault 9 automatic. I haven't seen this around the area before, but I'd hazard a guess that its one owner from new going by the mature occupants - nice to see if it is the case.


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