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

SmartinMartin · 19-03-2019 1:54am

Passed through Mohill on Paddy's day, 5 minutes before the parade started, just got a glimpse as we drove by:

tc20 · 19-03-2019 11:32am

^^ great pics there elperello :cool:
That W123 looks factory fresh, and as for the Amphicar, that is indeed a rare spot. Was it on display there, or was the restaraunt waiting for high tide

here's a few from the Patricks Day parade in Greystones..
The 911 is Terry Jacksons.
The W116 wasn't in the parade, and is an occasional sighting - I've posted it before, I think someone mentioned it belongs to the owner of Otto parts??
That V8 thrums along beautifully, and still has serious road presence

sligojoek · 19-03-2019 12:04pm

I drove that W116 in 2015. It was owned by a friend of mine in Sligo. It was owned from new by a businessman outside London. It was very rarely used. (48,000 miles IIRC) My friend bought it from the estate when your man died. There was hardly 100 miles put on it here till the present owner bought it. I posted pics of it further back here. I've a few more pics. I'll have a look later.

elperello · 19-03-2019 7:02pm

tc20 wrote: »

^^ great pics there elperello :cool:
That W123 looks factory fresh, and as for the Amphicar, that is indeed a rare spot. Was it on display there, or was the restaraunt waiting for high tide

Thanks.
That Mercedes was special. Like a 2019 absolutely immaculate paintwork and lovely interior.
I never saw an Amphicar outside of a show. It wasn't outside the restaurant the day before or today so I presume it drove there and away.
It was another example of a craftsman restorer. Couldn't be faulted even the brass propellers were polished to the jaws of death!
According to Wikipedia there was less than 4000 built and they reckon only about
500 survive.
There is one in similar condition currently for sale in Lisbon asking €85,000.

RobAMerc · 20-03-2019 11:51pm

one thing that strikes me about this thread is the lack of original Irish cars - looks like most classics came from across the pond. Pity really
sorry for being ot

swarlb · 21-03-2019 1:21am

RobAMerc wrote: »

one thing that strikes me about this thread is the lack of original Irish cars - looks like most classics came from across the pond. Pity really
sorry for being ot

Here's one to keep you happy...

ht9zni1gs28crp · 21-03-2019 10:55am

RobAMerc wrote: »

one thing that strikes me about this thread is the lack of original Irish cars - looks like most classics came from across the pond. Pity really
sorry for being ot

Pity? Why though? Its a funny rationale I hear from time to time and I always wonder why?

Ireland has a very bizzarre relationship with cars, ones which dont benefit the car enthusiast at all. We talk about bog spec cars and the like and it still happens to this day.

Still happening is people travelling to source a better equipped car thats on offer in UK than cannot be found in Ireland.

Same with classics, some guys version of 'done deal mint' in Ireland is a joke. The availability of certain models in Ireland is non existent, and this leads to sourcing elsewhere.

For all of us this as car enthusiasts regardless of era this shoudl be a good thing, the broader a spectrum of cars/types/models are now closer to home.

So again, Im wondering why use the term 'pity' or why do you feel down about this? Im genuinely curious?

Does your level of 'classic car enthusiast' depend on the registration plate or actually depend on the type/model that 'does' it for you?

kev1.3s · 21-03-2019 11:53am

I think peoples reasons for wanting a classic car can be very different, for some it's about the style, for others it's about the engine for more it's about nostalgia and a cars history is quite important to that. I've spent a bit of time researching my cars previous owners and where it had lived which I don't think I'd be bothered about if the car originated in the UK.
For me it's not the be all and end all but it does add a little something.

elperello · 21-03-2019 10:32pm

Lovely little daily driver Fiat 600.

swarlb · 21-03-2019 10:50pm

miller_63 wrote: »

Pity? Why though? Its a funny rationale I hear from time to time and I always wonder why?

Ireland has a very bizzarre relationship with cars, ones which dont benefit the car enthusiast at all. We talk about bog spec cars and the like and it still happens to this day.

Still happening is people travelling to source a better equipped car thats on offer in UK than cannot be found in Ireland.

Same with classics, some guys version of 'done deal mint' in Ireland is a joke. The availability of certain models in Ireland is non existent, and this leads to sourcing elsewhere.

For all of us this as car enthusiasts regardless of era this shoudl be a good thing, the broader a spectrum of cars/types/models are now closer to home.

So again, Im wondering why use the term 'pity' or why do you feel down about this? Im genuinely curious?

Does your level of 'classic car enthusiast' depend on the registration plate or actually depend on the type/model that 'does' it for you?

I don't think he's 'looking down' on anybody, more a case of 'it's a pity we didn't look after the cars we already had, which would have saved us the bother of having to source them elsewhere'.
Ireland has/had a strong tradition of car ownership down through the years, the car I pictured has been more of less in the same family since new.
Anybody with the means can buy a car from where ever they like, but seeing as we assembled VW's, Fiats, Fords, Renaults and many more besides in this country, it is a 'pity' that we end up importing cars that at one time were here in abundance.

PauloMN · 22-03-2019 12:07pm

swarlb wrote: »

I don't think he's 'looking down' on anybody, more a case of 'it's a pity we didn't look after the cars we already had, which would have saved us the bother of having to source them elsewhere'.
Ireland has/had a strong tradition of car ownership down through the years, the car I pictured has been more of less in the same family since new.
Anybody with the means can buy a car from where ever they like, but seeing as we assembled VW's, Fiats, Fords, Renaults and many more besides in this country, it is a 'pity' that we end up importing cars that at one time were here in abundance.

It's a pity that we have to do so, not that we do so.

Looking for a used car here - classic or not - can be a depressing exercise due to how a lot of cars are poorly looked after. The UK is pretty much always a better market to look at due to economy of scale and the fact that the Brits tend to look after their cars better in general.

Even looking at used modern stuff in non-main dealers here, you'd wonder what the hell people do with their cars here sometimes.

As for history - it's great to get a history and story with a classic car, but it wouldn't bother me whether that story was here or across the water. I've had chats on Facebook with the previous owner of my car and long conversations with the specialist who I bought the car from before I headed across to see it. I think you're more likely to get that kind of service in the UK than here to be honest.

23-03-2019 4:52pm

Spotted this beaut recently:

RobAMerc · 23-03-2019 5:32pm

miller_63 wrote: »

Pity? Why though? Its a funny rationale I hear from time to time and I always wonder why?

Ireland has a very bizzarre relationship with cars, ones which dont benefit the car enthusiast at all. We talk about bog spec cars and the like and it still happens to this day.

Still happening is people travelling to source a better equipped car thats on offer in UK than cannot be found in Ireland.

Same with classics, some guys version of 'done deal mint' in Ireland is a joke. The availability of certain models in Ireland is non existent, and this leads to sourcing elsewhere.

For all of us this as car enthusiasts regardless of era this shoudl be a good thing, the broader a spectrum of cars/types/models are now closer to home.

So again, Im wondering why use the term 'pity' or why do you feel down about this? Im genuinely curious?

Does your level of 'classic car enthusiast' depend on the registration plate or actually depend on the type/model that 'does' it for you?

Its a pity that so many of our own 'home grown' classics were left go to rot, or were sent to the crusher due to silly incentive schemes. We then end up having to go to the UK to import them.

I don't look down on anyone for anything, my own MX5 was sourced from the UK.

boombang · 23-03-2019 8:10pm

Saw this in Dublin today. Looks like a recent restoration. Fantastic interior too. Left a note to express my admiration.

antodeco · 23-03-2019 9:18pm

Saw that driving the north quays at Tara street during the week. Stunning in the flesh!

Bus Boy · 24-03-2019 10:57pm

boombang wrote: »

Saw this in Dublin today. Looks like a recent restoration. Fantastic interior too. Left a note to express my admiration.

Fantastic BJ, restored by the same guy that did mine.

Rows Grower · 24-03-2019 11:18pm

boombang wrote: »

Saw this in Dublin today. Looks like a recent restoration. Fantastic interior too. Left a note to express my admiration.

Nice of the driver to leave space for a cyclist on the inside.

boombang · 26-03-2019 8:54pm

Also from the weekend. Spoke to the owner briefly. Gent.

PauloMN · 26-03-2019 8:57pm

God those last two (the Merc and the Toyota) are just gorgeous motors. So nice to see people taking care of vehicles like those.

Hifive · 26-03-2019 10:55pm

Few of my favourites here from Waterford.

993 is a turbo, not sure about the MR2.
The Capri was across the road but the pictures were not taken on the same day.
The quattro is on display in Audi waterford. I always drool over it when getting the wife's car serviced. It's the nicest car in the showroom, despite being surrounded by all manner of luxury motors! I have more pics of it somewhere.

Gremlinertia · 26-03-2019 11:10pm

Oh that quattro

IrishPlayer · 27-03-2019 5:25pm

Hartstown,Dublin 15.

steinbock123 · 27-03-2019 6:24pm

I wouldn't be leaving that lovely Pagoda in a public car park with no top at all on !

MrCostington · 27-03-2019 8:16pm

BMW 6 Series 1982, Malahide Rd Dublin, being in a very stereotypical aggressive BMW way!

Apologies for the very poor pics, was several cars ahead of me.

unkel · 27-03-2019 9:59pm

IrishPlayer wrote: »

Hartstown,Dublin 15.

Early enough RHD E34. Turned vintage last month. Owner must have just brought it in from across the water

525i straight six petrol auto. Nice.

V8 Interceptor · 30-03-2019 4:53pm

elperello wrote: »

A lovely old Mercedes restored to perfection inside and out in Portugal today.

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I wouldn't usually be overly fond of an ol' '123, but that does look smashing

Sure does. Love the colour.

tc20 · 01-04-2019 11:06am

weekend sightings..

The Jag is on Irish plates and was fairly moving along the M50/M11 yesterday.
The Manta is a regular sight around north Wicklow, he doesn't hang around either :cool:

gammygils · 08-04-2019 1:54am

VW Karmann Ghia spotted in Tuam today

clappyhappy · 09-04-2019 8:46am

Saw it adare on Sunday, was tipping along nicely once we got out of traffic.

woejus · 09-04-2019 9:49am

Beautiful motor, beautiful.

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