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

BonnieSituation wrote: »

June 2015 to June 2020; when it was written off after some scummer broke into it and destroyed the interior and wrecked the ignition.

I had the battery sitting out in the passenger footwell as well as I wasn't driving her due to Covid. Melt.

Céard faoi?

Very sorry to hear that. Is it a total disaster or can you get it fixed up?

Sorry to hear that BS, you were very fond of that car. Have heard of similar happening to other old cars recently too.

What’s the best way to protect about these things? I’ve a chain and padlock in my oldies, welded to the floor and wrapped around a spoke on the steering wheel when not in use. Thinking of investing in a disklok (€150 in Halfords) for the City as I’m using it more and more. Worth the investment?

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

Sorry to hear that BS, you were very fond of that car. Have heard of similar happening to other old cars recently too.

What’s the best way to protect about these things? I’ve a chain and padlock in my oldies, welded to the floor and wrapped around a spoke on the steering wheel when not in use. Thinking of investing in a disklok (€150 in Halfords) for the City as I’m using it more and more. Worth the investment?

Yeah, loved it and the 4EFE in it!

Well that's the thing, they never got her moving. Just wrecked it trying to get it going. I figured the battery on the footwell would have been enough of a deterrent given it added to the hassle factor.

2 other cars got broken into and attempted that same day: an 04 Corolla that was next to mine with a puncture and flat battery that had sat up since last summer and a mark 1 Rangey. None taken and nothing taken from them. Sure my boot was left open and tools out on the ground with nothing taken.

With the Carina I've decided to use a car cover on it and have the battery out. She needs new doors as it stands so damage in an attempted robbery will cause minimal disruption as she's on the long term resto list for me.

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Only thing about the chain around the spoke is the potential to cut through the wheel but that's hardly likely on the street.

SmartinMartin, did I pass you on Botanic Avenue earlier in a white 190e? I think I recall you saying you picked one up, and I know loads of your pictures are from around there! I was in the red Honda.

Not too many of these Fiestas still around

A few from around dublin today

Augeo wrote: »

Don't know how old it is....... Nice 323i

Yesterday...

I was cycling some back lanes in Clare and I spotted this in a field. Ex Mayor of Dublin’s wheels.

Co Cavan

Jaysus, how have I never seen that Cinquecento on inis mór before!?

Heading over myself tomorrow

extra-ordinary_ wrote: »

Yesterday...

Beautiful car, awful plate.

https://imgur.com/gallery/unUaAAF


Saw this a few weeks ago - red plates, dunno what year but had to be before 1987?

Think i saw a very nice Morgan or look alike shape with 72 reg he was enjoying his ride.

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Polish version?
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Definately.

"Maluch" (in Polish - Small One) sticker on the tailgate, and Polish registration sticker on the windscreen.

VB, I presume that was you a few minutes ago in Kilmainham!

Oh my word. I dont think I've ever seen a saloon 323 626 of that vintage in Ireland ever!

SmartinMartin wrote: »

Know both of these well. Only a couple of hundred yards apart too.

That Corolla always puzzled me, passed it for years and it always looked like it was walled into the garden.

It passed me in Inchicore some time last year, other than that I don’t think I’ve ever seen it move beyond that spot

zilog_jones wrote: »

Island car?

Yep

I know some folks here love a good Frenchie, so have a look at this gem I saw yesterday!

Rock solid 280CE in Normandy today.