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This weeks Classic Irish bargains that I'm not buying

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  • #5352
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/vw-passat-b1/24279866?campaign=3

    NTZhMTZhZTUzYzQ2N2JmNWJmYTY1YzI3M2FkZTk2NTj2rDZ6iKbS4ZK0I7h-fIWqaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDI1OTQ5OTd8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    Decent looking Mk1 RHD Passat for €2700. I'd lose the roof rack, but looks a nice old thing

    This was on cut springs until fairly recently, nice to see it fixed. I think it needs to be a bit cheaper, but still!

    Wonder why it has 4 mirrors. Strange. Towing wide loads maybe.


  • #5353
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Jap import maybe?


  • #5354
    KevRossi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,485 ✭✭✭KevRossi


    Andrewf20 wrote: »
    Wonder why it has 4 mirrors. Strange. Towing wide loads maybe.

    Probably fitted after market by an owner. Wing mirrors used to be on the wings (it's in the name!), but were moved back to the door pillars for better aerodynamics. Some people were just used to looking at the wing and had them retro fitted.

    They actually give better vision than pillar mirrors and eliminate blindspots a lot better IMO.

    I had an employer in Germany who removed the headrests on the two cars that were used for small deliveries and doing errands. He grew up driving without them and he couldn't stick them. This was the 1990's, he was hitting 70, cars were Merc 190's.


  • #5355
    swarlb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭swarlb


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-4l/24500124

    Postman Paddy ?


  • #5356
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,717 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Andrewf20 wrote: »
    Wonder why it has 4 mirrors. Strange. Towing wide loads maybe.

    Yes it's for towing a caravan.

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  • #5357
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    It's a long time since either of them have been on the road. Tax was up on the red one March 2000, and December 2003 on the green one by the looks of things. Unless they were stored inside, they are almost certianly only good for parts.


  • #5358
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    swarlb wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-4l/24500124

    Postman Paddy ?

    You could be like this lad:

    https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0315/859886-retired-postman-retains-van/


  • #5359
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    You could be like this lad:

    https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0315/859886-retired-postman-retains-van/

    Jesus thats some accent on that bloke. Could not understand a word.

    He is lucky there was no test back then - that van looked rotten.


  • #5360
    swarlb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭swarlb


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Jesus thats some accent on that bloke. Could not understand a word.

    He is lucky there was no test back then - that van looked rotten.

    https://www.rte.ie/archives/2014/1113/658814-award-for-postman-who-never-missed-work-in-48-years/

    This van looks a bit better... same colour as well.


  • #5361
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    I've spent a bit of time looking at these across the water if this is as good as it looks its decent value.
    Dealer might be a good old fashioned gangster - but there are worse sorts out there.

    OTJkODhlYTg0NmEyOWIxYzAyZjkxMmY2MTRjNDYwZDD7YKIkzDWp3Pwc449NljMGaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDQ2MjMwMDd8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg


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  • #5362
    jcon1913
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭jcon1913


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    I've spent a bit of time looking at these across the water if this is as good as it looks its decent value.
    Dealer might be a good old fashioned gangster - but there are worse sorts out there.

    OTJkODhlYTg0NmEyOWIxYzAyZjkxMmY2MTRjNDYwZDD7YKIkzDWp3Pwc449NljMGaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDQ2MjMwMDd8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg
    Love the name in the ad - straight from the Avengers TV series - ''JP Steede''


  • #5363
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    jcon1913 wrote: »
    Love the name in the ad - straight from the Avengers TV series - ''JP Steede''

    No longer available... ad taken down...


  • #5364
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    could be sold, I think it was a good buy if it was in any way clean.


  • #5365
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    could be sold, I think it was a good buy if it was in any way clean.


    Oh ya...


    Lovely looking from the pictures...

    Good vintage stuff seems to move quickly once priced correctly...


  • #5366
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-fiat-130-coupe-84k-kms-one-of-the-best/24255262

    NzY1MTJjN2IwNTAyMDM1MWJkZWM3MDk4ZjJjZjA0NTmafcDMsKDhk8kxRHZWatFHaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDIzMDcwOTB8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    I could have sworn that this was a lot more expensive than €14k when it was last up (and David Golding isn't exactly known for being cheap)

    A sign of things to come?


  • #5367
    jcon1913
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 803 ✭✭✭jcon1913


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-fiat-130-coupe-84k-kms-one-of-the-best/24255262

    NzY1MTJjN2IwNTAyMDM1MWJkZWM3MDk4ZjJjZjA0NTmafcDMsKDhk8kxRHZWatFHaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDIzMDcwOTB8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    I could have sworn that this was a lot more expensive than €14k when it was last up (and David Golding isn't exactly known for being cheap)

    A sign of things to come?
    He renewed all his ads 2 hours ago, I havent been watching anything so I'm not sure if there are other price drops but it might be a sign of people reducing their stock


  • #5368
    Vivienne23
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Vivienne23


    Have a couple of vintage cars myself , I’d be inclined to keep them rather than sell at the minute , keeping an eye out for any bargains around ,

    With all the printing of money going on I reckon a few assets will never go astray , at least your classic will always be worth a few bob , after this emergency a euro may still not be worth a euro in buying terms


  • #5369
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1975-fiat-130-coupe-84k-kms-one-of-the-best/24255262

    NzY1MTJjN2IwNTAyMDM1MWJkZWM3MDk4ZjJjZjA0NTmafcDMsKDhk8kxRHZWatFHaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDIzMDcwOTB8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    I could have sworn that this was a lot more expensive than €14k when it was last up (and David Golding isn't exactly known for being cheap)

    A sign of things to come?

    It was the same price - i had it in my 'watch' list.


  • #5370
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    €15,500. Not a hope. Delusionally optimistic.

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/bmw-730i/24554382

    YzBiNTRkNjE5ZjFmYTYxMWVlMDQ2OTM5ZmE2ODY5YTDv-PGOIV7oBnZL3cGxRIFLaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDUwMTQyNDV8fHwxMjAweDEyMDB8fHx8fHx8fA==.jpeg


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  • #5371
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    there is a lot of lads out there who believe that there are customers out there who want a classic but haven't the capacity to do a 5 min internet search for themselves to ascertain the real value of something - maybe there is!


  • #5372
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    there is a lot of lads out there who believe that there are customers out there who want a classic but haven't the capacity to do a 5 min internet search for themselves to ascertain the real value of something - maybe there is!

    Well, I've loads of tat I can sell em if there is :)


  • #5373
    Die Hard 2019
    Closed Accounts Posts: 362 ✭✭Die Hard 2019


    Vivienne23 wrote: »
    Have a couple of vintage cars myself , I’d be inclined to keep them rather than sell at the minute , keeping an eye out for any bargains around ,

    With all the printing of money going on I reckon a few assets will never go astray , at least your classic will always be worth a few bob , after this emergency a euro may still not be worth a euro in buying terms

    Yeah I'm going to use this to buy a 911 without the wife
    murdering me


  • #5374
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    That's my favourite classic to come up in yonks, simply beautiful.
    It's been for sale for a long time though.


  • #5375
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    it looks no where near as good in the flesh


  • #5376
    Bigus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,944 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Those CX s were compromised from the very start, they were designed around a much lighter birotor Wankel engine which didn’t work out and they had to go with the old tech engines . So they’re like the opposite of a Porsche , look how far out in front of the front axle line the heavy low power engine is located like a pendulum.

    If you want to see how bad a CX really handles have a look at the video below !

    On top of this they’re fierce hard to maintain in all aspects ,€ 2 k would be the price of that one


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FuCvqsnPGg


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  • #5377
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    ok, clearly the makers of that are anti Citroen - why did the 2CV just disintegrate ? Coz the Ford drove in front of it ? :D Plausible I guess !

    Enjoyed it though.


  • #5378
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,717 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Bigus wrote: »
    If you want to see how bad a CX really handles have a look at the video below !

    At least it survived the guillotine and was still able to drive away. The Ford would have been a gonner :p

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  • #5379
    chillyspoon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭chillyspoon


    Bigus wrote: »
    If you want to see how bad a CX really handles have a look at the video below !

    Classic, that's brilliant - my fave thing about that clip are the two manikins on the back seat of the Ford.


  • #5380
    L-M
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    Great little Scandinavian flick there at 36 seconds out of the Citroen lol


  • #5381
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    Very nice Daimler. https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/1998-daimler-super-v8-tax-10-20-nct-01-21-370bhp/24262664

    Can't attach a pic for some reason


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  • #5382
    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    There you go,


    508283.jpeg


  • #5383
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    I've seen this around. It looks very good ( from 10ft anyway )


  • #5384
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    kadman wrote: »
    There you go,


    508283.jpeg
    508299.PNG

    :eek::eek:


  • #5385
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    kaizersoze wrote: »
    508299.PNG

    :eek::eek:

    That's the reason so many big engined cars go to scrap prematurely in this country. Plus, the asking price of that car would be much more if it wasn't for the prohibitively expensive road tax. Also the reason why they command more when they reach 30 years old. €56 compared to €1809 is a large plus when selling.


  • #5386
    RobAMerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,863 ✭✭✭RobAMerc


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    That's the reason so many big engined cars go to scrap prematurely in this country. Plus, the asking price of that car would be much more if it wasn't for the prohibitively expensive road tax. Also the reason why they command more when they reach 30 years old. €56 compared to €1809 is a large plus when selling.

    I wouldnt be sure about that, there are still a lot of these about in the UK. They are not rare or that special really. Good x300 can be picked up from about 2 to 4k there. (Although admittedly the Super V8 is rarer )


  • #5387
    outfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 942 ✭✭✭outfox


    The LWB Daimler doesn't look as balanced as the normal length XJ. The rear side windows are just a bit too long.
    It's an awesome car though.


  • #5388
    JabbaTheHut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,214 ✭✭✭JabbaTheHut


    RobAMerc wrote: »
    I wouldnt be sure about that, there are still a lot of these about in the UK. They are not rare or that special really. Good x300 can be picked up from about 2 to 4k there. (Although admittedly the Super V8 is rarer )

    This is the thing, though Rob. The UK. The road tax for that car is £270 or just over €300. You wouldn't scrap a car for that.

    When you're talking closer to 2 grand, it sure would be a huge factor in deciding if you want to keep the car on the road or get rid of it.


  • #5389
    supervento
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 370 ✭✭supervento


    JabbaTheHut wrote: »
    This is the thing, though Rob. The UK. The road tax for that car is £270 or just over €300. You wouldn't scrap a car for that.

    When you're talking closer to 2 grand, it sure would be a huge factor in deciding if you want to keep the car on the road or get rid of it.

    ... and goes without saying a huge factor if you were considering buying it and had to tax it and so forth....

    personally i could think of alot of other cars with €1800 road tax I would have before one of these.... to be fair I think it makes more sense to buy something vintage if you wanted a big engine, even with the premium they command...


  • #5390
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    I know someone who had a very good Daimler like that for sale a while ago, irish plates, NCT, etc. and struggled to get 3 grand for it. I reckon that asking is at least 4 grand too optimistic.

    It was an LWB, 4 seater too.


  • #5391
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/rover-sd1/24571593

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    This looks sweet for €5k. 2600 automatic, a V8 would be nice but still.

    NCT til June 2021, and claims it comes with loads of spares


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  • #5392
    Big Nasty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    I'd love one. Would have to be an 8-pot though


  • #5393
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Yeah, I think if you did end up spending five grand on the above example you'd always be a bit annoyed with yourself for not saving a bit more and getting a V8.

    Still though, not knocking the above example. It looks great and if you don't fancy a trip to the UK for one, it would make a lot of sense.


  • #5394
    26000 Elephants
    Registered Users Posts: 3,152 ✭✭✭26000 Elephants


    Those straight sixes are actually quite nice. The V8 rumble is lovely, but after a while you kinda just want the engine to just do its thing as smoothly and unobtrusively as possible.

    That looks fantastic.


  • #5395
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    This is gorgeous :

    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/renault-18-gtx-2-0e-nct-05-03-2022-perfect-con-/24336228


  • #5396
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,717 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    We had that SD1 on here before. Can't remember the details though or when that was.

    Edit - found it, posted here 8 months ago, it had an asking price of €4,500 and no NCT at the time

    Linky

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  • #5397
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    It had a change of ownership not long after Garzard posted it.


  • #5398
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/ford-popular-100e-deluxe-with-11-600-miles/24578407

    MDRiMWVlMWY2Mzg5Y2UzZWZiNmVmMDQ5ZGFhNzQ5ZjNwyYHA1FvrZ5lUuVwMtoazaHR0cDovL3MzLWV1LXdlc3QtMS5hbWF6b25hd3MuY29tL2RvbmVkZWFsLmllLXBob3Rvcy9waG90b18xNDUxODQwMzJ8fHw2MDB4NjAwfHx8fHx8fHw=.jpeg

    This actually looks like a nice buy for sub €5k if this is your thing. I saw it posted on their instagram page during the week and presumed it would be advertised for about 10k.

    For a 50s/60s car they drive like something from he 30s though.


  • #5399
    unkel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 65,717 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    It had a change of ownership not long after Garzard posted it.

    How do you find that out? I know you can check on the revenue site if there was a change of ownership in the last 3 months, but this was longer ago

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  • #5400
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Put the reg in here and it will give you the last date of sale

    https://www.cornmarket.ie/car-insurance-quotes/


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  • #5401
    elperello
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,584 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    https://www.donedeal.ie/vintagecars-for-sale/citroen-bx-gti/24152842

    I seem to remember this for sale a few years ago.

    Looks nice very few around.


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