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

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  • #5752
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,321 ✭✭✭m17


    Galway
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  • #5753
    Tacitus Kilgore
    Registered Users Posts: 2,128 ✭✭✭Tacitus Kilgore


    selectamatic wrote: »
    Right, I always thought they used to by in larger stay above the 180 mark. I've never seen one on a dyno though they were common before my time really. Not too many knocking about these days.

    I've been in a few very dead Altezzas that had definitely shed a good wedge of power. A spin in a good one really puts the powerloss into perspective.

    Heard of a few 20v 4age's really disappointing on the rollers too but their condition would have been questionable to say the least.

    Had a non-beams 3sge on rollers myself a few years ago and bone stock it read 178bhp at westward, on 95ron fuel. Which was a pleasant surprise as it was the exact factory figure for the japanese market.

    Great fecking engine tbh.


  • #5754
    gammygils
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,288 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Tuam

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    Galway

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  • #5755
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,676 ✭✭✭mondeo


    That's a lovely Datsun back there, My parents had the Cherry prior to that model. It was a 1978 2 dr one. The panels were like tin foil, Jesus did it rust badly.


  • #5756
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Fairly tidy HiLux in Cavan town.
    Brand new DOE dated today, as well.

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  • #5757
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Nekarsulm wrote: »
    Fairly tidy HiLux in Cavan town.
    Brand new DOE dated today, as well.
    To be fair N it's a Hilux, they don't scrap them, they use these.
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    :D

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  • #5758
    Millionaire only not
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,625 ✭✭✭Millionaire only not


    Say this fiesta today in ennis


  • #5759
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Millionaire only not wrote: »
    Say this fiesta today in ennis

    That's a rare, minty Festy .... I would not be gone on them, but that's lovely.

    /M


  • #5760
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Another 4x4 in Cavan town this morning.
    Remarkably straight 90.
    You can tell it's been minded, the doors almost fit the apertures....

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  • #5761
    Vittu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Vittu


    In Cootehill on Friday. Still going
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  • #5762
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    My neck hurts.


  • #5763
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,585 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    My neck hurts.

    At least they're opposite turns so you get neck exercise


  • #5764
    tuxy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,983 ✭✭✭✭tuxy


    I think the joke of posting pictures sideways has run its course.


  • #5765
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    antodeco wrote: »
    At least their opposite turns so you get neck exercise

    Is that not 'nexercise'?


  • #5766
    ofcork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,411 ✭✭✭ofcork


    Saw a 94 Bentley coupe earlier looked mint.


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  • #5767
    Mean Laqueefa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 712 ✭✭✭Mean Laqueefa


    Charlestown


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  • #5768
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Lovely car, hate the plate.


  • #5769
    dvcireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,129 ✭✭✭✭dvcireland


    In Portugal at the moment 01

    "...no Joe, you rang me !..." A.Caller.



  • #5770
    dvcireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,129 ✭✭✭✭dvcireland


    More from Portugal,

    "...no Joe, you rang me !..." A.Caller.



  • #5771
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    God bless the hot dry climate. Sure it buggers paintwork and interior plastics but keeps the tinworm at bay.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



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  • #5772
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,484 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    Why are half the pics posted here sideways. Christ.


  • #5773
    actually!
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭actually!


    Ryath wrote: »
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    Reminds me of the Famous Five TV show. The uncle had one.


  • #5774
    Nekarsulm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,219 ✭✭✭✭Nekarsulm


    Another Cavan town 4x4. And another HiLux, although a youngster at only 22 years old.
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  • #5775
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    91 Civic. In nice condition too. Can't imagine there are too many left that haven't rotted away to a red dust. Must have been well looked after in its life.

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    Apologies for the crappy pic. :o

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  • #5776
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Nice, looks like a GL so much posher then my black bumper base 1.3!


  • #5777
    tc20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,445 ✭✭✭tc20


    Wibbs wrote: »
    91 Civic. In nice condition too. Can't imagine there are too many left that haven't rotted away to a red dust. Must have been well looked after in its life.

    Apologies for the crappy pic. :o

    I see that regularly in the Bray area, looks very well tended.


  • #5778
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,170 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Including the driver who seems to sit more in the middle than in the seat. :)

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #5779
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Up in the NCT Centre in Greenhills this morning:

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  • #5780
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Up in the NCT Centre in Greenhills this morning:

    Raging I didn't take a closer photo of this.

    Was talking to the new owner. It's a credit to the previous owner. Absolutely immaculate. Only 90k on it. The interior looks like it was installed this morning.

    Had the same gripe as myself with the reg system now as he's gonna end up with a 90-D-12nnnn plate. And doesn't want a ZV mark as they aren't period correct for a 1990. That's the sort of pedantry I love (original Reg date 12 February 1990)

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  • #5781
    Garzard
    Registered Users Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭Garzard


    In the Square, Tallaght this afternoon. Must be rare enough.

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  • #5782
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Its not a car, but I'm sure this absolute gem can be appreciated here. 1980 RD350 spotted in Coolock today

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  • #5783
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭secman


    Saw a 77D reg Honda car, not sure of the model, didn't look familiar at all, i overtook it on the M50 this afternoon , hence no photo. Was being driven by a woman in late 20's id say.


  • #5784
    alan partridge aha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭alan partridge aha


    secman wrote: »
    Saw a 77D reg Honda car, not sure of the model, didn't look familiar at all, i overtook it on the M50 this afternoon , hence no photo. Was being driven by a woman in he 20's id say.

    Transsexual??


  • #5785
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    secman wrote: »
    Saw a 77D reg Honda car, not sure of the model, didn't look familiar at all, i overtook it on the M50 this afternoon , hence no photo. Was being driven by a woman in he 20's id say.

    I often see a white 77 reg Civic at classic shows throughout the year, probably was that


  • #5786
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,410 ✭✭✭secman


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    I often see a white 77 reg Civic at classic shows throughout the year, probably was that

    A creamy looking white rather than a brilliant white if you know what i mean,


  • #5787
    sligojoek
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,420 ✭✭✭✭sligojoek


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Its not a car, but I'm sure this absolute gem can be appreciated here. 1980 RD350 spotted in Coolock today

    Lovely. That brings back memories. Always hated two strokes but you couldn't help but marvel at that bike. I knew a few lads that had them back in the day. It's a miracle any of them are alive.


  • #5788
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Its not a car, but I'm sure this absolute gem can be appreciated here. 1980 RD350 spotted in Coolock today

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    Ahhh, the widow maker. There was more lads killed off those than any other bike ever made, if I recall correctly. Brakes and frame weren't up to the power. I remember a lad out in Swords had a race prepared one, used to wait out on the old Dublin road to piss off lads on big hondas and kwaks. Nutjob. It blew up every so often, but he just rebuilt it and carried on. That one is an absolute credit to the owner.


  • #5789
    pablo128
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,219 ✭✭✭pablo128


    SmartinMartin wrote: »
    Ahhh, the widow maker. There was more lads killed off those than any other bike ever made, if I recall correctly. Brakes and frame weren't up to the power. I remember a lad out in Swords had a race prepared one, used to wait out on the old Dublin road to piss off lads on big hondas and kwaks. Nutjob. It blew up every so often, but he just rebuilt it and carried on. That one is an absolute credit to the owner.
    I frightened the life out of myself as a 20 yr old on one of those. I was given a go of one in an industrial estate. For the life of me I couldn't keep the front wheel on the ground. I handed it back shaking like a leaf.


  • #5790
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    My da used to have a bike shop on Queen street in the 80s and he was saying many of these (and riders) met untimely ends. A widow maker is exactly what he called it!


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  • #5791
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Duke O Smiley wrote: »
    Its not a car, but I'm sure this absolute gem can be appreciated here. 1980 RD350 spotted in Coolock today

    My first bike was a 1979 RD400 ... I'd love to have one again .. hoot of a bike. Even the 350s.

    /M


  • #5792
    gammygils
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,288 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    Spotted in Tuam this week 82 Golf and a 88 Merc 230 CE

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  • #5793
    dvcireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,129 ✭✭✭✭dvcireland


    secman wrote: »
    A creamy looking white rather than a brilliant white if you know what i mean,

    77 LH Honda Civic

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  • #5794
    Vittu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Vittu


    Back to the future in Cavan town
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  • #5795
    MEGA BRO WOLF 5000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,484 ✭✭✭✭MEGA BRO WOLF 5000


    I don’t think there’s a more popular car in the world where people will stop and stare. Everyone, EVERYONE knows that car.


  • #5796
    Vittu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Vittu


    Looks nicer from the back I think


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  • #5797
    Vittu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Vittu


    .
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  • #5798
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Yer man needs a slap for those reg's. Hack of them.

    I agree though, with Hunky, it's some machine for head-turning.


  • #5799
    Vittu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭Vittu


    Had even the scobes stopping to have a gander


  • #5800
    BonnieSituation
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,085 ✭✭✭✭BonnieSituation


    Vittu wrote: »
    Had even the scobes stopping to have a gander

    I actually thought it was "League of Ireland" fan there...

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  • #5801
    SmartinMartin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭SmartinMartin


    Every time I see one of those I mentally kick myself up the hole. When the factory shut they were being sold off for £1500. I himmed and hawed a bit, and bought an escort instead.


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