Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

neris · 13-09-2020 9:18pm

Not the greatest quality. American fire truck in howth today

Atlantic Dawn · 13-09-2020 9:32pm

neris wrote: »

Not the greatest quality. American fire truck in howth today

Here's some background on it...

https://www.echo.ie/news/article/vintage-us-fire-trucks-fuel-liam-s-engine-passion-and-help-charities

Duke O Smiley · 13-09-2020 10:43pm

161 fiesta, washed with a Brillo pad and dried with 80 grit sandpaper!

wotzgoingon · 13-09-2020 10:56pm

It's always important to scrub the shít out of your car. Brillo pad and sand paper why didn't I think of that. Must give it a try one of the days.

Greg81 · 13-09-2020 11:01pm

Nova Scotia. Canada

Bonus

tc20 · 14-09-2020 11:33am

spotted in Greystones over the weekend.
I've not seen an X7 in the flesh before, and I wouldn't be in a hurry to see another one. They're big, and they're brash, each to their own, but not for me.

MetzgerMeister · 14-09-2020 11:45am

As if the X5 wasn't big enough :rolleyes:

Greg81 · 14-09-2020 9:25pm

London

Bonus

humberklog · 14-09-2020 11:52pm

This was lovely, the owner's made some choices i wouldn't and fair play to them...

cullow123 · 15-09-2020 12:19am

Mod edit. User banned for 24hr for quoting photos

selectamatic · 15-09-2020 12:29am

cullow123 wrote: »

That Porsche 911 GT2 RS behind the silver merc must never move from outside that hotel.

Edit the quoted pics

Marcinek_55 · 15-09-2020 10:54am

tc20 wrote: »

I've not seen an X7 in the flesh before, and I wouldn't be in a hurry to see another one. They're big, and they're brash, each to their own, but not for me.

Had pleasure to drive one on back seat in Italy. Once you not driver none of the car is too big. Bigger car mean more space for you to strech your legs. To me there was too much plastic inside it or maybe something what looks like plastic.
Wouldn't buy it and not because its BMW or something but because it's SUV, they not my type of cars yet... maybe when im 60 or 70 and can't get in or get out of low cars i'll go for SUV.

tc20 · 15-09-2020 12:13pm

in the first of Greg81's pics (post #9884) -
the 911, a couple of questions - it looks to have a very short, or shortened tail, along with widened rear arches, any idea what particular model/variation this is? And also whats the disk in the front bonnet, is it the fuel cap?

Meanwhile in Bray yesterday -

eljono · 15-09-2020 12:24pm

tc20 wrote: »

in the first of Greg81's pics (post #9884) -
the 911, a couple of questions - it looks to have a very short, or shortened tail, along with widened rear arches, any idea what particular model/variation this is? And also whats the disk in the front bonnet, is it the fuel cap?

Looks like a Singer to me http://singervehicledesign.com/

Greg81 · 15-09-2020 12:35pm

eljono wrote: »

Looks like a Singer to me http://singervehicledesign.com/

Porsche 911 Singer 4.0

Yes. Fuel cap.

chalky_ie · 15-09-2020 3:24pm

959 takes that crown by a fair distance.

Carpentry · 18-09-2020 10:09am

2014 LOTUS EXIGE S RACE AND PREMIUM SPORT

Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged
Max power 345bhp @ 7000rpm
Max torque 295lb ft @ 4500rpm
0-60mph 3.8 sec

Top Dog · 18-09-2020 10:45am

Fantastic looking car, but am I alone in thinking the engine figures are pretty poor for what it is? When Honda and BMW can build n/a engines making 100bhp/l, to make 100bhp/l while utilising a supercharger seems underwhelming to me?

Carpentry wrote: »

2014 LOTUS EXIGE S RACE AND PREMIUM SPORT

Engine V6, 3456cc, supercharged
Max power 345bhp @ 7000rpm
Max torque 295lb ft @ 4500rpm

jozi · 18-09-2020 10:57am

Friend sent me this

tossy · 18-09-2020 12:11pm

Top Dog wrote: »

Fantastic looking car, but am I alone in thinking the engine figures are pretty poor for what it is? When Honda and BMW can build n/a engines making 100bhp/l, to make 100bhp/l while utilising a supercharger seems underwhelming to me?

It only weights about 1100 kgs it would be an absolute blast to drive, I've only ever got one spin in an Exige great cars, i couldn't get out of one while maintaining any dignity though - getting in wasn't so bad.

jozi · 18-09-2020 3:13pm

If you look back at older Elise models you'll see they haven't always had very impressive engine power numbers. I don't think the k series engine in the original Elise even made 150hp? Rhett have always been very light to make up for it (series 1 Elise was under 700kg?)

Cheensbo · 18-09-2020 3:15pm

jozi wrote: »

If you look back at older Elise models you'll see they haven't always had very impressive engine power numbers. I don't think the k series engine in the original Elise even made 150hp? Rhett have always been very light to make up for it (series 1 Elise was under 700kg?)

Correct, and after the k series they moved to the gen7 celica 1zz (140bhp) & 2zz (190bhp) engines, and boy does the Elise move quicker than the Celicas they came out of.

Plus, that camry v6 is a beast of an engine.

blade1 · 18-09-2020 4:53pm

Showroom condition

Marcinek_55 · 18-09-2020 5:25pm

A bit of carspotting today:

Marcinek_55 · 19-09-2020 7:53pm

Just saw on ig there was Carrera GT and Mutcielago SV in Howth today...

Duke O Smiley · 20-09-2020 4:02pm

I'd say the number of these on Irish roads must be in the single figures

ofcork · 20-09-2020 7:31pm

What's that astra convertible?

ohnonotgmail · 20-09-2020 7:48pm

ofcork wrote: »

What's that astra convertible?

an opel cascada. it says it on the back.

ofcork · 20-09-2020 7:52pm

Very observant never heard of it looks like an astra.

bazz26 · 20-09-2020 8:38pm

It is an Astra J, they had the mad idea of changing the name as if it would sell more.

Ta ceist agam · 20-09-2020 8:45pm

ofcork wrote: »

What's that astra convertible?

Also known as a Buick Cascada in the states where most of them were sold into the rental companies

SmartinMartin · 21-09-2020 1:13am

Dundalk, a genuine 3.2 litre wolf in sheep's clothing :

vectra · 21-09-2020 1:17am

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

an opel cascada. it says it on the back.

Actually,
It is a Vauxhall Cascada, it says it on the back :pac::pac::D

SmartinMartin · 21-09-2020 1:26am

Santry

ohnonotgmail · 21-09-2020 8:36am

vectra wrote: »

Actually,
It is a Vauxhall Cascada, it says it on the back :pac::pac::D

fair point, well made.

ba_barabus · 21-09-2020 12:31pm

Duke O Smiley wrote: »

I'd say the number of these on Irish roads must be in the single figures

I pass one daily in Nenagh. It's not a bad looking car. Rumour has it that it was actually a Saab 93 that never made production and is a well built car.

Marcinek_55 · 21-09-2020 4:33pm

Spotted today:

jamieh · 21-09-2020 5:47pm

Spotted this Lambo outside Middleton yesterday (excuse the music choice!)

Marcinek_55 · 21-09-2020 5:50pm

jamieh wrote: »

Spotted this Lambo outside Middleton yesterday

Is that 50th Anniversary edition ?

dashoonage · 21-09-2020 9:59pm

Marcinek_55 wrote: »

Is that 50th Anniversary edition ?

No looks like a basic focus to me.

Car007 · 21-09-2020 10:08pm

I think everyone will agree this is rather special! Convoying in a Ferrari F430 Spider following a Lamborghini Murcielago SV & One of Ireland’s only residing Porsche Carrera GT on what was the perfect evening for a spin!

Not a plug of any sorts but I think the majority of people on this thread will really appreciate the cars! Photos & Videos are on my social media pages @dylanhennessycars. Remove if needed but that caliber of cars on the road in Dublin is definitely something to see!

Cheers

Mickiemcfist · 21-09-2020 10:52pm

Car007 wrote: »

I think everyone will agree this is rather special! Convoying in a Ferrari F430 Spider following a Lamborghini Murcielago SV & One of Ireland’s only residing Porsche Carrera GT on what was the perfect evening for a spin!

Not a plug of any sorts but I think the majority of people on this thread will really appreciate the cars! Photos & Videos are on my social media pages @dylanhennessycars. Remove if needed but that caliber of cars on the road in Dublin is definitely something to see!

Cheers

That's a great photo. If you don't mind me asking, how did you go about setting up those runs? Some amazing cars.

vintagevrs · 21-09-2020 10:57pm

Different type of convoy from the exotics above that I passed yesterday but for many maybe more interesting. Not my video, but a local photographer. I met them in another town later in the day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FmNcQFfUMs

Car007 · 21-09-2020 11:44pm

That particular wasn’t one of mine. Just went along for the spin. They’re always good fun and an excuse to get out! Not something that happens on the regular over here.

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

That's a great photo. If you don't mind me asking, how did you go about setting up those runs? Some amazing cars.

SmartinMartin · 21-09-2020 11:52pm

Thanks for posting that Donegal run. What a fantastic video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Strange, not one Merc!

Car007 · 21-09-2020 11:57pm

OP given 24hr ban for quoting photo

Marcinek_55 · 22-09-2020 9:24am

dashoonage wrote: »

No looks like a basic focus to me.

Looks like 50th Anniversary to me or aftermarket bodykit. Can't really zoom that photo to have better look.

Technique · 22-09-2020 9:46am

vintagevrs wrote: »

Different type of convoy from the exotics above that I passed yesterday but for many maybe more interesting. Not my video, but a local photographer. I met them in another town later in the day.

Some nice cars there, I'm particularly fond of the Vauxhall/Opel stuff from the 80s and 90s.

MetzgerMeister · 22-09-2020 9:49am

That DB9 above is deadly but I can't help think it would look nicer still with a pressed metal plate.

rob316 · 22-09-2020 5:26pm

Client of mine was showing me his 07 CLK 63 AMG Black Edition today he just bought. Oh my god what a car, he drove me up the road in it, the sound, the power. Insane.

Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

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