Classic Cars spotted around Dublin

[Healyc]

That photo is from early 90s I'm assuming. Is it a MK1 M3?

The opposite end of the performance ladder, 316i.


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[porsche911turbo]

The opposite end of the performance ladder, 316i.


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Seriously? Lol. I assumed from the spoiler and other accoutrements that it must have been something with a bit more push. But Ozy is right, it can't be an M3.

Reminds me of the time I was visiting a friend (in the 1990s), he didn't drive, his brother did. I clocked the brother's car in the driveway, a MK3 Fiesta that purported to be an XR2i. He confessed it was actually a humble 1.0 with an XR2i badge that he'd stuck on it. I was driving a MK1 Micra at the time so didn't slag him too much, would have been the pot calling the kettle black.

[Mike205]

Apparently that 316 from the pic is still on the road today.

[fester]

Seriously? Lol. I assumed from the spoiler and other accoutrements that it must have been something with a bit more push. But Ozy is right, it can't be an M3.

Reminds me of the time I was visiting a friend (in the 1990s), he didn't drive, his brother did. I clocked the brother's car in the driveway, a MK3 Fiesta that purported to be an XR2i. He confessed it was actually a humble 1.0 with an XR2i badge that he'd stuck on it. I was driving a MK1 Micra at the time so didn't slag him too much, would have been the pot calling the kettle black.

Plenty of that craic went on. People went to great lengths to create replicas of performance version of their car. "GTI lookalike" was a common moniker in the pages of Buy & Sell. Usually meant 2 badges, a rubber spoiler from the top shelf of the local motor factors and Hella spot lamps in the grill.

There's probably a whole thread of it's own in our stories for drum-braked "Evo 5" Lancers and the like.

[porsche911turbo]

Plenty of that craic went on. People went to great lengths to create replicas of performance version of their car. "GTI lookalike" was a common moniker in the pages of Buy & Sell. Usually meant 2 badges, a rubber spoiler from the top shelf of the local motor factors and Hella spot lamps in the grill.

There's probably a whole thread of it's own in our stories for drum-braked "Evo 5" Lancers and the like.

Yeah I seem to recall there were even a few replica F355's floating around. Usually souped-up MR-2's. Why ruin a decent MR-2, they are quite rare these days.

[Kaiser]

Even as a mere 316 that would have still been quite the head turner for anyone around Inchicore back then

[Bazg2]

I’m trying to remember if I ever ventured near that back in the day as my Sunday youth was a visit to Inchicore to my grandparents. Most of the time was spent near the old CIE club though.

Also speaking of tarted up shite, I recall years ago getting home from school and there was a gti in the garden, looked the part but there was also a Rabbit badge, wtf did that mean?? My auld lad was not a car man and only had this for a loan, I waited around all day then to hear this start up and it was a fcuking dieseasel... much to the amusement of my mates, I got serious stick over that, maybe my dieseasel hate started back then 🤣🤣

[Andy]

Saw a backroaders old car today on the M50. This car has a great spec, it lived with me briefly some years ago.

[DadsMorrisMinor]

Saw a backroaders old car today on the M50. This car has a great spec, it lived with me briefly some years ago.

I would have to agree . It's still in this parish Andy, current owner is on here.

[MX5 Ryan]

Thanks the E39 is mine, drove it up to Belfast for the weekend! Still such a nice car for long distance driving
DadsMorrisMinor advertised it 11pm one night on here earlier this year and I had it bought before midday the next day.

[Andy]

Thanks the E39 is mine, drove it up to Belfast for the weekend! Still such a nice car for long distance driving
DadsMorrisMinor advertised it 11pm one night on here earlier this year and I had it bought before midday the next day.

I have to say it drive extremely well and strong for a 525i when I drove it. Glad to hear it went to a good home.

[fester]

Saw a backroaders old car today on the M50. This car has a great spec, it lived with me briefly some years ago.

I've a real hankering for a petrol E39 of late. Handsome car.

[Roarsbaby]

Tidy bus with what sounded (and looked) like a stainless steel exhaust


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[Andy]

A nice G Wagen in Swords today

[Type17]

Nice to see an original one, rather than one of the Moscow lady-of-leisure/Kardashian-spec ones.