Once common cars that you don't see anymore

[veedubnoodle]

That's the one!

 

[Ben]

Is that the advert he picks the girl friend up, jumps the hump back bridge and slides into a tree killing her. It's bugging me now and I can't find it.

Cracking pair of yokes in that clip.

 

[gary1365]

That's the one!

Cracking pair of yokes in that clip.

Cheers thought it was but was having trouble tracking it down.

 

[mikey]

Cracking pair of yokes in that clip.

This advert is basically what happened in real life unfortunately. I was speaking to a vehicle inspector from the DVA who attended a crash outside Lisburn years ago where a white Corsa B SRi hit a hump in the road, the cut rear springs fell out under full extension and when she landed both rear wheels locked solid against the arches causing an inevitable crash killing 4 young fellas on board. The driver survived.

 

[Crow555]

I remember meeting two of the people responsible for making those ads around 2000 or 2001 waiting on a flight from London to Belfast (was eventually cancelled) and they mentioned most were based on actual incidents when I asked why they had to be so graphic.

They were also a bit up their own holes at the hotel we were put up in with how they talked to the staff there but I put that down to missing their flight home.

 

[mikey]

I remember meeting two of the people responsible for making those ads around 2000 or 2001 waiting on a flight from London to Belfast (was eventually cancelled) and they mentioned most were based on actual incidents when I asked why they had to be so graphic.

They were also a bit up their own holes at the hotel we were put up in with how they talked to the staff there but I put that down to missing their flight home.

Funny enough one was filmed close to a mates house (forget which one) and he said all the actors were English!

 

[Coog]

I absolutely love these. Totally standard in red. Beaut.

 

[mikey]

I absolutely love these. Totally standard in red. Beaut.

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Uncles mate has a real low mileage one in Champagne that does the show circuit. Unreal the attention it gets for what is basically a Cavalier in a party frock!

 

[vw1500]

Funny enough one was filmed close to a mates house (forget which one) and he said all the actors were English!

There was another one in a dickied up red mk4 escort, think it ran into the back of a metro, guy driving ended up in the Bill shortly after.

 

[gary1365]

I remember meeting two of the people responsible for making those ads around 2000 or 2001 waiting on a flight from London to Belfast (was eventually cancelled) and they mentioned most were based on actual incidents when I asked why they had to be so graphic.

They were also a bit up their own holes at the hotel we were put up in with how they talked to the staff there but I put that down to missing their flight home.

We had the road safety police at tech with us around the mid 2000s told us the same. Basing them on truth is probably the easiest way to write them anyway.

 

[Gambit]

This advert is basically what happened in real life unfortunately. I was speaking to a vehicle inspector from the DVA who attended a crash outside Lisburn years ago where a white Corsa B SRi hit a hump in the road, the cut rear springs fell out under full extension and when she landed both rear wheels locked solid against the arches causing an inevitable crash killing 4 young fellas on board. The driver survived.
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Thats the one on the 7mile straight on way up to nutts corner?

 

[mikey]

Thats the one on the 7mile straight on way up to nutts corner?

Ballyhill Road.

 

[Statler]

I absolutely love these. Totally standard in red. Beaut.

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Lovely, I'd a blue/green SE1 8v and a red 16v just like that.
Sold the red one just before visiting M'Lud in Antrim... it was quick for the time.

 

[collyirwin11]

Today I saw an N reg E36 318i. I don’t know my bmw spec ranges, but it looked like a bog standard model, albeit It looked in immaculate condition, with orange indicators, the unpainted plastic bumpers, original bbs wheels with the bmw centres and big balloon tyres. Couldn’t tell you the last time I saw one of those.

 

[vw1500]

Today I saw an N reg E36 318i. I don’t know my bmw spec ranges, but it looked like a bog standard model, albeit It looked in immaculate condition, with orange indicators, the unpainted plastic bumpers, original bbs wheels with the bmw centres and big balloon tyres. Couldn’t tell you the last time I saw one of those.

There's a really mint black one with wheeltrims although think colour coded, for sale over here. Neighbour of mine had a mint 96ish one from new until a year or so ago, again wheeltrim 316 I think. Someone down the road has bought it, still around, but doesn't look just as tidy.

 

[vw1500]

Just came across this, my bought a saloon one new in 1992 and had it for 14years, most reliable car ever. Had 120k on it original clutch, battery and back box lasted 12years, only ever needed serviced tyres and brakes. Had to get it welded for MOT and lost heart in it after that so upgraded to an Almera.

Cars Northern Ireland - Used Cars NI. Second hand cars for sale.

www.usedcarsni.com

 

[mikey]

Spotted on my morning walk. Don’t think they were overly common in this country to start with. Haven’t seen one in about 20 years! Bonus taillight of a Ford F-250 pickup as well lol

 

[cormac81]

Spotted on my morning walk. Don’t think they were overly common in this country to start with. Haven’t seen one in about 20 years! Bonus taillight of a Ford F-250 pickup as well lol
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Outside dollingstown? Beetle in there too.

 

[mikey]

Outside dollingstown? Beetle in there too.

Can go nowhere without people knowing where you are!! Yes

 

[vw1500]

Always liked those, there was a matt black one sat on Tates Avenue for years, looked awesome.
What's the story with the Beetle Any pics of that?

 

[mikey]

Always liked those, there was a matt black one sat on Tates Avenue for years, looked awesome.
What's the story with the Beetle Any pics of that?

You can just make out the Beetle sitting behind the Lada. Looks like it’s spent a lifetime outside. No real angle to get a decent shot of the Beetle without going into his drive unfortunately.

 

[vw1500]

Hate to see stuff like that going to waste, I wouldn't be interested in it myself just like to see what it was

 

[Coog]

My dads mate had a Cossack and I took it a run out the road. Gearstick came out of the box in my hand and the entire roof lining fell out of it and draped over my head like a big sheet. Absolutely awful thing. I'd buy one

 

[karl7900]

My dads mate had a Cossack and I took it a run out the road. Gearstick came out of the box in my hand and the entire roof lining fell out of it and draped over my head like a big sheet. Absolutely awful thing. I'd buy one

A mate years ago had a commercial van version that he used for work. Awful thing that got zero maintenance or care but soldiered on and on. Describing it as rough as a dogs **** would be doing a disservice to dogs dicks lol.

Brilliantly awful so I too would buy one in a heartbeat

 

[mikey]

A mate years ago had a commercial van version that he used for work. Awful thing that got zero maintenance or care but soldiered on and on. Describing it as rough as a dogs **** would be doing a disservice to dogs dicks lol.

Brilliantly awful so I too would buy one in a heartbeat

My uncle bought a brand new Samara van from a dealer in Magheralin (don’t think it was Frank Gardiner, anyone else remember? Latimers maybe?) but he says it was a cracking buy. Did heavy donkey work for years with no issues and was easy and cheap to maintain. He certainly preferred it over the Escort vans he would have been floating about in beforehand.