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Mar 29, 2005 10:28:26 GMT
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Hey I went to this island this weekend. Its right at the south-westerly tip of Ireland. Its an Island of about 100 people, about 3 miles long by 1 mile wide. Here is what it looks like: ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/capeclear1.jpg) ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/leavingCC.jpg) The people on the island have got cars, but theres no garage or anything and spare parts take an age to arrive by boat. So, all the cars are knackered old piles of sh*t. There are no MOTs or Tax and (i suspect) no insurance either. If you clobber into something you straighten it out as best you can, or get another MOT failure brought over from the mainland for about 30 quid. Cars that are beyond repair are abandoned or pushed off the cliffs at the far end of the isle! Here are some folk's daily drivers. ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/Camry.jpg) ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/Corolla.jpg) ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/Volvo.jpg) Here is an interesting SD1 that someone has tried to fit a japanese engine into. Also there is the remains of an N10 cherry in the weeds. ![](http://usera.imagecave.com/Mr_Bo11ox/Cape_Clear/SD1.jpg) I did not find the car graveyard but the place was so fascinating I am sure I will go back!!!!!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Mar 29, 2005 10:32:43 GMT
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poor sd1 ![:'(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cry.png) strange place that matey ;D
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Mar 29, 2005 12:15:04 GMT
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thats class! loving the well parked nissan sunny thing...
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Mar 29, 2005 12:37:30 GMT
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It's Craggy Island!!
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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Mar 29, 2005 12:46:10 GMT
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hahaha at 104zs ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) to carry on with the theme ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) was there a guy their shooting crows with a shotgun wearing a T-shirt saying "I Shot JR"
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I'm dressed in black again until someone invents a darker colour.
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Mar 29, 2005 12:53:10 GMT
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nice one ;D beer feck girls
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Mar 29, 2005 13:00:34 GMT
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It does look alarmingly like craggy island.
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT!
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Mar 29, 2005 19:55:22 GMT
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I heard of that place - thought it was off the coast of South Africa though ![:-[](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/embarrassed.png) (and I live in South West Ireland) I don't hink I would enjoy it there - too many Toyotas. Is there any policeman on the Island? ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png)
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That's exactly what I was thinking....It was reminding me of the episode where they had a rover 214 to auction off and Ted tried to fix a small dent on the wing with a toffe hammer and totally knackered the whole car ;D ;D ;D
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Mar 30, 2005 12:36:50 GMT
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I don't hink I would enjoy it there - too many Toyotas. hehe have to see if you still hold that few when you've been on here a few months ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Mar 30, 2005 19:14:51 GMT
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Looks to me like the island from The Wicker Man...
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Mar 30, 2005 19:40:55 GMT
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hehe have to see if you still hold that few when you've been on here a few months ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) What possible qualitys do old toyotas have that an alfafan would like?.... Reliability, Quality electrics, ergonomic driving position, metal that lasts longer than five years- no none of those match ;D ;D ;D ;D
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