[quote=“Kinvara’s Passion, post: 807168, member: 686”]Opel Ascona’s
The king of the road.[/quote]
They’re still round KP just called vectras now
They can still be found west of the shannon, many the hay rope I twisted for the auld man
Not a patch on the origanal diesel Asconas!
The Asconas had an Isuzu engine and would take serious punishment. We had one that went around the clock 3 times.
The abuse that car got 
Great auld rally cars they were as well
[quote=“Kinvara’s Passion, post: 807320, member: 686”]Not a patch on the origanal diesel Asconas!
The Asconas had an Isuzu engine and would take serious punishment. We had one that went around the clock 3 times.
The abuse that car got [/quote]
I’ve never seen a farmer not abuse a car myself included
That is almost right. It was the Parish Hall for the St Francis Xavier parish at the top of Gardiner Street, which is a Jesuit parish.
Catch bars.
Cruises hotel jacks.
Limerick Bacon Factory.
[quote=“balbec, post: 807363, member: 193”]Catch bars.
Cruises hotel jacks.
Limerick Bacon Factory.[/quote]
Catch bars can still be got
[quote=“Kinvara’s Passion, post: 807320, member: 686”]Not a patch on the origanal diesel Asconas!
The Asconas had an Isuzu engine and would take serious punishment. We had one that went around the clock 3 times.
The abuse that car got [/quote]
Indeed.
Many’s a beast or two were brought to the mart in a trailer behind an Ascona.
Kilkenny hurling
Milk in glass bottles.
I guess you recall the calf transported in the back of an ascona and presented in a limerick pub wearing a sash?
I do yes.
Are there still Vectras around?
Were they not replaced by the Insignia?
[quote=“farmerinthecity, post: 808027, member: 24”]Are there still Vectras around?
Were they not replaced by the Insignia?[/quote]
I have a vectra
What year is it bro?
99 SRI
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