Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
Discussion
Greshamst said:
Was out in rural mid west France, plenty of decaying French cars, including these two more interesting ones
We went past a field full of various different states of 2CV's, vans, cars, pick ups etc near Narbonne near the south coast. Must have been 50 cars there at least
The Capri has done 50 miles in EIGHT years ...
It currently has an MOT! Has done TWO miles in between the last two MOTs. (To the MOT station and back) ...
MOT SAID:
Advisory notice item(s)
vehicle overheated during emission test Gawd.
The Saab 96 was last MOT'd in 2007.
Sceptre isn't even on the records ...
It currently has an MOT! Has done TWO miles in between the last two MOTs. (To the MOT station and back) ...
MOT SAID:
Advisory notice item(s)
vehicle overheated during emission test Gawd.
The Saab 96 was last MOT'd in 2007.
Sceptre isn't even on the records ...
Edited by uk66fastback on Wednesday 2nd March 16:00
I'm mystified by what motivates an owner to keep a car and MoT it, but otherwise neglect it completely, particularly one that now has considerable value like the Capri. But then the motivations of the owners of the vehicles in every other pic on this thread are similarly mystifying. If being kept for restoration/undergoing restoration without a garage or workshop then durable covers or tarpaulins are not expensive relative to the damage they can prevent. Humans are weird.
hidetheelephants said:
I'm mystified by what motivates an owner to keep a car and MoT it, but otherwise neglect it completely, particularly one that now has considerable value like the Capri. But then the motivations of the owners of the vehicles in every other pic on this thread are similarly mystifying. If being kept for restoration/undergoing restoration without a garage or workshop then durable covers or tarpaulins are not expensive relative to the damage they can prevent. Humans are weird.
One thought would be that they would not want to go through the hassle of dealing with the general public if they had to flog it.How would you shift cars like these?
Advertise the low value ones on one make forums/RetroRides/Autos
te; if no takers and they're rotten wait for scrap to go up a bit and call the scrapman.
For rarer/high value ones, the same forum ads but if that fails ebay with lots of photos and no reserve; even things rotten as peaches seem to attract vigorous bidding, although you will probably have to tolerate several time wasters before actually shifting it.
In reality a lot of the owners of the cars featured here probably have unrealistic expectations of value and/or irrational emotional attachment to what is rapidly returning to iron oxide in their garden. I have been that man but I saw the light.
te; if no takers and they're rotten wait for scrap to go up a bit and call the scrapman.For rarer/high value ones, the same forum ads but if that fails ebay with lots of photos and no reserve; even things rotten as peaches seem to attract vigorous bidding, although you will probably have to tolerate several time wasters before actually shifting it.
In reality a lot of the owners of the cars featured here probably have unrealistic expectations of value and/or irrational emotional attachment to what is rapidly returning to iron oxide in their garden. I have been that man but I saw the light.
djstevec said:
Of course.Auctioneer trying to talk up the value already ...
What is the front bar by the nose, looks like the ones the US cars had ... And the single fog light! Period accessories ...
No idea what it'll make ... Rotten as a peach though for sure ...
lesstatt said:
We went past a field full of various different states of 2CV's, vans, cars, pick ups etc near Narbonne near the south coast. Must have been 50 cars there at least
Went past it myself last Friday (not sure if there were 50), as well as a yard full of them just outside Sete.I didn't spot a single GS or CX though - they've just gone :-(
iSore said:
lesstatt said:
We went past a field full of various different states of 2CV's, vans, cars, pick ups etc near Narbonne near the south coast. Must have been 50 cars there at least
Went past it myself last Friday (not sure if there were 50), as well as a yard full of them just outside Sete.I didn't spot a single GS or CX though - they've just gone :-(
Stumbled across this Supra park on the road recently, obviously hadn't moved in a long while judging by tyres. Am not a Supra expert but I guess it is a jap import by the wheels and plate shape, possibly then a turbo (twin?). Advan wheels were in pretty good shape and must have a value. Interior was ok and it was a manual.
MiltonBaines said:
Stumbled across this Supra park on the road recently, obviously hadn't moved in a long while judging by tyres. Am not a Supra expert but I guess it is a jap import by the wheels and plate shape, possibly then a turbo (twin?). Advan wheels were in pretty good shape and must have a value. Interior was ok and it was a manual.
Advan SR3's I think. I sold a set two years ago for about £350. Then again mine were probably reps 
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