Classics left to die/rotting pics

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A9XXC

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151 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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4rephill said:
MGJohn said:
Not a very good one though eh... must try harder.

I fear your mind is definitely set. You qualify superbly ... frown
That's the problem with some of the later Rover jokes, they're not the best quality and so few people seem to like or enjoy them that they have become quite rare.

The problem tends to be that they are thrown together quite quickly with such poor attention to detail, and so many are just face-lifts of previous Rover jokes.

Sadly, the joke I presented seems to have been lacking any design flair and was poorly constructed during it's assembly process!

Basically I appear to completely misread the whole Rover joke market, thinking I could still churn out the same old poor quality routine without anyone noticing that the joke was in reality a 15 year old design simply face-lifted.


Hopefully I might be able to find some Chinese comedians to whom I can offload the whole Rover-joke operation on, but deep down, I can't help feeling that their comedy-Rover efforts might not be any fun either!


It does seem strange to Me though that Rover fans don't appear to have a more relaxed sense of humour! - all things considered! wink
Love it!

Rollcage

11,327 posts

194 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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SystemParanoia said:
mine seems ok smile
You are very lucky SP - those Metro/100s can rust to an absolutely epic degree, and usually do. Especially around sills, floorpans and arches.

inman999

25,873 posts

175 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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My nearest scrapyard still lets you walk around and pull bits off yourself and most of the cars are stacked 2 and 3 high.

The only concession being a high vis jacket that you pick up on the way through to the yard. Health and Safety hasn't penetrated the darkest parts of South Yorkshire just yet.

4rephill

5,044 posts

180 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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MGJohn said:
More evidence of the brainwashed mindset.

Soooo... only Rovers self destruct.

Who knew?

Suggest you and all the others of that mindset visit your local car recyclers and look closely to note the corrosion levels on some of those far 'superior' cars. You may learn something to change the set of your mind.


Edited by MGJohn on Saturday 29th December 18:35
I believe General Custer's thinking was along the same lines when he was the last man standing at the Battle of the Little Bighorn:

"I can still win this!" tumbleweed






nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Whilst walking in the woods I came across this engine. Any ideas what it is from?
Couple more pix to follow

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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CAPP0

19,650 posts

205 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Can you take this crap somewhere else - this has been a very good thread to date and it doesn't need trashing now, thanks.

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Bodo

12,381 posts

268 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Ford Flathead V8


nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Well done, that was quick!

Not sure why it now lives in the middle of a wood though!

cjb1

2,000 posts

153 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Bodo said:
Ford Flathead V8

Ford Pilot?

MGJohn

10,203 posts

185 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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I found the pictures of that side valve V8 block interesting. Certainly left to die/rotting in line with the thread title. Surprised metal thieves have not snapped it up for scrap value already.

The shiny new or refurbished one is an object of automotive beauty to my old minces. Nice to see. Thanks both.

littlebasher

3,785 posts

173 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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inman999 said:
My nearest scrapyard still lets you walk around and pull bits off yourself and most of the cars are stacked 2 and 3 high.

The only concession being a high vis jacket that you pick up on the way through to the yard. Health and Safety hasn't penetrated the darkest parts of South Yorkshire just yet.
The one next to the railway line at Adwick?

odyssey2200

18,650 posts

211 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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nev748 said:
Well done, that was quick!

Not sure why it now lives in the middle of a wood though!
Do you intend to rescue it ?

It deserves a better end than desolving.

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Unfortunately it is now too remote to get to now without a lot if difficulty. There were some more bits nearby which may or may not be related

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Another bit!

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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More bits disappearing now

nev748

27 posts

157 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Last bits

Will be v impressed if anyone can work out what they were from!

A9XXC

621 posts

151 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Good find, would think past T cut stage!

Late '30s V8 ford would be about right, question is how did it get there!

smokingtyre

118 posts

183 months

Sunday 30th December 2012
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Found this little beauty while out for a walk with the camera today.





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