Classics left to die/rotting pics

[jamesr321]

occrj said:

jamesr321 said:

Any Austin Princess experts? (not the BL ones!)

Found what I think are 3 of the Limousine versions of these in an old abandoned scrapyard.
They are in a lean-to which has unfortunately collapsed onto the cars.

From looking at pics on the internet 2 of them look like A135 models and one a MkIV?
Can anyone confirm this please?


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Proper find anything else there?

RJ

YES:


Model? by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr


Austin Barn Find by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr


Rare Winchester London Taxi by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr


Vauxhall Velox ? by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr


Daimler Conquest by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr


Reliant Regal by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr

Plus plenty of spares!


Bus racked out and filled with parts by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr

And even stuff like this:


Austin Fire Engine by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr

[lotus72]

that's a Vauxhall Cresta, isn't it?

[ATTAK Z]

lotus72 said:

that's a Vauxhall Cresta, isn't it?

Nope
ETA
Yes it could be - evidenced by the missing chrome trim below the window line - Crestas were usually 2 tone

Edited by ATTAK Z on Saturday 26th October 19:12

[urquattro]

As recovered and will probably get proper treatment now, four years laid to rest and rust and rust. !!

[daveenty]

lotus72 said:

that's a Vauxhall Cresta, isn't it?

Yes, with an interesting rear wheel. Abandoned project perhaps?

The first one is an HA Viva by the way.

All I remember about these is that they rotted like mad across the crimped seams on the top of the wings, and they had a transverse front leaf spring, which made bottom ball joints a nightmare to replace.

[Justin Cyder]

urquattro said:

As recovered and will probably get proper treatment now, four years laid to rest and rust and rust. !!

If you read VW Camper & Bus, people restore those from two chassis legs & half a side door.

[Morningside]

Justin Cyder said:

urquattro said:

As recovered and will probably get proper treatment now, four years laid to rest and rust and rust. !!

If you read VW Camper & Bus, people restore those from two chassis legs & half a side door.

This is true. If you read the original ad, this will probably be described as A***** condition with minor rust.

[hidetheelephants]

jamesr321 said:

Daimler Conquest by JIM123FLICKR, on Flickr

The wing vent grills suggest a Majestic Major rather than a Conquest; 4.5 hemi V8 goodness!

[Keep it stiff]

Roy C said:

Humper said:

Pillgrim Bulldog Mk3. Pilgrim's 1980s version of a Panther/Marlin/Morgan style kit car, based on Marina suspension and the usual choice of 4-pot Ford/BMC engines.

I'm not sure which is in the more sad state, the car or the trailer?

[DeanR32]

seeby said:

Where is this located Seeby? Just wondered if you could get in touch with the owner of put me in touch (depending where it is)

[occrj]

jamesr321 said:

...
And even stuff like this:

sad to see that, ex-WW2 ??

RJ

[dandare]

jamesr321 said:

Any Austin Princess experts? (not the BL ones!)

Found what I think are 3 of the Limousine versions of these in an old abandoned scrapyard.
They are in a lean-to which has unfortunately collapsed onto the cars.

From looking at pics on the internet 2 of them look like A135 models and one a MkIV?
Can anyone confirm this please?


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More photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/61400165@N02/sets/721...

Thanks

Hah. I've got slides of those Princesses and quite a few others that I took 22 years ago. Fantastic scrappy. They used to check you for cameras before you went in. There were lots of pre-war cars in the woods. I always assumed that they were "missing" cars, which is why the owners of the scrapyard weren't too happy about snoopers.
I'll have to dig the slides out and scan them. I'm assuming it's the same place (there can't be many with three Princesses in a shed). Was it Norfolk, by any chance?

Edited by dandare on Sunday 27th October 19:05

[yosamuel]

Driving around Milton Keynes yesterday I spotted this rotting BMW E30. Sad.

Google Maps: https://www.google.co.uk/maps?ll=52.022134%2C-0.73...

[seeby]

DeanR32 said:

seeby said:

Where is this located Seeby? Just wondered if you could get in touch with the owner of put me in touch (depending where it is)

Its in North Weald .I will try and have a chat to the owner & PM you

[DeanR32]

I'd appreciate that Seeby. Not too far away neither.

[jamesr321]

dandare said:

Hah. I've got slides of those Princesses and quite a few others that I took 22 years ago. Fantastic scrappy. They used to check you for cameras before you went in. There were lots of pre-war cars in the woods. I always assumed that they were "missing" cars, which is why the owners of the scrapyard weren't too happy about snoopers.
I'll have to dig the slides out and scan them. I'm assuming it's the same place (there can't be many with three Princesses in a shed). Was it Norfolk, by any chance?

Edited by dandare on Sunday 27th October 19:05

Wow, yes please! Would love to see what this place was like! Yes its in Norfolk, had heard the owner was a little eccentric, wouldnt sell any of the vehicles - eg the fire engines which are now sadly past it.

[nicanary]

If it's Norfolk, don't go snooping. They'll have you squealing like a piggy - you can't rely on Burt Reynolds turning up with his crossbow.

(Before the complaints start, I'm from Norwich)

[V41LEY]

Laid up here in Singapore - unusual as most cars are scrapped by law. I'm guessing a Toyota of some sort
but no badges to help. Hideous whatever.

[VoziKaoFangio]

That looks like an old Mitsubishi Galant, or maybe an Australian built copy, called a Lonsdale I seem to recall. They sold them for a while in the UK, early 80s.

[oliverb205]

Definitely a Mitsubishi, though I was going to suggest a Sigma. From just before the time that Malaysia started rebadging Mitsubishis as Protons, which is why there are so many in Malaysia and Singapore.

Oliver.