Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[4rephill]

55palfers said:

Clio200pat said:

Saw this starting to get in a bad way in an Oxford suburb.

I wonder what's in the garages if they left that outside?

Is it Wednesday again? (From Wednesday 25th January) :

JumboBeef said:

Clio200pat said:

Saw this starting to get in a bad way in an Oxford suburb.

Makes you wonder what's in the garages behind...

[silverfoxcc]

If i were ever PM i would do a Trump and make it compulsory for anyone who lays up a car, to give it to the first person who wants to get it back on the road...On the priviso that said person does it in a set time, depending upon condition

Back to the tablets

[PomBstard]

Drove past this place a couple of weeks ago - was going to go back for another look, but had picked up a marked car tail. Hope the link works...

https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-33.8647515,150.63...

Should show a field with four white RR Silver Shadows parked - 2 parked next to each other centre-right, one in the centre of the picture, and the fourth behind the trees centre-left. The house isn't your usual country stately pile, so I can only assume its a failed business of some sort, or they're just cut-outs to get attention.

[4rephill]

silverfoxcc said:

If i were ever PM i would do a Trump and make it compulsory for anyone who lays up a car, to give it to the first person who wants to get it back on the road...On the priviso that said person does it in a set time, depending upon condition

Back to the tablets

Why? - You don't know the circumstances of just why the car has been laid up.

Look at "Car SOS" - Should all of the owners in that programme have been forced to just give up their cars after becoming too ill to restore them?

Nice idea: "Yeah, tough st you've got terminal cancer, give up your car for someone more deserving!"

Your idea sounds exactly like a Trump idea: Not thought through fully!

[AMG Merc]

4rephill said:

silverfoxcc said:

If i were ever PM i would do a Trump and make it compulsory for anyone who lays up a car, to give it to the first person who wants to get it back on the road...On the priviso that said person does it in a set time, depending upon condition

Back to the tablets

Why? - You don't know the circumstances of just why the car has been laid up.

Look at "Car SOS" - Should all of the owners in that programme have been forced to just give up their cars after becoming too ill to restore them?

Nice idea: "Yeah, tough st you've got terminal cancer, give up your car for someone more deserving!"

Your idea sounds exactly like a Trump idea: Not thought through fully!

Agree, although I suspect silverfox didn't mean we take it seriously. Did ya silverfox?

[4rephill]

mudy said:

4rephill said:

hoppo4.2 said:

If this was abandoned in London wouldn't it be covered in parking tickets and or towed away

Looking at the green moss/dirt that has collected perfectly around the car, I'd say it hasn't been moved for quite a while!

A quick google of: "Ferrari 456gt abandoned in Knightsbridge" reveals this: https://www.flickr.com/photos/28370466@N05/1672334...

As of jan 17, it is now untaxed and no mot since 2015 - so I imagine finally it will move from its sad resting place

With a bit of luck, it will be declared abandoned by the local authority, removed and then sent to auction rather than being crushed, as per: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/abandoned-vehicles-cou...

Saying that though, I'm sure some authorities would take great delight and make a big public display of crushing a Ferrari to demonstrate to others what can happen if you don't tax your car!

[HedgeyGedgey]

Not sure how long this has been here for. It's a right mess tho

[AMG Merc]

Sometimes there can be no argument regarding possible resurrection



And this is worth a gander: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2490033/Wh...

And what was this when it was alive?

Edited by AMG Merc on Sunday 29th January 12:14

[Justayellowbadge]

Marcos. A frequent visitor to the thread.

[AMG Merc]

Justayellowbadge said:

Marcos. A frequent visitor to the thread.

Thanks. Thought it might be but, as its different to the one inside the building, wasn't sure.

[sim16v]

AMG Merc said:

Sometimes there can be no argument regarding possible resurrection

Could be a one owner from new car with less than 10,000 miles on it, so it would be ripe for "restoration"

[Richie Slow]

HedgeyGedgey said:

Not sure how long this has been here for. It's a right mess tho

I need one of those in my life. How bad is it?

[oliverb205]

sim16v said:

Could be a one owner from new car with less than 10,000 miles on it, so it would be ripe for "restoration"

If it was a VW Camper or an Escort Mk1 it would be on ebay as we type...

Oliver.

[uk66fastback]

Richie Slow said:

HedgeyGedgey said:

Not sure how long this has been here for. It's a right mess tho

I need one of those in my life. How bad is it?

Only stopped being taxed in 2009 ...

[Iva Barchetta]

Colne classics website says..."We have a 420 G in for longterm restoration currently, recently refitted

engine".....pic appears to be a blue car too.

[Flip Martian]

4rephill said:

With a bit of luck, it will be declared abandoned by the local authority, removed and then sent to auction rather than being crushed, as per: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/abandoned-vehicles-cou...

Saying that though, I'm sure some authorities would take great delight and make a big public display of crushing a Ferrari to demonstrate to others what can happen if you don't tax your car!

The latter would hopefully be unlikely in this age of local authority budget cutting - I would have thought they'd want all the money they can get.

[Jimmy Recard]

Flip Martian said:

The latter would hopefully be unlikely in this age of local authority budget cutting - I would have thought they'd want all the money they can get.

Stranger things have happened. Cutting off nose to spite face comes to mind...

[555 Paul]

4rephill said:

55palfers said:

Clio200pat said:

Saw this starting to get in a bad way in an Oxford suburb.

I wonder what's in the garages if they left that outside?

Is it Wednesday again? (From Wednesday 25th January) :

JumboBeef said:

Clio200pat said:

Saw this starting to get in a bad way in an Oxford suburb.

Makes you wonder what's in the garages behind...

Could be a red 930, in 2008 there was one parked where this 993 now sits. The 993 was parked out on the road back in 2008 according to google street view.

[hoppo4.2]

I'll pick it up tomorrow be back on the road by the weekend 😆

[silverfoxcc]

AMG Merc said:

4rephill said:

silverfoxcc said:

If i were ever PM i would do a Trump and make it compulsory for anyone who lays up a car, to give it to the first person who wants to get it back on the road...On the priviso that said person does it in a set time, depending upon condition

Back to the tablets

Why? - You don't know the circumstances of just why the car has been laid up.

Look at "Car SOS" - Should all of the owners in that programme have been forced to just give up their cars after becoming too ill to restore them?

Nice idea: "Yeah, tough st you've got terminal cancer, give up your car for someone more deserving!"

Your idea sounds exactly like a Trump idea: Not thought through fully!

Agree, although I suspect silverfox didn't mean we take it seriously. Did ya silverfox?

AMG Merc

Thank you for the voice of sanity. I didnt know today was 'complete lack of humour' day!!!!


My lad has two Dolomites in a 'state of undress' so i know exactly that there are reasons behind such long term lay ups. I jsut want to see them running before i pop off!!!!!