Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Bobo W]

andyps said:

Bobo W said:

andyps said:

Loose_Cannon said:

eccles said:

wseed said:

On my lunchtime wander I've seen this car/shell a few times. They appear to have cleared away some of the weeds so I could actually see it. Still have no idea what it is I'd previously assumed it was a Reliant Scimitar but now I can see it isn't. Anyone able to id it?

It's a clan

It's a McCoy. In the 80s while the original Clan bods wrangled with a pirate outfit in Ireland who "reintroduced" the Clan with pop up headlights along came another pirate called the McCoy. Unfortunately it was pish ( unlike the Irish one which was really rather smart) and sported mini underpinnings, a jacked up ride height and round headlights like the photo shows.

By coincidence I was at a hillclimb in Brittany today and saw this request taped to one of the cars entered:

St.Goueno ?

Yes. First time I have been, enjoyed seeing the French hill scene. Need to work out what the regs are to decide if I should try to get an entry for next year.

Sorry to hijack thread. You'll need a National B I believe then more or less anything is accepted as long as it's "interesting" as they tend to be oversubscribed there although less so at La Pommeraye the week before.

[Longnose]

shakotan said:

Hardly...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C735130

I'll go and check exactly what it is one day next week. Didn't know it might be an "M".

[dooosuk]

shakotan said:

Hardly...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C735130

I'm not sure a Cat C can be described as a minter though.

[Hugh Jarse]

Maybe not left to die, but will be tons of work.
Perhaps people just get too old/overworked/despondent/ill health.
Cambridgeshire.

[Hugh Jarse]

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4384434,-0.28160...

[everyeggabird]

shakotan said:

Dapster said:

Longnose said:

Stumbled into a little BMW graveyard while waiting for my car (a BMW!) to be MOT'd...

Is that a genuine M535i? £20k for a minter.

Hardly...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C735130

Making enquiries about this one at the moment.

[richglobe]

Let us know how you get on. Great cars

[everyeggabird]

I had one a while back in Royal Blue metallic with the dog-leg gearbox. Sold it for peanuts and regretted it ever since.

[2172cc]

This was taken about a year ago but when I went past the other day, it has almost been completely engulfed by the surrounding foliage. Shame really .

[DickyC]

Not a big fan of Saabs but felt sorry for this one near Wantage.

[gforceg]

Dear oh dear, I wonder how many times the owner of the Esprit has been asked if it's for sale.

It's been off the road nearly as long as it was on it.

[Iva Barchetta]

DickyC said:

Not wheelie a big fan of Saabs but felt sorry for this one near Wantage.

EFA.....

[paulmakin]

something off-ish with that saab sittting like it is - granted it's "only" an early 9-5 Aero but it's got what i think is a Hirsch badge on the back and enlarging the pic i think i can spy multi-pot fr calipers

paul

edit - just seen the wing badges and the o/s rear badge; maybe not an aero after all

Edited by paulmakin on Sunday 5th June 14:09

[Longnose]

I went back for another look at this old bus



and it's got a "M" badge and a spoiler if anyone is interested...

[LotusOmega375D]

It's definitely an M535i. A pupil at our school (!) had one brand new. He destroyed it a few weeks later in a massive crash.

[shakotan]

dooosuk said:

shakotan said:

Hardly...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C735130

I'm not sure a Cat C can be described as a minter though.

Depends on the quality of repair.

The write-off status is irrelevant.

[soxboy]

shakotan said:

dooosuk said:

shakotan said:

Hardly...

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C735130

I'm not sure a Cat C can be described as a minter though.

Depends on the quality of repair.

The write-off status is irrelevant.

Exactly! Or, as you would read it in a classic car magazine or auction blurb:
'This iconic German automobile has been subject to a comprehensive restoration, to include a number of NOS panels and paintwork finished to the highest standard'

[StescoG66]

Longnose said:

I went back for another look at this old bus



and it's got a "M" badge and a spoiler if anyone is interested...

Originally registered in Glasgow going by the plate.........

[ncbbmw]

StescoG66 said:

Longnose said:

I went back for another look at this old bus



and it's got a "M" badge and a spoiler if anyone is interested...

Originally registered in Glasgow going by the plate.........

M535i Manual WBADC720200645230
Untaxed since March 2012.

[exitwound]

That needs to be saved.. Hope the floors etc are still good.