Classics left to die/rotting pics

[Rollcage]

s p a c e m a n said:

I randomly put this in with our lorry thread, but apparently it is a bit rare.

I used to have one of them, in the same colour - with a tan leather interior. Watching the fuel gauge descend while on the motorway was comical. It made the 3.9 I owned seem parsimonious in comparison!

[midgeman]

Spotted a Lotus Eclat in a scrap yard yesterday while out working. Shame but its beyond saving now. Will try post a pic later

[Sardonicus]

m13rcf said:

Hasn't been taxed since 1990!

Some cars are better left dead

[RichB]

m13rcf said:

Hasn't been taxed since 1990!

Either that is extreme irony or you didn't read the title of this thread.

[Sardonicus]

RichB said:

Either that is extreme irony or you didn't read the title of this thread.

Can I go with extreme irony only it makes me seem smarter

[jds32]

m13rcf said:

Hasn't been taxed since 1990!

What is it ?

[iva cosworth]

Daf ......66 [?]

[tr7v8]

iva cosworth said:

Daf ......66 [?]

Yup DAF 66 estate, Renault engine & the original CVT gearbox. Volvo got the factory when they were really after the truck business. They then run down the car part culminating in the 340 which was based on some DAF technology.

[uk66fastback]

Daf 66's are rare as - but estates? Jeez ...

Not the most desirable cars though ...

[OllieC]

jds32 said:

m13rcf said:

Hasn't been taxed since 1990!

What is it ?

Dont think i would be too happy with the giant redwood growing there either

[iva cosworth]

These 2 look a bit neglected

[fireturk]

Dad used to have a series of renaults when I was younger, started off with Renault 4's (3 in total) then a Renault 6 and a Renault 16. remember going on holiday to Robin Hoods bay and having to get out of the 4 as it wouldn't get up the hill out of the bay with all of us in the car!! I have always fancied getting a 4 as a workhorse, yes I know they are probably all heaps of rust by now!

[john2443]

iva cosworth said:

Daf ......66 [?]

My friends dad had one, he would leave home, realise he'd forgotten something and reverse back up the road at a scary speed. Not sure if they went as fast backwards as forwards, but they weren't slow apparently!

[mollytherocker]

OllieC said:

jds32 said:

m13rcf said:

Hasn't been taxed since 1990!

What is it ?

Dont think i would be too happy with the giant redwood growing there either

Absolutely, there will be extensive roots going under the house!

[Travis Mcgee]

mollytherocker said:

Absolutely, there will be extensive roots going under the house!

This isnt going to start a whole new round of tree related puns is it?

[rolando]

john2443 said:

My friends dad had one, he would leave home, realise he'd forgotten something and reverse back up the road at a scary speed. Not sure if they went as fast backwards as forwards, but they weren't slow apparently!

Yes, they could be driven as fast in reverse as forwards, given a brave mad driver.

[irocfan]

Travis Mcgee said:

mollytherocker said:

Absolutely, there will be extensive roots going under the house!

This isnt going to start a whole new round of tree related puns is it?

you can be Ashured it likely will...

[LotusOmega375D]

...wood it really though? You'd need to be conkers to start all that again.

[CAPP0]

Travis Mcgee said:

This isnt going to start a whole new round of tree related puns is it?

Don't worry, it'll be oakay.

[Travis Mcgee]

CAPP0 said:

Don't worry, it'll be oakay.

Actually, I didn't twig that one for a minute!