Classics left to die/rotting pics

[droopsnoot]

BMRuss said:

Cheers, Sportshatch on the right. It's been there for some time, might even be earlier up this thread. Apparently several have tried to contact the house owner but is never at home. Pity, very few of these around now.

Funny that photo is taken from a cab window, someone approached me at Bodelwyddan yesterday and mentioned he passes this often when out delivering.

[DB4DM]

How old are those photos Bmruss?

[neutral 3]

An aquaintance has just stumbled upon a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSA Coupe which is In need of some tlc, photos to follow.

[Nutsonmercs]

neutral 3 said:

An aquaintance has just stumbled upon a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSA Coupe which is In need of some tlc, photos to follow.

Here you go, I've given it a bit of a clean and its not come up too bad!

[BMRuss]

DB4DM said:

How old are those photos Bmruss?

Some fairly recent I believe, some not so.

[BMRuss]

[Lost soul]

BMRuss said:

Should be a law against such unnecessary cruelty

[kmpowell]

BMRuss said:

I don't know the history behind these, but thought I would share them anyway

Curiosity got the better of me as I thought somebody was sat on an unknown gold mine. This isn't just a 3dr Cossie, but you'll see on the wings the subtle "RS500" sticker, which makes it a super rare & valuable 3dr RS500 Cosworth. I checked with the RS500 register, and thankfully this is a very old pic that's no longer representative of the cars condition.

[BMRuss]

kmpowell said:

Curiosity got the better of me as I thought somebody was sat on an unknown gold mine. This isn't just a 3dr Cossie, but you'll see on the wings the subtle "RS500" sticker, which makes it a super rare & valuable 3dr RS500 Cosworth. I checked with the RS500 register, and thankfully this is a very old pic that's no longer representative of the cars condition.

That's contrary to the information I had, I was informed it was quite a recent picture and the car will be undergoing a full restoration with a rather interesting engine build.

Sounds like you may be correct though!

[pacoryan]

Lost soul said:

BMRuss said:

Should be a law against such unnecessary cruelty

I would have thought the E-type in the top pic has been rescued (I'm assuming these haven't just been taken by poster).

As for the abomination in the bottom pic you're welcome to it, I'd rather have the space it occupies!

[cjb1]

pacoryan said:

Lost soul said:

BMRuss said:

Should be a law against such unnecessary cruelty

I would have thought the E-type in the top pic has been rescued (I'm assuming these haven't just been taken by poster).

As for the abomination in the bottom pic you're welcome to it, I'd rather have the space it occupies!

The white one in the lower pic isn't an E Type is it? Surely it's a kit going off the 'A' pillar and screen surround. An Eagle perhaps?

[RichB]

cjb1 said:

The white one in the lower pic isn't an E Type is it? Surely it's a kit going off the 'A' pillar and screen surround. An Eagle perhaps?

I see nothing to suggest it's not an E-Type Roadster Series 1.5

[neutral 3]

No such thing as an E Type Series 1.5........

[RichB]

neutral 3 said:

No such thing as an E Type Series 1.5........

I'm sure there's some kind of pedantic point you're trying to make but fortunately it's lost on me. Perhaps instead give us your opinion on the question about it perhaps being an Eagle.

[vpr]

The white Etype looks moody for sure....probably a Challenger or something horrid along those lines

Lack of rust for one

[Olf]

Nutsonmercs said:

neutral 3 said:

An aquaintance has just stumbled upon a 1974 BMW 3.0 CSA Coupe which is In need of some tlc, photos to follow.

Here you go, I've given it a bit of a clean and its not come up too bad!

Nice - what's the plan for it?

[Nutsonmercs]

Olf said:

Nice - what's the plan for it?

Same old story, too many projects, not enough money and I have a CSL that needs my attention so it's with a specialist that has dealt with a lot of E9s who's selling it on my behalf

[Olf]

Nutsonmercs said:

Olf said:

Nice - what's the plan for it?

Same old story, too many projects, not enough money and I have a CSL that needs my attention so it's with a specialist that has dealt with a lot of E9s who's selling it on my behalf

PM me the name if you don't mind...

[Lost soul]

RichB said:

cjb1 said:

The white one in the lower pic isn't an E Type is it? Surely it's a kit going off the 'A' pillar and screen surround. An Eagle perhaps?

I see nothing to suggest it's not an E-Type Roadster Series 1.5

If it is an Eagle it is still an E-type

[cjb1]

Lost soul said:

RichB said:

cjb1 said:

The white one in the lower pic isn't an E Type is it? Surely it's a kit going off the 'A' pillar and screen surround. An Eagle perhaps?

I see nothing to suggest it's not an E-Type Roadster Series 1.5

If it is an Eagle it is still an E-type

Sorry, I knew that, what I actually meant was a JPR Wildcat.