Classics left to die/rotting pics

[DannyScene]

't remember if I posted these up before so apologies if I have

Took these pics round the back of a long abandoned building

DSC_0422 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

DSC_0418 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

DSC_0415 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

DSC_0412 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

DSC_0367 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

Don't know if any of them are rare or interesting

The jag with the spoiler looks interesting but I know very little of old jags

The below is in the same garden as the humber and the blue one however this one hasn't had any shelter for many many years, as you can tell

DSC_0383 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

DSC_0354 by danny_marsland, on Flickr

[Justayellowbadge]

Doctor's house iirc, he just walked away when his wife died I think.

[DannyScene]

Justayellowbadge said:

Doctor's house iirc, he just walked away when his wife died I think.

The bottom images are 'doctors house' however I don't recall his wife having anything to do with his leaving.

He let a mentally unstable person out of care before they were fit to and they went on to kill an 11 year old girl 2 days later, he fled away from the house after that if I remember correctly

[lotus-types]

rallycross said:

Early Élan plus 2

Plus 2 yes but it is a late car (M reg 1973)

[555 Paul]

DannyScene said:

The bottom images are 'doctors house' however I don't recall his wife having anything to do with his leaving.

He let a mentally unstable person out of care before they were fit to and they went on to kill an 11 year old girl 2 days later, he fled away from the house after that if I remember correctly

That's correct http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2490033/Wh...

[andyps]

555 Paul said:

DannyScene said:

The bottom images are 'doctors house' however I don't recall his wife having anything to do with his leaving.

He let a mentally unstable person out of care before they were fit to and they went on to kill an 11 year old girl 2 days later, he fled away from the house after that if I remember correctly

That's correct http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2490033/Wh...

And the house is currently for sale, don't know if the cars are still there at the back, I'll stop and have a look some time, but there is certainly a Citroen BX at the front still but you wouldn't know if you just drove past, it is so covered in nature's growth.

[hidetheelephants]

DannyScene said:

Interesting pictures the size of the solar system.

Gonnae no dae that.

[boycee123]

cptsideways said:

Hi mate I've been back past today and knocked but no answer, will pop a note through the door and see if I hear anything, bit reluctant to give out the address until I've spoken to the owner, but you'll be first to know if I do

[boycee123]

cptsideways said:

Hi mate I've been back past today and knocked but no answer, will pop a note through the door and see if I hear anything, bit reluctant to give out the address until I've spoken to the owner, but you'll be first to know if I do

[Spottedlaurel]

MarshPhantom said:

boycee123 said:

Found these two in ashford middx earlier

Wow - RX3, I'd forgotten about those, good find.

Sadly not a rotary-engined RX model, it's an 818 which has a normal 1.3. Still very interesting to see (for me anyway!).

[4rephill]

Spottedlaurel said:

MarshPhantom said:

boycee123 said:

Wow - RX3, I'd forgotten about those, good find.

Sadly not a rotary-engined RX model, it's an 818 which has a normal 1.3. Still very interesting to see (for me anyway!).

Rotary engine version or not, it's still good looking classic that is now quite rare and worthy of being saved.

Put back into original, mint condition, you would seriously stand out amongst the modern day boring jelly molds in traffic and true classic petrolheads would be happy to see it all day long.

At the end of the day it's a shame to see it just rotting away!

[Spottedlaurel]

4rephill said:

Rotary engine version or not, it's still good looking classic that is now quite rare and worthy of being saved.

Put back into original, mint condition, you would seriously stand out amongst the modern day boring jelly molds in traffic and true classic petrolheads would be happy to see it all day long.

At the end of the day it's a shame to see it just rotting away!

I absolutely agree. Sadly 1970s Mazdas seem to be even rarer than Toyota and Datsun, over the years I've been going to Japanese car shows there have been very few by comparison. Here's another 818 coupe which was rotting away in the fantastic Medler's scrapyard near Norwich back in the '90s:

Mazda 818 coupe by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

A real oddity here, an RX3 estate! This was in Norfolk some 10-15yrs ago, sadly weighed-in eventually. They did a saloon as well.

Mazda RX3 Estate by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[Humper]

boycee123 said:

Used to have one of these

[gforceg]

Danny Scene, was it you who wrote urbex.co.uk on the NSR wing of the XJS in the covered trailer?

[lesstatt]

Under the Victoria centre in nottingham, covered in dust with flat tyres and no tax, been there for months

[cjb1]

lesstatt said:

Under the Victoria centre in nottingham, covered in dust with flat tyres and no tax, been there for months

Is it a 4.0 or a 5.0ltr? Doesn't look too bad?

[cjb1]

Orangey/Red Opel Coupé in Torry, Aberdeen, just parked up on Victoria Road. Not moved for years. Looks rough but would restore I reckon. I'll stop and get some photo's next time I'm passing.

[cjb1]

cjb1 said:

Orangey/Red Opel Coupé in Torry, Aberdeen, just parked up on Victoria Road. Not moved for years. Looks rough but would restore I reckon. I'll stop and get some photo's next time I'm passing.

Could be one of these?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Opel_Manta_Garmi...

[Dr Interceptor]

cjb1 said:

Orangey/Red Opel Coupé in Torry, Aberdeen, just parked up on Victoria Road. Not moved for years. Looks rough but would restore I reckon. I'll stop and get some photo's next time I'm passing.

It's on street view so must have been there for some time. You're right, looks pretty rough!

[cjb1]

cjb1 said:

cjb1 said:

Orangey/Red Opel Coupé in Torry, Aberdeen, just parked up on Victoria Road. Not moved for years. Looks rough but would restore I reckon. I'll stop and get some photo's next time I'm passing.

Could be one of these?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Opel_Manta_Garmi...

Or more likely one of these.

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/359021401517009493/

I'll get some photo's later.