Classics left to die/rotting pics
Discussion
Fastdruid said:
CAPP0 said:
Fastchas said:
the engine might've let go
Strong probability I imagine, and I guess there are so many in a similar state that it's hard to give them away?[1] Parkers only allows you to go back to 2006 for prices where a running RX-8 would only be worth £1500 at best and that's an early car from 2004.... If it's not running it's only going to be worth scrap value.
Geekman said:
And this Aston obviously can't have been abandoned that long as it's a modern car, but again, I've never seen it move and it's always covered in dust.
Was out and about last October - http://www.autogespot.co.uk/spots?licenseplate=M23...PGM said:
Fastdruid said:
CAPP0 said:
Fastchas said:
the engine might've let go
Strong probability I imagine, and I guess there are so many in a similar state that it's hard to give them away?[1] Parkers only allows you to go back to 2006 for prices where a running RX-8 would only be worth £1500 at best and that's an early car from 2004.... If it's not running it's only going to be worth scrap value.
I first spotted this a few years ago in the service bay of an abandoned filling station in a little town in the mountains of southern Auvergne, France. I happened to pass through the town again yesterday and, yep, it's still there. I once had one exactly like it. It looks clean and rust-free under the dust but, being a 2600, presumably the head gasket or camshaft let go and that was that.
texaxile said:
Can anyone ID this? been sat under a Tarp for a good while now. I'm going with either a yank of some description or an 80's Toyota Sedan barge type thing.
It bears resemblance to a '71 - '73 Mercury Cougar...This was mine from years ago while the engine was out for a rebuild, (spot the bellhousing)...
Edited by Big Rod on Monday 1st June 13:02
I recognise the BMWs above on the A46 just South of Nailsworth, Glos. There have always been two sat there for 20 years that I know of....
This has been sitting up the road from me for about 6 months now....slowly being surrounded by weeds.
Do the vents across the front and the air intake in the bonnet signify a particular model?
This has been sitting up the road from me for about 6 months now....slowly being surrounded by weeds.
Do the vents across the front and the air intake in the bonnet signify a particular model?
The Surveyor said:
924 and the vents signify that its a 'Turbo'. What's going on with the roof / windscreen, it looks like the 'screen has been partially removed, or the roof is bent.
Thanks. I think it is condensation at the top of the screen. Does look odd in the picture though. Roof looked fine when I had a peak at it a couple of days ago...Quite like the idea of it as a project carA couple of spots near me.
First on is where old BMW's go to die, loads of E28s, E12s, E23s, E32s etc.. (image is from google as I couldn't stop to take a photo)
Second is a lovely old Benz, not sure which model exactly, didn't look too bad, light covering of moss and leaves and rubbish leant against it, hopefully just waiting a bit of love and attention.
First on is where old BMW's go to die, loads of E28s, E12s, E23s, E32s etc.. (image is from google as I couldn't stop to take a photo)
Second is a lovely old Benz, not sure which model exactly, didn't look too bad, light covering of moss and leaves and rubbish leant against it, hopefully just waiting a bit of love and attention.
MantaMike said:
A couple of spots near me.
Second is a lovely old Benz, not sure which model exactly, didn't look too bad, light covering of moss and leaves and rubbish leant against it, hopefully just waiting a bit of love and attention.
Beautiful early 70's W115 Coupe (prob a 250) - pre facelift hence the smooth not ribbed tail light lenses. Worth £10k + in good nick but it may be rusted to buggery by now. Sadly, whilst looking for an image, it looks like a lot of them have probably met an ignominious end "slammed" to the ground on stupid massive wire wheels. Second is a lovely old Benz, not sure which model exactly, didn't look too bad, light covering of moss and leaves and rubbish leant against it, hopefully just waiting a bit of love and attention.
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C570632
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