Classics left to die/rotting pics

[viscountdallara]

lee9 said:

Has this beauty been on here before?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!

[LotusOmega375D]

Is that a recent photo? There are other photos of it on the net (N London) from 2014 where it shows it in that state and then with a terrible respray with rust and holes showing through.

[lee9]

LotusOmega375D said:

Is that a recent photo? There are other photos of it on the net (N London) from 2014 where it shows it in that state and then with a terrible respray with rust and holes showing through.

This was taken in December 13, I did try and contact the owner with a veiw to purchase but just missed out as a deposit had been taken.

[Slow]

Finally rescued one :P

Wasnt quite "left" the guy made the effort of putting on ebay.

[RoverP6B]

Missing front wing?

[Slow]

Missing them both, front end is sat inside the car.

[RoverP6B]

Can you get new/NOS wings? Wonder where the originals have gone. Oh, and having had a red E30 myself, I recommend a respray in a darker colour that doesn't fade to a pastel pink every day the sun shines. Doesn't matter how much you polish them, they always fade. The number of times I wished my red steel-wheeled 318iT was a dark blue or dark green 325iT on cross-spokes...

[MikeE]

Hooli said:

Iva Barchetta said:

DickyC said:

IIRC with those wheels it's the V12.

Put me straight, iva.

Don't know,need a Jag beard to answer that.

My only view was from a traffic jam in SE1.

The bottom corner of the door seems to fit rather badly,actually looked like it wasn't shut fully.

I can't see a leaper on the bonnet which could make it a Daimler. Then it'd be a Double Six if it's a V12.

It's a Jaguar (you can tell from the hub caps and radiator) and it's 4.2l 6 cylinder (the V12 had a slightly different radiator with a V12 badge on it)

[Slow]

Got 2 new wings arriving today, got a thread in readers cars.

[McAndy]

viscountdallara said:

lee9 said:

Has this beauty been on here before?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !!!!!!

Exactly what my inner voice uttered before scrolling down and seeing your post.

[Dr Interceptor]

lee9 said:

Has this beauty been on here before?

56 GOU doesn't seem to exist on either the MOT database or the DVLA car check?

[Robin Hood]

Dr Interceptor said:

56 GOU doesn't seem to exist on either the MOT database or the DVLA car check?

Registration number: 56 GOU
✗ Untaxed

Tax due: 01 September 2002
MOT

No details held by DVLA

New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle.
If you have taxed, made a SORN or had a MOT it can take up to 5 days for these details to be shown above. If you have a valid paper MoT certificate this is proof that the vehicle has been tested.
Vehicle details

Vehicle make
DETOMASO
Date of first registration
25 April 1990
Year of manufacture
1990
Cylinder capacity (cc)
5763cc
CO₂Emissions
Not available
Fuel type
PETROL
Vehicle status
Not taxed
Vehicle colour
RED
Vehicle type approval
Not available
Wheelplan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY

[hidetheelephants]

Slow said:

Finally rescued one :P

Wasnt quite "left" the guy made the effort of putting on ebay.

Where did you rescue it from; the bottom of the Thames? That is one filthy car.

[McAndy]

Robin Hood said:

... CO2Emissions
Not available...

Only because it's stationary.

[Longnose]

Is this a classic or just a rusty old car?

[lee9]

Robin Hood said:

Dr Interceptor said:

56 GOU doesn't seem to exist on either the MOT database or the DVLA car check?

Registration number: 56 GOU
? Untaxed

Tax due: 01 September 2002
MOT

No details held by DVLA

New keepers must get tax before using the vehicle.
If you have taxed, made a SORN or had a MOT it can take up to 5 days for these details to be shown above. If you have a valid paper MoT certificate this is proof that the vehicle has been tested.
Vehicle details

Vehicle make
DETOMASO
Date of first registration
25 April 1990
Year of manufacture
1990
Cylinder capacity (cc)
5763cc
CO2Emissions
Not available
Fuel type
PETROL
Vehicle status
Not taxed
Vehicle colour
RED
Vehicle type approval
Not available
Wheelplan
2 AXLE RIGID BODY

I'm sure it will be rebuilt to it's former glory, hasn't been on the road for a while though.

[rev-erend]

lee9 said:

Has this beauty been on here before?

That is criminal..

[dbdb]

Iva Barchetta said:

This looks rough.

DickyC said:

IIRC with those wheels it's the V12.

Put me straight, iva.

This will be a Jaguar XJ 4.2 C - so a six cylinder. The V12 has a largish plaque in the centre of its grille proclaiming "V Twelve".

The Daimler version has the Daimler fluted grille with vertical slats only. The DD6 is identified by a round V12 badge in place of the standard Daimler 'D'.

The wheels look correct for the 4.2C

[dbdb]

Thinking about it, the registration looks to be NG# 670P - so I may try it on Cartell!

Third time lucky: NGC670P

https://www.cartell.ie/ssl/servlet/beginStarLookup...

Registration
NGC670P

Make
JAGUAR
Model
XJ

Description
4.2 C AUTO

Fuel Type
Petrol

CO2 (g/km)*
Not Available

[dbdb]

MikeE said:

Hooli said:

Iva Barchetta said:

DickyC said:

IIRC with those wheels it's the V12.

Put me straight, iva.

Don't know,need a Jag beard to answer that.

My only view was from a traffic jam in SE1.

The bottom corner of the door seems to fit rather badly,actually looked like it wasn't shut fully.

I can't see a leaper on the bonnet which could make it a Daimler. Then it'd be a Double Six if it's a V12.

It's a Jaguar (you can tell from the hub caps and radiator) and it's 4.2l 6 cylinder (the V12 had a slightly different radiator with a V12 badge on it)

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