Classics left to die/rotting pics

[CDP]

Cliftonite said:

Standard 8

Good condition for year?

It looks pretty much rust free. But of course looks can be deceptive.

[DBSV8]

pretty rare MG 1965 in Ringwood



apparently the owner is happy to let her rot ??

[CAPP0]

Cliftonite said:

Standard 8

Good condition for year?

I think you;ll find that those are two Standard 4s….

[cjb1]

DBSV8 said:

pretty rare MG 1965 in Ringwood



apparently the owner is happy to let her rot ??

Mk1 Cortina back cluster, like hens teeth I shouldn't wonder?

[shakotan]

ZNSsupercars said:

Seen an E30 near newcastle emlyn

Cool story bro...

[Shezbo]

shakotan said:

Cool story bro...

I saw that - post of the month....?

[dooosuk]

Shezbo said:

shakotan said:

Cool story bro...

I saw that - post of the month....?

Contributed more to the thread than either of your response have.

[billywhizzzzzz]

this has possibly been posted already - but saw these near Launceston

[robg2]

thespannerman said:

Was out with the camera today at an abandoned airfield & buildings and came across this in a hangar, any ideas?

Sunbeam Talbot

[jbswagger]

In Essex

[MarkwG]

DBSV8 said:

pretty rare MG 1965 in Ringwood



apparently the owner is happy to let her rot ??

Appears so, it's been there for most of the decade + we've been here. Even the plastic bits are giving up, the metalwork is shot. I think it's a Lenham coupe rear with a standard Midget front.

[martin mrt]

Firstly apologies for the really poor quality pictures, I spotted this car a while ago and had the opportunity to picture it this morning

It's been sitting for a long time, very very rusty.

[Dapster]

martin mrt said:

Firstly apologies for the really poor quality pictures, I spotted this car a while ago and had the opportunity to picture it this morning

It's been sitting for a long time, very very rusty.

It has the single lense Cibe headlights and bigger wheels of the post '83 facelift, but registered on an '82 Y. I thought all facelift cars were on an A onwards? Also, it looks like a leftie. The wiper mounts are for a LHD car, yet it's UK reg'd so possibly a conversion as it's difficult to tell if the wheel is on the left.

Whatever, an absolute tragedy to see it rot away like that....

[Greigzy]

Dapster said:

It has the single lense Cibe headlights and bigger wheels of the post '83 facelift, but registered on an '82 Y. I thought all facelift cars were on an A onwards? Also, it looks like a leftie. The wiper mounts are for a LHD car, yet it's UK reg'd so possibly a conversion as it's difficult to tell if the wheel is on the left.

Whatever, an absolute tragedy to see it rot away like that....

Flat Single lenses were release the second half of 1982 (you are correct with the wheels - they are 8 inch ronals and not 6 inch). The LHD wipers is also correct for this year of car. They changed to RHD from 1984.

In 1984 they facelifted the car to slanted single lense and 8 inch ronals, as well as black rear lights, colour coded spoiler (which this has) and facelifted dash and digital clock.

[Gallen]

Dapster said:

It has the single lense Cibe headlights and....

What a Geek - Love it though !

Extra PH points for this man please.

G.

[shakotan]

dooosuk said:

Contributed more to the thread than either of your response have.

Actually, no.

[tokyo_mb]

Amazing French barn finds: http://www.classicdriver.com/en/article/cars/exclu... (100 image gallery if click on picture in article)





Cars include:

Bugatti 57 Ventoux
Delahaye 135 cabriolet Faget Varnet
Ferrari 250 GT California SWB
Hispano Suiza H6B cabriolet Millon-Guiet
Maserati A6G 2000 berlinetta Grand Sport Frua
Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport coupé Saoutchik
Talbot Lago T26 Record coupé Saoutchik
Talbot Lago T26 cabriolet Saoutchik ex-Roi Farouk

Press release: http://www.artcurial.com/pdf/presse/2015/cp-Collec...

Video: http://video.artcurial.com/2015/collection-baillon...

Hopefully not a repost.

Edited by tokyo_mb on Friday 5th December 11:39

Edited by tokyo_mb on Friday 5th December 12:12

[The Surveyor]

How exciting, and that headline Ferrari 250 and Maserati are just wonderful.

Something doesn't add up with the dates though, left undiscovered for 50 years but includes a Ferrari 308, 400, and Mondial cab, all of which are from the 1980's (ish)

Paul

[v8250]

The Surveyor said:

Something doesn't add up with the dates though, left undiscovered for 50 years but includes a Ferrari 308, 400, and Mondial cab, all of which are from the 1980's (ish) Paul

I think that's just journo' speak. But, hey, what a superb collection...

[williamp]

I am sure these are the same cars which were discovered in the 80s, when the prices started to rocket and the then owner moved them. I have an article about it in an old supercar classics magazine ill try and scan in.

So very much known, but not available.