Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[DickyC]

TonyRPH said:

DickyC said:

On Millionaires Row in Altrincham for a year or more.

Looks as though it's been 'barryed' a bit - aftermarket exhaust, black grills...

I wonder which engine it has? Pity the number plate is missing!

Every time I visit I'm surprised to see it still there. I presumed the plates had gone because it was dumped. I'll take a pic of the VIN if it's visible.

[TonyRPH]

DickyC said:

Every time I visit I'm surprised to see it still there. I presumed the plates had gone because it was dumped. I'll take a pic of the VIN if it's visible.

Unfortunately I think you have to open the bonnet to see the VIN.

I have a 3 series coupe but I'm blowed if I can remember if the VIN is accessible through the windscreen.

I know it's printed on the suspension turret though!

[DickyC]

TonyRPH said:

DickyC said:

Every time I visit I'm surprised to see it still there. I presumed the plates had gone because it was dumped. I'll take a pic of the VIN if it's visible.

Unfortunately I think you have to open the bonnet to see the VIN.

I have a 3 series coupe but I'm blowed if I can remember if the VIN is accessible through the windscreen.

I know it's printed on the suspension turret though!

I won't be prising up the bonnet. My furtive activities are limited to photos.

[Risonax]

hidetheelephants said:

NorthernSky said:

What could be lurking inside this austro-hungarian era building in downtown Belgrade, Serbia, I wondered?



This, under some sheets of iron. Any ideas? Looks kinda Beetle-ish.

FIAT 1500E possibly, the rear light is wrong but perhaps a later modification to make night driving less hazardous. Not many other things it could be with it being pillarless with clap hands doors. Only 1700 made, so rare even when new.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Saturday 11th November 19:08

The steering wheel and dash look correct

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=qU...

[MarkwG]

DickyC said:

TonyRPH said:

DickyC said:

Every time I visit I'm surprised to see it still there. I presumed the plates had gone because it was dumped. I'll take a pic of the VIN if it's visible.

Unfortunately I think you have to open the bonnet to see the VIN.

I have a 3 series coupe but I'm blowed if I can remember if the VIN is accessible through the windscreen.

I know it's printed on the suspension turret though!

I won't be prising up the bonnet. My furtive activities are limited to photos.

Should also be in the bottom left corner of the windscreen.

[TonyRPH]

MarkwG said:

Should also be in the bottom left corner of the windscreen.

And let that be a lesson to me, an E46 owner lol!

I'll check and see if mine has that tomorrow.

[Levin]

TonyRPH said:

Unfortunately I think you have to open the bonnet to see the VIN.

I have a 3 series coupe but I'm blowed if I can remember if the VIN is accessible through the windscreen.

I know it's printed on the suspension turret though!

There should be a VIN visible in the windscreen on an E46. I seem to recall the original Ford Mondeo was one of the first - if not the very first - to feature a windscreen VIN.

[uk66fastback]

Levin said:

There should be a VIN visible in the windscreen on an E46. I seem to recall the original Ford Mondeo was one of the first - if not the very first - to feature a windscreen VIN.

My 1972 Datsun has a windscreen VIN …

[DickyC]

Levin said:

TonyRPH said:

Unfortunately I think you have to open the bonnet to see the VIN.

I have a 3 series coupe but I'm blowed if I can remember if the VIN is accessible through the windscreen.

I know it's printed on the suspension turret though!

There should be a VIN visible in the windscreen on an E46. I seem to recall the original Ford Mondeo was one of the first - if not the very first - to feature a windscreen VIN.

Elusive.

It's LHD. If the VIN is on the other side on LHD cars, it will remain elusive. It's a bit too composty on the other side and I wasn't dressed for agricultural interventions.

[MarkwG]

DickyC said:

Elusive.

It's LHD. If the VIN is on the other side on LHD cars, it will remain elusive. It's a bit too composty on the other side and I wasn't dressed for agricultural interventions.

I think that's the regular spot, so likely a bit too moist, or, possibly been covered up. I use a discreet air freshener, as having the VIN on public display wasn't helpful in the olden days. If it's that damp inside, don't fancy it's chances longer term, either.

[droopsnoot]

uk66fastback said:

Levin said:

There should be a VIN visible in the windscreen on an E46. I seem to recall the original Ford Mondeo was one of the first - if not the very first - to feature a windscreen VIN.

My 1972 Datsun has a windscreen VIN …

Yes, Vauxhall Viva HC from 1970 also has them. I once failed an MOT on the Firenza because they couldn't find a VIN anywhere on it. I did say that it doesn't need a visible VIN in 1976, and that it was in exactly the same place as the VIN on all the new Vauxhalls in their showroom. "We've looked everywhere".

[999gsi]

DickyC said:

On Millionaires Row in Altrincham for a year or more.

It’s a crappy old BMW….. who cares ….

[Mr Tidy]

999gsi said:

It’s a crappy old BMW….. who cares ….

It's an E46 Coupe. I saw a manual 330i saloon advertised for £7,995 recently so the right Coupe certainly has some value now they are heading for 20 years old.

And it would be good to see it get saved.

[DickyC]

Mr Tidy said:

999gsi said:

It’s a crappy old BMW….. who cares ….

It's an E46 Coupe. I saw a manual 330i saloon advertised for £7,995 recently so the right Coupe certainly has some value now they are heading for 20 years old.

And it would be good to see it get saved.

I should have posted it on the Classics Left To Die/Rotting thread.

[NorthernSky]

Left to die on the corner of a back street in Budapest, though I must admit, not necessarily rotting as a plastic sheet has been placed atop it.

What is it, any ideas?

[hidetheelephants]

NorthernSky said:

Left to die on the corner of a back street in Budapest, though I must admit, not necessarily rotting as a plastic sheet has been placed atop it.

What is it, any ideas?

A Dnepr or a Ural; both soviet era developments of previous knock-offs of WW2 BMWs, the logo on the mud flap suggests a Ural. You can still buy a new Ural.

Edited by hidetheelephants on Tuesday 14th November 13:19

[Notso]

NorthernSky said:

Left to die on the corner of a back street in Budapest, though I must admit, not necessarily rotting as a plastic sheet has been placed atop it.

What is it, any ideas?

It's some sort of motorbike and sidecar, quite popular in the 50s and 60s according to granddad. Foreign as well by the look of the number plate.

[DickyC]

Notso said:

It's some sort of motorbike and sidecar, quite popular in the 50s and 60s according to granddad. Foreign as well by the look of the number plate.

Come along now, you're not taking this seriously.

[Penny Whistle]

Notso said:

Foreign as well by the look of the number plate.

And the fact that the sidecar is on the right.

[KAgantua]

omg it looks really old mate