Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Yertis]

uk66fastback said:

Shame, but you only have to look at the state of his paintwork on those windows to know the car will be in a similar state ... but he won't sell as one day he's going to do it up of course ...

On the other hand, at least they're the original casements and not ghastly uPVC.

(my windows are uPVC)

[Gompo]

[hidetheelephants]

A less appropriate dwelling to dub as 'The Eyrie' is difficult to imagine, unless Sam the American Eagle lives there in quiet retirement.

[tapkaJohnD]

hidetheelephants said:

A less appropriate dwelling to dub as 'The Eyrie' is difficult to imagine, unless Sam the American Eagle lives there in quiet retirement.

Misspelt "eerie"?
Nhoj

[miniman]

tapkaJohnD said:

hidetheelephants said:

A less appropriate dwelling to dub as 'The Eyrie' is difficult to imagine, unless Sam the American Eagle lives there in quiet retirement.

Misspelt "eerie"?
Nhoj

Would anyone be **totally** surprised if there was a body in there somewhere?

[ClaphamGT3]

Dapster said:

DickyC said:

My first wife and I lived at the endearingly named Cemetery Junction.

A couple or six pints at the College Arms, charm the laydeez in the "After Dark" followed by a large with chilly from Abra-Kebabra. Now that's a night out in Reading for you...

Lived in Cemey Junction for a while as an undergrad. Pound a pint happy hour in the Granby from 5.00pm - 6.00pm pretty much wrote off every weekday night for a year!

[BeastieBoy73]

Saw this great old truck in Edwalton, Nottingham.

Apologies as this thread is for cars that have been left to die but it would appear that it is still being used to clear timber.

Not sure what kind of truck it is but figured you'd like to see it anyway.

Will try and get some better pics of it as there appears to have company livery on the doors.

[andym1603]

BeastieBoy73 said:

Saw this great old truck in Edwalton, Nottingham.

Apologies as this thread is for cars that have been left to die but it would appear that it is still being used to clear timber.

Not sure what kind of truck it is but figured you'd like to see it anyway.

Will try and get some better pics of it as there appears to have company livery on the doors.

Looks like an AEC Matador. Think they were originally built for the military and were usually bought up when de-mobbed as the were powerful machines.

[TonyF55]

Very sad end to such an elegant car, Mercedes W111 coupe;

[Gompo]

BeastieBoy73 said:

Saw this great old truck in Edwalton, Nottingham.

Apologies as this thread is for cars that have been left to die but it would appear that it is still being used to clear timber.

Not sure what kind of truck it is but figured you'd like to see it anyway.

Wow. That's great. I am sometimes that way with work, would really appreciate a more definite location ifor you could email me. That would be great. Purely just for photos. Cheers

[DickyC]

ClaphamGT3 said:

Lived in Cemey Junction for a while as an undergrad. Pound a pint happy hour in the Granby from 5.00pm - 6.00pm pretty much wrote off every weekday night for a year!

The Granby was at the end of our road, Granby Gardens. '74 to '79 I think it was we were there.

[gforceg]

TonyF55 said:

Very sad end to such an elegant car, Mercedes W111 coupe;

That must've been there 30 or 40 years. Very forlorn sight.

[ClaphamGT3]

DickyC said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

Lived in Cemey Junction for a while as an undergrad. Pound a pint happy hour in the Granby from 5.00pm - 6.00pm pretty much wrote off every weekday night for a year!

The Granby was at the end of our road, Granby Gardens. '74 to '79 I think it was we were there.

Was in DeBeauvoir Road, '89-91

[BeastieBoy73]

Gompo said:

Wow. That's great. I am sometimes that way with work, would really appreciate a more definite location ifor you could email me. That would be great. Purely just for photos. Cheers

Managed a closer look earlier today, it is an AEC (thanks AndyM). To find it, take the turning for the Notcutts/Wheatcrofts Garden Centre. Opposite the entrance are two houses that look abandoned. The truck is in the front garden of the house on the right. If you continue along the road and reach a business park, you've gone to far.

Edited by BeastieBoy73 on Monday 28th March 14:45

[BeastieBoy73]

Gompo said:

Wow. That's great. I am sometimes that way with work, would really appreciate a more definite location ifor you could email me. That would be great. Purely just for photos. Cheers

Managed a closer look earlier today, it is an AEC (thanks AndyM). To find it, take the turning for the Notcutts/Wheatcrofts Garden Centre. Opposite the entrance are two houses that look abandoned. The truck is in the front garden of the house on the right. If you continue along the road and reach a business park, you've gone to far.

Edited by BeastieBoy73 on Monday 28th March 14:50

[Bodo]

BeastieBoy73 said:

Managed a closer look earlier today, it is an AEC (thanks AndyM). To find it, take the turning for the Notcutts/Wheatcrofts Garden Centre. Opposite the entrance are two houses that look abandoned. The truck is in the front garden of the house on the right. If you continue along the road and reach a business park, you've gone to far.

Edited by BeastieBoy73 on Monday 28th March 14:45

I love seeing old machines still at work. Moar please!

[Jordan210]

Sorry for the Street view pic but iv seen this poor defender a few times whinging down south, Located in King's Somborne Hampshire

[GSE]

KateV8 said:

Can somebody identify these for me please? Found last year in Gloucestershire, drove me mad because they look familiar but can't place them.

Chevrolet Corvair?

[finlo]

GSE said:

Chevrolet Corvair?

Already been id'd as an Opel Rekord coupe.

[Mercky]

finlo said:

GSE said:

Chevrolet Corvair?

Already been id'd as an Opel Rekord coupe.

. I reckon it is a Corvair. Look at the distance between the top of the rear wheel arch and the swage line..