Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Mikebentley]

Opel Monsanto GSi
Jimmy R I can only apologise and blame “spellchecker”. I know very well it is an Opel Monza. Still thought it was a GSi though.

[Skyedriver]

Mikebentley said:

Opel Monsanto GSi
Jimmy R I can only apologise and blame “spellchecker”. I know very well it is an Opel Monza. Still thought it was a GSi though.

Thought it had been genetically modified

[Dapster]

Skyedriver said:

Mikebentley said:

Opel Monsanto GSi
Jimmy R I can only apologise and blame “spellchecker”. I know very well it is an Opel Monza. Still thought it was a GSi though.

Thought it had been genetically modified

If it was a genuine UK car like it looks to be, it should have said "GSE" in big letters on the rump. The one you spotted Milebentley, being an 86 D reg would have been one of the last sold in the UK.

Badge should have been like this

[gothatway]

Skyedriver said:

Mikebentley said:

Opel Monsanto GSi
Jimmy R I can only apologise and blame “spellchecker”. I know very well it is an Opel Monza. Still thought it was a GSi though.

Thought it had been genetically modified

Very good.

[RJG46]

[dhutch]

sim16v said:

Wouldn't take much to get those looking presentable again.

Before:



After:

There is one of these near us, Heswall way, pass it on a walk we do with the dog fairly regularly.

[sf1969]

XJS and a TR6 behind a Stag slowly returning to the soil...

[sf1969]

There's also a TR3 as well, which although the oldest looks like the best of the bunch. Very groggy day on the Devon & Cornish border...

[gforceg]

Can you make out the white Volvo?

It was still there yesterday afternoon. Now it's green with mold.

https://goo.gl/maps/TahZMY1Exqv

[iDrive]

[quote=sf1969]There's also a TR3 as well, which although the oldest looks like the best of the bunch. Very groggy day on the Devon & Cornish border... [/quote

Thats a Triumph facing left, I saw a Ferrari (minus roof and doors) facing right....!

[uk66fastback]

This Cornish one has been featured on this thread many times over the years ... each time in a more decayed state ...

Sad it had to get this far. Weren't there some cars still within the building, on ramps etc?

[bongtom]

Mr lestat said:

keeef said:

PomBstard said:

Plate is actually SHADOW - no numbers or dodgy spacing, just 6 letters arranged to spell the model of car

Sometimes I guess we forget there is life outside the UK! LOL

Click on profile and you will see the car is in Australia.

Ah I missed that part. I was thinking all the possible versions it could be on a uk registration. Doh............

Best I got was SHA 110W with a couple of screws to make the 11 a D

Costs for private plates in Oz are tiny in comparison to the UK.
If it’s not already in use and isn’t rude or offensive you can have it for under $1000.
I think the US is the same.

You can just see the “NSW” on the side - New South Wales.

[Noyzboy]

Matra Murena 2.2 looking abandoned in Nicosia Cyprus. Looks complete but some damage to front wing. I should have looked down the side against the wall but forgot.

[Noyzboy]

more snaps

[Noyzboy]

Is picture uploading on here a bit clumsy, or is it me

[RJG46]

Cool

[rallycross]

Noyzboy said:

Is picture uploading on here a bit clumsy, or is it me

thats a nice looking little coupe, what engine did they have in them?

[gforceg]

rallycross said:

thats a nice looking little coupe, what engine did they have in them?

Wiki says "The Murena drew heavily from the corporate parts bin, using engines from the Talbot Solara and Talbot Tagora, a transaxle from the Citroën CX, tail light clusters (but with custom lenses), steering rack and front suspension from the Talbot Horizon, front indicator and running lights from the Renault 12, and door handles from the Peugeot 505.[4][3]"

Link here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra_Murena

[Pericoloso]

rallycross said:

thats a nice looking little coupe, what engine did they have in them?

a 1600 or 2200 I believe.

Breadvan72 used to have one.

[ClaphamGT3]

There's one languishing at the garage in our village