Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
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lukeharding said:
sparks_190e said:
ggdrew said:
I'm flabbergasted that the Aston has been left like that, it's still pretty valuable in that state. More valuable than a DB7 anyway. PopsandBangs said:
This caught my eye today, tucked down a very smart and expensive side road in Wimbledon....
Wonder how long it's been there... but it's still taxed and MOTd!!!!!!
V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.Wonder how long it's been there... but it's still taxed and MOTd!!!!!!
Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
Jimmy Recard said:
V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.
Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shownMust have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
Loose_Cannon said:
...I lost my 22 year old daughter a few months ago and can now empathise better with some of the probable back-stories to the "horror" pictures in this thread. And yes I still have her car on the drive, it just feels right somewhow. I wouldnt let it become dilapidated personally but I can see how it happens....
Many condolences on your loss. Amidst our collective tear shedding over mere bits of metal sometimes a paragraph jumps out from the screen, and you recalibrate your outlook.daveenty said:
Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shown
My mistake, I don’t know why I thought that they were a V4!Muddled up my memories somewhere
At least I didn’t make the real chump error of thinking it was a Zephyr 6. I’d spot that split grille a mile off
Edited by Jimmy Recard on Monday 27th January 20:26
daveenty said:
Jimmy Recard said:
V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.
Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shownMust have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
I only went in one once, along the A127 towards Gants Hill, in a big white one in about 1973. My mate's dad, taking us to play football on a Sunday morning ... the things you remember.
Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th January 01:33
uk66fastback said:
daveenty said:
Jimmy Recard said:
V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.
Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shownMust have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around
I only went in one once, along the A127 towards Gants Hill, in a big white one in about 1973. My mate's dad, taking us to play football on a Sunday morning ... the things you remember.
Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th January 01:33
Escort3500 said:
My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember
Ah MK IV Fordsdue to the shortness of the engine the spare wheel was sited in front of it with IIRC the rad underneah
Still like the MK III Zodiacs
silverfoxcc said:
Escort3500 said:
My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember
Ah MK IV Fordsdue to the shortness of the engine the spare wheel was sited in front of it with IIRC the rad underneah
Still like the MK III Zodiacs
Prefer the Mk ll (though I’m biased )
Early 1970's recently passed my test, I was asked to shift the boss's brand new M4 Zodiac.. eek!
OK jumped in, I'd driven a few works Transits (turned one over and hit a portacabin with another) and thought "oh that's strange, two indicator sticks.... where's the gear stick?
Column change, first and hopefully the last time I have to deal with one of them.
Later in the 70's a friend had a Mk 3, in blue. He used to refurb petrol stations IIRC.
OK jumped in, I'd driven a few works Transits (turned one over and hit a portacabin with another) and thought "oh that's strange, two indicator sticks.... where's the gear stick?
Column change, first and hopefully the last time I have to deal with one of them.
Later in the 70's a friend had a Mk 3, in blue. He used to refurb petrol stations IIRC.
Cheapstraightsix said:
I fear for this one - it’s been in what has been a locked private car park, but due to redevelopment anyone can now just drive in.
Clear the kids have been in it/written in the dust.
Escort3500 said:
My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember
My dad had a blue Zodiac V6 that replaced the V4, the extra headlights giving it masses of streetcred...reg CKE707K replaced three years later by a Granada.I can remember us three kids sliding around in the back, and up front having some form of bench too. Dad called it a Dagenham Dustbin.
There’s even a cameo by the Z in the film Human Traffic, driven by John Simm (no less).
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