Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Skyedriver]

hidetheelephants said:

some loon is paying rent on that.

They're me Pension. Worf a fortune mate, classics you see, goin' up in value int they

[john2443]

Skyedriver said:

They're me Pension. Worf a fortune mate, classics you see, goin' up in value int they some of them registrations is worth thasands

FTFY

[Yertis]

Bodo said:

The photo above is from 2014.

Gmaps has data from 2018:


https://goo.gl/maps/NUPoVVny6FF7TMXK6

Looks like there has been a fire in situ.

The Eclat and Spitfire Mk3 – which both looked saveable in the 'previous' pic – have both burned out.

[irocfan]

From FB

[Mr lestat]

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

[CAPP0]

Mr lestat said:

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

There's probably still a VIN tag on it - mind you, not for long

[Mr lestat]

CAPP0 said:

Mr lestat said:

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

There's probably still a VIN tag on it - mind you, not for long

Classic case for a ringer to appear

[Dapster]

irocfan said:

From FB

Seems like we're looking at the good side!

Has that been pulled out of a lake or from beneath someone's garden?

Is it left hand drive?

Edited by Dapster on Tuesday 19th January 12:30

[Zener]

CAPP0 said:

Mr lestat said:

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

There's probably still a VIN tag on it - mind you, not for long

Sad but true probably

[CharlieAlphaMike]

irocfan said:

From FB

Must be worth what, half a million quid? Probably!

[98elise]

Yertis said:

Bodo said:

The photo above is from 2014.

Gmaps has data from 2018:


https://goo.gl/maps/NUPoVVny6FF7TMXK6

Looks like there has been a fire in situ.

The Eclat and Spitfire Mk3 – which both looked saveable in the 'previous' pic – have both burned out.

From what I remember there are (or were) 4 or 5 Eclat/Excels in there. You get a good view from the railway viaduct.

I might drop down there this week and see if I can get some pictures of what's at the back

[GTRene]

Mr lestat said:

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

its very rusty indeed, although the front nose/bumper and light surroundings are from rubber/plastic, those can be saved at least :-)

and yes, it looks like a LHD, what a waste for a RS2000 mk2

[Escort3500]

GTRene said:

Mr lestat said:

irocfan said:

From FB

Not much of that left to restore

its very rusty indeed, although the front nose/bumper and light surroundings are from rubber/plastic, those can be saved at least :-)

and yes, it looks like a LHD, what a waste for a RS2000 mk2

I’m intrigued as to how it got into quite such a bad state even for a Mk ll Escort. I’m guessing it was maybe stored for years under a tarp in the open and then casually nudged in the rear quarter by a reversing truck

[Dapster]

Escort3500 said:

I’m intrigued as to how it got into quite such a bad state even for a Mk ll Escort. I’m guessing it was maybe stored for years under a tarp in the open and then casually nudged in the rear quarter by a reversing truck

Maybe some over enthusiastic Ari Vatenan style "watch this" exuberance put the dent in the wing 30 years ago, and it was parked in the corner of a field with the age old promise of "I'll get around to fixing that..." and here we are. Looks like it was left to the elements. Not much evidence of a nice dry barn or even a tarp.

[Escort3500]

Dapster said:

Escort3500 said:

I’m intrigued as to how it got into quite such a bad state even for a Mk ll Escort. I’m guessing it was maybe stored for years under a tarp in the open and then casually nudged in the rear quarter by a reversing truck

Maybe some over enthusiastic Ari Vatenan style "watch this" exuberance put the dent in the wing 30 years ago, and it was parked in the corner of a field with the age old promise of "I'll get around to fixing that..." and here we are. Looks like it was left to the elements. Not much evidence of a nice dry barn or even a tarp.

Could well be right. It was the state of the roof that made me think it might have been stored under a (leaky) tarp. Years ago a neighbour had a Mk l Fiesta that languished in the open in his garden for over 20 years and it didn’t really rot much, certainly not like this Mk ll

[98elise]

98elise said:

Yertis said:

Bodo said:

The photo above is from 2014.

Gmaps has data from 2018:


https://goo.gl/maps/NUPoVVny6FF7TMXK6

Looks like there has been a fire in situ.

The Eclat and Spitfire Mk3 – which both looked saveable in the 'previous' pic – have both burned out.

From what I remember there are (or were) 4 or 5 Eclat/Excels in there. You get a good view from the railway viaduct.

I might drop down there this week and see if I can get some pictures of what's at the back

Was in the area today so got some photo's

Burnt out Eclat/Excel at the front



Another white Eclat/Excel



At least 3 more Eclat/Excel's

[pidsy]

Having my car serviced today - spotted these going nowhere next to the unit behind where we were.

[Mikebentley]

Saw these in Kington Herefordshire on Monday. Couldn’t capture properly but at least 3 Defenders and other cars under brambles opposite a row of cottages.

[Lily the Pink]

98elise said:

What a collection ! Nash Metropolitan on the left - and is that a Panhard on the right (black with white roof) ?

[RATATTAK]

Lily the Pink said:

What a collection ! Nash Metropolitan on the left - and is that a Panhard on the right (black with white roof) ?

DKW I think ?