Classics left to die/rotting pics

[Hugo a Gogo]

google fu shows me a later, 42 to 46 Ford frame


bit in between the two back wheels also looks like that era of ford diff, so I'm going for some kind of pre 50s flathead Ford

Edited by Hugo a Gogo on Friday 28th March 17:58

[Hooli]

Only on PH would I expect something like that to get identified so quick

[tali1]

Ag51bye said:

Spotted a couple of rare Early 80's cars looking sorry for themselfs.



Also an early Sierra, been sat for a very long time, now a spares car for a oval race
Car.

Unusual two -tone -even rarer on such a early car - and that naff (but cool) colour - verrrry rare

[RoverP6B]

Anyone up for rescuing it? I've seen worse wrecks restored!

[Gompo]

tali1 said:

Unusual two -tone -even rarer on such a early car - and that naff (but cool) colour - verrrry rare

It's not even got dangly mirrors - I'm out!

[RichB]

Hugo a Gogo said:

google fu shows me a later, 42 to 46 Ford frame


bit in between the two back wheels also looks like that era of ford diff, so I'm going for some kind of pre 50s flathead Ford

[Jos Notstoppen]

Recently spotted this MG on my travels.

[Jos Notstoppen]

And then this one. Please excuse me if it has been spotted before

[Brabus Jord]

^^^ 1991 PONTIAC but still a shame to see it rotting

[yellowjack]

Brabus Jord said:

^^^ 1991 PONTIAC but still a shame to see it rotting

1984 Pontiac, with a 2.6 litre engine. Must be an import, as it was first registered in UK in 1991

[Jos Notstoppen]

Brabus Jord said:

^^^ 1991 PONTIAC but still a shame to see it rotting

Thanks for that, I did wonder if it was not what it seemed.

So how did they do that? Would a Pontiac not have the engine up front and squeezed under the bonnet or is it repositioned?

[hidetheelephants]

Jos Notstoppen said:

Brabus Jord said:

^^^ 1991 PONTIAC but still a shame to see it rotting

Thanks for that, I did wonder if it was not what it seemed.

So how did they do that? Would a Pontiac not have the engine up front and squeezed under the bonnet or is it repositioned?

The Fiero is mid-engined I think?

ETA It is mid-engined, a choice of 2.5 four pot or a 2.8 V6.

[MarkwG]

Jos Notstoppen said:

Thanks for that, I did wonder if it was not what it seemed.

So how did they do that? Would a Pontiac not have the engine up front and squeezed under the bonnet or is it repositioned?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Fiero - the Fiero was mid engined, a bit of an MR2 wannabee.

[Jos Notstoppen]

OK thanks for that. I should have put a bit of thought into it first

[Yertis]

Jos Notstoppen said:

And then this one. Please excuse me if it has been spotted before

Still a pretty car, or would be if sorted out.

[Bi11]

My contribution:

[M3DGE]

yellowjack said:

Hammer67 said:

Something unusual going on with this, Manufactured 1969, registered 1976.

Possibly ex-RAF/Army car? I don't think they became 'registered' with DVLA in the 60's/70's until they were up for disposal, as they were issued with military plates. These days I think that 'white fleet' cars are almost all leased and therefore DVLA registered from new, and that 'green fleet' get age related pates in place of the military VRN when they are disposed of (sold) into civilian life.

Indeed, it wasn't until the mid 80s that DVLA started issuing 'age related' plates for re-registrations, using unused blocks of 'correct' plates.
Unfortunately while there may not be many minors in crappies, this thread shows plenty still rotting - although more and more come back from the dead each year (other than Travellers, which generally still cost more to fixc than they will ever be worth due to the structural wood).

[gforceg]

I think that's one of the more surprising ones in this whole thread.

[M3DGE]

RichB said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

google fu shows me a later, 42 to 46 Ford frame


bit in between the two back wheels also looks like that era of ford diff, so I'm going for some kind of pre 50s flathead Ford

+1. That's what PH is all about. I was about to post a comment saying how no-one will ever id that one, when....

[dandare]

M3DGE said:

RichB said:

Hugo a Gogo said:

google fu shows me a later, 42 to 46 Ford frame


bit in between the two back wheels also looks like that era of ford diff, so I'm going for some kind of pre 50s flathead Ford

+1. That's what PH is all about. I was about to post a comment saying how no-one will ever id that one, when....

Except the centre of the cross looks different. Also, do the (intentionally) holed inner longitudinal members join the outer rails in a Ford, or do they run parallel to the outer members without touching them? (It's impossible to see on an exploded drawing).