Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[tr7v8]

john2443 said:

NorthernSky said:

...and...any ideas on this? There are reasons why I think it's a (pre Austin) Healey, but an equal number of reasons why I think it isn't!

Early TR maybe a 2 or a slightly later one without the grille?

[david.h]

Definitely TR2 starting handle bracket!

[Speed 3]

Dapster said:

I think it's the later 350i. The Tasmin had the bigger taillights from the Capri I think.

You're right, Fuego lights on the V8 wedge range, although the MOT history on that reg is showing it as a Tasmin with DVLA.

[Yertis]

tr7v8 said:

john2443 said:

NorthernSky said:

...and...any ideas on this? There are reasons why I think it's a (pre Austin) Healey, but an equal number of reasons why I think it isn't!

Early TR maybe a 2 or a slightly later one without the grille?

The lights are not in the right place for a TR2, and I think the rad duct is too narrow.

[Skyedriver]

Speed 3 said:

You're right, Fuego lights on the V8 wedge range, although the MOT history on that reg is showing it as a Tasmin with DVLA.

Early cars were called Tasmin 350i IIRC

[Yertis]

Speed 3 said:

You're right, Fuego lights on the V8 wedge range, although the MOT history on that reg is showing it as a Tasmin with DVLA.

There are probably more Fuego lights on TVRs than there are on Fuegos, nowadays.

[generationx]

Yertis said:

tr7v8 said:

john2443 said:

NorthernSky said:

...and...any ideas on this? There are reasons why I think it's a (pre Austin) Healey, but an equal number of reasons why I think it isn't!

Early TR maybe a 2 or a slightly later one without the grille?

The lights are not in the right place for a TR2, and I think the rad duct is too narrow.

Possibly a Morgan of some kind - the flat base to the grill area plus the rest of the old British crap lying around?

[Tim O]

Peugeot 304 Cabriolet. From a distance it didn’t look too bad, and would make a lovely summer toy.

[Shadow R1]

YX51MYZ
SUBARU IMPREZA

Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date registered 15 February 2002
MOT expired on 12 February 2016
Last mot 85,873 miles

EY52VTJ
SUBARU IMPREZA

Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date registered 4 September 2002
MOT expired on 20 December 2014
Last mot 81,428 miles

[uk66fastback]

Continuing the Mercedes theme ... no MoT since 2014.

[Dapster]

NorthernSky said:

The reg of the Subaru closest to the camera in the first of below is EY52 VTJ...

Edited by NorthernSky on Tuesday 1st June 13:25

Do you mind if I post this with your credit on the ordinary abandoned cars thread on GG?

[Tim O]

generationx said:

Yertis said:

tr7v8 said:

john2443 said:

NorthernSky said:

...and...any ideas on this? There are reasons why I think it's a (pre Austin) Healey, but an equal number of reasons why I think it isn't!

Early TR maybe a 2 or a slightly later one without the grille?

The lights are not in the right place for a TR2, and I think the rad duct is too narrow.

Possibly a Morgan of some kind - the flat base to the grill area plus the rest of the old British crap lying around?

I agree, looks like a Morgan to me.

[eccles]

Tim O said:

generationx said:

Yertis said:

tr7v8 said:

john2443 said:

NorthernSky said:

...and...any ideas on this? There are reasons why I think it's a (pre Austin) Healey, but an equal number of reasons why I think it isn't!

Early TR maybe a 2 or a slightly later one without the grille?

The lights are not in the right place for a TR2, and I think the rad duct is too narrow.

Possibly a Morgan of some kind - the flat base to the grill area plus the rest of the old British crap lying around?

I agree, looks like a Morgan to me.

AC 2 ltr saloon? Early 50's?

[john2443]

eccles said:

AC 2 ltr saloon? Early 50's?

Good call.

[NorthernSky]

Dapster said:

NorthernSky said:

The reg of the Subaru closest to the camera in the first of below is EY52 VTJ...

Edited by NorthernSky on Tuesday 1st June 13:25

Do you mind if I post this with your credit on the ordinary abandoned cars thread on GG?

Yeah, go ahead. Please send here, the link, for my laziness. Thanks.

These subaru are crossing a line now, in 2021 - as modern, and soon to be, classics, surely.

[Dapster]

NorthernSky said:

Yeah, go ahead. Please send here, the link, for my laziness. Thanks.

These subaru are crossing a line now, in 2021 - as modern, and soon to be, classics, surely.

Cheers fella!

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[Yertis]

NorthernSky said:

Yeah, go ahead. Please send here, the link, for my laziness. Thanks.

These subaru are crossing a line now, in 2021 - as modern, and soon to be, classics, surely.

I think they have been more or less since they were introduced, haven't they? Not my cup of tea but lots of character and attitude in a sea of blandness. Any car you can recognise just by its sound gets my vote.

[Escort3500]

Yertis said:

NorthernSky said:

Yeah, go ahead. Please send here, the link, for my laziness. Thanks.

These subaru are crossing a line now, in 2021 - as modern, and soon to be, classics, surely.

I think they have been more or less since they were introduced, haven't they? Not my cup of tea but lots of character and attitude in a sea of blandness. Any car you can recognise just by its sound gets my vote.

Definitely, though I’d get rid of the awful decals

[cjb44]

john2443 said:

Good call.

I agree, a good shout

[TriumphStag3.0V8]

Touring442 said:

TriumphStag3.0V8 said:

Indeed. Bonus points for identifying the one in front of it.

Will see if I can get a better picture next weekend.

190E Merc I'd say, or a W124.

I would concur, although I couldn't get any closer as there was a river between me and it. Will go back at the weekend with a better camera. There were a few other semi interesting motors knocking around.