Classics left to die/rotting pics

[Fastdruid]

Stolen from here - http://vintage-vans.forumotion.com/t18092-1959-for...

[Benengo]

Does this count?

[RichB]

Picture of a Jeep?

[soxboy]

Left to die/ rotting - yes
Classic - no

[LordBretSinclair]

soxboy said:

Left to die/ rotting - yes
Classic - no

+1

[Dr G]

Don't know - I've always liked Wranglers, probably something to do with Jurassic park as a kid

[mehere]

I cannot remember when exactly [1989=ish I think] - or where. but I think it was Suffolk/Norfolk - I looked over a gate - and there this lot were..

the AC on the right is on DVLA - so it was saved, at least...

[Roy C]

mehere said:

I cannot remember when exactly [1989=ish I think] - or where. but I think it was Suffolk/Norfolk - I looked over a gate - and there this lot were..

the AC on the right is on DVLA - so it was saved, at least...

Yes, but the car in the photo is an AC 2-litre and it's on the DVLA database as 4.7 litres or, as our American chums call it, 289 cu in.

That sounds like a Cobra to me, so maybe they only saved the badge.

[mehere]

Roy C said:

Yes, but the car in the photo is an AC 2-litre and it's on the DVLA database as 4.7 litres or, as our American chums call it, 289 cu in.

That sounds like a Cobra to me, so maybe they only saved the badge.

Ah yes - oh dear - it has become an 'original' Cobra no doubt - so this picture might not be appreciated =ho ho

PS - I wonder if that red AC has also "morphed"?

Edited by mehere on Saturday 10th May 18:42

[RichB]

Perhaps the owner of the re-bodied AC would like a copy of the picture? I love collecting the history of my old car!

[mehere]

RichB said:

Perhaps the owner of the re-bodied AC would like a copy of the picture? I love collecting the history of my old car!

Me too - but I guess the current AC owner would rather not ??

[RichB]

Sorry, I should have added a wink at the end of my remark

[100 IAN]

Ferrari Dino. Left to die and very rotting by the looks of it, but now available to save if you're brave!



Link to forthcoming auction for anyone that's interested.

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1973-ferrari-di...

[GTRene]

oh, thats in a bad state...
the interior looks savable though, wonder how the engine is...

what would such be worth?
normally I guess 5.000 or so? but with prices so high for a good one even this wreck could be worth 20.000 perhaps?

[Justayellowbadge]

GTRene said:

oh, thats in a bad state...
the interior looks savable though, wonder how the engine is...

what would such be worth?
normally I guess 5.000 or so? but with prices so high for a good one even this wreck could be worth 20.000 perhaps?

Won't be much change from 100k I suspect.

[RichB]

100 IAN said:

Ferrari Dino. Left to die and very rotting by the looks of it, but now available to save if you're brave!



Link to forthcoming auction for anyone that's interested.

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1973-ferrari-di...

Probably the only Ferrari I would like to own and being in Blue makes it better IMO. It'll probably cost £100-£150k to restore properly though...

[100 IAN]

RichB said:

Probably the only Ferrari I would like to own and being in Blue makes it better IMO. It'll probably cost £100-£150k to restore properly though...

Same auction has a restored one for £180-220k (+commission) so not out of the question for someone...........

Dino prices really have gone up recently and if they continue to do so then restoring that one may well be viable.

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1971-ferrari-24...

If body and chassis are really beyond saving there's always the plastic alternative



.................sorry i'll leave now.

p.s. I really hope it doesn't end up as a kit car donor.

[Roy C]

100 IAN said:

Ferrari Dino. Left to die and very rotting by the looks of it, but now available to save if you're brave!



Link to forthcoming auction for anyone that's interested.

http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1973-ferrari-di...

If that's the original body, it's lasted very well.

AFAICR Fiat did a deal with the Russians to buy steel for it's cars, including Ferrari.
This "steel" was very poor quality and the new Dinos began rusting very quickly.

[72twink]

mehere said:

Me too - but I guess the current AC owner would rather not ??

There is an AC 2 litre saloon running a Cobra engine so sounds like the same car - bet it surprises a few people!

[RichB]

72twink said:

There is an AC 2 litre saloon running a Cobra engine so sounds like the same car - bet it surprises a few people!

Is there?