Classics left to die/rotting pics

[MarkwG]

RichB said:

NelsonR32 said:

...it's the runt of the E36 litter...

Are they no good? I don't know what the E-Numbers all mean.

They're fine: I think by runt he means because it's cabriolet, rather than a coupe or a saloon.

[Yertis]

IMO the e36 cab and coupe were the last nicely styled BMWs, very crisp and well proportioned.

[Dave G fsi]

av185 said:

TLC and TCut required....:

Not moved for 3 years.......

Is the mk2 fiesta abandoned too or is it yours?

[RichB]

MarkwG said:

They're fine: I think by runt he means because it's cabriolet, rather than a coupe or a saloon.

So is that a convertible M3?

[Lost soul]

RichB said:

o is that a convertible M3?

yes with a nice number plate to match

[MarkwG]

RichB said:

o is that a convertible M3?

Probably - cabriolet/convertible - you say toemaitoe, I say toemartoe - unless it's a fake, but the colour & spec look right.

[andyps]

RichB said:

o is that a convertible M3?

It is a 3.2 so I think that means it has to be an M3, tax expired at end of June 2008, MOT 29 May 2008.

[4rephill]

andyps said:

It is a 3.2 so I think that means it has to be an M3, tax expired at end of June 2008, MOT 29 May 2008.

Technically you could fit a 3.2L to any E36 (with enough additional parts), but I'd say it's a genuine M3 Evolution convertible in Dakar yellow.

If it isn't mechanically fubared then there is a a chance that the owner is away "Shooting tigers!".



As for the number plate, the truly rare M3's were the ones that never had "M3 ***" plates put on them!

[ClaphamGT3]

4rephill said:

andyps said:

It is a 3.2 so I think that means it has to be an M3, tax expired at end of June 2008, MOT 29 May 2008.

Technically you could fit a 3.2L to any E36 (with enough additional parts), but I'd say it's a genuine M3 Evolution convertible in Dakar yellow.

If it isn't mechanically fubared then there is a a chance that the owner is away "Shooting tigers!".



As for the number plate, the truly rare M3's were the ones that never had "M3 ***" plates put on them!

That's rather a lot

Yes, I used a machine gun

[Ahonen]

ClaphamGT3 said:

4rephill said:

If it isn't mechanically fubared then there is a a chance that the owner is away "Shooting tigers!".

That's rather a lot

Yes, I used a machine gun

[4rephill]

Ahonen said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

4rephill said:

If it isn't mechanically fubared then there is a a chance that the owner is away "Shooting tigers!".

That's rather a lot

Yes, I used a machine gun

[GTRene]

oooh, could be nice again one day, seems like this old beauty have been left alone for a long time, its for sale too, car seems to be complete but in need of a total restoration

TVR Vixen S1 MGB



http://www.acroney.com/AC%20Roney%20Sports%20Cars/...

[LotusOmega375D]

That's a very unusual take on the slant 4 engine configuration...

[Hooli]

4rephill said:

Ahonen said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

4rephill said:

If it isn't mechanically fubared then there is a a chance that the owner is away "Shooting tigers!".

That's rather a lot

Yes, I used a machine gun

[Spottedlaurel]

Going back a page or two, here's a photo of that A35 I took circa 1996!

1957 Austin A35 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[Spottedlaurel]

And on the subject of sad TVRs, here's one from 2011 that was still parked-up very recently:

1978 TVR 3000M by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr

[iva cosworth]

GTRene said:

oooh, could be nice again one day, seems like this old beauty have been left alone for a long time, its for sale too, car seems to be complete but in need of a total restoration

TVR Vixen S1 MGB



http://www.acroney.com/AC%20Roney%20Sports%20Cars/...

You should post this somewhere in the TVR forum.

When I put a pic here of an abandoned Taimar it got bought and restored.

[M3333]

av185 said:

TLC and TCut required....:

Not moved for 3 years.......



Also posted on 'Real good numberplate thread'.........

Nelson by any chance? Have seen that a few times myself and wondered what story it holds!

[av185]

M3333 said:

av185 said:

TLC and TCut required....:

Not moved for 3 years.......



Also posted on 'Real good numberplate thread'.........

Nelson by any chance? Have seen that a few times myself and wondered what story it holds!

Correct.

Allegedly the car was subject to a dispute regarding the bill for smg gearbox repairs, most parts of which remain but unfortunately on the seats and interior trim which have suffered as a result. The car may look like a worthwhile project but would need a shedload £ throwing at it.......

[hedgefinder]

iva cosworth said:

You should post this somewhere in the TVR forum.


When I put a pic here of an abandoned Taimar it got bought and restored.

at £12500 I am not interested in even thinking about viewing that.....

Edited by hedgefinder on Saturday 5th July 10:35