Spotted Ordinary Abandoned Vehicles
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PHMatt said:
sleepera6 said:
HT281 said:
Ver said:
Not too far from me in an abandoned old garage..
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.7600738,-1.56870...
Been there for aslong as i can remember.
Rover, Maestro & Cavalier all left to rot away in there.
You need to look at the MOT history of that Cavalier to understand why it's dumped there.https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.7600738,-1.56870...
Been there for aslong as i can remember.
Rover, Maestro & Cavalier all left to rot away in there.
This place is a place of local infamy, most of the residents want it demolished.
A little bit of delving found that there were these cars in 2011:
C reg Volkswagen Passat CL (seemingly destroyed)
Reg: C694 LTO
Date of liability: unknown
L reg Renault Master T35 D panel van (destroyed/scrapped)
Reg: L94 HUD
Date of liability: 31 May 2005
H reg Austin Maestro (still there)
Registration Unknown
Date of liability: Unknown
J reg Skoda Favorit Forum Plus (survived, albeit SORN)
Registration: J34 OBD
Date of liability: SORN
H reg Vauxhall Cavalier L
Registration: H439 CBM
Date of liability: 14 September 2012
H reg Rover 800
Registration: H630 YRA
Date of liability: 01 December 2003
J reg Lada Samara
Registration: J547 DRA
Date of liability: unknown
C reg Vauxhall Astra
Registration: C140 ORG
Date of liability: 27 February 1998
Here are some pictures of the cars, I have attempted to source one picture for every car. Sorry they are crap. And yes, I do know that the "Passat" is in fact an Austin.
The pictures were taken circa 2011.
The garage in Church Gresley, Derbyshire is now planned for demolition to turn in to houses. It may have already started, hence the sad death of the Renault Master and some others.
Here's a quote.
BurtonMail.co.uk said:
Grenville Isham, who owns the former Jetberg Garage, in Castle Road, confirmed it would be bulldozed in the future, but would not give a reason for the delay, adding he hoped it would not be too long.
It comes after Mr Isham previously asked for more time before the demolition, as he had suffered two family tragedies in a short amount of time.
The garage, which was abandoned with cars locked inside, is often referred to as being 'stuck in time'.
It has been closed since 2002, but cars from the early 1990s still sit on its forecourt covered in dust.
For many years, Mr Isham has been asked when something will happen at the site. Several plans have been submitted to South Derbyshire District Council to use the site for homes, but none have yet come to fruition.
Mr Isham, of Hall Lane, Willington, had been continuing to trade there – one car at a time – but the selling dried up several years ago and the site has fallen into disrepair.
In 2010, the Mail reported that an application to build 14 homes on the site had been one of the longest running at the authority.
So,It comes after Mr Isham previously asked for more time before the demolition, as he had suffered two family tragedies in a short amount of time.
The garage, which was abandoned with cars locked inside, is often referred to as being 'stuck in time'.
It has been closed since 2002, but cars from the early 1990s still sit on its forecourt covered in dust.
For many years, Mr Isham has been asked when something will happen at the site. Several plans have been submitted to South Derbyshire District Council to use the site for homes, but none have yet come to fruition.
Mr Isham, of Hall Lane, Willington, had been continuing to trade there – one car at a time – but the selling dried up several years ago and the site has fallen into disrepair.
In 2010, the Mail reported that an application to build 14 homes on the site had been one of the longest running at the authority.
where's my bearding points?
Edited by anonymous-user on Monday 5th December 20:30
Vehicle modelCAVALIER Date first used13 August 1990 Fuel typePetrol ColourRed
MOT history of this vehicle
Test date28 November 2006 Test ResultFail Odometer reading125,591 miles MOT test number3646 2283 6347 Reason(s) for failure
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
general underbody surface corosion
king christ that is truly awfulTooMany2cvs said:
MorganP104 said:
It doesn't get more ordinary than this old Transit van. Been sitting there rotting for many years.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.6502092,-0.43445...
The SD1 in front of it looks a bit cheeky, but upon closer inspection, also dumped.
You didn't even glance at the first post of the thread, did you?https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.6502092,-0.43445...
The SD1 in front of it looks a bit cheeky, but upon closer inspection, also dumped.
Fun Bus said:
ChemicalChaos said:
I used to cycle past this genuine Alpina E39 every day...
I'm not convinced that's a genuine Alpina. The wheels look fake to me.Having an E39 with that spoiler, it just looks like a stock E39 with the sport spoiler on Alpina reps.
RichardR said:
TooMany2cvs said:
RichardR said:
Roundm said:
Is that an SD1 behind the boat?
I thought that something was slightly wrong with the SD1 ID but the chrome strip tipped me over the edge as the 480 option hadn't occurred to me.
Gunk said:
sleepera6 said:
RichardR said:
TooMany2cvs said:
RichardR said:
Roundm said:
Is that an SD1 behind the boat?I thought that something was slightly wrong with the SD1 ID but the chrome strip tipped me over the edge as the 480 option hadn't occurred to me.
Like I said in the What car is this thread I moved here quite late in my life
I have seen this car before just don't remember what it was called. Still around mid 90s
Roman Moroni said:
Sir Bagalot said:
Is that ex BL garage on the North Circ still open?
Nope. The old boy sold up and put most of the stock through auctionhttp://www.aronline.co.uk/blogs/news/news-derek-ke...
I went past a few months ago, it's now selling vans
Dapster said:
This sad old bus has been rotting away for a couple of years.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.543974,-0.116705...
Funnily enough, before that, it was a regular user of the spot whilst in daily use.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5440141,-0.11666...
What you may not know is that the wall next to the car is the perimeter wall of HMP Pentonville. I'd love it if the cabbie is in the caff opposite nursing the same cup of tea for three years whilst his fare has "nipped inside to attend to some business" and is in fact currently doing a five stretch....
Amazing how it looks before and after..https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.543974,-0.116705...
Funnily enough, before that, it was a regular user of the spot whilst in daily use.
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5440141,-0.11666...
What you may not know is that the wall next to the car is the perimeter wall of HMP Pentonville. I'd love it if the cabbie is in the caff opposite nursing the same cup of tea for three years whilst his fare has "nipped inside to attend to some business" and is in fact currently doing a five stretch....
DeltaTango said:
sleepera6 said:
LotusOmega375D said:
This thread reminded me of the below Peugeot:
About 6 weeks ago, the owner parked it in the pub car-park right next to our house. He hasn't been back to it since. I have just checked the DVLA site and lo-and-behold the MOT expired 22.10.16 and the Tax at the end of November. I guess the owner has conveniently forgotten about it, rather than making any arrangements to get it back on the road or scrapped. It's the pub's problem now, of course.
There's a second part to this story. Several months ago the same car was left for a couple of weeks on our private road directly outside our house. There was a business card with a name visible on the dashboard, so I called the company and the HR lady informed that the guy had recently left the company, but that she still had his contact details and would pass on the message. Sure enough, a couple of days later he came back and drove the car away.
What sort of person just dumps their car on somebody else's property for weeks on end?
I've got a similar one.
About 6 weeks ago, the owner parked it in the pub car-park right next to our house. He hasn't been back to it since. I have just checked the DVLA site and lo-and-behold the MOT expired 22.10.16 and the Tax at the end of November. I guess the owner has conveniently forgotten about it, rather than making any arrangements to get it back on the road or scrapped. It's the pub's problem now, of course.
There's a second part to this story. Several months ago the same car was left for a couple of weeks on our private road directly outside our house. There was a business card with a name visible on the dashboard, so I called the company and the HR lady informed that the guy had recently left the company, but that she still had his contact details and would pass on the message. Sure enough, a couple of days later he came back and drove the car away.
What sort of person just dumps their car on somebody else's property for weeks on end?
Edited by LotusOmega375D on Monday 5th December 12:27
Been here for a very loooong time.
Parked outside a pub too.
oobster said:
bucks said:
Came across these on Nosebook the other day, know nothing about them though.
Anyone know anything about them?
First two pics are the same car, more info here:Anyone know anything about them?
http://www.lotus-carlton.co.uk/LC0926G/0926G.htm
Has now been repaired I believe.
Actually really enjoyed reading that though
He hasn't updated the website for a few months
Buster73 said:
I haven't got a picture but driving past the Angel of the north towards Gateshead/ Newcastle there is an old Mini Van that was converted to accommodate a wheelchair parked outside a house for donkies.
On the back of it there is a number plate that reads not for sale.
I bet it's been stood for twenty years.
Look on street view, really want to see On the back of it there is a number plate that reads not for sale.
I bet it's been stood for twenty years.
DeltaTango said:
sleepera6 said:
DeltaTango said:
sleepera6 said:
LotusOmega375D said:
This thread reminded me of the below Peugeot:
About 6 weeks ago, the owner parked it in the pub car-park right next to our house. He hasn't been back to it since. I have just checked the DVLA site and lo-and-behold the MOT expired 22.10.16 and the Tax at the end of November. I guess the owner has conveniently forgotten about it, rather than making any arrangements to get it back on the road or scrapped. It's the pub's problem now, of course.
There's a second part to this story. Several months ago the same car was left for a couple of weeks on our private road directly outside our house. There was a business card with a name visible on the dashboard, so I called the company and the HR lady informed that the guy had recently left the company, but that she still had his contact details and would pass on the message. Sure enough, a couple of days later he came back and drove the car away.
What sort of person just dumps their car on somebody else's property for weeks on end?
I've got a similar one.About 6 weeks ago, the owner parked it in the pub car-park right next to our house. He hasn't been back to it since. I have just checked the DVLA site and lo-and-behold the MOT expired 22.10.16 and the Tax at the end of November. I guess the owner has conveniently forgotten about it, rather than making any arrangements to get it back on the road or scrapped. It's the pub's problem now, of course.
There's a second part to this story. Several months ago the same car was left for a couple of weeks on our private road directly outside our house. There was a business card with a name visible on the dashboard, so I called the company and the HR lady informed that the guy had recently left the company, but that she still had his contact details and would pass on the message. Sure enough, a couple of days later he came back and drove the car away.
What sort of person just dumps their car on somebody else's property for weeks on end?
Edited by LotusOmega375D on Monday 5th December 12:27
Been here for a very loooong time.
Parked outside a pub too.
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