Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[5 In a Row]

Blib said:

That could be saved and sent to Kelvinator

[TarquinMX5]

Blib said:

Will there be anybody stating that this is NOT a (1.3) Marina (as per another thread)?

[PomBstard]

PomBstard said:

PomBstard said:

He’s also got a W126 and a pair of Nissan Cima V8s, one of which is registered on the road. So, a handful of V8s plus a V12 just parked and slowly rotting away

Cima and a W126 becoming hedgerow…

Walked past this today - the hedgerow/W126 interface has been trimmed back revealing…



Yup, 560 SEL just rotting away

I had it in my head that it was a 380, but I think I’ve got it confused with a 380SEC in the same colour that lives locally.

[DickyC]

PomBstard said:

Walked past this today - the hedgerow/W126 interface has been trimmed back revealing…



Yup, 560 SEL just rotting away

I had it in my head that it was a 380, but I think I’ve got it confused with a 380SEC in the same colour that lives locally.

When I dropped my car at the inde Merc garage, I remarked on a very sad, very tired, SL600 V12 in for work. The receptionist said the owner bought it last year as a going concern, has spent £8,000 on it so far, "And it's still a bag of st." How much it would cost to restore a hedgerow 560 doesn't bear thinking about.

[Spydaman]

Spydaman said:

A friend came across this at a site he’s working on. It will most likely be scrapped. My Dad had a Humber Sceptre with the registration ALJ777B. It must be a sign.

Edited by Spydaman on Wednesday 22 February 14:59

Some more pics of the Quattro. It’s going to need a bonnet and probably a door. It’s got the usual rust at the bottom of the screen but door bottoms and sills look ok.

Edited by Spydaman on Wednesday 22 February 15:08

[TriumphStag3.0V8]

P5BNij said:

eccles said:

P5BNij said:

TriumphStag3.0V8 said:

P5BNij said:

November '77 998cc so it's a MkIV, not that many left from this period compared to the '60s Minis. The original owner has splashed a few quid on a heated rear screen - luxury!

I have a heated rear screen for a MklII (onwards) Mini. I have no idea how I obtained it. I have only every had 2 minis, both are MKIIs and both are estates.

I've got Mini bits coming out of my ears, it's ridiculous really - I have two Mk2 Minis but have five sets of wheels, two full sets of glass for a Mk2 (one set is tinted black like a Radford or Wood & Pickett), various boot lids, aftermarket dashboards, steering wheels etc, and full set of brightwork for a Riley Elf. I had a clear out a few years ago and probably need to do another one!

You should get yourself up to Blyton Park on the 30th of April, the Mk1 mini forum has it's annual track day there. You get to see some really nice cars and you can have an autojumble stall to sell your bits.

I know, I'm on the forum and hope to get up there, work permitting

Sounds like you will make a packet! I have lots of bits too, but I need to put the two minis back together to see which bits I need

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TarquinMX5 said:

Blib said:

Will there be anybody stating that this is NOT a (1.3) Marina (as per another thread)?

Not me thats definitely a Marina

[P5BNij]

Surrey, British Columbia, a '68 Mustang GT/CS 'California Special', one of 4,118 made...

[Dapster]

PomBstard said:

Walked past this today - the hedgerow/W126 interface has been trimmed back revealing…



Yup, 560 SEL just rotting away

I had it in my head that it was a 380, but I think I’ve got it confused with a 380SEC in the same colour that lives locally.

Although they look very similar from the rear, you can tell the coupe as it has a full width chrome strip on the bootlid above the lights

[droopsnoot]

Posted on Facebook today, no idea when it was taken.

[TonyRPH]

E250 VOV - last MOT 2010 with 59k miles on the clock. Passed.

https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?regis...

[P5BNij]

From a facebook group...

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[21st Century Man]

Oof! That Toronado bus! So much want!

[Turbobanana]

21st Century Man said:

Oof! That Toronado bus! So much want!

What do you reckon: 12 seats? 6 mpg?

[Unweder]

Turbobanana said:

21st Century Man said:

Oof! That Toronado bus! So much want!

What do you reckon: 12 seats? 6 mpg?

And FWD to boot

[bongtom]

Dapster said:

PomBstard said:

Walked past this today - the hedgerow/W126 interface has been trimmed back revealing…



Yup, 560 SEL just rotting away

I had it in my head that it was a 380, but I think I’ve got it confused with a 380SEC in the same colour that lives locally.

Although they look very similar from the rear, you can tell the coupe as it has a full width chrome strip on the bootlid above the lights

Plus it says "SEC"...

[Cold]

Unweder said:

Turbobanana said:

21st Century Man said:

Oof! That Toronado bus! So much want!

What do you reckon: 12 seats? 6 mpg?

And FWD to boot

Yeah but surely it's gas turbined engined? Looking like that it must be. Maybe a nuclear engine? It can't be something as mundane as a petrol powered car. It just can't.

[The Mad Monk]

This place near the M3 has had long wheelbase stuff slowly rotting outside for years.

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4167057,-0.4307835...

The building work wasn't exactly rushed either.

Edited by The Mad Monk on Monday 27th February 07:19

[uk66fastback]

Is currently taxed but didn’t look like it had moved in a while. Early split oval screen on an L plate - presumably imported in ‘72/‘73. Horrible long number plate does it no favours …

[aterribleusername]

Finally got a chance to get a picture of this Citroen today, on an industrial estate just outside Stroud.



Has been hiding under a cover like the car next to it for the last few years, hopefully that means it's about to get some love. DVLA says it's meant to be green and hasn't been on the road since 1986!

Edit: uploader makes the plate look like MBY 161L which comes back as a white Citroen that was last taxed in 1983 but is 602cc, guessing a long-dead 2CV, but it's actually MBY 181L and has a 2670cc engine.

Edited by aterribleusername on Monday 27th February 23:14