Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Doofus]

finlo said:

Yertis said:

Isimmo said:

GeneralBanter said:

That’s genuinely a tragic sight for those interested in Ur Quattro

Very early isn't it. In that damp-looking location I suspect the underneath is so far gone it's barely worth saving.

Early ones were all LHD weren't they?

Yes. They were also flat-fronted, which that one isn't.

[DarrenO'D']

Doofus said:

finlo said:

Yertis said:

Isimmo said:

GeneralBanter said:

That’s genuinely a tragic sight for those interested in Ur Quattro

Very early isn't it. In that damp-looking location I suspect the underneath is so far gone it's barely worth saving.

Early ones were all LHD weren't they?

Yes. They were also flat-fronted, which that one isn't.

That one is also RHD wiper pattern so not as early as the y plate would suggest ? A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

[GeneralBanter]

DarrenO'D' said:

That one is also RHD wiper pattern so not as early as the y plate would suggest ? A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

Ebay

[Doofus]

DarrenO'D' said:

A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

Probably in the bin. I suspect it got cracked or smashed.

[droopsnoot]

Doofus said:

DarrenO'D' said:

A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

Probably in the bin. I suspect it got cracked or smashed.

Isn't that the remains of the windscreen sitting on top of the dash?

[Yertis]

Doofus said:

Yes. They were also flat-fronted, which that one isn't.

That means nothing - changing from flat to slopey takes about half an hour and got done alot to early cars to make them look like the later ones*. See also replacing the rear light clusters and boot strip with smoked items, and fitting 8” Ronals. Flat front up to my84

• Guilty as charged and I still have the flats and the coloured lights from my ‘84 in the garage.

[Isimmo]

GeneralBanter said:

DarrenO'D' said:

That one is also RHD wiper pattern so not as early as the y plate would suggest ? A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

Ebay

Can’t seem to find it.

[Yertis]

I just looked too. Maybe that’s where it’s headed.

[nismo48]

Yertis said:

I just looked too. Maybe that’s where it’s headed.

That's a sad sight, my favourite colour too..
Not brave enough to take that on if it is at all possible..

[nismo48]

Here's a picture

[generationx]

nismo48 said:

Here's a picture

That looks like it’s been pulled out of a lake.

[GeneralBanter]

Isimmo said:

GeneralBanter said:

DarrenO'D' said:

That one is also RHD wiper pattern so not as early as the y plate would suggest ? A lack of windscreen will have done no favours to that car, I wonder where it is ?

Ebay

Can’t seem to find it.

Neither can I now! Had a strange listing title.

[Gompo]

nismo48 said:

Here's a picture

Isn't that just another Ebay photo, or at least one from another auction listing?

[uk66fastback]

Too young to be a classic? Twenty years old … and usually these behemoths wouldn’t even register with me but this one looked especially unloved.



Likewise this Chevy. Silverado?

[BananaFama]

A very sad looking FIAT Barchetta being overcome by weeds in a yard .





And on the 1st floor of this scruffy garage about 20 miles north of the other pic ,an Alfa Giulietta ,2 FIAT 600s and a Lancia Beta coupe .

[TonyRPH]

uk66fastback said:

Too young to be a classic? Twenty years old … and usually these behemoths wouldn’t even register with me but this one looked especially unloved.

That BMW has languished there for 6 years since it failed it's last MOT.

210,000 miles on the clock. Not on SORN either.

6 June 2017
FAIL

Reason(s) for failure
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted

[uk66fastback]

You’re gonna have to zoom in on this one. We all have a Silver Shadow in the front garden don’t we?

[uk66fastback]

Here’s another blue US pick up out of MoT - not that it needs one.

And a Tranny van.

[Doofus]

Why doesn't it need an MOT?

[GeneralBanter]

Doofus said:

Why doesn't it need an MOT?

Hes right it doesnt because its not on the DVLA database. Made up reg no.