Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Missy Charm]

hidetheelephants said:

Citroen CX

CX Break (in half), to be precise...

[bristolbaron]

NorthernSky said:

Yertis said:

NorthernSky said:

The house these are parked in front of is completely overgrown with weeds and algae. The plot occupies a commanding position on a Bristol city hillside and is probably worth serious money, but the house itself must be a wreck inside.

What are these rusted out shells?

Good Lord are those still there? I used to drive past this house in my GT6 so that’s at least 30 years ago. Thinking about it, they were there well before then. Amazed the place has not been done up yet but it’s a funny part of town. Although the whole city has gone peculiar now.

Yertis, this is the road descending into St. Pauls.

Have you noticed the 'Nice One.' graffiti that has appeared at certain key locations around the city?

I dray for Arbor Ales, one thing I really enjoy about the job aside from the massive amounts of free beer is the chance to explore the city properly. PM me if you want a box or two of beer.

I thought it was all Citroens in that place unless there’s another one! Always kept an eye on the one at the front - genuine bbs split wheels that are worth a pretty penny even in that condition..

Lots of ‘Nice One’ around but even more ‘Jesus Saves’!

[AlexGSi2000]

Google street view suggests they have been sat there since around 2010.

[williskwl]

The two Jaguar XJS’ have been there for considerable time. The other has been replaced with an SLK.

[Agent57]

williskwl said:

The two Jaguar XJS’ have been there for considerable time. The other has been replaced with an SLK.

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[Yertis]

NorthernSky said:

Yertis, this is the road descending into St. Pauls.

Have you noticed the 'Nice One.' graffiti that has appeared at certain key locations around the city?

I dray for Arbor Ales, one thing I really enjoy about the job aside from the massive amounts of free beer is the chance to explore the city properly. PM me if you want a box or two of beer.

Yeah that's the one, on the left as you head down. Looks much more overgrown now and I think there used to be even more cars there, all Rover P4s, Citroen DS and CX. At one time there was a similar place up past the Memorial ground, on Wellington Hill, with actual piles of Reliant three-wheelers in the garden. Bet the neighbours loved that. And not far from that was an old chap with an actual steam roller on his drive.

Can't say I'd noticed 'Nice One' about, maybe it's not made it to the Centre yet. Very happy to relieve you of free beer, will drop you a line. Suspect I'm on your round anyway, there's usually a Matthew Clarke / Nectar / LWC / Butcombe dray outside our office.

[uk66fastback]

Old Daimler that looks to have stood for a bit (on wires). Just outside Boston, Lincs.

[LotusOmega375D]

Looks like a Daimler Sovereign 420 to me.

[TarquinMX5]

Agreed - I doubt that there were many Sovereigns fitted with wires originally (if these are original-fit), nor 420s for that matter. I've always thought thatvthe 420/Sovereign was a much underrated car.

[badhuis]

TarquinMX5 said:

Agreed - I doubt that there were many Sovereigns fitted with wires originally (if these are original-fit), nor 420s for that matter. I've always thought thatvthe 420/Sovereign was a much underrated car.

I imported my wire-wheeled 420 from the 'States. Most (all?) sold there had wire wheels.

[TarquinMX5]

badhuis said:

TarquinMX5 said:

Agreed - I doubt that there were many Sovereigns fitted with wires originally (if these are original-fit), nor 420s for that matter. I've always thought thatvthe 420/Sovereign was a much underrated car.

I imported my wire-wheeled 420 from the 'States. Most (all?) sold there had wire wheels.

Yes, it's believed that chrome wires were std. on the 976 USA-market cars (as were crossplies!); a few later ones also had elec. windows and/or air con.. Nerdy fact, a 420 was Road & Track's first long-term test car

[SS427 Camaro]

This sad looking VW has been Sat deteriorating for some years in Maldon Essex, joined by the Audi. What a waste of parking space.

[williskwl]

Didnt know there was a Morris minor down our street until recent storms blew the fence down.

[LotusOmega375D]

There’s a rotting Morris Minor hidden down every street!

[TikTak]

Might not fit some definitions of classic but it is the V6 at least.

[Dapster]

TikTak said:

Might not fit some definitions of classic but it is the V6 at least.

Decent steer back in the day. I had one as a loaner between co cars - 2.0 SRI. With firmer suspension and sporty seats, they were a very pleasant. Well put together as well. Probably a better can than the pov spec BMW 3 series I had ordered but what's a thrusting 20 something exec expected to do!

[SS427 Camaro]

TikTak said:

Might not fit some definitions of classic but it is the V6 at least.

I like this ! Any more info ?

[WombleCate]

SS427 Camaro said:

This sad looking VW has been Sat deteriorating for some years in Maldon Essex, joined by the Audi. What a waste of parking space.

An incredible piece of design. Just ahead of its time, and, engines behind their time. Had a TDI in period.

[Risonax]

SS427 Camaro said:

This sad looking VW has been Sat deteriorating for some years in Maldon Essex, joined by the Audi. What a waste of parking space.

Given the crazy money "Splitties" fetch or fetched, surely one of the more valuable heaps on this thread.



There is another photo of this bus in use, but the owner of the photo is threatening anyone who posts it.

[Master Of Puppets]

AlexGSi2000 said:

Google street view suggests they have been sat there since around 2010.

I wonder if anyone agrees with me that the Mk5 Celica had a good looking front end, but the back of it let it down badly?