Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[TikTak]

uk66fastback said:

In Norwich yesterday - two Humbers coupled with two Volvos one a hearse, one a s-t-r-e-t-c-h

That's got "I didn't take on my old man's funeral directors business ..." written all over it.

[Ronaro]

Looks more like a banger racers store to me. Shame if the Humbers end up on the track

[Doofus]

Is banger racing still a thing?

[Mr Tidy]

It is, but there seem to be size restrictions these days which would mean those cars could only be used at "unlimited" meetings. And Humbers have never done very well at any banger meet I've been to. Granada, XJ Jaguar, Triumph 2500 even Rover P5 are much better!

[Dapster]

E reg mk 1 MR2. I had one nearly the same (same colour, Top Red but mine was a sunroof, not T-bar, and cloth interior - T bars were all leather I think). This one may never see the light of day again. Pity, they were absolutely brilliant cars



Couple of 1.6s as well. Streetview only has images from 2019 and back then the MR2 is in the same spot, there was a black E30 where the silver Focus now lives, the red 205 was definitely there, possibly the grey one too - can't tell if they were dead back then or not.

[uk66fastback]

Here’s another MR2 - but a MkII …

[WyrleyD]

Dapster said:

That Beetle is a Marathon Edition from 1972 and they were all that colour, had spoked wheels and had a marathon medallion on the dash, I had one (HHX888K) which I ordered when they were announced.

[uk66fastback]

Another Beetle in that colour another bin (different colour)



Edit: wrong thread of course!

[username_checksout]

TikTak said:

uk66fastback said:

In Norwich yesterday - two Humbers coupled with two Volvos one a hearse, one a s-t-r-e-t-c-h

That's got "I didn't take on my old man's funeral directors business ..." written all over it.

They've been there for years, unmoved. Whoever it is has a thing for Volvos as additional ones sometimes arrive.

Also on the outskirts of Norwich - in a village called Hainford - there's a red Sega Rally era Celica Turbo for sale amongst the weeds and general detritus. It has clearly been sat for a long time; I suspect it's only the paint holding it together. I keep meaning to get a photo but it's on a busy main road with nowhere to stop and pull over.

[uk66fastback]

username_checksout said:

They've been there for years, unmoved. Whoever it is has a thing for Volvos as additional ones sometimes arrive.

Also on the outskirts of Norwich - in a village called Hainford - there's a red Sega Rally era Celica Turbo for sale amongst the weeds and general detritus. It has clearly been sat for a long time; I suspect it's only the paint holding it together. I keep meaning to get a photo but it's on a busy main road with nowhere to stop and pull over.

I was in Hainford twice last week - if I see it I'll get a pic, Is it on the main road with the nice houses? (Chapel Road).

Edited by uk66fastback on Thursday 11th June 18:02

[NorthernSky]

[NorthernSky]

Particularly sad to see this abandoned VFR as I own one myself.

[NorthernSky]

In the barn just out of shot were at least another two CARcasses of similarly ancient automobilia.

What is this thing? Seems like it could be a century or so old. Location, southeast Ireland.

[Doofus]

Jaguar Mk V

[Dapster]

NorthernSky said:

I know that it's the rain doing the work but the paintwork on the Rover looks absolutely showroom! You could use that to advertise your bodyshop business. Whilst you can imagine head gasket or all sorts of trauma befalling the Rover, is there anything that can kill a Daihatsu? I like the fact that someone has neatly mowed around the Daihatsu as if oblivious that there is a dead car on their land

[hidetheelephants]

Fourtraks rust for sport, it will be Fred Flintstone spec inside.

[Stick Legs]

NorthernSky said:

Shire's Rover would have been the main dealer, either Taunton or Langport with the YC suffix plate.

Hard to see in the picture which garage, but definitely still on it's original main dealer plates.

[uk66fastback]

[NorthernSky]

I've generously provided an enlarged image of the only part of this thing visible under the grey sheet. A BBS - style wheel and Vauxhall logo on a mudflap are the only clues. Will anyone ID this within the next five minutes, like someone did for the disintegrating Jag mk5?

[Dapster]

3.0 24v Senator?