Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Lotus Elan +2]

Not sure what is behind the Rover, VW maybe

[Dapster]

Lotus Elan +2 said:

Not sure what is behind the Rover, VW maybe

E34 5 series, SE spec with the chrome

[Crook]

Dapster said:

Sparky137 said:

wjs1968 said:

This has not moved in a while

But it is both taxed and MoT'd

Very early one as well - "J" reg and with the amber indicators, before all the tarty facelifts. Its the top of the range 500, metallic paint would have been standard so the resale white would have been a deliberate choice for someone who would have shelled out more than 70 grand when it was new. I don't think it's left to die - check the MOT history. Super clean, someone loves that car!

It happens…

[GeniusOfLove]

Often when an old boy dies, sadly.

[Crook]

Yes, or when it’s easier to use something else because it’s parked under a tree and so needs a clean before you use it but you still keep it serviced, taxed and mot’d.

[wjs1968]

Agent57 said:

I guess it hasn't moved since you last posted at 8:26 this morning.

why does my phone do that!

[wjs1968]

Dapster said:

Very early one as well - "J" reg and with the amber indicators, before all the tarty facelifts. Its the top of the range 500, metallic paint would have been standard so the resale white would have been a deliberate choice for someone who would have shelled out more than 70 grand when it was new. I don't think it's left to die - check the MOT history. Super clean, someone loves that car!

I've been passing it every couple of days to and from work since February and it's always in what seems to be the same position - and it's never missing (morning and afternoon). That said it's obvious why it would be in that spot and why it would be facing outwards (pretty busy street for both cars and pedestrians) - lets hope I'm wrong (it does look super clean too, you are right Dapster)

[Ronaro]

Doofus said:

Ronaro said:

finlo said:

NorthernSky said:

Bit of a security fetish going on around the front door!

I m not surprised, that blue GKN pallet leaning against the Previa must be worth a fortune!

Given it's stolen, it presumably has a small market.,.

Stolen?

[TonyRPH]

Ronaro said:

Doofus said:

Ronaro said:

finlo said:

NorthernSky said:

Bit of a security fetish going on around the front door!

I m not surprised, that blue GKN pallet leaning against the Previa must be worth a fortune!

Given it's stolen, it presumably has a small market.,.

Stolen?

The pallet.

[Watcher of the skies]

Lotus Elan +2 said:

Not sure what is behind the Rover, VW maybe

What a shame leaving that P5 like that, especially a coupe. Looks like it might be a Rover 600 behind

[Sydney Aqueduct]

wjs1968 said:

Agent57 said:

I guess it hasn't moved since you last posted at 8:26 this morning.

why does my phone do that!

iPhone? Don’t press the back button after posting

[uk66fastback]

Spotted near Leicester this morning …



The R reg one on the right hasn’t been taxed since 1994.

Lovely looking Porsche 944 S2 droptop …

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[droopsnoot]

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning
Lovely looking Porsche 944 S2 droptop

Passed an MOT test two days ago, so perhaps in the wrong thread.

[Agent57]

droopsnoot said:

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning
Lovely looking Porsche 944 S2 droptop

Passed an MOT test two days ago, so perhaps in the wrong thread.

Just becuase it's parked next to a bin. I sometimes leave my car for a whole week without driving it.

[Skodillac]

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning



The R reg one on the right hasn t been taxed since 1994.

I am a colossal fan of large FIATs - so this picture both pleases and appalls me. And it's the first time I've genuinely seen one being held together with string.

[uk66fastback]

droopsnoot said:

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning
Lovely looking Porsche 944 S2 droptop

Passed an MOT test two days ago, so perhaps in the wrong thread.

Defo. Posting late at night is to blame …

[dbdb]

Skodillac said:

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning



The R reg one on the right hasn t been taxed since 1994.

I am a colossal fan of large FIATs - so this picture both pleases and appalls me. And it's the first time I've genuinely seen one being held together with string.

They're lovely things the FIAT 130 - I particularly like the coupe but the saloon is a nicely grand looking thing as well. They were an expensive car new and rare in the UK so I although I have seen the coupe I have never seen a saloon in real life.

[Escort3500]

dbdb said:

Skodillac said:

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning



The R reg one on the right hasn t been taxed since 1994.

I am a colossal fan of large FIATs - so this picture both pleases and appalls me. And it's the first time I've genuinely seen one being held together with string.

They're lovely things the FIAT 130 - I particularly like the coupe but the saloon is a nicely grand looking thing as well. They were an expensive car new and rare in the UK so I although I have seen the coupe I have never seen a saloon in real life.

They restored one on Car SOS a while ago.

It was absolutely stunning

[uk66fastback]

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning

There’s some pictures showing the other side of the blue one on instagram, one of which is below.

[5 In a Row]

uk66fastback said:

uk66fastback said:

Spotted near Leicester this morning

There s some pictures showing the other side of the blue one on instagram, one of which is below.

Like a lot of people, I suspect, I only knew about the Coupe for a long time and while I'd love one of those there's something incredibly appealing about the saloon as well.