Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Gunk]

[Escort3500]

Deptford Draylons said:

Gunk said:

Nice basis for one of these. Purists don't go clicking !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=legY7iNdDWU&t=...

That is just magnificent I've seen pics of the car before but not the film; thanks for posting.

[Shezbo]

Gunk said:

Wow - tell us more!

One of THE best cars ever....

[swooshiain]

Gunk said:

I've had a weird fascination with these since I was a kid. Can't remember the last time I saw one moving in Scotland, but I reckon it was at least 25 years ago.

[Gunk]

Shezbo said:

Wow - tell us more!

One of THE best cars ever....

I just Googled “Abandoned Gordon Keeble” I’ve always loved them.

[Gunk]

[Gunk]

[Horsetan]

P5BNij said:

Gunk said:

Looks like it might just start with some fresh petrol and charging the battery...

Looks almost like a psychedelic paint job.

[Dapster]

Gunk said:

What are the other 2 behind the Vauxhall? Middle one's a Princess 2200 HLS isn't it? What's the white one?

[Horsetan]

Dapster said:

What are the other 2 behind the Vauxhall? Middle one's a Princess 2200 HLS isn't it? What's the white one?

The white one looks like a Hillman Avenger Estate. Its roof looks deformed.

Strela said:

Dapster said:

Middle one's a Princess 2200 HLS isn't it?

I've said this before, but I'll say it again. How do you know this stuff?????? How can you tell it's a 2200 HLS from that photo?

It's the curve of the window sill on the driver's door. And the vinyl roof.

Edited by Horsetan on Saturday 30th December 00:49

[Dapster]

Horsetan said:

It's the curve of the window sill on the driver's door. And the vinyl roof.

Edited by Horsetan on Saturday 30th December 00:49

And square headlights!

[Horsetan]

Dapster said:

Horsetan said:

It's the curve of the window sill on the driver's door. And the vinyl roof.

Edited by Horsetan on Saturday 30th December 00:49

And square headlights!

Er, yes....and those!

[markymarkthree]

Dapster said:

Gunk said:

What are the other 2 behind the Vauxhall? Middle one's a Princess 2200 HLS isn't it? What's the white one?

White one looks like a MK1 Escort.

[Gunk]

[Yogioes]

Dapster said:

And square headlights!

Not square. If my memory of the brochure is correct, they are trapezoidal.
My dad had an N reg 18-22 series with four headlights and a slightly lifted section in the middle of the grille, kind of similar to the wolesley version. I think this version was only made for a short time at the start of production and was soon dropped.

Edited by Yogioes on Saturday 30th December 10:50

[Dapster]

Yogioes said:

Dapster said:

And square headlights!

Not square. If my memory of the brochure is correct, they are trapezoidal.
My dad had an N reg 18-22 series with four headlights and a slightly lifted section in the middle of the grille, kind of similar to the wolesley version. I think this version was only made for a short time at the start of production and was soon dropped.

Edited by Yogioes on Saturday 30th December 10:50

Yes of course. Trapeziod - however I meant as oppsed to the 4 round units on the boggo model.



If you had the raised middle bit then maybe it was a Morris (rather than the Austin or Wolesley). It all changed again when the range was rationalised to just the Austin and the model designations became 1800HL, 2200HLS etc. I'm a bit hazy on the details. I remember some friends of my parents had an 1800HL back in the day in that 70's BL babysick yellow. Compared to dad's mk 1 VW Passat, it was huge.

[Horsetan]

markymarkthree said:

White one looks like a MK1 Escort.

Bonnet too long for a Mk.1 Escort.

Still think it's an Avenger Estate.

[Remagel2507]

sim16v said:

You missed the one

- because they are sh*t and something broke on it!

I had one, really clean, ran great, gearbox crapped out.

Not financially viable to repair.

Lovely cars when they are working but absolute nightmare when they're not

Appears this one is a manual diesel with over 200k so obviously had some good use before being parked up for whatever reason.

[AMG Merc]

I once had a 2 litre Princess as a company car - nice interior (for the period) - all I can say). And, a lot safer than the Morris Marina I had - could hardly take a bend on a motorway at speed without starting to roll over.

[Horsetan]

Still mouldering away in the suburban back streets of Hendon....


This '78 Silver Shadow hasn't been past the garden gates in years:




... whilst the end of the road came a while ago for this 2001 Proton Impian (its owner is a bit of a recluse and his/her house is in a poor external state too):