Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
Discussion
psgcarey said:
Deefor62 said:
Verteillac?If not there's a second one rotting in the Dordogne.
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
Touring442 said:
In the seventies, CAR raved about the 365 and 400i - but the car lived too long and became a butt of their jokes. I suspect a good example is a nice old thing by seventies standards. 250GTE's were once worthless, chopped up to make GTO replicas. Espadas gave up their V12's to Countach copies. Now they're quite valuable.
That's an interesting angle, thanks. The 70's are a bit too long ago for me, born 77, so I remember all the scathing from the 80's.By modern standards any classic can be considered crap, maybe you just need to think of it as from a slightly earlier era. A 3 speed auto in a Fezza is laughable mind.
As usual, I still think Setright strike's a suitably considered note.
eccles said:
Are you really equating a car that's been checked within the last 6 months to a car that's been sat in a barn for years? Really?If someone isn't trained/educated enough to tell whether a vehicle is roadworthy or not, an annual MOT isn't go to stop them using an unroadworthy vehicle on the road.
skwdenyer said:
Setright on the 400i in 1984 was always a delight. A Ferrari fancier has taken that piece, and a *huge* number of other articles, and scanned them. Go to http://erwin400.blogspot.com/2014/04/ljk-setright-... then click on "Download Folder" (on the right) to be taken to a public Google Drive folder brimming with scanned articles (old and new) on the 400.
As usual, I still think Setright strike's a suitably considered note.
LJKS was always a fine read. Those who have driven both cars say the XJ-S was always better, and a lot less money. I had two Jaguars (one a manual) but have never even sat in a 400i. Like the GT4 308, but unlike the Mondial, it has matured into its shape well. As usual, I still think Setright strike's a suitably considered note.
NomduJour said:
One of the most elegant cars made, especially in original GT4 2+2 form.
+1 
The 365 GT4 2+2/400/400i/412i has a simplistic, graceful elegance, in the exact same vein as the FIAT 130 coupe.
Stupid comments describing it as an HGV come from people who have completely missed what the car was designed to be, and designed to do.
It's not meant to be a 4 seater, light weight supercar - It's a big, sturdy, stable grand tourer, designed to sit at 100mph+ all day long, whilst transporting up to four people in comfort across whole Continents, and driven by people who didn't give a damn about fuel prices, and how often they'd need to fill the tank.
People ridiculed the GM sourced 3 speed automatic gearbox that most of the cars got, due to it not being "sporty", but Ferrari knew that most of the customers that the car was aimed at, would be more likely to be cruising at high speed in the car, rather than racing around twisty roads, constantly changing gear, for the thrill of it.
Those who "get" the 365 GT4 2+2/400/400i/412i series, know that in it's own way, it's a fabulous car!
And those who don't "get" the 365 GT4 2+2/400/400i/412i series, are all the more poorer for it!
psgcarey said:
Verteillac?
If not there's a second one rotting in the Dordogne.
That’s exactly where it was. There was another car parked behind it, but that had very nearly been totally consumed by the undergrowth. I didn’t get a picture, but it looked as though it was possibly something from the 50’s If not there's a second one rotting in the Dordogne.
Various Lancia Fulvias, all in states of decay, in Kidderminster. The blue one hasn't moved for over 30 years - I walked past the house on my way to school from '91 to 96 and I remember it being there long before that too. At the moment there only the blue one and white one are there, although the bush / tree has grown much bigger, so the red one might still be there, just effectively being a big plant pot for what is growing through it...
Dapster said:
Jordan210 said:
Went to drop of a parcel a turned around down a side street and spotted this.(was to wet to take a pic) Not sure what it is? was also a silver one that looked a bit sporty.
Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
Skyedriver said:
Apologies in advance as I'm 66 and the OP is probably less than half my age but I always find it odd that on a motoring forum someone doesn't recognise a popular British sports car of the 1960's
Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
I'm a little older than you and what I struggle with is recognising cars from the 90s onwards !Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
Skyedriver said:
Apologies in advance as I'm 66 and the OP is probably less than half my age but I always find it odd that on a motoring forum someone doesn't recognise a popular British sports car of the 1960's
Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
I am indeed less than half your age. I recognise most classic cars. But I'm not a huge Triumph fan. add in the tin top and I was unsure.Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
Lily the Pink said:
Skyedriver said:
Apologies in advance as I'm 66 and the OP is probably less than half my age but I always find it odd that on a motoring forum someone doesn't recognise a popular British sports car of the 1960's
Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
I'm a little older than you and what I struggle with is recognising cars from the 90s onwards !Guess I struggle with stuff from the 1930's....
You could maybe add in a fifth, MX5 shape stuff......
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