Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Flip Martian]

The Surveyor said:

This is parked just off the main street in Herne Bay, fairly basic Cortina but can't remember there being that many 2 door saloons about

I thought I had a memory of the 2 door being a 1300 - but DVLA reckons its a 2 litre. Tax last due 1997, so its lasting well...

[finlo]

It's also LHD.

[soxboy]

finlo said:

It's also LHD.

The 2dr Cortina V was only sold in 1300 form in RHD. Other markets got better engined ones, same with the 3dr Sierra.

I remember reading an article on the Crayford Cortina convertible where they struggled to get a rhd 2dr in 2.0 format because Ford computer says no.

[Huntsman]

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

I think the boat is an early Hurley Silhouette

[finlo]

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

What's parked next to the white Uno? If it is a Uno that is.

[Dapster]

finlo said:

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

What's parked next to the white Uno? If it is a Uno that is.

Mk2 CRX?

[Driver101]

finlo said:

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

What's parked next to the white Uno? If it is a Uno that is.

I think the white car is a Lancia Y10.

I think the other one in a Honda Prelude.

[ClaphamGT3]

finlo said:

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

What's parked next to the white Uno? If it is a Uno that is.

Prince Philip’s Toyota Camry by the looks of it

[Dapster]

Driver101 said:

I think the other one in a Honda Prelude.

Good shout but I thought the Prelude is much wider and the indicators are thinner and longer....?

[finlo]

I was leaning towards Maserati B iturbo.

[uk66fastback]

Austin A35 not far from me. The guy also has a Morris Minor and an old Mk1 Humber Sceptre.

No idea if the two-door version is especially rare.

Edited by uk66fastback on Wednesday 13th November 12:55

[irocfan]

pass this place regularly and always see Mercs in various stages of decomposition/repair outside:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Billericay/@51.6...


https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6112418,0.4369417,...


could be a Merc specialist but not seen any signs adverts...

[P5BNij]

Bit late with this one but my mate just sent it today - New Hampshire in 2012, a tasty looking Urraco...



Bonus Countach tucked away somewhere, no info on this one... may even be a replica...

[LotusOmega375D]

Looks like Italian kitchen towel on the tea tray, so may be the real deal? Countach QV.

Edit: now not so sure. Black tail light surrounds and black panel around the exhaust pipes look a bit odd. Maybe a replica, maybe an “updated” older Countach, maybe real? I don’t know.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Wednesday 13th November 13:40

[generationx]

irocfan said:

pass this place regularly and always see Mercs in various stages of decomposition/repair outside:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Billericay/@51.6...


https://www.google.com/maps/@51.6112418,0.4369417,...


could be a Merc specialist but not seen any signs adverts...

That's quite close to my place, and all I've ever seen is more and more moss-covered old sheds. Noone arriving, leaving, lurking or anything like that. Strange.

[untakenname]

Noticed these out the window earlier today and thought of this thread, have been there ages

[evil len]

20 plus years sat in the garden Dutton Sierra kit car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJkp8_UUxKw

[P5BNij]

LotusOmega375D said:

Looks like Italian kitchen towel on the tea tray, so may be the real deal? Countach QV.

Edit: now not so sure. Black tail light surrounds and black panel around the exhaust pipes look a bit odd. Maybe a replica, maybe an “updated” older Countach, maybe real? I don’t know.

Edited by LotusOmega375D on Wednesday 13th November 13:40

Hmmm, curiouser and curiuoser..!

DB4 in (I think) New England...







Facel Vega, no info...



And another view of the French lot I posted last week...



I've threatened to give my mate a Chinese burn if sends me anymore, the rotter, it's bad enough that we're always egging each other on to buy another classic car...!

[Cheapstraightsix]

Driver101 said:

finlo said:

Cheapstraightsix said:

Spotted this bunch earlier.

Edited by Cheapstraightsix on Tuesday 12th November 14:11

What's parked next to the white Uno? If it is a Uno that is.

I think the white car is a Lancia Y10.

I think the other one in a Honda Prelude.

Correct on both.

[andym1603]

[quote=P5BNij]

Hmmm, curiouser and curiuoser..!

DB4 in (I think) New England...







Was it on here where there was a video of the DB4 being rescued and restored?