Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Escort3500]

Brads67 said:

Probably very little savable there

Quite likely. I’ve not been there, but apparently there are lots of old vehicles on the site.

[Rostfritt]

PopsandBangs said:

This caught my eye today, tucked down a very smart and expensive side road in Wimbledon....

Wonder how long it's been there... but it's still taxed and MOTd!!!!!!

I've seen leased BMWs as dirty as that.

[DoctorX]

lukeharding said:

sparks_190e said:

ggdrew said:

Aston that has seen better days and sitting in the open alongside A229 at Knox Bridge, Kent between Staplehurst and Sissinghurst. It sits in front of a single house called Thrift Cottage

I was passing thru, but if anyone knows more ...

I'm flabbergasted that the Aston has been left like that, it's still pretty valuable in that state. More valuable than a DB7 anyway.

The owner isn't interested in selling it, or even talking about it sadly. Hopefully it gets rescued one day.

Wow. The number plate must be worth a few bob too.

[Jimmy Recard]

PopsandBangs said:

This caught my eye today, tucked down a very smart and expensive side road in Wimbledon....

Wonder how long it's been there... but it's still taxed and MOTd!!!!!!

V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.


Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around

[daveenty]

Jimmy Recard said:

V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.


Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around

Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shown

[The Don of Croy]

Loose_Cannon said:

...I lost my 22 year old daughter a few months ago and can now empathise better with some of the probable back-stories to the "horror" pictures in this thread. And yes I still have her car on the drive, it just feels right somewhow. I wouldnt let it become dilapidated personally but I can see how it happens....

Many condolences on your loss. Amidst our collective tear shedding over mere bits of metal sometimes a paragraph jumps out from the screen, and you recalibrate your outlook.

[Jimmy Recard]

daveenty said:

Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shown

My mistake, I don’t know why I thought that they were a V4!

Muddled up my memories somewhere

At least I didn’t make the real chump error of thinking it was a Zephyr 6. I’d spot that split grille a mile off

Edited by Jimmy Recard on Monday 27th January 20:26

[uk66fastback]

daveenty said:

Jimmy Recard said:

V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.


Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around

Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shown

I'd forgotten those big Mk IVs came in on a D plate. What was the last year for them, L?

I only went in one once, along the A127 towards Gants Hill, in a big white one in about 1973. My mate's dad, taking us to play football on a Sunday morning ... the things you remember.

Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th January 01:33

[Escort3500]

uk66fastback said:

daveenty said:

Jimmy Recard said:

V4 Ford Zephyr. There’s something very cool about using that and not worrying about it.


Must have had plenty of welding over the years to still be around

Straight/In-line 4 (1703cc) The V4 wasn't introduced till the MkIV Zephyr, albeit the same year as that MkIII shown

I'd forgotten those big Mk IVs came in on a D plate. What was the last year for them, L?

I only went in one once, along the A127 towards Gants Hill, in a big white one in about 1973. My mate's dad, taking us to play football on a Sunday morning ... the things you remember.

Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th January 01:33

My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember

[silverfoxcc]

Escort3500 said:

My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember

Ah MK IV Fords
due to the shortness of the engine the spare wheel was sited in front of it with IIRC the rad underneah

Still like the MK III Zodiacs

[Escort3500]

silverfoxcc said:

Escort3500 said:

My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember

Ah MK IV Fords
due to the shortness of the engine the spare wheel was sited in front of it with IIRC the rad underneah

Still like the MK III Zodiacs

I’d forgotten about the spare in the front! They really are rather ill-proportioned beasts

Prefer the Mk ll (though I’m biased )

[Skyedriver]

Early 1970's recently passed my test, I was asked to shift the boss's brand new M4 Zodiac.. eek!
OK jumped in, I'd driven a few works Transits (turned one over and hit a portacabin with another) and thought "oh that's strange, two indicator sticks.... where's the gear stick?
Column change, first and hopefully the last time I have to deal with one of them.

Later in the 70's a friend had a Mk 3, in blue. He used to refurb petrol stations IIRC.

[Cheapstraightsix]

I fear for this one - it’s been in what has been a locked private car park, but due to redevelopment anyone can now just drive in.

Clear the kids have been in it/written in the dust.

[rallycross]

Cheapstraightsix said:

I fear for this one - it’s been in what has been a locked private car park, but due to redevelopment anyone can now just drive in.

Clear the kids have been in it/written in the dust.

Give it a quick wash for him, help out a fellow petrol head (wonder if the owner realises how much these are worth ie over valued rusty problem heaps)

[LotusOmega375D]

Is it unlocked then? Still seems to have cellophane on the door trim. That needs some urgent TLC.

[Jonny TVR]

Can the doors be locked then closed? might b worth doing to stop kids getting in. What a shame

[Cheapstraightsix]

Jonny TVR said:

Can the doors be locked then closed? might b worth doing to stop kids getting in. What a shame

Indeed, already did my bit and locked it up.

[Skyedriver]

Stolen? Waiting for the heat to die down??
Just me being cynical I guess.
One of my all time faves, never had the bottle to actually bite the bullet, if the owner wants to sell at a "knock down price" let me know.

[The Don of Croy]

Escort3500 said:

My dad’s business partner had one, the Zodiac Executive version with the tarted up interior, fancy rear light strip and a ‘gun sight’ on the front of the bonnet. As you say, the things you remember

My dad had a blue Zodiac V6 that replaced the V4, the extra headlights giving it masses of streetcred...reg CKE707K replaced three years later by a Granada.

I can remember us three kids sliding around in the back, and up front having some form of bench too. Dad called it a Dagenham Dustbin.

There’s even a cameo by the Z in the film Human Traffic, driven by John Simm (no less).

[rallycross]

Cheapstraightsix said:

Indeed, already did my bit and locked it up.

Thats good of you!
Strange thing to leave it like that when its worth so much, these things are being advertised at £40k to £60k plus now its not something you'd want to leave out, unlocked unloved.