Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[uk66fastback]

Moggie Traveller waking up, pictured at 6.30am this morning.

[uk66fastback]

This is a weird one. Nice little village full of picturesque cottages … however the rear wall of one has been ‘dismantled’. I use that term loosely as it’s a strange series of ‘walls’ made from weird bricklaying … see the ‘wall’ in the foreground.

Behind it are these … good examples of boxy US styling of the early 80s. Chrysler Le Barons they look like to me I think. Tucked away behind was a Triumph Herald or Vitesse in a bad way … funny how the Chryslers are more or less the same apart from the grille. Triumph has a 3-litre engine according to the DVLA. All SORN’d …

[uk66fastback]

Google Streetview from 2009 shows how it once looked …

[Dr Interceptor]

The Herald hasn't moved in all that time...

[dandare]

Mr Peel said:

ClaphamGT3 said:

As late as 1979, there was still a P5 on the fleet at the Embassy in Washington, albeit relegated to being a back-up car for the SIII XJ6s and woeful US spec Rover SD1s

P5s always remind me of the footage of Thatcher sweeping into Downing Street for the first time - in 1979 of course.

That's funny. That's what I always think of too. Strange how that would be a memory trigger. Possibly because they were long in the tooth then, so stuck out to a car-obsessed lad?

[anonymous-user]

uk66fastback said:

This is a weird one. Nice little village full of picturesque cottages … however the rear wall of one has been ‘dismantled’. I use that term loosely as it’s a strange series of ‘walls’ made from weird bricklaying … see the ‘wall’ in the foreground.

Behind it are these … good examples of boxy US styling of the early 80s. Chrysler Le Barons they look like to me I think. Tucked away behind was a Triumph Herald or Vitesse in a bad way … funny how the Chryslers are more or less the same apart from the grille. Triumph has a 3-litre engine according to the DVLA. All SORN’d …

The DVLA details would suggest the Herald is running a V8 Stag engine which would be a very unusual conversion - more common was a transplant to a 2500 straight 6

[p4cks]

Can we take the [IMG] tags out of our replies please chaps you reckon?

[Mr lestat]

p4cks]Can we take the [IMG said:

tags out of our replies please chaps you reckon?

Why ? If it’s just a long string of text you wouldn’t really know which pics are being responded to or discussed

[TarquinMX5]

captain.scarlet said:

Some very interesting trivia above from others above that I've learned here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I was honestly perplexed to see something British, RHD, with a speed gauge in MPH and regal out here but didn't think or know of the choice of car of the diplomatic or military services.

If the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.

As P5BNij said earlier, unlikely to be pre-1971. That later style of ignition switch was introduced in Dec 1970 for home-market cars due to new UK-regns from Jan 1971. No mention of export cars but likely done at the same time. Also, as stated, records indicated that govt/military cars were all saloons, although I suppose there might have been the odd exception but most unlikely. The reduced rear headroom made coupes less suitable for chauffeur driven cars.

Final nerdy trivia; P5B introduced in Sept '67, rear headrests were only ever listed as an option on the saloon (not coupe due to the rake of rear screen) and that car has been retro-fitted with a manual choke.

[P5BNij]

TarquinMX5 said:

captain.scarlet said:

Some very interesting trivia above from others above that I've learned here. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. I was honestly perplexed to see something British, RHD, with a speed gauge in MPH and regal out here but didn't think or know of the choice of car of the diplomatic or military services.

If the green Rover predates 1971 then it would have some remarkable history behind it as it would been part of the British protectorate Trucial States.

As P5BNij said earlier, unlikely to be pre-1971. That later style of ignition switch was introduced in Dec 1970 for home-market cars due to new UK-regns from Jan 1971. No mention of export cars but likely done at the same time. Also, as stated, records indicated that govt/military cars were all saloons, although I suppose there might have been the odd exception but most unlikely. The reduced rear headroom made coupes less suitable for chauffeur driven cars.

Final nerdy trivia; P5B introduced in Sept '67, rear headrests were only ever listed as an option on the saloon (not coupe due to the rake of rear screen) and that car has been retro-fitted with a manual choke.

Bonus nerdy trivia - rear headrests for the P5B Coupe were available, they were shaped to fit the angle of the rear screen, you can see them in this one....



I had a pair in the back of my last P6B....

Edited by P5BNij on Saturday 26th February 14:41

[AlecT]

This Opel Manta has been parked in the alley around the corner from my house for a while

[AlecT]

Is a van, a Mercedes van, a classic, maybe not but it has been left to die, viewed from the tow path on the Leeds to Liverpool canal behind my house

[Sammo123]

I remember these two being parked when I did my paper round over 20 years ago. It’s safe to say they’re not going anywhere.

A Fiat 126 and a Reliant Regal.

[AlecT]

I stumbled across this hoard during the week in Radcliffe near Bury north Manchester, I am told that the cars behind the fence have been hoarded by one chap who is not interested in selling, there a few nice looking cars there which need rescuing.
The wrecks are just scattered around the site I do not know who they belong to but are beyond saving.

[AlecT]

I stumbled across this hoard during the week in Radcliffe near Bury north Manchester, I am told that the cars behind the fence have been hoarded by one chap who is not interested in selling, there a few nice looking cars there which need rescuing.
The wrecks are just scattered around the site I do not know who they belong to but are beyond saving.

[Dapster]

AlecT said:

I stumbled across this hoard during the week in Radcliffe near Bury north Manchester, I am told that the cars behind the fence have been hoarded by one chap who is not interested in selling, there a few nice looking cars there which need rescuing.
The wrecks are just scattered around the site I do not know who they belong to but are beyond saving.

Nice Merc W116 S class to the left of the Transit.

Is it a "hoard" or "collection" at all, or just a trader that has gone under? Apart from a very few exceptions, there is an awful lot of old tat there and saving anything would be a money pit.

[finlo]

Sammo123 said:

I remember these two being parked when I did my paper round over 20 years ago. It’s safe to say they’re not going anywhere.

A Fiat 126 and a Reliant Regal.

I like the way the tree has curved around the little Fiat!

[hot metal]

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Despite appearances this old Devon has only been here for about 3 months, along with an old Bedford truck at the same time, odd, door left open too now which seems counter-productive to saving the thing .

Edited by hot metal on Saturday 26th February 22:43

[hot metal]

[hot metal]

This odd TR7 estate might be being saved, hard to say, sent to me by a friend.