Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Levin]

Dapster said:

The one in the pic is actually a mk 2 of the First Generation. So the sequence is Gen 1, mk 1 and 2, then Gen 2 etc

While true, we shall continue to ignore this or we'll be forced to confront the fact Mk3, Mk4, and Mk5 Fiesta are similar enough to share the same glasswork and, by extension, the Mk5 and Mk6 Escort might too. Mk2 Mondeo it is.

[Dr Interceptor]

Dapster said:

Wonderful! Looks like an early 406 Unimog. Has the curved cut out in the bumper for the PTO which was introduced very soon after launch, then a year later the intake vents moved from near the headlights to the side wing by the indicators so the one in Blakeatron's pic is a 1964 or '65 as any later it would have the vents by the indicators

Surely being a T-Reg, its a '79?

[soxboy]

Dr Interceptor said:

Dapster said:

Wonderful! Looks like an early 406 Unimog. Has the curved cut out in the bumper for the PTO which was introduced very soon after launch, then a year later the intake vents moved from near the headlights to the side wing by the indicators so the one in Blakeatron's pic is a 1964 or '65 as any later it would have the vents by the indicators

Surely being a T-Reg, its a '79?

I would guess its from a time when the DVLA (or whoever it was back then) allocated plates based on date of import rather than date of manufacture. There used to be quite a few anomalies.

[MarkwG]

Dr Interceptor said:

Dapster said:

Wonderful! Looks like an early 406 Unimog. Has the curved cut out in the bumper for the PTO which was introduced very soon after launch, then a year later the intake vents moved from near the headlights to the side wing by the indicators so the one in Blakeatron's pic is a 1964 or '65 as any later it would have the vents by the indicators

Surely being a T-Reg, its a '79?

That's when it was registered in the UK, certainly, but the rules weren't applied as thoroughly back then, so that may not be the same as date of manufacture.

[TarquinMX5]

They didn't start issuing 'age-related' regns for Imports and ex-military vehicles etc.until the early 1980s, possibly '82-'84. Until then, they simply issued a number relevant to the date issued.

[NorthernSky]

I think i found something old/rare. Any ideas???

[The Rotrex Kid]

Daimler V8 250?

[p4cks]

It's not a Princess.

[Fastdruid]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Daimler V8 250?

Lines around the sill/arch are wrong to be a V8 250

[SpeckledJim]

NorthernSky said:

I think i found something old/rare. Any ideas???

S-Type?

[Yertis]

SpeckledJim said:

S-Type?

The 'D' on the hub would suggest otherwise.

[davettf2]

Original Jaguar S type.

[Touring442]

• sigh*

1966-69 Daimler Sovereign.

[finlo]

Complete with several hundred weight of David's Isopon!

[uk66fastback]

Grantham, earlier …

[Gompo]

Paw said:

Sparky137 said:

These?

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@58.4473912,-5.00103...

Interesting to see a E30 M3 in that pic. !

I suspect it's a replica, the rear windows don't look right. It may be the distortion of the image though.

[NorthernSky]

Reckon Touring 442 is right, well done.

Here's another. I'm trying to make up for the non classical, non rares I've loaded up here lately. So, to those scrupulous thread browsers, I present... this.

What could it be? 260z?

Bonus to who can identify the engine photo'd.

[finlo]

It's the engine out of that 240/260z?

[finlo]

Not sure what this was, guessing something vaguely Lotus 7 ish.

[Cass63]

NorthernSky said:

Reckon Touring 442 is right, well done.

Here's another. I'm trying to make up for the non classical, non rares I've loaded up here lately. So, to those scrupulous thread browsers, I present... this.

What could it be? 260z?

Bonus to who can identify the engine photo'd.

Great reg no on the trailer.