Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[NorthernSky]

finlo said:

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

Oh yeah...

There were actually THREE engine blocks sat there rusting. This one was the most photogenic.

[P5BNij]

uk66fastback said:

Grantham, earlier …

Probably a base model 850, judging by the lack of reversing lamps in the rear light clusters. IIRC, they didn't appear on any UK built Minis until 1976 / 77. the black bumper and rear number plate lamp fitting suggests a late '70s / early '80s build though.

[tr7v8]

finlo said:

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

Definitely, it was derived from a straight 6 commercial unit that Nissan used. It was tweaked with higher compression, a decent cam & twin Mikuni SU copies.

[Yertis]

NorthernSky said:

Reckon Touring 442 is right, well done.

It's a project for the brave...

[Sparky137]

Yertis said:

NorthernSky said:

Reckon Touring 442 is right, well done.

It's a project for the brave...

Perfect for Car SOS!!

[Zener]

tr7v8 said:

finlo said:

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

Definitely, it was derived from a straight 6 commercial unit that Nissan used. It was tweaked with higher compression, a decent cam & twin Mikuni SU copies.

Think the SU style carbs were Hitachi IIRC

[Dapster]

NorthernSky said:

Oh yeah...

There were actually THREE engine blocks sat there rusting. This one was the most photogenic.

The engine in the pic has “Nissan” stamped on the rocker cover. Wouldn’t the 240/260z engine been from the Datsun era?

Edit: Back then it was Nissan for the domestic market and Datsun for export.

Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 27th April 13:21

[john2443]

NorthernSky said:

Good plan to put the engine right at the back of the trailer for maximum instability

[Dapster]

Posh street in Belsize Park




And over in Ealing....

Looks like the Battersea Dogs home for dying barges. 8 series and XC90.



Plus a W140 Merc and an E38?? under the arch

Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 27th April 22:31

[uk66fastback]

Dapster said:

The engine in the pic has “Nissan” stamped on the rocker cover. Wouldn’t the 240/260z engine been from the Datsun era?

Edit: Back then it was Nissan for the domestic market and Datsun for export.

Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 27th April 13:21

They all had Nissan on - never Datsun …

[TonyRPH]

uk66fastback said:

Dapster said:

The engine in the pic has “Nissan” stamped on the rocker cover. Wouldn’t the 240/260z engine been from the Datsun era?

Edit: Back then it was Nissan for the domestic market and Datsun for export.

Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 27th April 13:21

They all had Nissan on - never Datsun …

It's the "L" series engine and was available in 4 and 6 cylinder configurations.

The 4 cylinder engines were 1.4, 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 - the 6 cyl was available in 2.4, 2.6 and 2,8. (there was an early 2.3 six cyl. as well).

And yes, they did once upon a time have Datsun on the rocker cover.

More info available on Wikipedia

[uk66fastback]

They’re the early ones that are sought after, I’d forgotten about them!

[TriumphStag3.0V8]

Edit, great work on the Princess. Thanks for getting the pics.

I did think Princess at first, but on second look, I thought it was too short and the rake of the back too steep - like others here I thought Lancia Delta as well.... But hats off to the OP and the photographer!

Edited by TriumphStag3.0V8 on Thursday 28th April 23:29

[Dapster]

Anyone remember this from a couple of months ago?

Dapster said:

Not sure how long this has been here but it's looking rather neglected. Mk 2 Granada, maybe a Ghia or Ghia X but the front fogs look a bit aftermarket....

Well....



Plate doesn't show any MOT history but the tyres look like genuine metric Michelin's TRX and seem new. Had flat tyres before so it looks like it's going to live again!

[Its Just Adz]

In Liverpool.

[Mr Tidy]

Dapster said:

Plate doesn't show any MOT history but the tyres look like genuine metric Michelin's TRX and seem new. Had flat tyres before so it looks like it's going to live again!

Great news.

And as after-market as those fog-lights look that seems to be how Ford fitted them!

My MK2 2.8 Ghia was an early 1978 model so didn't have them. Or the wallet-busting TRX metric tyres - I think only Injection models had those.

[P5BNij]

Dapster said:

Posh street in Belsize Park




And over in Ealing....

Looks like the Battersea Dogs home for dying barges. 8 series and XC90.



Plus a W140 Merc and an E38?? under the arch

Edited by Dapster on Wednesday 27th April 22:31

Enlarging the pic of the Mini it looks like it has the slim metal flap along the side of the roof guttering, I'm pretty sure this was deleted in the mid '70s so this would make it a '69 to c.'76 Mk3.

[soad]

Didn’t fancy climbing the wall, to get a closer look. Rotting away on a dairy farm:

[tr7v8]

soad said:

Didn’t fancy climbing the wall, to get a closer look. Rotting away on a dairy farm:

P6 Rover?

[Mr lestat]

tr7v8 said:

soad said:

Didn’t fancy climbing the wall, to get a closer look. Rotting away on a dairy farm:

P6 Rover?

Indeed it is, proving that all the body panels do come off