Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[Auto810graphy]

finlo said:

uk66fastback said:

Does the roof unbolt as well or did I just imagine that?

No you are correct but you're unlikely to find one any less rusty than the one you want to replace!

I believe that is incorrect. The SLC was a fixed head coupe, the SL had the soft top convertible with optional hard top.

[daveenty]

Auto810graphy said:

finlo said:

uk66fastback said:

Does the roof unbolt as well or did I just imagine that?

No you are correct but you're unlikely to find one any less rusty than the one you want to replace!

I believe that is incorrect. The SLC was a fixed head coupe, the SL had the soft top convertible with optional hard top.

The guys above are talking about the P6 Rover, not a Merc

[IanOE]

I don't know if this has been on here before, but I drove past it yesterday:



https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5992237,-0.13620...

Looking at the Google street view history, it's been at that property since at least 2008, turning around between 2012 & 2014, spending some time under a cover and having at least one wheel changed (front left).

[uk66fastback]

In darkest Northamptonshire lies this genuine A35 estate from 1958. As rare as it gets really. A lot were converted into estates from vans.

[uk66fastback]

Not sure whether this is left to die, it looks like it’s half-way through a restoration - albeit an outside one.

[Mr lestat]

uk66fastback said:

Not sure whether this is left to die, it looks like it’s half-way through a restoration - albeit an outside one.

Yeah it’s too clean in parts to be abandoned. Glass looks polished. I don’t think he understands wheel chocks and gravity though

[sutoka]

FastAndy said:

Don’t know if it’s been posted before but It’s in Lower Bradfield Sheffield

Maybe the owner left it in for some work and the bill overtook the value of the car. Local indy had a yellow Lotus sitting for over a year. Mentioned it to the garage owner, he said the customer refused to pay the bill and that they were in the process of exploring options. Giving notice and then selling the customers car to recoup costs didn't seem to be one of them.

[Dr Interceptor]

uk66fastback said:

Not sure whether this is left to die, it looks like it’s half-way through a restoration - albeit an outside one.

I sold a red 944 last year, with those wheels and new tyres on. Hope it's not that.

[Sebastian Tombs]

Is this around East London by any chance?
When I moved there back in 1999 there was an abundance of mint Mk2 Granada 2.8i Ghia Xs with all the extras. I assumed that there must have been a hell of a deal on them for Dagenham workers once the Mk3 was introduced.

Dapster said:

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!

[Sebastian Tombs]

FastAndy said:

Don’t know if it’s been posted before but It’s in Lower Bradfield Sheffield

That'll be the loan car.

[soad]

Sebastian Tombs said:

That'll be the loan car.

In that condition?! An eye sore.

[centralscot]

soad said:

In that condition?! An eye sore.

Looks perfect to me.

[soad]

Spotted this just now, parked near a garage. I recall seeing it in the same place (Horsforth, Leeds) years and years ago.






There’s an American monster truck parked opposite.

[soxboy]

soad said:

Spotted this just now, parked near a garage. I recall seeing it in the same place (Horsforth, Leeds) years and years ago.






There’s an American monster truck parked opposite.

Nissan still got the PK Motors dealer plates on, that takes me back.

[gregs656]

That Blazer (I think) is awesome.

[soad]

gregs656 said:

That Blazer (I think) is awesome.

I’m not sure it moves, blue van (directly behind it) has flat tyres also.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

soad said:

Spotted this just now, parked near a garage. I recall seeing it in the same place (Horsforth, Leeds) years and years ago.






There’s an American monster truck parked opposite.

I bet that with new fuel, battery and tyres, that Nissan would start and run just fine.

[Ronaro]

Although not particularly desirable I’ll bet that Nissan is a rare beast nowadays, just like the Stanza is.

[Sparky137]

soad said:

I’m not sure it moves, blue van (directly behind it) has flat tyres also.

Its still taxed but its MoT ran out in February.

[Dapster]

Sebastian Tombs said:

Is this around East London by any chance?
When I moved there back in 1999 there was an abundance of mint Mk2 Granada 2.8i Ghia Xs with all the extras. I assumed that there must have been a hell of a deal on them for Dagenham workers once the Mk3 was introduced.

Dapster said:

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!

No near Vauxhall on the other side of town....