Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2
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[quote=P5BNij]A couple local to me which have been here for years, although I'd forgotten about them until this morning - the yellow one is actually taxed until April next year but the red one is SORNed and the MOT expired in October 2019...
I'd run that with the flat paint and white steelies, at least for a while. Also love the rear plate with the stuck-on plastic letters. You used to see loads of Minis looking like that. Not any more.
I'd run that with the flat paint and white steelies, at least for a while. Also love the rear plate with the stuck-on plastic letters. You used to see loads of Minis looking like that. Not any more.
j4r4lly said:
Spotted these on a recent trip to Lindos in Rhodes.
Transit has been there for a few years and may still be in use.
The other odd contraption has a Mazda badge on the nose.
Pretty sure that there was a piece on those Mazda three-wheel trucks in one of the classic mags, interesting things. Petrolicious' website has a bit about them with some decent photos as well. Transit has been there for a few years and may still be in use.
The other odd contraption has a Mazda badge on the nose.
Ah, but it is insured, that was the one I checked 
MOT ->40 years so MOT not required.
SORN -> Fair enough. It is exempt from paying for it, but still needs it.
Wasn't trying to catch you out or anything - I just find the history of some of these wagons, especially old landrovers, since I have one, interesting.
MOT ->40 years so MOT not required.
SORN -> Fair enough. It is exempt from paying for it, but still needs it.
Wasn't trying to catch you out or anything - I just find the history of some of these wagons, especially old landrovers, since I have one, interesting.
Edited by Arnold Cunningham on Friday 24th June 12:23
It's a risk, isn't it. He still has the same obligations to ensure it is roadworthy - and I suspect most people do keep their classics in nice nick - but there's always some exceptions.
I reckon some people would have looked at my landrover and said it can't be roadworthy though - but under the hood, it's always been in decent enough nick. I just let the outside grow a little moss & algae for camoflage.
I reckon some people would have looked at my landrover and said it can't be roadworthy though - but under the hood, it's always been in decent enough nick. I just let the outside grow a little moss & algae for camoflage.
What I see is a taxed old car. Yes, the paintwork isn’t great but then nor is it on my 944. How does anyone on here know it’s not safe? Maybe the guy’s a mechanic and keeps it fully roadworthy, maybe he isn’t and doesn’t. Some of the old classics that come from the US have great sun-aged paint and people leave them like that. They look like a bag o’ s
te to the average classic fan because they consider the paint is naff, but they’re well-maintained because owners know they can’t drive an unroadworthy car. I’m not one that really agrees with the 40-year MoT cut off rule though … but people jump to conclusions cos the paint ain’t concours.
It’s insured anyway, so gets used I’m sure.
te to the average classic fan because they consider the paint is naff, but they’re well-maintained because owners know they can’t drive an unroadworthy car. I’m not one that really agrees with the 40-year MoT cut off rule though … but people jump to conclusions cos the paint ain’t concours.It’s insured anyway, so gets used I’m sure.
Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th June 08:31
Arnold Cunningham said:
It's a risk, isn't it. He still has the same obligations to ensure it is roadworthy - and I suspect most people do keep their classics in nice nick - but there's always some exceptions.
I reckon some people would have looked at my landrover and said it can't be roadworthy though - but under the hood, it's always been in decent enough nick. I just let the outside grow a little moss & algae for camoflage.
I've been in contact with a dealer recently about buying a classic to replace my old Saab. It's 51 years old, so clearly MoT exempt, and was restored quite well in 2000-2001. I made an offer with the request that he gets the car MoT'd, for my own peace of mind and as a basic check of its safety as I would have to drive it 2 hours home. I said I'd pay for the test (so, what, £50?) but he refused, saying that older cars are not compatible with the MoT test.I reckon some people would have looked at my landrover and said it can't be roadworthy though - but under the hood, it's always been in decent enough nick. I just let the outside grow a little moss & algae for camoflage.
I won't be pursuing my enquiry.
Edited by Turbobanana on Tuesday 28th June 09:19
uk66fastback said:
What I see is a taxed old car. Yes, the paintwork isn’t great but then nor is it on my 944. How does anyone on here know it’s not safe? Maybe the guy’s a mechanic and keeps it fully roadworthy, maybe he isn’t and doesn’t. Some of the old classics that come from the US have great sun-aged paint and people leave them like that. They look like a bag o’ ste to the average classic fan because they consider the paint is naff, but they’re well-maintained because owners know they can’t drive an unroadworthy car. I’m not one that really agrees with the 40-year MoT cut off rule though … but people jump to conclusions cos the paint ain’t concours.
It’s insured anyway, so gets used I’m sure.
What I see is a shed that needs its suspension looking at.te to the average classic fan because they consider the paint is naff, but they’re well-maintained because owners know they can’t drive an unroadworthy car. I’m not one that really agrees with the 40-year MoT cut off rule though … but people jump to conclusions cos the paint ain’t concours.It’s insured anyway, so gets used I’m sure.
Edited by uk66fastback on Tuesday 28th June 08:31
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