Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[OutInTheShed]

Turbobanana said:

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 won't be pursuing my enquiry.

Edited by Turbobanana on Tuesday 28th June 09:19

If I had an MOT exempt car, I think I'd still want to get the brakes tested from time to time, and get it on a ramp for a proper look underneath.
I used to own a few cars which would now be MOT exempt, and the MOT would quite often pick up things like brakes not balanced, which were not obvious when driving the car normally.

[Fastdruid]

SAB888 said:

Turbobanana said:

Fastdruid said:

Reliant Scimitar?
(I'll leave it up to others to decide if it is a classic or not).

It is, and it is. In my opinion, at least. Looks like an earlier SE5 GTE (ie narrower than the SE6).

I had a Scimitar SE5a after the Rapier Fastback. It's hard to tell from the shell but I think it's the SE5a. Definitely a classic.

Closer photo for you.

[tonyvid]

99t said:

TR4man said:

900 Turbo?

900 non-turbo, still taxed and tested if the reg written on the cover is correct!

How does that work, covered up, when in a residents parking permit area?

[Rob 131 Sport]

uk66fastback said:

Out in the Fens - been there a looooong time I reckon. SORNed though so someone loves it.

I’ve passed this a few times on recent visits to Boston. Couldn’t be bothered stopping even though I do like old Audis.

[SAB888]

Fastdruid said:

SAB888 said:

Turbobanana said:

Fastdruid said:

Reliant Scimitar?
(I'll leave it up to others to decide if it is a classic or not).

It is, and it is. In my opinion, at least. Looks like an earlier SE5 GTE (ie narrower than the SE6).

I had a Scimitar SE5a after the Rapier Fastback. It's hard to tell from the shell but I think it's the SE5a. Definitely a classic.

Closer photo for you.

I'm still going with the SE5 or SE5a but I'm a bit baffled with the rear hatch area. The glass hatch had a metal frame which sat into the bodywork, but this car seems to have the part where the hatch sits as having a second part (where the glass hatch sits) which is separate to the main shell.

[Skyedriver]

Tend to agree with a SE5 or 5a, the 6 rear hatch was less square, more oblong IIRC. (Sorry was trying to write apature but couldn't spell it)

[Turbobanana]

Skyedriver said:

Tend to agree with a SE5 or 5a, the 6 rear hatch was less square, more oblong IIRC. (Sorry was trying to write apature but couldn't spell it)

Aperture.

Or, hole

[Yertis]

Skyedriver said:

Tend to agree with a SE5 or 5a, the 6 rear hatch was less square, more oblong IIRC. (Sorry was trying to write apature but couldn't spell it)

I also now agree with the S5ers.

I wonder how long that shell will last, barring human interference?

[Skyedriver]

Turbobanana said:

Skyedriver said:

Tend to agree with a SE5 or 5a, the 6 rear hatch was less square, more oblong IIRC. (Sorry was trying to write apature but couldn't spell it)

Aperture.

Or, hole

Thank you, nearly put orifice but thought it not quite correct

[NorthernSky]

[NorthernSky]

Hmm, what's this?

[SAB888]

NorthernSky said:

Hmm, what's this?

Lotus Exige?

[Dapster]

NorthernSky said:

That Caddy has had a very casual relationship with the MOT tester during the 10 years it needed one. It died in 2011.

There's another one behind the fence panels below/behind it!

[anonymous.car.spotter]

Old Boxster, SORNed and MOT expired August 2018. Maybe just resting.

[SpeckledJim]

SAB888 said:

NorthernSky said:

Hmm, what's this?

Lotus Exige?

Deffo Elise or Exige. On the basis of frequency, I'll go Elise.

[Turbobanana]

Skyedriver said:

Thank you, nearly put orifice but thought it not quite correct

Oh that would have been far more fun

[uk66fastback]

Are these bus things still commanding the money they were a few years back when they were all the rage? This one has been off the road for 31 years.

Isn’t it something to do with the number of windows - some are more desirable than others etc …

Not my thing really, much prefer a Bedford CA!

Edited by uk66fastback on Thursday 30th June 00:05

Edited by uk66fastback on Thursday 30th June 00:08

[Escort3500]

Rather a sad sight

[The Rotrex Kid]

Classic?

I’d say so…

[TonyRPH]

The Rotrex Kid said:

Classic?

I’d say so…

Close up.