Classics left to die/rotting pics - Vol 2

[georgezippy]

These are abandoned in South Wales. Who can identify what this is from.



It's taken quite a tumble into the bottom of a quarry and has been there for some time.
I take a punt on Audi but don't know which one, almost no body left to identify.



This one in slightly more intact condition slowly is vanishing under the shrubbery.

[MarkwG]

georgezippy said:

These are abandoned in South Wales. Who can identify what this is from.



It's taken quite a tumble into the bottom of a quarry and has been there for some time.
I take a punt on Audi but don't know which one, almost no body left to identify.



This one in slightly more intact condition slowly is vanishing under the shrubbery.

Second one is a SAAB 9000: the first one, not a clue!

[Bluevanman]

Looks like something you'd see in an early VW Golf, Passat or Polo

[Maxdecel]

Bluevanman said:

Looks like something you'd see in an early VW Golf, Passat or Polo

Knew it was familiar, Audi 80.

[Dapster]

Maxdecel said:

Bluevanman said:

Looks like something you'd see in an early VW Golf, Passat or Polo

Knew it was familiar, Audi 80.

I'd agree with you - the VW cars (Golf, Passat) were transverse in layout whereas the 80 was longitudinal until the B3 of the mid 80's.

[Turbobanana]

georgezippy said:

This one in slightly more intact condition slowly is vanishing under the shrubbery.

Obviously hard to tell if it's a hatch or a saloon, but the wheels on that 9000 make me wonder if it might be a rare, top of the range Griffin:

[gt40steve]

LotusOmega375D said:

I used to live in Southend 20 odd years ago. Every kept woman in Leigh-on-Sea seemed to have one of those Figaros. I think there was a local importer who must have made a killing. I went back last year and they seem to be popular once again.

Yes, they were fairly popular in the area a while ago. There were two used car dealers in London Road who imported them. However as they were made in 1991 it seems that rust & old age has killed most. One of the dealers now specialises in small automatic cars and I think the other closed down. In fact lots of the London Road used car dealers have gone now, usually replaced by flats etc.

I seldom see a Figaro in this part of Essex anymore, you must of been lucky or probably have better eyesight than me !

[Sardonicus]

Dapster said:

I'd agree with you - the VW cars (Golf, Passat) were transverse in layout whereas the 80 was longitudinal until the B3 of the mid 80's.

The era that engine was from the Passat had the same layout as the Audi 80 (longitudinal) right up to around 88 then transverse

[Dapster]

Sardonicus said:

Dapster said:

I'd agree with you - the VW cars (Golf, Passat) were transverse in layout whereas the 80 was longitudinal until the B3 of the mid 80's.

The era that engine was from the Passat had the same layout as the Audi 80 (longitudinal) right up to around 88 then transverse

Quite right! Passat in line, Golf + Polo transverse.

[Yertis]

80s were longitudinal at least into the '90s, or at least the ones I owned were. I can't speak for the A4 generally but the B8.5 I have at the moment is also longitudinal.

[Sardonicus]

Yertis said:

80s were longitudinal at least into the '90s, or at least the ones I owned were. I can't speak for the A4 generally but the B8.5 I have at the moment is also longitudinal.

Indeed as was the 100 the far later A4 and later Passat also

[GTRene]

I just came across this one, the picture says:

said:

These 6 vehicles are abandoned far north-west Beijing.



There are (left to right) :

- Ford Tempo II (1988-1994)

- Toyota Model F (1982-1991)

- Toyota Coaster (1969-1982)

- Toyota Crown S110 (1979-1983)

- Toyota Corona T80/90 (1970-1973)

- Toyota Crown S60/70 (1971-1974)

looking at answers about 6 years ago.
anyhow, left to?

[Dapster]

GTRene said:

I just came across this one, the picture says:

said:

- Toyota Corona T80/90 (1970-1973)

My uncle had a T80 Corona like that in Sri Lanka in the late 70's. It was a Japanese built car but badged "Toyopet". My dad used to drive it when we went on holiday there and he said it had the sweetest gearbox of any car he had driven!

[generationx]

Strangely entombed Triumph GT6 near Brick Lane

[Turbobanana]

generationx said:

Strangely entombed Triumph GT6 near Brick Lane

Weird.

This one has been languishing in a car park near where my dad lives for as long as I can remember, although the car park was resurfaced not all that long ago so it may not be as bad as I first thought.



Not my pic - Google Maps.

[TikTak]

Seen a Vectra (2.8 V6 one) near me collecting moss in a driveway. Dunno if it counts as a classic at this point though.

Will try grab a picture at some point.

[MantaMike]

generationx said:

Strangely entombed Triumph GT6 near Brick Lane

It was painted by Banksy.

https://www.artofthestate.co.uk/archive/banksy-2/b...

[Dapster]

generationx said:

Strangely entombed Triumph GT6 near Brick Lane

It used to be just a knackered old Spitfire on a container



It then got "Banksy'd" in 2004 - ReinCARnated - you can just make out his name on the right in pink. It was entombed after that.



It's just the side painted pink

[generationx]

MantaMike said:

generationx said:

Strangely entombed Triumph GT6 near Brick Lane

It was painted by Banksy.

https://www.artofthestate.co.uk/archive/banksy-2/b...

Thanks for that!

[Bluevanman]

What amazing skill by the artist.Must be worth millions