Classics left to die/rotting pics

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iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Saturday 13th October 2012
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hidetheelephants said:
iva cosworth said:
Jeep Wagoneer?
Yes,think so,in a dreadful state,look at the roof and very mouldy all over.

Apart from the Viva all of those are on the same estate

richardgrace75

115 posts

143 months

Monday 15th October 2012
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iva cosworth said:
Yes,think so,in a dreadful state,look at the roof and very mouldy all over.

Apart from the Viva all of those are on the same estate
Where abouts are all these motors? Sad to see a bunch of XJS's being stockpiled.

Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Monday 15th October 2012
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iva cosworth said:
Big want.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Monday 15th October 2012
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richardgrace75 said:
iva cosworth said:
Yes,think so,in a dreadful state,look at the roof and very mouldy all over.

Apart from the Viva all of those are on the same estate
Where abouts are all these motors? Sad to see a bunch of XJS's being stockpiled.
They are on an industrial estate in Sussex.

There are garages there so maybe they are providing spares to other cars.

iva cosworth

44,044 posts

162 months

Monday 15th October 2012
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Hooli said:
iva cosworth said:
Big want.
Not 100% that is left to die but included it anywaysmile

birdcage

2,838 posts

204 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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This is taxed until this October but can't have been moved for a long while...

Found it in Primrose Hill




richardgrace75

115 posts

143 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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birdcage said:
This is taxed until this October but can't have been moved for a long while...

Found it in Primrose Hill



Crikey, that's a shocker! As a previous owner of a Spider, that makes me quite sad.

LotusOmega375D

7,581 posts

152 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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I know some people think they own the bit of road outside their house, but that's just ridiculous! I bet the neighbours hate seeing that rotting there. With a tax disk due (and presumably MOT as well), it looks like it's fast approaching the end of the road, so to speak.

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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That'll be soon lifted by a council truck and sent to the crusher then frown

EDIT: Surprised it has been reported already by a local as an abandoned vehicle - the tax doesn't have to be out of date for it to be abandoned!

Edited by Dr Interceptor on Tuesday 16th October 14:45

Switch

3,455 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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As of 12.25pm today.
hehe

RichB

51,435 posts

283 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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confused

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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scratchchin confused here too....

E-B

394 posts

177 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Someting to do with used TVR sales online....... Study the pic carefully.......

McAndy

12,338 posts

176 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Appears to be for a particular car for sale...wrong thread, perhaps?

Cheib

23,113 posts

174 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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birdcage said:
This is taxed until this October but can't have been moved for a long while...

Found it in Primrose Hill



Small point of order. Belsize Park.....that's on England's Lane wink

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Tuesday 16th October 2012
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Dr Interceptor said:
That'll be soon lifted by a council truck and sent to the crusher then frown

EDIT: Surprised it has been reported already by a local as an abandoned vehicle - the tax doesn't have to be out of date for it to be abandoned!

Edited by Dr Interceptor on Tuesday 16th October 14:45
Is that right?

My car is taxed, MOT and insured for the next year. I go abroad for six months to work and leave the car legally parked and complying with all highway regulations and the local council can come and "lift it"?? confused

hidetheelephants

23,772 posts

192 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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I recall a notable precedent involving a London borough council, a crusher, a taxed and tested Bristol and an irate owner.

Dr Interceptor

7,743 posts

195 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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LordBretSinclair said:
Is that right?

My car is taxed, MOT and insured for the next year. I go abroad for six months to work and leave the car legally parked and complying with all highway regulations and the local council can come and "lift it"?? confused
Yup... Here's Hounslow Councils stance, but most will be the same. http://www.hounslow.gov.uk/index/transport_and_str...

Make sure it's not parked anywhere that would give anyone reason to report it!

LordBretSinclair

4,285 posts

176 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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That is indeed worrying and, to me, seems somewhat draconian frown

A typical council paragraph "If a vehicle is taxed or in a very good condition and is of some substantial value, it is unlikely to be abandoned. If the vehicle has not moved for a period of time we will monitor it by checking with the police and DVLA to see if it is stolen."

What do they class as substantial value??? Perhaps if anyone is in the hypothetical situation I put forward they should put a big sign in the windscreen saying the car is not abandoned but the owner is away - trouble with that is though it's a big signal for the local yobs and / or thieves to do their worse.

So if the law don't get you the villans will - oh joy. mad

Humper

946 posts

161 months

Wednesday 17th October 2012
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Wow, just read that and thought, what if you dont get on with your neighbour and go on holiday for a fortnight? They report your car as abandoned, by the time you come home its in the crusher? Seems absolure ste frown
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