Classics left to die/rotting pics

[h4muf]

My Dad grasstracked a mini with a full oselli race 1750 in it from Maxi in the 70's!

[nicanary]

h4muf said:

Sad A35 Van.


2013-01-12 10.49.17 by h4muf, on Flickr

Wallace and Gromit must have got bored with it.

[RESSE]

RichB said:

RESSE said:

4359 ML is ex Sir Anthony Bamford - but I am not sure if he owned it prior to Fiskens sale?

I'm puzzled because as at 2007 according to the last AMOC register that car was owned by Peter Livanos.

More info here Fiskens information

Edited by RichB on Saturday 12th January 18:25

RichB

Thanks for the link and info in your post

4359 ML (chassis 0184) was used as a test car, not sure who the first owner was, but a Bob Owen acquired it in June 1967 from a Birmingham dealer.

Next owner was Sir Anthony Bamford, then Ernie Miller.

Martin Hilton acquired the car for £6,100 in 1975 before selling to Peter Kaus.

It was auctioned in the mid 80s for FFr 8.5 million to a Sicilian collector.

Juan Barazi owned it in 2003.

I think the DB4GT Zagato is one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

[longshot]

williamp said:

This poor thing was parked in the street in London this morning...



(sorry for the thread creep, but I think its amazing. And yes, the owner is him...)

It must be nice to walk past that parking area in a morning and see what bit of exotica he went to work in that day.

Got to take your hat off to him for using them rather than them collecting dust somewhere.
Who else would just park it there for everyone to have a look at and enjoy?

[mph]

[rolando]

mph said:

Jensen 541 of one sort or the other.

[mph]

rolando said:

Jensen 541 of one sort or the other.

541R - Very rare DS7 engined model.

[rolando]

mph said:

541R - Very rare DS7 engined model.

1 of 43, apparently, with this high performance engine. Must be worth rescuing.

[SV8Predator]

rolando said:

1 of 43, apparently, with this high performance engine. Must be worth rescuing.

I don't know if I'd go as far as 'high performance' but yes, very rare. It would be a brave man to take that one on, but, as with all Jensens, it's just nuts and bolts, and an amazing parts availability.

[mph]

SV8Predator said:

I don't know if I'd go as far as 'high performance' but yes, very rare. It would be a brave man to take that one on, but, as with all Jensens, it's just nuts and bolts, and an amazing parts availability.

Not bad in it's day though. Fastest four seater Autocar had tested at the time at 127 mph (1958).

Edited by mph on Sunday 13th January 21:06

[SV8Predator]

mph said:

Not bad in it's day though. Fastest four seater Autocar had tested at the time at 127 mph (1958).

It certainly was, and the epitome of relaxed, unstressed motoring.

[pxw]

Stedman said:

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timolloyd said:

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iva cosworth said:

One for Monsieur Le Garlick ,parked in a front garden in Surrey.

There is also a military vehicle left to gather moss.

Can anyone give me an address for this G Wagen and if it's still there, I fancy having a look at it

Cheers Gordon

sorry this one, anyone know where in Surrey I can find it

I often cycle past this place. Lots of interesting metal. It's Rockshaw Road, Surrey. However, I wouldn't say anything there has been abandoned - this is a residential home and some sort of car enthusiast living there.

And is the G Wagen still there?

I'll try to have a looks soon chaps!

Can anyone tell me if this G wagen is still there? I don't want to drive 300 miles to find it's gone.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can drive past
Regards Gordon

[pxw]

SirBlade said:

Is this a classic? or a junker? Nearby there is also a 2CV that has been eaten by a bush.

Or this one, anyone know where it is?
Cheers Gordon

[Erich Stahler]

pxw said:

Stedman said:

pxw said:

timolloyd said:

pxw said:

pxw said:

iva cosworth said:

One for Monsieur Le Garlick ,parked in a front garden in Surrey.

There is also a military vehicle left to gather moss.

Can anyone give me an address for this G Wagen and if it's still there, I fancy having a look at it

Cheers Gordon

sorry this one, anyone know where in Surrey I can find it

I often cycle past this place. Lots of interesting metal. It's Rockshaw Road, Surrey. However, I wouldn't say anything there has been abandoned - this is a residential home and some sort of car enthusiast living there.

And is the G Wagen still there?

I'll try to have a looks soon chaps!

Can anyone tell me if this G wagen is still there? I don't want to drive 300 miles to find it's gone.
Thanks in advance to anyone who can drive past
Regards Gordon

According Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealer fame very sought after urban cool etc? can't see it myself.

[dycecooper]

Does anyone know what this is? I found the photo online.

[onyx39]

dycecooper said:

Does anyone know what this is? I found the photo online.

Moke?

[nicanary]

dycecooper said:

Does anyone know what this is? I found the photo online.

Roll hoop suggests open sports car, rear bodywork looks like Turner. Definitely plastic! The "open" centre section looks too wide to me, and suggests that the front and rear sections have been separated.

[gforceg]

Single seat frame in the middle maybe? Roll bar looks home made. Also, is that a fan cowl or similar in the boot?

Agree the gap between front and back looks extended. Broken back?

[Humper]

Humper said:

Was back at the scrappies for bits for my van, this was just in

Jags bloody.everywhere!!!!;)

[LotusOmega375D]

Grandad7184 said:

this is the Dino and there's also this

You've got a Ferrari 308GTS, Lotus Elan DHC and a Maserati 3200GT in there.