busmansholiday Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 This Accent hasn't moved for nearly 9 years. Think owner has bought a Crocus as that's usually in front of it. michael t, oldcars and Split_Pin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 ^^^^^^^ Those little Accents are quite possibly the best car ever made!! They can take colossal abuse,mileage and neglect. Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I second that! I had one for 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Miseries of the Orient. Long-unsold p/ex cars at a twilight used car dealer. Dirk Diggler and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 I know there is at least one other member that's been to Gravesend - although I appreciate this is quite a niche one. There's a house down by the old police station, on the main road into town. It's a massive semi-detached and looks semi-derelict but somebody (probably an old lady) lives there, as there are occasionally lights on. Well, until a few years ago there was an ancient black small car (an old Ford? 60s-style body) that had been sat in the front garden as long as I could remember. I distinctly recall walking past it when I was about 4 or 5 - in the early 90s - and the car being there. It's obviously gone now but if anybody could shed any light, that would solve a childhood mystery for me. Yeah, a really, really niche one... Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 Miseries of the Orient. Long-unsold p/ex cars at a twilight used car dealer. IMG_20170829_201814.jpg IMG_20170829_201740.jpg IMG_20170829_201801.jpg IMG_20170829_201752.jpg That red Subaru hasn't had VED since June 2003. Is it really that undesirable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 ^^^ I believe it's some sort of "creative accounting" - all fully legal and above board, I'm sure*. This particular place tends to hoard total nails with unfeasably high sticker prices, and prefers to let them moulder round the side of the showroom for a decade (or more) and then scrap them rather than sell them on - they also sell new Subarus as well. I'm told there are certain tax advantages to having a certain ratio of unsold stock to turnover (though I don't honestly understand how that operates). All I know is they reluctantly quoted me £500 for a *burnt-out* Cortina some twenty years ago, and although these jobbers are nominally for sale, I think the price would be salty enough to give KGF's CEO a choking fit. P.S. - my avatar is taken from an example of the fine stock* on display at this dealership c.2000. tooSavvy, Tadhg Tiogar and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 A few more since the last time I posted. DSC_0088 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0538 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0530 by srblythe, on Flickr Dumped at the back of a local garage DSC_0825 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0824 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0823 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0820 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0817 by srblythe, on Flickr This ones just around the corner from me. DSC_0981 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0982 by srblythe, on Flickr My old Proton ended up with a banger racer after being passed about around Fife and Dundee DSC_0569 by srblythe, on Flickr This one came into the yard complete and in decent condition before they chucked another car on top of it and weighed it in shortly afterwards. DSC_0835 by srblythe, on Flickr These were down at a local bing. DSC_0007 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0002 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0995 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0993 by srblythe, on Flickr This is across from the mot place I go to. DSC_0372 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_0371 by srblythe, on Flickr We found this in the woods a couple of years ago, went back recently and it was untouched. RJC_0067 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0074 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0077 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0085 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0087 by srblythe, on Flickr RJC_0092 by srblythe, on Flickr A dumped Cavalier in a disused tunnel. RJC_0027a by srblythe, on Flickr cort16, Dirk Diggler, Angrydicky and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That tunnel looks "interesting" , where is it and what was it built for ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 That tunnel looks "interesting" , where is it and what was it built for ? It's between Kinross and Perth near a place called Glenfarg. It used to be a railway tunnel. DSC_7314 by srblythe, on Flickr Lada Niva and wreck by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_7311 by srblythe, on Flickr DSC_7293 by srblythe, on Flickr Lada Niva Glenfarg Tunnels by srblythe, on Flickr There are 2 tunnels, I drove my Niva through them for fun once. Dirk Diggler, alcyonecorporation, Tam and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panhard65 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 This pair turned up a few weeks ago and have been left in a lay-by just of junction 26 of the M5IMG_5299.JPGThey have now been vandalized and received abandoned vehicle notices this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 A dumped Cavalier in a disused tunnel. Dafuq happened to that!?! I'm not sure I would have even recognised that as a car, never mind a Cavalier had you not said so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled_Tat_Gatherer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Local borough boys are using these delightful* things - want one when they sell 'em off for sure. Was out cycling - need to strengthen the knee....... and came across this defunct Nissan garage. No contact details on the site at all and not been opened up in the last couple of years according to the old dear that stopped to chat with the dog in tow. Micra Lickers - here you go with other stuff half covered including 4x4 and others 100NX I think Couple of commercials in there too - Barkas(?) looks saveable but hnnnnggggggggg meter definitely preferred the half hidden 300ZX Laseraligningfoofooflanges, catsinthewelder, Datsuncog and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 .....defunct Nissan garage. No contact details on the site at all and not been opened up in the last couple of years .... Owner emigrated in a hurry? Or went to prison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Yes it is.That's Norman Pratt's in Shillelagh; he died last year or the year before but his sons still trade in Carlow Town; they're used to be a lot more there, there's photos from 2002 onwards on boards.ie classic picture spots https://touch.boards.ie/thread/post/90881523 there's a link to the thread, can't find pics off hand but they are there someplace jamesC. and Tadhg Tiogar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMort Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Found this chod on holiday today! Datsuncog, D Spares & Tyres, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Dafuq happened to that!?! I'm not sure I would have even recognised that as a car, never mind a Cavalier had you not said so. Tailgate. Mk2 hatch. #sadfecker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesC. Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 That's Norman Pratt's in Shillelagh; he died last year or the year before but his sons still trade in Carlow Town; they're used to be a lot more there, there's photos from 2002 onwards on boards.ie classic picture spotshttps://touch.boards.ie/thread/post/90881523 there's a link to the thread, can't find pics off hand but they are there someplaceCouldn’t find the pics But here’s a few of the back, there’s more cars there that were too overgrown to take a photo of url=https://flic.kr/p/224WsXa][/url]Row of abandoned cars by James C, on Flickrurl=https://flic.kr/p/222dhNj][/url]Peugeot 205 by James C, on Flickrurl=https://flic.kr/p/224YLBK][/url]1986 Suzuki jimmy by James C, on Flickr Cavcraft, Dirk Diggler and michael t 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul232 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Hi guys not so much abandoned but this was dumped in the garage by my dad at least 20 years ago, only thing is he built the garage around it lol. The only way to remove it is take down the wall. Maybe worth it maybe not.. 3.9 wood and Pickett range rover. Sorry about the pics. Talbot, fiatdaft, 0ldCh0d and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 We need more info and pics! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul232 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 We need more info and pics! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul232 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 The range rover is a 1985 and was purchased by the owner of a car auction brand new. It was converted by wood and Pickett in London. My dad was owed money for building works and got this in payment. It was under 3 years old when it was put into storage as dad thought it was to good to use lol. Apparently has bullet proof glass which might be try as it sure is thick. I will be attempting to pull it out soon so will post pics up as I do. One more thing I know is that it.has never had an mot in it's life..... fiatdaft, Lord Sterling, Dick Longbridge and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Blimey! Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul232 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just realised registered valentines day 1985. What a lovely gift to someone lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiatdaft Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 We need the pics and full story before you eBay it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davocano Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Seen earlier this month; a Fiat that hit something or God forbid, someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Why does everybody I see driving a Fiat 500 appear to have the seat adjusted to a bolt upright position? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Why does everybody I see driving a Fiat 500 appear to have the seat adjusted to a bolt upright position?Are you hinting that said drivers might mostly be women? Or that the car has awkward angles so you can't see where it's corners are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlabamaShrimp Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I think he's hinting that some people sit bolt upright. Why would you think that'd only be women? My brother in law only learned to drive in his early 50s after years of scooters. His seat actually tips forward. It's a twat to try and drive his car. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Why does everybody I see driving a Fiat 500 appear to have the seat adjusted to a bolt upright position? From what I remember from working at a Fiat dealer when these were new, the seat squab that you park your arse on is angled upwards at the front, so to counter that you need to sit bolt upright to be able to see out the middle of the windscreen and not be looking up at the sky. I find them horrifically uncomfortable little cars seating position wise. The height adjuster doesnt lower/raise the height of the whole seat by the frame like most cars, it seems to just lower/raise the back angle of the seat squab you sit on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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