gtd2000 Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I was out for a walk the other day tracing the Waverly Line (Train) route from Gala to Stow - inconsiderate bastards took bridges down at critical points and and attempt was made to find a way around and onto the other side of the Gala Water. This failed miserably...however I came across these wrecks in a wooded area.. Can you identify these motors? The first one is pretty easy I'd say:A. This one is more challenging, i.e. I havn't got a clue..but I think it might have been Japanese..B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 looking at what's left of the rear light in pic-A, i would say hillman hunter.or MK1 escort. PIC- B i haven't a clue... hazard a guess at datsun cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Is it a Proton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Is it a Proton? ahh! but is it a f,g, or H reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 A -> Filler neck beside the rear 'plate suggests it's a Renner doooze ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Is there an exhaust stuck out of the numberplate recess of A, what I'd like to assume is an overturned Escort :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 filler neck would make more sense haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Was drawn to the Hillman Hunter thinking, as they had a filler on the back panel. Renault 12 also seems likely though. No idea what the other thing was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyG Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Another vote for A being a Renner 12, a first generation one with the small rear lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Another vote for A being a Renner 12, a first generation one with the small rear lights. looking at it again i think you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Another vote for A being a Renner 12, a first generation one with the small rear lights. Perhaps it's the last surviving Dacia Denem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 To me, the colour is all wrong for the suggestions so far. Plus is that the petrol filler in the rear? That should give it away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 A -> Filler neck beside the rear 'plate suggests it's a Renner doooze ?? Perhaps I should have been a bit more assertive? A is a Renault 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 A -> Filler neck beside the rear 'plate suggests it's a Renner doooze ?? Perhaps I should have been a bit more assertive? A is a Renault 12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I'd say renner 12 too, as it appears to have front struts AND double wishbones, plus the rest looks a bit renault shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouseflakes Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Sorry Impster - didn't mean to induce pink-facedness. Got me at it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willswitchengage Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I can narrow down massively exhibit #B by saying that it is, er, rear wheel drive. I spy leaf springs and long-travel dampers, and is that a steel fuel tank? when did they stop making those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Is there an exhaust stuck out of the numberplate recess of A, what I'd like to assume is an overturned Escort :/ When I walked up to the remains, that was the first car that came into mind but the fuel filler threw me off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Next time I'm down that way I'll take a few more snaps on a real camera - those were on my phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STUNO Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 A..identified. B.. The only recognisable bit is the bumper. Steel with attached end caps. Find what that is from and it's all over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 B is definitely a Datsun - that shape of fuel tank was in most of them (I have two so I recognised it instantly!) and sits behind the rear seat back. Initially I thought it was a 710 Violet like mine but the bumper looks a bit too square, maybe a Sunny B110 or B310? I think....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Yeah, I was also thinking Violet or 140j etc.. as It's quite a square looking wreck. Wonder if it would be worth putting on eBay for the Irish lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Picking up from from what Mash has said (I wouldn’t have got that far TBH), one of these then? 1972 Datsun 1200 (B110) by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Looks like we can see the back of the rear quarter, with the swage line visible. 1971 Datsun 1200 (B110) + my 1200, 1995 by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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