Pieman Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 On 6/29/2023 at 6:40 PM, Pieman said: This Mazda has been outside some shops round the corner from my place for some time now, it appeared there one day with a flat tyre and no other visible damage, the tyre has now come off the rim. Still taxed and tested so not sure what's going on with it. Update on the Mazda - went for a walk a few evenings ago and noticed it was on the driveway of a house a short distance from its resting place in this photo and the battery was being charged by a cable routed through the front bay window, so I assume the owner had been away for a few months and it had just been neglected. Rustybullethole 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 There's an early A series Mercedes that's always parked in the same place near to my Sister In Law's house, which I presume has been abandoned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 This is somewhere in the USA or Canada (note the federal spec bumpers). MiniMinorMk3, sdkrc and Datsuncog 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Lots of interesting tat lurking around here. I actually parked up and went back to get the Skud and its friend Jerzy Woking, motorpunk, Steviemillar and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 On 6/9/2023 at 10:46 PM, Dick Longbridge said: This sad old Moggie was immaculate when the owner of our local Dominos started using it for advertising and local deliveries in 2008. A lad I know who used to maintain it for the owner mentioned just how clean it was underneath. However, within a few years it needed some basic remedial work and the owner decided to park it up rather than get it fixed. Fast forward twelve years and this is how the old girl looks now. The car is absolutely rotten. The floors are hanging out, the nearside front suspension has collapsed and it looks as though it would snap if it was hiabed away. I honestly don't understand why anyone would let such a decent little car slowly dissolve in plain sight. Even the local rag latched onto its plight a few years back and the repsonse from the owner was 'our much loved Morris Minor is taking a rest currently'. Barmy. I'm glad I documented this one. It's finally left its resting place. V5 change of keeper end of July 2023 by the look of it. I'd have been intrigued to have seen it removed - it looked to have all the structural integrity of a cornflake packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 18 Share Posted August 18 Found by accident when I was turning around warren t claim, High Jetter, SteersWithThrottle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 23 Share Posted August 23 No idea how long it's been there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted August 28 Share Posted August 28 Thanks for the reminder. Found this the other week Update on this one inside the abandoned Sea Cadets place - it's finally drawn the attention of vandals Such a waste on a car that didn't even get its first MoT Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 Went for an explore around the hotel I'm in tonight. Not 100% sure I should have been where I was but I found these Not exactly easy to photograph but there's a Clio... Looking closer there's a New Beetle at the other end of the row Not sure what's sandwiched between them but there's a whoresbox on the same site And some decidedly weird shit down the lane next to them Datsuncog, Burnside, Dyslexic Viking and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 5 Share Posted September 5 A couple I spotted out in the wilds this morning Burnside, Datsuncog and Steviemillar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted September 14 Share Posted September 14 Think this might have gone over the two hour max stay at Asda Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted Saturday at 02:20 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:20 PM On 6/9/2023 at 10:46 PM, Dick Longbridge said: This sad old Moggie was immaculate when the owner of our local Dominos started using it for advertising and local deliveries in 2008. A lad I know who used to maintain it for the owner mentioned just how clean it was underneath. However, within a few years it needed some basic remedial work and the owner decided to park it up rather than get it fixed. Fast forward twelve years and this is how the old girl looks now. The car is absolutely rotten. The floors are hanging out, the nearside front suspension has collapsed and it looks as though it would snap if it was hiabed away. I honestly don't understand why anyone would let such a decent little car slowly dissolve in plain sight. Even the local rag latched onto its plight a few years back and the repsonse from the owner was 'our much loved Morris Minor is taking a rest currently'. Barmy. On 8/18/2023 at 10:33 AM, Dick Longbridge said: I'm glad I documented this one. It's finally left its resting place. V5 change of keeper end of July 2023 by the look of it. I'd have been intrigued to have seen it removed - it looked to have all the structural integrity of a cornflake packet. So, here it is in September 2022: And here it is, a few days back at a local, smallish breakers yard. I half toyed with the idea of buying the speedo and turning it into a clock for the garage. I can't really justify the £25 the fella is asking though. RIP. timolloyd, Shite Ron, Burnside and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted Saturday at 02:54 PM Share Posted Saturday at 02:54 PM You'll have to take my word for it that it's a MK2 Golf Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted Sunday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:15 PM This Ferrari 250 GTO, s/n 3589GT, has been raced by Mike Parkes and Innes Ireland. The next owner, Tom O'Connor (not that one), stopped racing in 1964 and donated it to a local senior school. In 1970 it was sold for $6,500 to Joe Korton. He had an exotic car rental business in North Royalton, Ohio called, in true '70's style, 'Motor Cars Masculine' and rented out the GTO for $34/day between 1970-1972. He then parked the car on a trailer in a field in late 1972. In 1986 it was restored and is now worth over $30 Million. Shite Ron, Dick Longbridge, Dyslexic Viking and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiniMinorMk3 Posted Monday at 09:47 AM Share Posted Monday at 09:47 AM The car at Victoria High School another shot in the field Full history of the car can be found here. Note that Barchetta is not a secure site. 250 GTO s/n 3589GT (barchetta.cc) Quote 62/apr/20 - Tommy Sopwith' Equipe Endeavour, Brighton, UK via Maranello Concessionaires Ltd. "75723 MO" 62/apr/23 2nd OA 1st IC Easter Monday GT Meeting Sussex Trophy, Goodwood Michael Parkes #52 62/may/12 1st OA Scalextric International Trophy, Silverstone Michael Parkes #31 62/jun/11 1st OA Mallory Park heat 1 Michael Parkes #72 62/jun/11 1st OA Mallory Park heat 2 Michael Parkes #72 62/jul/15 2nd OA 1st GT+1.6 Scott Brown Memorial Trophy, Snetterton Michael Parkes #85 62/aug/06 1st OA Peco Trophy, Brands Hatch Michael Parkes #73 62/aug/18 3rd OA 3rd IC RAC Tourist Trophy, Goodwood Michael Parkes #5 62/sep/29 1st OA Daily Mirror 3h Trophy, Snetterton Michael Parkes #41 62/nov/02 - Tom O'Connor's Rosebud Racing Team, Victoria, TX, USA 62/dec/02 2nd OA 2nd IC 5 Lap Tourist Trophy over 2-litres heat, Nassau Innes Ireland #4 62/dec/02 3rd OA 3rd IC 25 Lap Tourist Trophy, Nassau Innes Ireland #4 62/dec/08 3rd OA 5 Lap Texas Classic race, Nassau Innes Ireland #4 63/feb/17 dnf 3h Daytona Continental Innes Ireland #25 63/mar/23 6th OA 3rd GT3.0 12h Sebring Richie Ginther /Innes Ireland #25 64 - donated by O'Connor to the Victoria High School, Texas, USA 70 - Joe E. Kortan, North Royalton, OH, USA Rented for $34/day through his “Motor Cars Masculine” exotic car rental business 72 - 86 - for years set out on a trailer in a grass field 86 - Frank Gallogly, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA 88/jul - Engelbert Stieger, Teufen, CH - paid $4.2mio 88/aug - completely restored by Sportgarage Fritz Leirer, Stein, CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted Monday at 01:50 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:50 PM On 9/16/2023 at 3:20 PM, Dick Longbridge said: So, here it is in September 2022: And here it is, a few days back at a local, smallish breakers yard. I half toyed with the idea of buying the speedo and turning it into a clock for the garage. I can't really justify the £25 the fella is asking though. RIP. Apparently the guy got a free pizza too! Dick Longbridge and bunglebus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted Monday at 02:00 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:00 PM 8 minutes ago, Lankytim said: Apparently the guy got a free pizza too! Where did you manage to find that shot? The fella who owns the truck/yard is quite a character* - I'd imagine free pizza was a non negotiable... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviemillar Posted Monday at 02:03 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:03 PM 10 minutes ago, Lankytim said: Apparently the guy got a free pizza too! I think the yard owner needs recognition for not slinging it through the side windows Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted Monday at 07:27 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:27 PM 5 hours ago, Steviemillar said: I think the yard owner needs recognition for not slinging it through the side windows You don't do that if you are concerned about how well attached the roof is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted Monday at 07:30 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:30 PM 5 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: Where did you manage to find that shot? The fella who owns the truck/yard is quite a character* - I'd imagine free pizza was a non negotiable... There’s a video of it on the “Classic cars, bangers, rot boxes, anything old and interesting” facebook group. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted Monday at 08:20 PM Share Posted Monday at 08:20 PM 54 minutes ago, Lankytim said: There’s a video of it on the “Classic cars, bangers, rot boxes, anything old and interesting” facebook group. I've joined 👍. Interesting to hear it sold complete a few days after being brought to the yard - apparently the new owner lives in West Cornwall and hopes to restore it! 😳 I did find these photos of it in Newquay a few years back when still clean and in use. Still think it's a real shame it was left to rot for so long. Shite Ron, Dayno, bunglebus and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted Tuesday at 09:07 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:07 AM 12 hours ago, Dick Longbridge said: I've joined 👍. Interesting to hear it sold complete a few days after being brought to the yard - apparently the new owner lives in West Cornwall and hopes to restore it! 😳 I did find these photos of it in Newquay a few years back when still clean and in use. Still think it's a real shame it was left to rot for so long. From what I’ve read it was absolutely knackered, he must me crazy to want to restore it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted Tuesday at 09:20 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 09:20 AM 13 minutes ago, Lankytim said: From what I’ve read it was absolutely knackered, he must me crazy to want to restore it! Thr front suspension had collapsed, the floors were hanging out and you could put your finger through the bodywork pretty much everywhere. It's a donor for the A series, interior, a few bits of trim and that's pretty much it, I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedracer Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:59 PM On 9/4/2023 at 7:04 PM, bunglebus said: Went for an explore around the hotel I'm in tonight. Not 100% sure I should have been where I was but I found these Not exactly easy to photograph but there's a Clio... Looking closer there's a New Beetle at the other end of the row Not sure what's sandwiched between them but there's a whoresbox on the same site And some decidedly weird shit down the lane next to them You've had experience of some of these horsey types then 😉 bunglebus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted Tuesday at 02:09 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:09 PM In a weird derelict/homeless camp area Datsuncog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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