Shabby chic Farina

[bigstraight6]

Took these pics today of what must be the tattiest Farina I've ever seen, I've seen it on the road close to home and in the nearby South Hams area being driven by a chap who looks like a tramp for a few years now and can confirm its a diesel powered example! This is the first time I've seen it with the camera handy, and close up. Christ its rough It was in a layby on the Plymouth to Kingsbridge road, in the middle of nowhere with keys in the ignition, guess nobody would nick it

[retrogeezer]

jeeezus!! I guess from the lack of tax and the lack of metal he is driving it sans MOT as well...

[Rusty Pelican]

Not a good state to get in , there used to be a weekly market near me , there was an old giffer who used to sell fruit and veg from the back of a Hunter estate , makes the Farina look good , at least there isnt grass growing out the wheelarches and screen rubbers on this , wish id taken a piccy now

[Mr Lobster]

I was just wondering how on earth that was MOT'd. Seeing the tax disc (and the general state of the car) I'm guessing its not!

[pandamonium]

Am I right in assuming that the black plates will not get picked up by ANPR?

[brammy777]

That is amazing! Nice one!I thought we would have long passed the days of seeing something like this.

[dollywobbler]

I guess even banger racers have standards then!

[pogweasel]

Ultimate!

[Richard]

It's still got all its hubcaps.

[Guest]

Date of Liability 01 11 2010 Date of First Registration 24 06 1965 Year of Manufacture 1965 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1796CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Heavy Oil Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour BLUE CAA581C is on the Motor Insurance Database today.

[Spottedlaurel]

Extraordinary! True timewarp stuff, the sort of thing that might be seen 30+ years ago.

[Dajazar]

So it IS taxed then Presumably that means it's MOT'd as well Bugger me. Someone find out who MOT'd that Surely he must be as bent as a nine bob note or mad or blind. More to the point, I must book my stuff in with him.

[Mr Lobster]

Vehicle Status SORN Not Due

Its SORNd rather than taxed I think.... Just that the SORN renewal isn't yet due.

[Captain Mainwaring]

If that's MOT'd then I'm Harold fucking Wilson.MAXIMUM respect to whoever's driving around in this thing though.

[Dajazar]

I'd be more concerned about WHERE it is. The bloke must have suspected cabin fever I reckon. Either that or he's a typical pikey off for a bit of poaching. Either way, someone to steer well clear of. Just as well he wasn't about when the photos were taken

[boobydoo]

Ironic, then that there appears to be a "Keep Devon Tidy" sticker in the car.Errrr.......

[RedSparrow]

What an ace motor!Would love to roll up to a Farina owners club meeting in that.

[boobydoo]

...or send it to a Coys auction with a £2000 reserve!!!

[bigstraight6]

What an ace motor!Would love to roll up to a Farina owners club meeting in that.

I have to confess, I had exactly the same thought I bet it's a right bastard to drive! the fragile front suspension looked like it hadn't seen grease gun in a while

[Richard]

Ironic, then that there appears to be a "Keep Devon Tidy" sticker in the car.Errrr.......

It's a reflection from the sign in the lay-by.

[Guest]

What an ace motor!Would love to roll up to a Farina owners club meeting in that.

I have to confess, I had exactly the same thought I bet it's a right bastard to drive! the fragile front suspension looked like it hadn't seen grease gun in a while

+1It would be funny rocking up to the annual Cholmondeley show in that with the front end going SQWJING SQWJING into the paddock, and then shoving it on the Farina stand with their Pimms and cock polished chrome. I'd buy a bottle of value Squash and present it to the chairman's wife.

[boobydoo]

Hmmmmmm.............bung a couple of white ribbons on from Poundland and it would make an ideal wedding car for some of the rather common chavs that reside in this neck of the woods.Q: What do you call a Stevenage girl in a white tracksuit?A: The bride.

[Pillock]

Are those snails crawling up the rear nearside quarter panel?

Am I right in assuming that the black plates will not get picked up by ANPR?

Incorrect. Black and silvers get picked up fine, it's the contrast they work on. However, bent and crusty plates like that covered in years of road grime maybe don't

[AnthonyG]

Excellent - the sort of thing that you used to see around the rural counties in the mid 1980s. Reminds me of a heroically battered and rusty grey mk1 Cortina I used to see around Worester circa 1985. It had an old roof rack on and all - very 'rat look', 15 years before anybody with an old Beetle had even thought of it.

[seth]

Amazingly tatty but goes to show they will just soldier on.

 

 

What an ace motor!

Would love to roll up to a Farina owners club meeting in that.

I have to confess, I had exactly the same thought I bet it's a right bastard to drive! the fragile front suspension looked like it hadn't seen grease gun in a while

+1

 

It would be funny rocking up to the annual Cholmondeley show in that with the front end going SQWJING SQWJING into the paddock, and then shoving it on the Farina stand with their Pimms and cock polished chrome. I'd buy a bottle of value Squash and present it to the chairman's wife.

I think you guys have the wrong end of the stick regarding the CO-OC Obviously there are originality freaks but bear in mind a fair proportion (if not the majority) of members are/were connected to racing This was on the club stand at the BMC/BL rally a few years ago.

 

 

[trigger]

That is some major tin worm!, But that Farina is really epic, I wonder what the owner looks like?!

[bigstraight6]

Old thread alert! I believe this car still exists just about in a field not far from home, I will try and get some pics….