sad shite spotted

[benwallace]

went to see an old Austin i last spotted about ten years ago , saddened to see it it still there its in Oakengates in Telford and hasn't moved in a considerable amount of time

[Angrydicky]

Poor Austin Hereford

[lovejoy]

Aaah ! time warp, what superb pics ! The guy re-building the engine even left his lunchbox on the bonnet - love the tomato on the front bumper !

[Mash]

Blimey. It IS a Hereford too as Angry Dicky says. They're considerably more rare than the Somerset.

[face]

Not many cars come with a PYO berry option

[seth]

Oooh, I think that's wearing a set of the near mythical 16" steels with four stud Ford pattern.

 

Great find!

[scaryoldcortina]

I wonder what the chassis is like?

[dollywobbler]

I wonder what the chassis is like?

 

 

Isn't that funny? My first thought was 'Mayday!'

[Lord Sterling]

More shite in my old stomping ground! You wouldnt happen to know if this car was owned by an old Austin/Rover-nut would you? There used to be a bloke in the 80s who worked with my Dad that ran shite like this.

 

Where abouts in Oakengates is this Ben? Looks like the outskirts.

[BMC Dan]

Superb spot. I'm guessing there's some sort of emotional connection to it or the owners a 'do it up one day' jobbie in order for it to have avoided the weighbridge so far. Shame it's a bit beyond redemption now.

[barefoot]

there used to be a couple of these tucked between two industrial units in the village.

the owner refused to sell as he was, as always, 'going to sort them out one day' despite numerous inquiries.

 

There was a crowd of folk saying 'I told you so' on the day that the pile of rust was finally swept up & away.

[eddyramrod]

There was a crowd of folk saying 'I told you so' on the day that the pile of rust was finally swept up & away.

 

Of course there was. People love to gloat, especially if it means they can crow over someone else's broken dreams. Another excellent reason for me to despise and avoid the human race at every opportunity.*

 

*Other valid reasons include, but are not limited to, bankers, politicians, and anyone involved in any way, however peripherally, with either timeshare or football.

[Owain-328i]

Id love to somehow fire it up and roll down the shops in it 'as-is', pull up outside, pop in grab a paper, come out spark up a rollie and hop back in it and drive off.

 

Imagine the looks you'd get lol

[Richard]

Or golf.

[benwallace]

More shite in my old stomping ground! You wouldnt happen to know if this car was owned by an old Austin/Rover-nut would you? There used to be a bloke in the 80s who worked with my Dad that ran shite like this.

 

Where abouts in Oakengates is this Ben? Looks like the outskirts.

near the centre , if you park at the railway station go across the footbridge it's outside the white bungalow on the left . And you never know the chassis may be saveable , it's parked on concrete . Hotrod pickup anyone?

[barefoot]

Id love to somehow fire it up and roll down the shops in it 'as-is', pull up outside, pop in grab a paper, come out spark up a rollie and hop back in it and drive off.

 

Imagine the looks you'd get lol

 

 

Isn't that the point of the VW rat look thing?

[chaseracer]

Id love to somehow fire it up and roll down the shops in it 'as-is', pull up outside, pop in grab a paper, come out spark up a rollie and hop back in it and drive off.

 

Imagine the looks you'd get lol

 

 

Isn't that the point of the VW rat look thing?

There's a point to it...?

[Lord Sterling]

near the centre , if you park at the railway station go across the footbridge it's outside the white bungalow on the left . And you never know the chassis may be saveable , it's parked on concrete . Hotrod pickup anyone?

 

Nice one Ben, will have to go and have a shufty next time I'm up Telford. I'm a bit car-less at the mo