Today I saw an abandoned classic and took a pic thread!

rugbyman

Whats the story with this particular model of Seat lads? is it in any way comparable to the Fiat 124 in performance and handling, clearly its based on it .
we had a 124 many moons ago, brilliant driver for its day.

Regards rugbyman

aujopimur

Lofty76 wrote: »

The Seat 124 is NOT abandoned, it is mine. It was actually my daily driver until last October, when some idiot tried to steal it and messed up the wiring for the lights and signals (so please no jokes about towing it, it makes me nervous).

It is, however, for sale. I intend to post it on done deal soon. Feel free to gimme a call at 087 9905282. It turns over and has spanish papers in my name.

Cheers

I would strongly suggest that you put it somewhere safer in the meantime.
I could easily disappear legally or otherwise, if it goes legally you'll get it back at a cost, the other way some guy will get €100 for its weight in metal.

Capri

rugbyman wrote: »

Whats the story with this particular model of Seat lads? is it in any way comparable to the Fiat 124 in performance and handling, clearly its based on it .
we had a 124 many moons ago, brilliant driver for its day.

Regards rugbyman

Early models identical except for the SEAT badges instead of FIAT (both mean the same in different languages - Company Spanish/Italian makes cars (loose translation ). The LADA started off the same but always had a different engine OHC v's OHV . Both SEAT and LADA got 'square' noses on the next series.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SEAT_124_police_car.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Seat_1430_(1972)_20120818_086.jpg :cool:

http://encarsglobe.com/gallery/seat-124-d.html
http://englishrussia.com/2007/02/26/new-lada/ :eek::eek:

kev1.3s

Id like any of the trio but if given a choice it would be the fiat all day long.

Capri

kev1.3s wrote: »

Id like any of the trio but if given a choice it would be the fiat all day long.

A 124 ? Then all you'd have to do is change the badges on the SEAT :cool: , nobody could tell the difference on the early ones apart from maybe a bit more chrome on the SEAT version AFIR

RWD

Spotted this Volkswagen Beetle today in Keary's Renault,hardly just abandoned in Keary's,but,clearly not a daily driver.

nmacc

An American Beetle I believe.

Capri

1303 convertible - surprised nobody's doing anything with it
I'm sure a phone call to Keary's would solve the mystery Pity to see it left like that seeing as there's mechanics passing it every day ?

BailMeOut

Spotted in underground car park in Sicily. Gotta believe there is a good story behind this car!

RWD

aujopimur wrote: »

I would strongly suggest that you put it somewhere safer in the meantime.
I could easily disappear legally or otherwise, if it goes legally you'll get it back at a cost, the other way some guy will get €100 for its weight in metal.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/vintagecars/4862936
I just spotted this

Lyre61

Anyone see any Citroen CX's abandoned? need a few bits to finish off my one. Especially need a tiny bit of plastic out of a diesel engine bay.

Tommyboy40

Capri wrote: »

1303 convertible - surprised nobody's doing anything with it
I'm sure a phone call to Keary's would solve the mystery Pity to see it left like that seeing as there's mechanics passing it every day ?

been there like that for years

Capri

Bit like a 924 Turbo I saw in the tyre center on Sun., asked him what the story was, told me it was a customer's who needed the engine done but left it there til he had the bobs.:(

Thinkingaboutit

BailMeOut wrote: »

Spotted in underground car park in Sicily. Gotta believe there is a good story behind this car!

Probably belonged to some legitimate businessman who is no longer in business, so to speak.

Means Of Escape

junkyard wrote: »

This week outside Dungourney Co. Cork. A Triumph Mayflower, a Saab 96, a couple of Renault 4's and an old Land Rover (not in the picture) next to a house. There were a couple of vile purple coloured Talbot Sunbeam's too but I didn't think they were worth photographing tbh.:rolleyes:

Classic case of a hoarding dreamer.
"I'll restore that in........."
Country full of them that's why photos like this exist.

Capri

me bolly wrote: »

Classic case of a hoarding dreamer.
"I'll restore that in........."
Country full of them that's why photos like this exist.

What R4's used to be before apathy/ celtic tiger / .... got rid of them

http://www.renault.com/en/Vehicules/hier/Pages/renault-4.aspx

mk1eighty

Irish cars RIP but may access to parts if requested.

kev1.3s

mk1eighty wrote: »

Irish cars RIP but may access to parts if requested.

Scenes like that are getting scarce now.

Capri

mk1eighty wrote: »

Irish cars RIP but may access to parts if requested.

131 / Alfasud / Escort Mk II

kev1.3s

Didn't get a pic but I spotted a result 4l down south wexford today parked outside a house reg yzr *** I can find out if its for sale if anybody interested?

Capri

result 4l

using predictive text again ? :P Talking to Frenchman today - RHen-Oh he says

RenaultRust In Peace - RRIP , grand yokes IN THEIR DAY, now doing taxi service in Madagascar :D

http://www.taxi-photos.com/picture/number137.asp

kev1.3s

Damm predictive text! Sometimes its a pain in the ass.

kev1.3s

Fortunately for that car its less abandoned than I taught, went to see if it was for sale today and its gone so I can only assume its in some sort of use.

manta mad

This Escort mk3 has been left out like this for over a year



dunno who owns it or what the story is ..but it should be indoors before its taken !!!!

Snapper79

MkII Escort Barn Find

carchaeologist

Snapper79 wrote: »

MkII Escort Barn Find

50% too many doors on that for my liking..

ianobrien

carchaeologist wrote: »

50% too many doors on that for my liking..

True.......

There may be some useful bits of trim in good nick in that Ghia, even got the side indicators that were not on Irish & UK cars.

Capri

ianobrien wrote: »

True.......

There may be some useful bits of trim in good nick in that Ghia, even got the side indicators that were not on Irish & UK cars.

They're like Fiat side indicators - usually only on Italian models, but in conjunction with white front indicators so maybe jusy added here

If it's ZPI then maybe the last of the MkII's because it also has Ford spot lights too so maybe Ford were clearing the parts bins in prep for the Mk III ?

Tommyboy40

mk1eighty wrote: »

Irish cars RIP but may access to parts if requested.

I remember when every farmyard was like this

w124man

I found this barn ....