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

The_Pete_Fella · 07-12-2017 11:16AM

RWD wrote: »

At the back of a cars sales today

Is that still sitting there do you know??

Titzon Toast · 07-12-2017 01:19PM

This breaks my heart every time I see it.
It hasn't moved in the two years since I've come across it, I dare say it hadn't budged for five years before that.

red sean · 07-12-2017 02:24PM

Titzon Toast wrote: »

This breaks my heart every time I see it.
It hasn't moved in the two years since I've come across it, I dare say it hadn't budged for five years before that.

What does?
No pic showing for me.

fancy pigeon · 07-12-2017 03:14PM

red sean wrote: »

What does?
No pic showing for me.

1987 Mercedes 260E, sitting years

whisky_galore · 12-12-2017 11:18AM

Breaks my heart every time I pass it. Not a lot of these left as far as I know.

burnsey1987 · 12-12-2017 01:44PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Breaks my heart every time I pass it. Not a lot of these left as far as I know.

That's been out in the elements for at least the last 10 years, possibly longer. I believe it to be connected with the manager of a certain transport "museum" who needs no mention...

whisky_galore · 12-12-2017 01:55PM

burnsey1987 wrote: »

That's been out in the elements for at least the last 10 years, possibly longer. I believe it to be connected with the manager of a certain transport "museum" who needs no mention...

Yes, aware there was some sort of a squabble back years ago, yet a piece of Irish transport history rots into the ground.

neris · 26-12-2017 06:07PM

Spotted this in Brooklyn a few weeks back sitting outside a garage under the Brooklyn bridge. They had a few other oldies up on racks inside the garage that looked like doer uppers

neris · 06-01-2018 07:09PM

2 Old Volvo 740s my father in law bought few years back as scrap cars. Managed to strip parts of 1 and and get the other one up and running. For some reason he took the engine out last year a nd hasn't bothers puting it back in so car is now rotting away under the trees while the engine suits close by under plastic sheeting

Testacalda · 31-01-2018 11:33AM

Hillman Imp abandoned in a back garden in Lusk, snapped it this morning while walking by

SmartinMartin · 25-03-2018 09:38PM

Beara peninsula today. Poor old thing is at an abandoned house, will probably still be there in 20 years time.

Nekarsulm · 25-03-2018 11:00PM

Military bumpers, capstan winch, safari roof, galvanised rack, its amazing no one has either rescued or "liberated" that one.....

w124man · 27-03-2018 02:21PM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Military bumpers, capstan winch, safari roof, galvanised rack, its amazing no one has either rescued or "liberated" that one.....

As you can see, it is securely tied down

Kat1170 · 29-03-2018 08:47PM

Thought this belonged here

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tabby aspreme · 02-04-2018 12:30AM

Stiletto Imp, in Castledermot, sitting there 25 years at least

rugbyman · 02-04-2018 09:23PM

hello tabby, do you know any thing about it? have all enquirers been chased away, second question, is it irish reg ?

tabby aspreme · 04-04-2018 08:44AM

rugbyman wrote: »

hello tabby, do you know any thing about it? have all enquirers been chased away, second question, is it irish reg ?

Yes, to both questions, lads have been chasing it for years, but it's still there.

fancy pigeon · 09-04-2018 11:02AM

Sorry if this turns out crap, but there's a first for everything...

Spotted an abandoned G Wagen near Dunboyne. Looks to be sitting a long time!

Type 17 · 09-04-2018 11:21AM

Impossible to see with the sun darkening the camera's exposure, but I did manage to cross-reference this corner on Google streetview, and if it's actually a white vehicle, then it's a Mercedes Sprinter or similar (assuming that things are the same since 2009, when the google car last passed the area).

fancy pigeon · 09-04-2018 11:43AM

Type 17 wrote: »

Impossible to see with the sun darkening the camera's exposure, but I did manage to cross-reference this corner on Google streetview, and if it's actually a white vehicle, then it's a Mercedes Sprinter or similar (assuming that things are the same since 2009, when the google car last passed the area).

I see the Sprinter but the yellow G Wagen isn't on streetview... Pity it turned out crap!

I'll try get a better snap next time I'm there, non dashcam

Edit: found a site that offered a higher resolution conversion

sligojoek · 22-04-2018 12:52AM

sligojoek · 22-04-2018 12:55AM

SmartinMartin · 22-04-2018 01:04AM

Austin A95, what a waste.

Nekarsulm · 22-04-2018 01:16AM

Considering the ZV system came in in 1992, that Austin must have been ropey enough when imported.

sligojoek · 22-04-2018 01:23AM

They're both in the same place. As far as I know there was a dispute over a will and the Merc was put at the gate to stop a brother from getting in. There's a fine house there but it's in the same state as the cars.

red sean · 23-04-2018 10:37AM

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Considering the ZV system came in in 1992, that Austin must have been ropey enough when imported.

Fairly sure I know where that is and it's almost on the wild atlantic way shore!

SmartinMartin · 26-04-2018 07:52PM

Might have featured before. Abandoned on the road into Ballymun nct centre, beside some caravan dwellers. Pity to see an original irish reg rotting away.

tc20 · 30-04-2018 09:50AM

Technically not abandoned, more a project that's gathering moss. It's been parked up in the same spot for a long time..

whisky_galore · 30-04-2018 10:54AM

sligojoek wrote: »

They're both in the same place. As far as I know there was a dispute over a will and the Merc was put at the gate to stop a brother from getting in. There's a fine house there but it's in the same state as the cars.

Typical Ireland... :rolleyes:

Mitchomagic · 30-04-2018 04:13PM

tc20 wrote: »

Technically not abandoned, more a project that's gathering moss. It's been parked up in the same spot for a long time..

Any idea if it’s for sale being looking for one ?

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

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