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

Do-more · 19-03-2008 10:19pm

This Anglia has been sitting outside a house near The Hill of Uisneach for a year or more, I think it was moved from the back of the house when an extension was built. I'm surprised it even survived the move as it is red rotten with rust. Being park under a tree now is not helping the situation.

carchaeologist · 19-03-2008 10:42pm

Nice original irish county westmeath reg, it doesnt look that bad, but it is an anglia, the were fairly rust prone!!The reg doesnt come up on cartell, so it looks like its been off the road a fairly long time!!

Max_Damage · 19-03-2008 11:03pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Nice original irish county westmeath reg, it doesnt look that bad, but it is an anglia, the were fairly rust prone!!The reg doesnt come up on cartell, so it looks like its been off the road a fairly long time!!

It must be of the road a VERY long time because our old '82 Ford Escort was scrapped in 1993 and it still comes up on Cartell.

carchaeologist · 19-03-2008 11:36pm

The poor old escort didnt last much of a battle.....:)

carchaeologist · 22-03-2008 3:53pm

Spotted last summer, i think it has been crushed since..(this is the first time iv tried photobucket so apologies if there is no image!!)

carchaeologist · 22-03-2008 4:03pm

Heres another one, i doubt this is still around either, though if it was in good shape it would be a nice bus to go to shows in!!!

gogs2006 · 23-03-2008 3:00am

heres 2 lonely looking trucks parked in North Kerry

carchaeologist · 23-03-2008 10:55am

The first one looks like an AEC mammoth major, no idea of what the second one is.Have they registration numbers on them?

gogs2006 · 25-03-2008 2:34am

the first one is an ex Wimpey mammoth major and the second is a Scammell..
there was no registration plates to be found:(

G Luxel · 25-03-2008 5:46pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Spotted last summer, i think it has been crushed since..(this is the first time iv tried photobucket so apologies if there is no image!!)

hmm i thought these were only confined to the UK. I never saw an irish one.
In this month's irish vintage scene, there is a picture of a similiar model with frontal damage in a field in galway. what is the purpose of the handle featured over the side glass

carchaeologist · 25-03-2008 6:22pm

Its a handle so the undertaker can put flowers on top of the roof, if you look under the handle you can see the fold out step.Im sure there was a few irish DS 420 around, this one had an 1980 kerry registration, it was owned by a funeral directors in tralee

carchaeologist · 25-03-2008 6:25pm

gogs2006 wrote: »

the first one is an ex Wimpey mammoth major and the second is a Scammell..
there was no registration plates to be found:(

What were wimpey?Hardly the burger chain!:D. pity there was no reg plates, its nice to know where they were originally registered.

macplaxton · 26-03-2008 11:39am

carchaeologist wrote: »

What were wimpey?Hardly the burger chain!

Housebuilder and former construction and minerals company.

carchaeologist · 26-03-2008 6:52pm

A nice annual turnover there,thanks for that!

Sids Not · 27-03-2008 12:53pm

I'm putting this Sunbeam Alpine in here as its been sitting in this garden for years now, the cover blew off it before christmas and its just been left like this ..what a shame...:(

carchaeologist · 27-03-2008 7:31pm

Now thats a pity, you would think the owner would at least cover it up again...

ikb · 27-03-2008 11:16pm

Hi all,
Is Junkyard still about ? My lady is from Drimoleague,been up and down for years, never saw anything flasher than a cortina down there,no jags in her barn Im afraid... Anyway I have a MK3 Zodiac, Had access to two Hearses for spares,they were shifted on last year (pretty good nick,one manual/one auto, the manual was driving (cavan reg), May be able to trace them, if any interest. Cheers for now.

carchaeologist · 28-03-2008 11:39pm

What hearses are/were they?On the subject of west cork, there used to be a guy about 4 miles outside dunmanway with a few capris in a field, dunno if they are still there, twas a few years back....

ikb · 31-03-2008 10:54am

carchaeologist wrote: »

What hearses are/were they?On the subject of west cork, there used to be a guy about 4 miles outside dunmanway with a few capris in a field, dunno if they are still there, twas a few years back....

Ford Zodiac Mark 3. One is auto. The other manual-with Cavan reg.

Kevin_Herron · 31-03-2008 5:15pm

carchaeologist wrote: »

Its a handle so the undertaker can put flowers on top of the roof, if you look under the handle you can see the fold out step.Im sure there was a few irish DS 420 around, this one had an 1980 kerry registration, it was owned by a funeral directors in tralee

There were/still are quite a few original Irish Daimler DS420's sold new here.
More Limousines than hearses however.
Mine was owned new by Murrays Cauffeur Hire in Ballsbridge.

carchaeologist · 31-03-2008 5:40pm

There was a limo in tralee up until as few years ago it had the kerry reg IZX1, that would make it a 74.Havent seen it in ages though.

richiet · 31-03-2008 10:34pm

A couple of cars I've spotted in driveways recently.

richiet · 31-03-2008 10:40pm

R.I.P

Blue850 · 01-04-2008 9:04am

Saw a Mercedes 1970 W115 220D in a shed near Glenamaddy on Sunday, body is absolutley shagged but its meant to be a runner and its Irish reg, will post photo when I remenber to bring camera to work...

carchaeologist · 01-04-2008 8:56pm

The poor old beetle is fairly knackered, wonder why the front was cut off it? I passed one today in a field, hadnt time to take a pic, will when im back there again..

Dades · 02-04-2008 11:55am

I know I posted a grainy one of this Pagoda down the road from me before... but got a bit closer with my new lens yesterday on the way past!

Some rust there alright, but the body looks in good nick - almost washed in places!

Anan1 · 02-04-2008 1:47pm

That's got to be worth a few quid, if only for parts.

carchaeologist · 02-04-2008 7:24pm

I dont know how anyone could leave a pagoda out in the weather like that, they are a great looking car.

MercMad · 03-04-2008 8:58am

I remember that Pagoda from bfore, its such a shame. Do you think he would be open to offers ? Are ther any number plates on it ?

Dades · 03-04-2008 12:23pm

A neighbour told me who lived there but now I can't remember... The house is huge but looks like its falling to bits. There's a few different cars that come and go so I doubt it's just some really old person locked away.

PM me for location - in return for a finders fee of being there when it's inspected!

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

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