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

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    #1562
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Sounds good !

    Did you ever have any luck with the others I mentioned ?


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    #1563
    Landyaddict
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    Saw them on the way to Newry on Saturday, will be heading over this weekend to try and get access to the yard.

    3 lonely looking Landy's them.

    Landy


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    #1564
    MercMad
    Registered Users Posts: 4,269 ✭✭✭MercMad


    Yeah they are even more visible from the road now, seems odd 3 of them just left there. I presume they are Irish reg'd be interesting to hear what you find out.


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    #1565
    Landyaddict
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    MercMad wrote: »
    Yeah they are even more visible from the road now, seems odd 3 of them just left there. I presume they are Irish reg'd be interesting to hear what you find out.


    Don't worry, I'll get photos and all and try find out as much as I can


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    #1566
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    One might even be an 88' Diesel.
    (He typed with crossed fingers)


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    #1567
    Landyaddict
    Closed Accounts Posts: 204 ✭✭Landyaddict


    rabbit Stew wrote: »
    One might even be an 88' Diesel.
    (He typed with crossed fingers)

    You never know Stew, I'll keep you informed.

    Landy


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    #1568
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    More pics to make you gag on your breakfast..:(
    DSCF2934.jpg

    DSCF2976.jpg

    DSCF2989.jpg

    DSCF3003.jpg

    And to do this to a MK3 zody..:(
    DSCF3149.jpg

    DSCF3158.jpg

    200 More pics here..
    http://www.fototime.com/ftweb/bin/ft.dll/pictures?userid={EB91231E-ADC0-4633-8D46-08799F39EFDF}&inv=B2C6B843F219CCA&userid={EB91231E-ADC0-4633-8D46-08799F39EFDF}&inv=B2C6B843F219CCA&albumid={F39A5C7F-BF85-4F7B-B343-B53E9C70DD4C}


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    #1569
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Bunch of fúcking rednecks :mad:


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    #1570
    Tomebagel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,138 ✭✭✭Tomebagel


    Max_Damage wrote: »
    Bunch of fúcking rednecks :mad:


    whhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa:eek::eek::eek::eek:

    I dont like seeing so many classics ruined like that tho:mad::mad::rolleyes:


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    #1571
    Hermy
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 11,310 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hermy


    Where's the no thanks button?:(

    Genealogy Forum Mod



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    #1572
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,958 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    FordCortinaMkIII.jpg


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    #1573
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    ^ Whats the story behind this one?


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    #1574
    G Luxel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    Mildenhall........that is disgraceful. Must bring my shotgun if i ever go there.

    I can assume that the Mk3 Cortina is in Greece or one of the islands like Corfu or Crete....:D


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    #1575
    Wishbone Ash
    Registered Users Posts: 24,958 ✭✭✭✭Wishbone Ash


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    ^ Whats the story behind this one?
    G Luxel wrote: »
    I can assume that the Mk3 Cortina is in Greece or one of the islands like Corfu or Crete....:D
    Spot on - Crete! :)


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    #1576
    trevorbrady
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    here's one for you: can anyone identify this classic? I can't :confused:

    it looks like it was pushed off the (small) cliff years ago and the sea ate away everything except the engine, gearbox and back axle. Given time I'd say it'll get those too ;)

    I spotted it while walking on rocks near Kilbrittain, Co. Cork last week. It was too far from the road for the engine and box to have been humped down to the rocks and turfed over so I figured someone must have driven or pushed it over...

    anyway, here are the pics:

    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow010Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow011Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow012Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow013Medium.jpg


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    #1577
    Max_Damage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭Max_Damage


    Haha! That engine & 'box looks like a prune! :D


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    #1578
    rabbit Stew
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭rabbit Stew


    Or the fossil of a transformer.
    grimlock2.jpg


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    #1579
    Luke Crowley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭Luke Crowley


    Hmmm... pushrod four, manual gearbox and a trailing-link rear end with drum brakes. Not a huuuuge amount of clues there. If we could get a positive ID on the motor, though, I reckon we'd be getting somewhere.


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    #1580
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    Luke Crowley wrote: »
    Hmmm... pushrod four, manual gearbox and a trailing-link rear end with drum brakes. Not a huuuuge amount of clues there. If we could get a positive ID on the motor, though, I reckon we'd be getting somewhere.
    I wonder is the rear suspension from the same car,as i doubt a RWD car would have had that type of suspesion in those days?
    Is it a Ford Pre crossflow from a 105E anglia i wonder?
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]xfprexflow.jpg[/FONT]


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    #1581
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    That coolant feed in the middle of the head is curious though - I can't match it to a pre-crossflow head image on the net


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    #1582
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    245 wrote: »
    That coolant feed in the middle of the head is curious though - I can't match it to a pre-crossflow head image on the net
    Fair point,it does look quite like it in other respects though,the offset thermostat housing is similar,though im not so sure if it is a pre xflow now.
    1300gt_head.jpg


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    #1583
    G Luxel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,407 ✭✭✭G Luxel


    looks like maybe it was thrown off a lorry....could it be a Triumph Herald? just a guess. It looks like something from that Bodies exhibition......:D


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    #1584
    245
    Closed Accounts Posts: 760 ✭✭✭245


    carchaeologist wrote: »
    Fair point,it does look quite like it in other respects though,the offset thermostat housing is similar,though im not so sure if it is a pre xflow now.

    Its very close to the image that you posted though - the ports are in the same position as is the thermostat. The rusty image inlet manifold is angled to the same degree as your image's inlet ports with the exhaust manifold in both cases being vertical - I think that you're there or thereabouts.


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    #1585
    deckie27
    Registered Users Posts: 1,901 ✭✭✭deckie27


    trevorbrady wrote: »
    here's one for you: can anyone identify this classic? I can't :confused:

    it looks like it was pushed off the (small) cliff years ago and the sea ate away everything except the engine, gearbox and back axle. Given time I'd say it'll get those too ;)

    I spotted it while walking on rocks near Kilbrittain, Co. Cork last week. It was too far from the road for the engine and box to have been humped down to the rocks and turfed over so I figured someone must have driven or pushed it over...

    anyway, here are the pics:

    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow010Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow011Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow012Medium.jpg
    2009-07-19Kinsale-MMShow013Medium.jpg

    Did you try and start it ?


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    #1586
    carchaeologist
    Registered Users Posts: 11,318 ✭✭✭✭carchaeologist


    So whats the suspension off lads!!


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    #1587
    trevorbrady
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    deckie27 wrote: »
    Did you try and start it ?

    try as I might, I couldn't find the key :(

    :D


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    #1588
    ianobrien
    Registered Users Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭ianobrien


    Where in Kilbritten is it?

    I want to take a look at it properly

    Ian


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    #1589
    trevorbrady
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    get yourself to Harbour View beach, walk away from the beach along the rocks (turn right when facing the sea), you'll come to it about a hundred yards past the (only) house with the steps down to the rocks...


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    #1590
    pmg007
    Registered Users Posts: 99 ✭✭pmg007


    trevorbrady wrote: »
    get yourself to Harbour View beach, walk away from the beach along the rocks (turn right when facing the sea), you'll come to it about a hundred yards past the (only) house with the steps down to the rocks...

    Bring some fresh juice and a battery :D


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    #1591
    trevorbrady
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭trevorbrady


    yer man in the house might have the key too...



    ;)


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