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

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 kev1.3s
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    Capri wrote: »
    I posted photos of them about a year ago ;)

    I also posted photos of these 2, a 250 Merc and 2002 (?) in Sandford Motors , the Merc was white then, and the 2002 (150 KRI) was intact - now the Merc is nearly desert beige :P and the 2002 is burned out :eek:
    Hard to know what to call a 'mechanic' that lets that happen to good cars :mad::mad:

    I went up with a friend after you posted with a friend and he bought the brown Capri, whilst there I tried to buy that merc and was told it was a clients awaiting some work. It hasn't moved since:(
    He has a mercedes w121 or it could even be a w 198 inside.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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    Bring back the "Any aul scrap, Boss ?" merchants - like piranhas but at least the stuff didn't rot away or be set on fire :mad:

    I often if there's somebody somewhere crying out for something like that , and others who can't sell scrap they have - scrapbrokers.com ???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,358 kev1.3s
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    The 2002 was quite solid if I remember right.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 556 Carson10
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    2001 Mercedes Benz E-Class Avantgarde
    I think the story of this Car I know is the Owner Passed away about 3 Years ago and shortly afterwards the car was parked in the driveway/Gateway blocking the entrance of the house for Security etc...The Nice house is located on the edge of the beach and is now all over-grown and recently I noticed someone had smashed the front windscreen and passenger window. The lane to the country beach runs right by the car/house so that is how I took the picture.

    I wont name the location or please dont ask..

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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    Bit like my own E430, can't sell it so it'll stay where it is til it's 30 then €€€€€'s :p


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 569 CianDon
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    Spotted in Waterford yesterday. If anyone know the owners, please PM me

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,618 ba_barabus
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    kev1.3s wrote: »
    I went up with a friend after you posted with a friend and he bought the brown Capri, whilst there I tried to buy that merc and was told it was a clients awaiting some work. It hasn't moved since:(
    He has a mercedes w121 or it could even be a w 198 inside.

    Was just about to say there was something far more interesting inside. Both have been there unmoved since 2003 at least.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 961 Rippy
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    Actually posted this on the 'Today I saw a classic and took a photo ' thread as was not sure if abandoned . Roadside just outside Rockchapel in North Cork
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,382 jimmyw
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    Rippy wrote: »
    Actually posted this on the 'Today I saw a classic and took a photo ' thread as was not sure if abandoned . Roadside just outside Rockchapel in North Cork

    Jeez, we used have an avenger like that, same colour, vinyl roof and all, back in the eighties bought for 60 pounds.She had no tax book, no exhaust, the clutch juddered, the tank had some black stuff coming off it and the carb needed some work.Never went on the road at all.Brings back the memories alright.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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    Gardai used to have them in that blue without the vinyl roof


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 mb1725
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    Cool looking taillights on them!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 hi5
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    mb1725 wrote: »
    Cool looking taillights on them!

    And then they changed them to this....

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  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,913 macplaxton
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    Sorry, I can't get the song out of my head now...



    ...somebody find some pics of Imps or Hunters.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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    Yer man looks like a 70's version of Conchita Wurst -




    Rootes / Chrysler faves - Sunbeam Imp Sport / Avenger Tiger I / Hunter GLS Holbay


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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    Just as many abandoned in the UK's byways :(

    http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/20301/abandoned?page=352


  • Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,913 macplaxton
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    Capri you should have put a big warning before posting that feckin' link.

    What has been seen... can't be unseen :eek:

    That's a ****ing monstrosity at the top of that page.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 891 Falcon L
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    Capri wrote: »
    Just as many abandoned in the UK's byways :(
    One I saw in London recently.
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,542 SpitfireIV
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    Suppose this is kinda' the right thread....


    Spotted this place by chance yesterday while out for a drive, it's near Castledermot. Had to do a double take, hit reverse and go back for some pics!wonder whats inside those sheds!!!! :eek::eek:

    Seems to be a bit of a Porsche specialist/breaker. Had another few bits in the yard. There was someone working in the shed with an old Merc up on a ramp. Can only

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,906 deckie27
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    Suppose this is kinda' the right thread....


    Spotted this place by chance yesterday while out for a drive, it's near Castledermot. Had to do a double take, hit reverse and go back for some pics!wonder whats inside those sheds!!!! :eek::eek:

    Seems to be a bit of a Porsche specialist/breaker. Had another few bits in the yard. There was someone working in the shed with an old Merc up on a ramp. Can only

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    they have a small family business

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    Its a family business
    A lot of porsche' s and vw,s around there from the 50's up.


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,599 Dades
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    A few of those Porsches were obviously imported and driven for a bit. Probably fell foul of the NCT and now only exist for parts. :(


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,107 hi5
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    ^ That's the guy that does the shot blasting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,499 Capri
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 551 trevorbrady
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    on the byroads of Co. Kilkenny in two separate locations :)

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    both appeared to be original Irish registered cars.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 dgt
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    This one has been there a while
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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,043 kaizersoze
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    on the byroads of Co. Kilkenny in two separate locations :)

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    That Manta deserves better.....:(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 287 winnie the schtink
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    yep the crusher,where all opels should be


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 Billyw75


    Hi I'm just inquiring about the volvo f86 taken in athy a few years back. By any chance would you know if it's still their cause I'm in the middle of restoring one and parts are really scarce. Any info I would appreciate thanks billy Walsh cork


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 572 voz es
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    Billyw75 wrote: »
    Hi I'm just inquiring about the volvo f86 taken in athy a few years back. By any chance would you know if it's still their cause I'm in the middle of restoring one and parts are really scarce. Any info I would appreciate thanks billy Walsh cork

    pg:242 a user called 'walshe' posted it , pm thats user


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,407 G Luxel
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    A garden centre in donegal .....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,031 Silvera
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    G Luxel wrote: »
    A garden centre in donegal .....

    nice car...nice reg..pity:(


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