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

rabbit Stew · 03-07-2009 12:00am

Cheers carchaeologist,
Didn't realise you could check cartell that easy.
I see it's listed as a diesel and thats what I wanted to know.
Legend thanks.:D

Landyaddict · 03-07-2009 8:27am

rabbit Stew wrote: »

Cheers carchaeologist,
Didn't realise you could check cartell that easy.
I see it's listed as a diesel and thats what I wanted to know.
Legend thanks.:D

Looks like Stew got himself a Landy.
Nice one mate

Landy

rabbit Stew · 03-07-2009 10:39am

Afraid not robbie:( That's the reg of the white 109 we spoke about. (Spares/Donor)
Managed to get the number of the fella who owns the yard yesterday.
I'll try him today and see if he wants to part with it.

locteau · 03-07-2009 11:44am

Hi Guys,

This is a mercedes, left in my estate :

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I don't know if it runs or anything, it is a 1980 model from last discussion I had with the owner.

locteau · 03-07-2009 11:46am

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Dades · 03-07-2009 12:04pm

Some issues going on there, but some parts look great! The bundts look good and the interior seems mint!

gfwd · 03-07-2009 3:14pm

There's a blue Merc like that one in the front garden of a house on Botanic Avenue in Drumcondra. Been there a good few years now. Irish plates. Not too sure how bad it is.

Hermy · 03-07-2009 10:42pm

Dades wrote: »

Some issues going on there, but some parts look great! The bundts look good and the interior seems mint!

Hi Dades,
What are bundts?:o

pmg007 · 04-07-2009 12:24am

locteau wrote: »

Hi Guys,

This is a mercedes, left in my estate :

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I don't know if it runs or anything, it is a 1980 model from last discussion I had with the owner.

locteau wrote: »

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Would be interested for spares. Is it available? contact no.?

locteau · 04-07-2009 12:31am

I will asked the neighbour. and will come back to you over the weekend if I see him.

They just got a baby I think.

carchaeologist · 05-07-2009 10:19pm

Random old scrapyard pic found while trawling the interweb.
That MK3 Zodiac in the middle is a rare beast nowadays.

Camarague · 05-07-2009 10:25pm

Ouch!

That is a gruesome picture. Is that a Triumph I see?

carchaeologist · 05-07-2009 10:31pm

Camarague wrote: »

Ouch!

That is a gruesome picture. Is that a Triumph I see?

Looks like a herald?

tc20 · 06-07-2009 10:38am

Hermy wrote: »

What are bundts?:o

thats the name given to the alloys on that Merc. The name is derived from Bundt cake, which is a ring shaped cake. Apparently the wheels resemble the shape of the cake

Max_Damage · 06-07-2009 10:38pm

These were on EFI; this Escort Mk3 has seen better days. The reg. doesn't come up on Cartell, so I assume it has been of the road since 1993, or before. Looks it too:

carchaeologist · 06-07-2009 11:05pm

^Nicely crusty..that is almost a work of art!!Just about hanging in there:eek:

Ultimate rat look? lol!

Tomebagel · 07-07-2009 7:22pm

Ive seen cars left for longer then that and in unsheltered areas that arent half as badly rusted as that:eek:

atleast that has some sort of roof over its head:cool:

G Luxel · 08-07-2009 12:41am

I pass a similiar car every day, has no cover, isnt as bad as that blue car, as its hidden, I can only see the front of the car and i think it is either a GL or a Ghia and on Irish reg plates too.

G Luxel · 08-07-2009 12:46am

carchaeologist wrote: »

Random old scrapyard pic found while trawling the interweb.
That MK3 Zodiac in the middle is a rare beast nowadays.

I think they are all rare beasts, Humber Sceptre, Wolseley 1500, Ford Zodiac, Triumph Herald, the blue car is a Morris Minor, but not sure, and I dont know whats next to the zodiac.....

blackbox · 09-07-2009 12:14pm

That escort must have spent some time in the sea to get into that state.

rabbit Stew · 09-07-2009 12:21pm

Or the SEA AIR..A at least!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(I know. Sorry:rolleyes:)

Max_Damage · 09-07-2009 4:22pm

It's located somewhere out in Sligo, so maybe the salty Atlantic winds probably ate it away.

dutchcat · 09-07-2009 7:30pm

G Luxel wrote: »

I think they are all rare beasts, Humber Sceptre, Wolseley 1500, Ford Zodiac, Triumph Herald, the blue car is a Morris Minor, but not sure, and I dont know whats next to the zodiac.....

looks like a gilbern genie ? i think the blue one is a riley one point five

macplaxton · 09-07-2009 9:46pm

Nah, I'd say the red one is a Mk1 Austin/Morris 1100.

Blue one on the left looks like a Riley One Point Five

Blue850 · 10-07-2009 8:33am

[anorak]The "Humber Sceptre" is a Singer Vogue, top of grille is curved, Humbers weren't[/anorak]:D

shagman · 10-07-2009 11:47am

Max_Damage wrote: »

It's located somewhere out in Sligo, so maybe the salty Atlantic winds probably ate it away.

There was a story I heard about a priest in Sligo getting caught by the tide coming back from Coney Island.

Coney Island in Sligo bay is accessible only for an hour or so before the tide comes in. A road out to the island along the strand was started and never finished so just before the tide comes back in the sand has dried out enough that you can drive out on the foundations of the old road following the marker pillars. Apparently this local priest got caught out and didn’t make it to the mainland in time. The car was submerged and he waded to shore and then did as you might guess being a righteous god fearing member of the clergy…….
The next day he dragged it out let it dry out and sold it on to an unsuspecting victim.
This may be that very car!!!!!

Landyaddict · 13-07-2009 3:42pm

Well, for those who don't know, I'm restoring a series Land rover and needed a chassis.
On a Land Rover forum I use a lot, a series came up that had a chassis replaced but then the restoration stalled and along came me.
It was touch and go for a while, as a few others were interested, but your truely got there in the end.
So, what have I got, have a look. Now it's back to stripping the old truck and building the new truck.

Landy

carchaeologist · 13-07-2009 5:51pm

Landyaddict wrote: »

Well, for those who don't know, I'm restoring a series Land rover and needed a chassis.
On a Land Rover forum I use a lot, a series came up that had a chassis replaced but then the restoration stalled and along came me.
It was touch and go for a while, as a few others were interested, but your truely got there in the end.
So, what have I got, have a look. Now it's back to stripping the old truck and building the new truck.

Landy

What will you do with reg numbers,will the reg change with the chassis?

rabbit Stew · 13-07-2009 10:08pm

Congrats landy addict.
Should make your restoration job a little easier.
Wear well.

Landyaddict · 14-07-2009 8:49am

carchaeologist wrote: »

What will you do with reg numbers,will the reg change with the chassis?

Like I said, it was an abandoned restoration so the new chassis has not been stamped yet and as such will transfer to my car and reg.

Landy

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

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