Abandoned cars

[Kieron]

There are various threads over the internet with pics of abandoned cars in them so I thought it was about time TS got one of its own!

Lets keep it to pics that you have actually taken or pics of cars you see/have seen, not pics nicked from other sites.

I'll start the ball rolling with this MK1 Golf spotted in Grenada:

There were countless cars left at the side of the road like that but the camera operator (Kel) thinks that pics of the scenery and wildlife etc are more important than cars?

I often walk past a Maestro, and a Scimitar too so I will have to take some pics and post them aswell.

[Gmac]

You should come round to my Site K, there's plenty of abandonned cars here

[mk1matt]

I'll take a pic of my driveway later

[Dave]

With the garage door open to show the cobwebs?

[Broadmoor]

Great thread Hope clint posts up his projects

[popuptoaster]

These are about ten mins from my house, been there at least 15 years, i'm assured by the neighbour they are not abandoned and the owner comes to visit them sometimes, but nothin ever changes as far as i can see so i think he just dont want me in there digging them out.

[mk1matt]

With the garage door open to show the cobwebs?

I was working on the escort till 9 tonight

[dangerousdave]

Youve bought a new escort matt??

[rich_mkii_rs2000]

This is about 15 mins from me, absolutely destroyed.

[4drmatt]

the thing that gets me is crazy prices these people think they are worth when you enquire about them it's like they go on ebay and look how much mint ones go for then say that their car is worth that much. i have actually laughed in a blokes face when he told me a price for some battered beetle he had in his garden

[sierra3dr]

These are about ten mins from my house, been there at least 15 years, i'm assured by the neighbour they are not abandoned and the owner comes to visit them sometimes, but nothin ever changes as far as i can see so i think he just dont want me in there digging them out.

Someone has come across the same situation with a Firenza,his persistance paid off and he eventually received a contact number. I don't know what the outcome was. So Martin,if you want one,do the same,leave note on the car stating clearly that you are an enthusiast and not a salvage dealer.

[QuIcKrAcK]

I drive by this 4 times a week.
Slowly gettin worse.
Has 34000 miles, 1 owner

[Roger Miller]

I put these there approx 10 years ago.

I always ment to cut up the white one and throw it down the tip........never got around to it.

They were still there 6 years ago when I last saw them

[4drmatt]

I put these there approx 10 years ago.

I always ment to cut up the white one and throw it down the tip........never got around to it.

They were still there 6 years ago when I last saw them

if you throwing them away throw them over here they are minters compared to some

[Dave]

£1k+ each over here

[DarthVader]

Shame on u RM, they can be saved!

[kosman]

i know where theres a farm with hundreds of abanoed mk1 an mk2 escorts,cortinas,mgs,triumphs etc,all bang pics up sunday if i get time

[4drmatt]

i know where theres a farm with hundreds of abanoed mk1 an mk2 escorts,cortinas,mgs,triumphs etc,all bang pics up sunday if i get time

how about an address of the farm?

[kosman]

derbyshire countryside in middle of nowhere i stumbled across it when i was "ona mission",its a directions only job,and you have to go at nite,farmers a fuckin friutcake with a rotty,up road there a mk1 escort,2mk1 capris,and 3 mk3 2.8i specials rotting,fooking wankers

[kosman]

heres a teaser..........

[Dave]

Seen them before

[kosman]

you from up here then? the farm is literally up the road,the dark blu car in between the horsebox and landy is a mark2 cortina,and the red triumph has gone now,thats well out the way up there you know your way around or was it chance?

[Dave]

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthre...highlight=farm

[4drmatt]

surely if you took a big wad of cash with you he wouldn't turn you down? there must be something salvagable even if it's just parts etc

[angliaant]

mmm what a shame

there is a whole driveway of them just off of pound lane... ill try to get a pic sometime

[Roger Miller]

I put these there approx 10 years ago.

I always ment to cut up the white one and throw it down the tip........never got around to it.

They were still there 6 years ago when I last saw them

.......and these are not tooo far from escorts.

Rainfall is pretty low where they are, so not too exposed.......could be worth a few quid one day, eh

[kosman]

thats the farm what im on about,he got loads of motors now and that mk1 tina in my pics is rite over the road,ive found another mk1 escort yesterday,dumped rotting behind a old jag in some1s yard,met a mate of the owner,quite quick back in the day apperntly,he got banned,parked it and left it,been there 10 or 11yrs he reckons

[wombat]

RminOZ, I'll take the trials bike off ya hands too!

[popuptoaster]

mmm what a shame

there is a whole driveway of them just off of pound lane... ill try to get a pic sometime

I got some mates who live in pound lane.

[Kieron]

Just spent my lunch break on a farm less than 5 miles from my work in an old pig sty containing 2 mk1 granny saloons, a mk1 Escort 4 door, a mk1 escort Camper, a solid mk1 Escort 1300 2dr, a mk3 rs1600i, a mk1 Sierra 1600 shell and a race prepped 3dr cosworth shell. Plus lots and lots of spares inc an Essex with a janspeed turbo conversion, cossie diffs, 6 pot AP brakes etc etc.

To say I was as happy as a pig in shit wouldn't be more apt in the circumstances tbh Not the best of places to root around in wearing a white shirt No pics tho.

[Broadmoor]

Just spent my lunch break on a farm less than 5 miles from my work in an old pig sty containing 2 mk1 granny saloons, a mk1 Escort 4 door, a mk1 escort Camper, a solid mk1 Escort 1300 2dr, a mk3 rs1600i, a mk1 Sierra 1600 shell and a race prepped 3dr cosworth shell. Plus lots and lots of spares inc an Essex with a janspeed turbo conversion, cossie diffs, 6 pot AP brakes etc etc.

To say I was as happy as a pig in shit wouldn't be more apt in the circumstances tbh Not the best of places to root around in wearing a white shirt No pics tho.

Are they for sale? i'll fund a rescue Bid

[Kieron]

Are they for sale? i'll fund a rescue Bid

I'm working on it Its all for sale but the guy is a bit unrealistic with his prices. Brand new set of Gaz coilovers for a 3dr there too.

[5hane]

my dad knows a place (in england, not abroad) with OVER 100 HILLMANS

all rotting, theres tonnes of cars there, the old blke bought them about 30 years ago, he spent 20k buying all these cars.. hoping they would reach classic status.. if only he collected mk1/2 escots


ill try find it o google earth

[Broadmoor]

I'm working on it Its all for sale but the guy is a bit unrealistic with his prices. Brand new set of Gaz coilovers for a 3dr there too.

Is there any history with the 3 door race shell? or is it a back street jobbie?

[Kieron]

I was told it was a genuine texaco 500 obviously it's not and doesn't have history but the cage is nicely done. It got a carbon fibre body kit and carbon fibre spoilers. Maybe I could get you some pics if it all pans out. More than likely not though

[Broadmoor]

I was told it was a genuine texico 500 obviously it's not and doesn't have history but the cage is nicely done. It got a carbon fibre body kit and carbon fibre spoilers. Maybe I could get you some pics if it all pans out. More than likely not though

"Texico's" were built by eggenberger so there easy to spot..

Let me know if its worth a visit by PM...there's a large lemonade in it for you if it comes off

[dazzle]

I'd be interested in the 16i Kieron

[Roger Miller]

These look pretty abandoned ?

[Doug@g19engineering]

Just spent my lunch break on a farm less than 5 miles from my work in an old pig sty containing 2 mk1 granny saloons, a mk1 Escort 4 door, a mk1 escort Camper, a solid mk1 Escort 1300 2dr, a mk3 rs1600i, a mk1 Sierra 1600 shell and a race prepped 3dr cosworth shell. Plus lots and lots of spares inc an Essex with a janspeed turbo conversion, cossie diffs, 6 pot AP brakes etc etc.

To say I was as happy as a pig in shit wouldn't be more apt in the circumstances tbh Not the best of places to root around in wearing a white shirt No pics tho.

Ah, i think i know where this is! Are you speaking with Rob?

PS the touring car is about as touring car as my escort van. Its even got a sunroof if i remember rightly?

[Kieron]

Ah, i think i know where this is! Are you speaking with Rob?

PS the touring car is about as touring car as my escort van. Its even got a sunroof if i remember rightly?

I have spoken to him and also the owner of the old stuff. Robs a bit of a dreamer with prices though unfortunately. Nice guy but I couldn't have a deal with him sadly. I expect it will all still be sat there this time next year.