Abandoned, Dumped and Forgotten!

[Vista]

I didn't know Australia didn't get the estates but knew they were available in New Zealand. 

[Rally Pack 2000]

5 minutes ago, Vista said:

I didn't know Australia didn't get the estates but knew they were available in New Zealand. 

You see one at a show every now and then but they are nicked from elsewhere. New Zealand most likely!

[Rally Pack 2000]

Its pretty amazing what cars people abandon. Quiz -Can you name these forgotten classics?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

[Vista]

Yes, except no 10. Fiat / Lancia maybe?

 

Oh and in no7, I assumed you are referring to the ride on mower rather than the 924? 😁

[Rally Pack 2000]

8 minutes ago, Vista said:

Yes, except no 10. Fiat / Lancia maybe?

 

Oh and in no7, I assumed you are referring to the ride on mower rather than the 924? 😁

Your too good at this so your not allowed to answer till tomorrow LOL In your case you have to name the mower to increase the hardness factor!  Number 10 was meant to be harder than the others, couldn't have a cake walk after all.

[Rally Pack 2000]

@Vista And as extra penance you have to name the other car in Picture 2. Ohhhhhhhhhh Darn it, beat me again!

[Vista]

17 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

@Vista And as extra penance you have to name the other car in Picture 2. Ohhhhhhhhhh Darn it, beat me again!

Wow, that's almost as criminal as the Ferrari!

[Rally Pack 2000]

1 minute ago, Vista said:

Wow, that's almost as criminal as the Ferrari!

I know, there is a hint of serial killing there dont you think?

[notenoughtime]

10 is a mgb gt convertible 

[notenoughtime]

I’ve had another look no it’s not! 

[Vista]

18 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Your too good at this so your not allowed to answer till tomorrow LOL In your case you have to name the mower to increase the hardness factor!  Number 10 was meant to be harder than the others, couldn't have a cake walk after all.

No 10 is a Datsun Fairlady

[katana]

1. Porsche 912, 2. Ferrari 250 GTO, 3. Lamborghini Muira S (with the worst 'added on' bumper ever!), 4. Porsche 911 SC, 5. Aston Martin Lagonda, 6. Ferrari 246 Dino, 7. Porsche 924, 8. Jensen Interceptor, 9. Corvette Stingray Split Window 63?, 10. Something Italian - But there is a Austin Mini Cooper behind LOL!

[Vista]

23 minutes ago, katana said:

, 3. Lamborghini Muira S (with the worst 'added on' bumper ever!)

Wow, I didn't notice that bumper. You're right though, what were they thinking?? 

[Rally Pack 2000]

3 hours ago, katana said:

1. Porsche 912, 2. Ferrari 250 GTO, 3. Lamborghini Muira S (with the worst 'added on' bumper ever!), 4. Porsche 911 SC, 5. Aston Martin Lagonda, 6. Ferrari 246 Dino, 7. Porsche 924, 8. Jensen Interceptor, 9. Corvette Stingray Split Window 63?, 10. Something Italian - But there is a Austin Mini Cooper behind LOL!

Pretty Good overall. Number 1 has a bit taller roofline than a 912 though and not as sleek a fastback profile as a 912. The Corvette is indeed a 63 (impressed you can name the year!). Looks like a Roller abandoned behind the Mini too! Number 10 isnt Italian though.

22 hours ago, Vista said:

Yes, except no 10. Fiat / Lancia maybe?

 

Oh and in no7, I assumed you are referring to the ride on mower rather than the 924? 😁

It had you thinking for a bit though before you worked it out! Did you have to look it up?

14 hours ago, notenoughtime said:

10 is a mgb gt convertible 

Its not Birtish either but it tries to trick you that it may be.

4 hours ago, Vista said:

No 10 is a Datsun Fairlady

More known as the Datsun 1600 / 2000 Roadster but sometimes called the Fairlady in markets outside Japan like Australia. It was Japans 60s attempt at the British roadster decades before they tried again with the MX-5. It did make you all think though wondering if it was Italian or British!

3 hours ago, Vista said:

Wow, I didn't notice that bumper. You're right though, what were they thinking?? 

Maybe that was the a good enough reason you would abandon a Lamborghini Muira? Quite a few familiar faces in that batch next lot will be harder!

[meXEco]

1 = 356 - hmmm A or B?

[katana]

1 hour ago, meXEco said:

1 = 356 - hmmm A or B?

Did consider that but the 912 looked a better fit - but obviously wasn't LOL!

[Vista]

7 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Pretty Good overall. Number 1 has a bit taller roofline than a 912 though and not as sleek a fastback profile as a 912. The Corvette is indeed a 63 (impressed you can name the year!). Looks like a Roller abandoned behind the Mini too! Number 10 isnt Italian though.

It had you thinking for a bit though before you worked it out! Did you have to look it up?

Its not Birtish either but it tries to trick you that it may be.

More known as the Datsun 1600 / 2000 Roadster but sometimes called the Fairlady in markets outside Japan like Australia. It was Japans 60s attempt at the British roadster decades before they tried again with the MX-5. It did make you all think though wondering if it was Italian or British!

Maybe that was the a good enough reason you would abandon a Lamborghini Muira? Quite a few familiar faces in that batch next lot will be harder!

I think Toyota did it better

 

[Rally Pack 2000]

14 hours ago, Vista said:

I think Toyota did it better

 

While I do love Toyota 2000 GTs technically Toyota didn't really re-create the classic British Roadster with it. They only made two of those for the James Bond Film "You only live Twice" (My favourite bond film) all the rest were hard tops and even then only a few hundred of them. But in a way you are right I would take a hard top version of the Toyota over the Datto any day. It has an E type look about it. But they are on two different levels. The Datsun 2000 Roadsters were cheap in comparison and available in the tens of thousands. A Japanese Triumph.

And just so we don't stray too far off topic.

[Vista]

7 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

 

[katana]

Some of these pictures are just depression inducing and quite sad!

[Rally Pack 2000]

1 hour ago, katana said:

Some of these pictures are just depression inducing and quite sad!

You're right they can be. I try to choose the most artistic ones so the beauty of them can still be appreciated.

[Rally Pack 2000]

Clearly the sleek lines of a Ford. OSF maybe?

[Munch]

10 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Clearly the sleek lines of a Ford. OSF maybe?

Blimey, that's clutching at straws. It could be a mole hill under there!

[notenoughtime]

Capri then? 

[Rally Pack 2000]

8 hours ago, Munch said:

Blimey, that's clutching at straws. It could be a mole hill under there!

 

5 hours ago, notenoughtime said:

Capri then? 

The story being this property was owned by an elderly lady and the council received a complaint and were forced to bring in the specialist chainsaws for some serious vegetation clearance.

Well maybe not that specialised but when it was all cut back it revealed a car that the lady had no idea was even there!

And it was ........

An Escort!!!

Oh Well not an OSF but close. 1982 Estate. You never know what you may find if you don't mow your lawns! (A Capri was a good guess though they seem the most abandoned OSF of all)