I came across "classic cars and Wrecks of NZ" on facebook. They have a lot of interesting pictures, wrecking yards full of old cars, ideal for Old farts pre 1960 series.
But first of all, can anyone identify this left hand drive Escort OSCA
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I came across "classic cars and Wrecks of NZ" on facebook. They have a lot of interesting pictures, wrecking yards full of old cars, ideal for Old farts pre 1960 series.
But first of all, can anyone identify this left hand drive Escort OSCA
Horopito Wreckers
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Datsun?
Theres at least one old Skoda there, first is 2nd from right on the bottom pic. The blue one in the back looks either like another one or an old BluebirdQuote:
Originally Posted by bry3500
DEFINITELY A DATSUN BLUEBIRD MODEL 312 1962 ONWARDS. MY FATHER USED TO IMPORT THEM VIA HIS PART OWNED COMPANY NISSAN MOTOR DISTRIBUTORS. WAS ONE OF MY FIRST CARS AND A GOOD LITTLE GOER. HAD A 1200 MOTOR AND 3 ON THE TREE WITH A BENCH SEAT IN THE FRONT. COULD NOT KILL THEM AND AS A 15 YR OLD WE SURE TRIED. CHRIS READ- ARROWTOWN.Quote:
Originally Posted by bry3500
This is an awesome thread Bry! Can anyone help with info on that Escort? I'd love to know more about it. Bry, do you mind if I change the thread name to include junkyards from all over the world so its not just limited to NZ? This could get really interesting.
absolutely Steve ..great idea,maybe incorporate barn finds as well
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Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
from http://asaucerfulofwheels.tumblr.com...was-registered
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO #3589
“3589 was registered to a high school. It was donated to them by Rosebud Racing in Texas when they quit racing in 1964. IT was just an old, worn out racecar. The School kept it until 1970 in the auto shop with students just messing around with it. They then advertised it in Hemmings as a 250GT. A guy in Ohio I believe bought it with the thought of making a quick buck. That didnt pan out, so he put it out to pasture. Literally. The car sat on a trailer in a field for almost 20 years. It is now fully restored and owned by Bert Steiger in Switzerland last I heard. This car was originally raced by Mike Parkes and Innes Ireland among others
Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.
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Wow, are you shitting me? Thats amazing!Quote:
Originally Posted by bry3500
Haven't seen it for years! I have a bucket of coins here!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shano
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Hay Bryan I think that escort is the ex Murry Rawson Mk 1 had lotus TC in it then 1600 BDA wondwred where it went . Jamie
slightly of topic but interesting none the less
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Those ones of "Car Sculpture Park" are very saddening! Even my place doesn't look quite that sad!
Those pics of 'Car Sculpture Park' just make me spit......these bastards that do this sort of thing need a bullet, right where it hurts! A couple of the cars in there have racing & rallying history, and is particularly bad for me because one of them is an XK120. Jim, don't look. Also a very collectable Porsche 356.......Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
makes a man cry
Thanks for the reply ROGERED ??IF you took A little time to look at the first question posed by BRY 3500 you would now know that I gave an answer to it so who lost the thred or in your words TOPIC Sorry for being grumpy MUST BE FRIDAY Jamie
What a Rip-Off! It was only 5 cents at George Courts way back when!Quote:
Originally Posted by Shano
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On the topic of old neglected car collections, there is an 80-page story on the late Duncan Rutherford's collection at Nelson, in "Heaps More Grady's People" (*)by Don Grady. Some of the cars pictured in it are squeezed between trees etc but they aren't pedigree sporting cars mostly.
(*) think that's the right title : Grady has put out several books over a period about 'characters' from the Nelson/Tasman/West Coast area. Not a motor racing story but an interesting (?eccentric) character all the same.
I found it in the Auckland Library system.
Stu
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Point of Order, Mr Holmes Sir. Have we abandoned good taste and polite language altogether? Next thing will be 4-letter words appearing on public advertising hoardings!Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Holmes
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Seen from new motorway near Whenuapai.
Stu
Friday is the blue pill Jamie
Thanks Old Mate I took the one marked D for D~~~s ? Jamie
DONT SHOOT!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie
What i was meaning when i said " slightly off the topic" was that MY POST was slightly off the topic.
Apologies from this end.
And apologies also for being responsible for making you grumpy:)
Roger
Apoloiges from me must be the blue pill as ELcoyte told me trouble is I dont have any.?? thanks for taking the trouble to reply Jamie
Thanks for the info on the Escort Jamie..I wonder if anyone has a pic of it back then...btw good to chat the other day
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All of the above were rescued and restored.
Do you have any pics of the restored cars?
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Yes, in the same order.
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Thats great..first thing to really make me smile on this particular thread:D
The forest reclaims
Swiss neglect
Every time I open a Classic car magazine these days there are pictures of 'Barn Finds'. Now I know that some of these were stashed away in sheds and lock-ups in the UK when Dad went off to the war, and didn't come. Very sad, but also very sad was that the car remained in the shed/barn in memory of Dad, so 2 lives were lost. I'm forever reading where a car has been 'bricked up' for Gods sake, in some smelly, damp old shed, only to be rescued 60 years later by an enthusiast, after the shed has caved in, who had sort of known about it for years, going on a tip from some local. I don't know, I really feel sorry for these machines, that they have missed all these years of being out on the road shooting the breeze.....I know I'm bloody stupid.....it's JUST an old car, it hasn't got feelings.....well I got news for you pal. My old Singer, that you can read about it's resurrection on Yards and Yarns, was bit like this, although it only endured 10 years of neglect, not 60, and she rewarded, yes rewarded me with a lot fun....racing Austin 7's!!!!! And while we are at it, cars are meant to be DRIVEN. I dont care how rare or valuable they are. They are not museum pieces.....if they are also beautiful to look at, then thats a bonus. I'm on my 3rd box of tissues after looking at these sad remains.
I was looking through an American magaze dated 1986 that had a lot of pics of in various yards, the pics are in not good condition but I might try and resarect some and post.
Amco I hate to differ but cars do have feelings ,time and again when i am thinking of selling one ,its amazing how well it runs!1
Your not differing Jim, your agreeing... quote....'it hasn;t got feelings'......WELL I GOT NEWS FOR YOU PAL......'amazing how well a car runs when your thinking of selling it'.....and how many cars have you sold that you have regretted ever since??? You KNOW thats going to happen when you sell the Coombs, don't you Jim. But then we are just a couple of funny old men. The Jaguar could end up like these poor old girls, abandoned and forgotten, is enough to break out the rum!!