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  • SyntheticBlinkerFluid

    Nov. 20, 2011 9:22 a.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Dork

    I know we have a lot of guys here that take pictures of abandoned or non-drivable cars sitting around throughout our towns and cities. So I thought, "Why not an entire thread dedicated to those pictures?"

    My job spends a lot of time on peoples properties and driving around, so I sometimes see something of interest that I have driven by a few times.

    So, post any pictures you guys find of cool or interesting cars that have been sitting around a long time, but please refrain from posting junkyard and P&P vehicles, this is for cars just sitting around the neighborhood or in your travels .

    I'll start with a 75-78 Charger

    A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Unfortunately this got towed away by the city last week.

  • mike

    Nov. 20, 2011 9:25 a.m. mike Reader

    Good idea. There's nothing like that around me, so I look forward to seeing more here.

  • stuart in mn

    Nov. 20, 2011 10:03 a.m. stuart in mn SuperDork

    There have been a number of "ran when parked" picture threads in the past.

  • SyntheticBlinkerFluid

    Nov. 20, 2011 11:26 a.m. SyntheticBlinkerFluid Dork

    Haven't seen one in a long time, so why not make a new one.

    '95 Jeep Cherokee / '80 Mazda Rx-7 / '68 Corvair Monza Coupe

  • curtis73

    Nov. 20, 2011 12:21 p.m. curtis73 Dork

    There is a really clean pinto up the street for sale.

    The neatest thing since sliced bread

  • Taiden

    Nov. 20, 2011 12:56 p.m. Taiden Dork

  • rotard

    Nov. 20, 2011 1:26 p.m. rotard Reader

    There used to be a TVR sitting in my neighbor's backyard.

  • integraguy

    Nov. 20, 2011 1:43 p.m. integraguy SuperDork

    A couple of miles from my house, there is one of those R-Rs that was designed in the late '70s-early '80s for sale. It looks sort of like the car pictured (same color combo, even) but it has almost no curved lines on it...I forget what the exact model was called. It has been sitting in a driveway side a house that's also for sale.

  • DavidinDurango

    Nov. 20, 2011 2:37 p.m. DavidinDurango Reader

    <img src="http://images41.fotki.com/v9/photos/4/43175/1969865/pantalabama-vi.jpg" />

    the infamous alabama Pantera . . .no cleveland, no ZF > but the rest will buff out.

    Miatas for sale!

  • pinchvalve

    Nov. 20, 2011 3:11 p.m. pinchvalve SuperDork

    They can call that a Charger all they want, but I know a POS Cordoba when I see one!

    "Don't Sweat the Petty Things." Yes, and Don't Pet the Sweaty Things.

  • todd900ss

    Nov. 20, 2011 3:26 p.m. todd900ss New Reader

    Taiden wrote:

    Santa workin the edge of the tires on that HD and lookin through the turn. Nice form!

  • Taiden

    Nov. 20, 2011 3:29 p.m. Taiden Dork

    todd900ss wrote: Santa workin the edge of the tires on that HD and lookin through the turn. Nice form!

    Yeah but no ATGATT

  • Hungary Bill

    Nov. 20, 2011 3:57 p.m. Hungary Bill New Reader

    2 MIG-21's and a MIG-23. (not the Lada) I have to drive by these beauties every day, and it almost makes me cry... They've since painted the MIG-23 and put it on display...

    Theres also a MIG-15 about 45 minutes away thats privately owned, and in front of someones place of business... I may try my Hungarian on for size and see if he'll sell it

    Everything I know about cars, I learned from Topgear...

  • Zomby woof

    Nov. 20, 2011 3:57 p.m. Zomby woof SuperDork

    DavidinDurango wrote: the infamous alabama Pantera . . .no cleveland, no ZF > but the rest will buff out.

    That's odd. The pic doesn't show until I quote it.

    AngryCorvair wrote: and that right there is why 90% of the time i think ZW is a berkeleying douchebag.

  • Keith

    Nov. 20, 2011 4:14 p.m. Keith SuperDork

    Hungary Bill wrote: 2 MIG-21's and a MIG-23. (not the Lada) I have to drive by these beauties every day, and it almost makes me cry... They've since painted the MIG-23 and put it on display... Theres also a MIG-15 about 45 minutes away thats privately owned, and in front of someones place of business... I may try my Hungarian on for size and see if he'll sell it

    There's a mid-sized plane (DC3 size) sitting in the middle of town here behind an industrial building. I have no idea how it got there unless it was disassembled, it's a good distance from anywhere that it could have landed. I'll see if I can get pics.

    Square left in 50 caution ocean!

  • pete240z

    Nov. 20, 2011 4:27 p.m. pete240z SuperDork

    SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: I'll start with a 75-78 Charger

    I have not seen that style Illinois plates for years. Sitting since the early-to-mid 1980's?

    Datsun Pete

  • todd900ss

    Nov. 20, 2011 4:54 p.m. todd900ss New Reader

    Taiden wrote:
    todd900ss wrote: Santa workin the edge of the tires on that HD and lookin through the turn. Nice form!

    Yeah but no ATGATT

    Good point, but he is on a HD

  • Woody

    Nov. 20, 2011 4:54 p.m. Woody SuperDork

    Zomby woof wrote:
    DavidinDurango wrote: the infamous alabama Pantera . . .no cleveland, no ZF > but the rest will buff out.

    That's odd. The pic doesn't show until I quote it.

    Here's another:

    Photobucket

    Yuuup!

  • Nov. 20, 2011 6:35 p.m. egnorant Dork

    curtis73 wrote: There is a really clean pinto up the street for sale.

    Is it the yellow 74 model? Been on the lookout for a clean Pinto to drop my turbo motor into.

    Bruce

  • Feedyurhed

    Nov. 20, 2011 6:54 p.m. Feedyurhed Dork

    pete240z wrote:
    SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: I'll start with a 75-78 Charger

    I have not seen that style Illinois plates for years. Sitting since the early-to-mid 1980's?

    Reminds me again just how many different vehicles Chrysler has slapped the Charger name plate on.

    66-67 2 door fastback, 68-70 coke bottle 2 door, 71-74 2 door, 75-78 Cordoba twin shown here, 80s FWD coupe with Daytona and Shelby versions, and the mid 2000s 4 door sedan to present

    I am no Mopar expert and just pulled those out of my head so I may be wrong and /or there may be others but damn Chrysler has used the Charger moniker a lot!

  • 914Driver

    Nov. 21, 2011 5:35 a.m. 914Driver SuperDork

    SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: A Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. Unfortunately this got towed away by the city last week.

    Where would they take it and can it be recovered?

    BMW -- You don't need a hibachi to cook rice.

  • ArthurDent

    Nov. 21, 2011 9:08 a.m. ArthurDent Reader

    Feedyurhed wrote: Reminds me again just how many different vehicles Chrysler has slapped the Charger name plate on. 66-67 2 door fastback, 68-70 coke bottle 2 door, 71-74 2 door, 75-78 Cordoba twin shown here, 80s FWD coupe with Daytona and Shelby versions, and the mid 2000s 4 door sedan to present I am no Mopar expert and just pulled those out of my head so I may be wrong and /or there may be others but damn Chrysler has used the Charger moniker a lot!

    There was also a Mitsubishi one as well starting in '79.

  • ddavidv

    Nov. 21, 2011 2:46 p.m. ddavidv SuperDork

    Outside of Hancock, MD

    Yes, it has a flathead. Lots of good parts left (the engine not being one of them). Too rusty to restore however.

    Awww...I could've had a falcon!

  • AutoXR

    Nov. 21, 2011 2:53 p.m. AutoXR Reader

    Pulled this out of my father inlaws barn - he's the original owner. No rust...coming to a challenge near u.

  • AutoXR

    Nov. 21, 2011 2:57 p.m. AutoXR Reader

    Found in my cottage garage (dry storage) 36,000 mile 69 - 140 / 4spd convert. Original owner - original paint.

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