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Oct 12, 2011 15:56:13 GMT
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hidden in plain sight... I had been tipped off about this cache of abandoned sports cars by a mate who didn't know what they were, other than that they would interest me. So I went to the location I was told about and found...   Loads of Nissans.  Many of which have obviously been here a long, long time.  But whats this?  DVLA check says it is real!   Stag is a tax exempt one.  More Nissans....    He really dropped it in the weeds yo!  Ford Granada       They are all SORN (well the ones I checked)  There is a house adjacent which seems pretty derelict. What's the story? |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2011 15:57:12 GMT by akku
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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MK2VR6
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Oct 12, 2011 15:59:05 GMT
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Very cool find. Looks like someone has an expensive habit if they are all accounted for with Sorn though..
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Oct 12, 2011 16:02:31 GMT
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What a weird selection.
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slammed 66
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Oct 12, 2011 16:05:59 GMT
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Omfg
Want that stag
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Oct 12, 2011 16:07:34 GMT
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I know some Zclub members would be *VERY* interested in saving the Nissans if the owner is contactable and wishes to part with them.
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Oct 12, 2011 16:09:35 GMT
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Definitely a secret not to share with anyone Akku,....I fear at this rate the traveller hoards will leave nothing for the children!
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Oct 12, 2011 16:09:48 GMT
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Almost all of them are automatics I happened to notice.
I know nothing other than I'm amazed that they've not been removed by the council, scrap thieves nor torched or vandalised.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 12, 2011 16:13:17 GMT
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Autos. Bizarre!
I'm just as speechless that they haven't been robbed or vandalised too!
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Oct 12, 2011 16:18:59 GMT
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I've removed the GPS data from the pics (taken on my iPhone)
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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41ford
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Oct 12, 2011 16:21:00 GMT
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Got a real craving for a 308. It does come up as 'Ferrari' on a plate check, but also states it as 2.8l, should be 3.0l no? Looks like some of the detailing's a bit wrong, could be an early glass fibre one, so bodywork wouldn't give it away. Could a kit be registered as ferrari!? Interior shots (and obviously engine shots) would give it away for sure. Nice find, don't suppose you fancy telling me where this wonderfull collection is  |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2011 16:21:53 GMT by 41ford
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Oct 12, 2011 16:21:47 GMT
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that is amazing - i hope someone can save them or at least put a high fence around them.... preferably with a roof - yer put them in a garage  |
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Oct 12, 2011 16:27:01 GMT
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I know nothing about Ferraris so can't tell you more than that I ran the plate
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Oct 12, 2011 16:36:05 GMT
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One on a 3 digit NI reg (fair enough) but also one on a nondescript 4 digit as well...
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Oct 12, 2011 16:36:43 GMT
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looks a bit likea fiero with a kit to me
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Oct 12, 2011 16:37:24 GMT
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It does come up as 'Ferrari' on a plate check, but also states it as 2.8l, should be 3.0l no? That's weird. Could it be an early US import - seem to remember they might have been emissions-strangled 2.8s...? I could be completely wrong. It's happened before. |
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Oct 12, 2011 16:39:22 GMT
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Hang on a sec - it's on a C-plate. Didn't they stop making the 308 in '85, and replace it with the 328 in '86?
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V-Force
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Oct 12, 2011 16:42:51 GMT
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Something doesn't quite look right about the ''Ferrari''. Think it's something to do with the scoop on the door and the rear pillar, the proportions just look a bit dodgy. Never know though, I could be talking rubbish. Good kit if it's a kit.... Shame about all the Nissans, especially the JDM import ones that someone went to all the trouble of importing for them to end up like that  EDIT: Just realised, aren't Fieros powered by a 2.8 V6? |
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Last Edit: Oct 12, 2011 16:43:43 GMT by V-Force
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skinnylew
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Oct 12, 2011 16:43:34 GMT
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ooooo what an interesting collection, 300zx manuals are rare anyway aren't they? The convertible one is as well!
As for the Ferrari I'm pretty sure it's a kit, several things don't sit right.
Mirrors are aftermarket add ons
Wheels are probably compomotive split rims (308 centres were pentagonal not circular)
side repeator is not recessed
no door handle on the top of the door
Screen doesnt have enough curvature etc etc
taking nothing away from the fact that it is a pretty sweet find though, I'd be excited by it kit or no kit.
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will930
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Oct 12, 2011 16:43:54 GMT
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How can you trace the owner?
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craig1010cc
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Oct 12, 2011 16:44:13 GMT
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going by what I can see on Google images, on a hard top 308 GTS there should be windows and not vents behind the doors and the rims shouldn't be splits (but could always have been aftermarket). Pls the engine cover doesn't match up with my extensive (2 mins ) research either I recon it is of American origin |
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