Abandoned, Forgotten, Neglected, Race And Road Cars Thread

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Something different- Sitting in Mexico....somewhere
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Looks like another one for you Nige
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From facebook
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Looks straight forward- remove roof outer skin, rear quarters and front guards.
Get body blasted to get rid off rust.
Surprised no one has got on to it
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another one from Facebook
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Hi John
I would not go to all that trouble
Just a clean up,find some wheels, a coat of paint, and just leave it on a trailor Markson
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Alfa
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[video=youtube;mrlzZqtSeC8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrlzZqtSeC8[/video]
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Is there anything on there worth the effort?
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Hang on a mo. The Dunny is worth saving along with a handful of Skodas :)
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Another one from Facebook
Steel body with a Rover V8 - any ideas what it is?
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Quick rego search via Trade Me /Free says it is based on a 1971 Rover 2000. Looks like South Island to me,black plate is in nice condition though.!!!!!
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It's not a buggered about Furi is it?
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[color="#0000FF"]Some more factual info on the history of that car ( post #270) on the alan dick autonews facebook page.[/color]
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Actually his Autonews page Jac, took a wee bit of finding.
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Oldfart wrote:Actually his Autonews page Jac, took a wee bit of finding.


Autonews Facebook page
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Assorted Muscle
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Phil Spectors Daytona Coupe
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Meanwhile...
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