Abandoned, Forgotten, Neglected, Race And Road Cars Thread

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:32 am

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

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:35 am

Horopito Wreckers

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:37 am

Cont'd

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 4:38 am

Datsun?

seaqnmac27 · Post by **seaqnmac27** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 5:03 am

bry3500 wrote:Horopito Wreckers

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 Bluebird

Chris Read · Post by **Chris Read** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:58 am

bry3500 wrote:Datsun?

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.

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:23 am

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.

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:36 am

absolutely Steve ..great idea,maybe incorporate barn finds as well

Steve Holmes wrote: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.

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:02 am

from http://asaucerfulofwheels.tumblr.com/post/10686620020/1962-ferrari-250-gto-3589-3589-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

Shano · Post by **Shano** » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:36 am

Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.

Post by **Steve Holmes** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:38 am

bry3500 wrote:from http://asaucerfulofwheels.tumblr.com/post/10686620020/1962-ferrari-250-gto-3589-3589-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

Wow, are you shitting me? Thats amazing!

Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:21 am

Shano wrote:Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.

Haven't seen it for years! I have a bucket of coins here!

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:10 am

Sorry no details

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:25 pm

Germany

bry3500 · Post by **bry3500** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:29 pm

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:45 pm

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

rogered · Post by **rogered** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 12:05 am

slightly of topic but interesting none the less

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/burma/9204921/British-farmers-quest-to-find-lost-Spitfires-in-Burma.html

Oldfart · Post by **Oldfart** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:42 am

Those ones of "Car Sculpture Park" are very saddening! Even my place doesn't look quite that sad!

AMCO72 · Post by **AMCO72** » Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:04 am

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