Abandoned MGB GT V8

vacuman · 18th February 2018, 17:05

At least one of them amongst this very sad collection of abandoned cars in Scotland.

Presumably all the cars have been left to rot as they were bought as cheap MOT failures? Whatever the reason, each car has it's own story, was one or more owners pride and joy and it's heart breaking to think how there are so many who would sell their granny to get hold of some of these for spare parts at least.

On the surface many do look solid but I would expect years of being sat hubcap deep in wet forest debris has left the undersides beyond salvation.

As for the Beetle at the start, I bet a new battery, fresh fuel plus a good shouting at and it would start first time

Southside · 18th February 2018, 17:28

If all that’s outside it makes you wonder what’s in the buildings.

SCP440 · 18th February 2018, 17:39

It is so sad to see cars in this state when if they had be repaired at the time it would probably have cost only a few hundred but now are no more than parts held together with rust. I suppose at least it will give other cars a chance to survive if the parts are used.

It reminds me of an old car in an orchard near where I grew up, we used to jump on it and the last time I saw it there was tree growing up through the engine bay, the car was a series on E type Jag. No idea what happened to it as the orchard has now gone as is a housing estate.

Jim Jamieson · 18th February 2018, 18:03

I’ve been looking at a lot of these clips on U Tube recently including this one.

It’s quite astonishing that some very rare cars are simply just lying abandoned.

Even if you could purchase some of these getting the title may present a problem.

trikey · 18th February 2018, 20:21

Brilliant clip, well found 👍

T-Cut · 19th February 2018, 10:33

Wish I could read the text.

TC

vacuman · 19th February 2018, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Wish I could read the text.

TC

Watch the video in full screen mode - click on where it says Youtube at the bottom and then click the little box icon bottom r/h corner.

rustymotor · 19th February 2018, 11:49

Did you notice someone commented the location was in Finland? amazing collection of motors..

vacuman · 19th February 2018, 15:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustymotor

Did you notice someone commented the location was in Finland? amazing collection of motors..

I don't believe that. One car has a SCO sticker and they are predominantly the sort of cars you would see on UK roads some years ago. Unless it was a Finnish collector of UK cars??

There's this video on Youtube of, I think Norway, where there's a dozen or more Sierra & Escort Cosworths 'abandoned' in the woods.

T-Cut · 19th February 2018, 17:51

This thread could run and run.
If you have to abandon your car, do it in style! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp8dRbwOeR8

TC

18th February 2018, 17:05	#1
vacuman Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: St Albans Posts: 855 Thanks: 69 Thanked 236 Times in 172 Posts	Abandoned MGB GT V8 At least one of them amongst this very sad collection of abandoned cars in Scotland. Presumably all the cars have been left to rot as they were bought as cheap MOT failures? Whatever the reason, each car has it's own story, was one or more owners pride and joy and it's heart breaking to think how there are so many who would sell their granny to get hold of some of these for spare parts at least. On the surface many do look solid but I would expect years of being sat hubcap deep in wet forest debris has left the undersides beyond salvation. As for the Beetle at the start, I bet a new battery, fresh fuel plus a good shouting at and it would start first time __________________ • This vehicle was the 8,186th ZT-T to run off the production line, out of 8,249 • This vehicle was the 1,723rd ZT-T 190 + to be made out of 1,756 • This vehicle was the 149th ZT-T in Mica Blue (Ignition) (code: JGY) to be made out of 160 Mica Blue (Ignition) ZT-Ts

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Brilliant clip, well found 👍 __________________ Lest we forget..

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Southside Gets stuck in MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tamworth Posts: 907 Thanks: 2 Thanked 75 Times in 43 Posts	If all that’s outside it makes you wonder what’s in the buildings.

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	It is so sad to see cars in this state when if they had be repaired at the time it would probably have cost only a few hundred but now are no more than parts held together with rust. I suppose at least it will give other cars a chance to survive if the parts are used. It reminds me of an old car in an orchard near where I grew up, we used to jump on it and the last time I saw it there was tree growing up through the engine bay, the car was a series on E type Jag. No idea what happened to it as the orchard has now gone as is a housing estate.

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	I’ve been looking at a lot of these clips on U Tube recently including this one. It’s quite astonishing that some very rare cars are simply just lying abandoned. Even if you could purchase some of these getting the title may present a problem.

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	Wish I could read the text. TC

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rustymotor Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hull Posts: 1,848 Thanks: 216 Thanked 432 Times in 340 Posts	Did you notice someone commented the location was in Finland? amazing collection of motors..

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,752 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This thread could run and run. If you have to abandon your car, do it in style! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp8dRbwOeR8 TC