• David
    16 January 2015 at 16:56 #51141

    By chance today, spotted a 4 door 3 litre under trees at Abbey Farm, Earlswood, Warks. It has clearly been there many years and may not have been visible from the road until a relatively recent hedge removal.

    it is a battleship grey colour and bears no number plates so not much info I’m afraid. Sadly the drivers window is open so the interior is a real mess, A quick glance at the wheelarches suggests the car is complete if very rotten and sitting on the earth. Also covered with leaves…

    Anybody know of this car before?

    Peter S30
    16 January 2015 at 17:51 #51142

    Hi David,
    most important question will be: is the engine still in ?

    David
    16 January 2015 at 19:05 #51143

    Hello Peter, good question, difficult to answer without trespassing! In the coming time i might have another look, this time with binoculars. Best regards

    David

    SRD
    17 January 2015 at 22:02 #51144

    David good evening,

    Is this the dark grey saloon which you spotted, with drivers side window open, and car slowly sinking into the earth ?

    Simon

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    David
    18 January 2015 at 08:48 #51145

    Yes that’s the one, any more information?

    SRD
    18 January 2015 at 10:24 #51146

    The car located if memory serves me rightly, off Earlswood Common ?

    No engine, VIN ID plate or number plates.

    Car very, very rotten indeed and interior totally shot; front wheels removed and suspension collapsing into the ground.

    Once upon a time old cars were still found in such hedges, now a rarity of course.

    David
    18 January 2015 at 12:38 #51147

    Thanks Simon, exactly right location. I suppose it will simply dissolve in time. Is there really nothing worth salvaging?

    SRD
    4 February 2015 at 12:15 #51155

    David hi,

    Since you posted the email, several parties have been in contact with the owner of Abbey Farm.

    The car has its gearbox still with it, which is a surprise. No doubt also the diff and steering rack and other useful parts present as well.

    If anyone wants contact details, pm me please.

    Kind regards

    Simon

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