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
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
Last edited by bry3500; 04-14-2012 at 05:15 AM.
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 BluebirdOriginally Posted by bry3500
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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.
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.
absolutely Steve ..great idea,maybe incorporate barn finds as well
Last edited by bry3500; 04-16-2012 at 07:00 AM.
from http://asaucerfulofwheels.tumblr.com...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!
Point of Order, Mr Holmes Sir. Have we abandoned good taste and polite language altogether? Next thing will be 4-letter words appearing on public advertising hoardings!
Seen from new motorway near Whenuapai.
Stu
Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.
Last edited by Shano; 04-16-2012 at 08:02 AM.
Haven't seen it for years! I have a bucket of coins here!Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.
What a Rip-Off! It was only 5 cents at George Courts way back when!Ferris de Joux Jack Brabham body - some pretty serious history here. Bit of fixing up and then a good stash of old 20c coins.
On the topic of old neglected car collections, there is an 80-page story on the late Duncan Rutherford's collection at Nelson, in "Heaps More Grady's People" (*)by Don Grady. Some of the cars pictured in it are squeezed between trees etc but they aren't pedigree sporting cars mostly.
(*) think that's the right title : Grady has put out several books over a period about 'characters' from the Nelson/Tasman/West Coast area. Not a motor racing story but an interesting (?eccentric) character all the same.
I found it in the Auckland Library system.
Stu
Where is it now??
Sorry no details
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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
slightly of topic but interesting none the less
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/de...-in-Burma.html
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