Abandoned, Forgotten, Neglected, Race And Road Cars Thread

[AMCO72]

Right lets get back on track here. Going from the sublime to the ridiculous, the 2 Porsches in post 91 must be great examples. The 914/6 has got to be, not only the ugliest Porsche, but also one of the ugliest cars of all time. Not sure what Porsche were thinking when they came up with that, and I can understand why someone would abandon it. The pretty little 356 coupe however is another thing. Why was it left to rot. Looks like the English salt has got to it. What rot you can see is bad enough, goodness knows what is underneath. While we are on the subject, could someone on here tell me exactly who the 914/6 was aimed at. Somebody must have 'loved' them, but who?
bry3500, where do you get all these pictures of relics from?...... Nostalgia.......

[Habu]

Right lets get back on track here. Going from the sublime to the ridiculous, the 2 Porsches in post 91 must be great examples. The 914/6 has got to be, not only the ugliest Porsche, but also one of the ugliest cars of all time. Not sure what Porsche were thinking when they came up with that, and I can understand why someone would abandon it. The pretty little 356 coupe however is another thing. Why was it left to rot. Looks like the English salt has got to it. What rot you can see is bad enough, goodness knows what is underneath. While we are on the subject, could someone on here tell me exactly who the 914/6 was aimed at. Somebody must have 'loved' them, but who?
bry3500, where do you get all these pictures of relics from?...... Nostalgia.......

Yes, the 914/4 and 914/6 were both designed for niche market of overweight, middle aged, American male hairdressers werent they? Also loved by many an "autocrosser" - what were the engineers in Stuttgart thinking? Mind you, the same could be said of some of the factories efforts in the 1980's as well. I'll sit on the fence with the 356, its aesthetically pleasing, but Im not sure about the mechanicals. Maybe its just me, I just dont get whole Cabrio / Porsche thing. Now Spyders, thats something completely different

[AMCO72]

What you are saying Habu ,is that these things are just hotted up VW's!!!!! I didn't ask you to come out and hit me between the eyes, which is what youv'e done, but I thought it was just me that couldn't stand them!!!!!!. You do mean 'autocrosser' and not 'crossdresser' don't you!!! By the way, was the bodywork, or some of it glass-fibre?.... The first 911 was the best, but who am I to talk, I'm not a Porsche fan, and thats putting it mildly. The person we should be asking of course is JIM......come in Jim. But don't get Jim going on Spyders, especially home-made Spyders, or we will here all day.

[jamie]

Hi Boys, Hitler,s revenge the up market ones Still desined by the same man ?? jamie

[Habu]

Ha ha AMCO72, Im still laughing, "hotted up VW's",...."autocrosser and not crossdresser" - I think you've nailed it! I think it was a member of the automotive press who once remarked that Porsches were just "rear engined Nazi slotcars". Unfortunately there are a few racing Porsches that I could quite happily own, ....917. I think Jamie's pretty well on track with us here too. Anywho, I digress, what is unfortunate, is to see good or even great cars go to waste, as some of those photos show. Its a shame that so often cars that have a significance or relevance can fall into the hands of someone of questionable mentality. Worse still, when that person has money, more often than not, they're labelled as "eccentric". Then the rest of us mortals have to watch as the horrors unfold over the ensuing years

[bry3500]

American, only 20 made ..any takers? ( I would be stunned if anyone got this!)

[rogered]

American, only 20 made ..any takers? ( I would be stunned if anyone got this!)

Kirtis???????????

[AMCO72]

Spelt.......KURTIS....?????????? Or maybe a Nash Healey.

[bry3500]

Not a Kurtis ,Nash Healy

Spelt.......KURTIS....?????????? Or maybe a Nash Healey.

[lisian_1275]

How about Woodill Wildfire?

[bry3500]

lisian, I'm stunned...top of the class with honours

How about Woodill Wildfire?

[thunder427]

How about Woodill Wildfire?

.......check brilliant site,www.forgottenfibreglass.com,Tony Curtis starred in an early career movie called "Johnny Dark" where he was a 'Racing Driver' drove a 'Woodill Wildfire' history of car is on the 'forgotten'site.......regards thunder427/Myles

[Steve Holmes]

Bry, Glasspar?

[bry3500]

Glasspar??? that's another new one on me

Bry, Glasspar?

[bry3500]

Thanks Thunder I'll check that site

[bry3500]

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[bry3500]

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[AMCO72]

Look at the back window on the Jensen. Can I see tape? If I can, that is probably the reason she was parked-up, a smashed window. Those huge back screens on the Jensen were/are worth just about as much as the rest of the car, if you can find one. The rest looks pretty good. Is not an FF though....only a single air grill along the side, so was a bit less complicated than the 4WD version. Still a thumping good motor car.
Second to last pic looks a bit Saabish.
The top pictures......sort of under the tarp, a Triumph Spitfire, the other ??????????

[AMCO72]

Yes of course, they are both Spitfires.

[AMCO72]

No, thats no Saab......could it be an Edsel?