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Subject: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood

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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?

Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood

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

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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

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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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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood

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Yes that's the one, any more information?

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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.

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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood

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

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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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