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Jan 16, 2015 4:56 pm
David Offline
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Subject: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
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?
 

Jan 16, 2015 5:51 pm
Peter S30 Offline
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
Hi David,
most important question will be: is the engine still in ?
 

Jan 16, 2015 7:05 pm
David Offline
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
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
 

Jan 17, 2015 10:02 pm
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
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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Jan 18, 2015 8:48 am
David Offline
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
Yes that's the one, any more information?
 

Jan 18, 2015 10:24 am
SRD Offline
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
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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Jan 18, 2015 12:38 pm
David Offline
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
Thanks Simon, exactly right location. I suppose it will simply dissolve in time. Is there really nothing worth salvaging?
 

Feb 04, 2015 12:15 pm
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Subject: Re: Dead 3 litre in Earlswood
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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