A sad sight indeed.shouldnt think it was possible for a car to rust away so completely in 30 years ,I guess its a combination of British climate and steel quality...
Your probably right and it was buried under lots of brambles which I had to remove before I could film it. It was probably someones pride and joy once.
60s british cars have a bad reputation,they say if you listen closely a windstill day you can hear them rust.But theres hope.I know of a salvage yard here in Norway,where you still can find saveable cars from the 30s.Its far from the sea and up in the height so the climate is cold and dry,and theres not much grass and plants growing around them.
Its someplace near "Vågåmo" in middle-Norway.A friend of mine was there and looked at a 1946 Chevrolet tow truck that was still in useable condition after 60 years in the open.
I think this one will need every part replacing even the bodyshell, LOL. Looked like someone did work on the engine at some point and did not put the bonnet or rocker cover back on.
I did find the rockers, bits of the front grill and two small bits of bonnet about 10 feet away, buried in the soil.
It certainly would take a lot of time & money to restore. It looks like a superminx. I have 2 superminx door badges & a chrome rocker cover that would probably fit it!
I have one of these, mines a 58 Minx :) either a special or a jubilee :) in the process of restoring :)
KidCucumber 4 months ago
Poor thing.
freethoughtmusic 9 months ago
nothing that a bit of T cut wont sort lol
amck63 1 year ago 2
that thing's gone.
bulletman100 1 year ago
this car is actually a good runner, I`ve seen worse at arnold clark
marshalllucky 1 year ago
Lol, I somehow don't think this can be restored.....I'm not even sure any parts are even salvageable now.
RandyDarkshade2 1 year ago
did you check if the horn worked .hehe. poor thing
89thunderchunky 1 year ago
couple of weekends and it will be as good as new
harrybluemax 1 year ago
This is beyond restoration. The best you could hope for is that a few parts might be salvageable, but even that would be a long shot.
Cytacon 2 years ago
In need of restoration?? That sure an understatement!
firedup643 2 years ago
A sad sight indeed.shouldnt think it was possible for a car to rust away so completely in 30 years ,I guess its a combination of British climate and steel quality...
KapteinOpel 2 years ago
Your probably right and it was buried under lots of brambles which I had to remove before I could film it. It was probably someones pride and joy once.
MrBooojangles 2 years ago
60s british cars have a bad reputation,they say if you listen closely a windstill day you can hear them rust.But theres hope.I know of a salvage yard here in Norway,where you still can find saveable cars from the 30s.Its far from the sea and up in the height so the climate is cold and dry,and theres not much grass and plants growing around them.
KapteinOpel 2 years ago
I would not mind looking around that salvage yard in Norway.
MrBooojangles 2 years ago
Its someplace near "Vågåmo" in middle-Norway.A friend of mine was there and looked at a 1946 Chevrolet tow truck that was still in useable condition after 60 years in the open.
KapteinOpel 2 years ago
I have a 1969 Hillman Minx rotting away in my garden too! I have got lots of spare parts so i'll have to restore it one day.....
cometogetherband 3 years ago
I think this one will need every part replacing even the bodyshell, LOL. Looked like someone did work on the engine at some point and did not put the bonnet or rocker cover back on.
I did find the rockers, bits of the front grill and two small bits of bonnet about 10 feet away, buried in the soil.
MrBooojangles 3 years ago
It certainly would take a lot of time & money to restore. It looks like a superminx. I have 2 superminx door badges & a chrome rocker cover that would probably fit it!
cometogetherband 3 years ago
Not a Super Minx but a Series III Minx from about 1956-57. My grandparents had one and it was a great car.
68Montcalm 3 years ago
i would be interested in the badges and rocker cover you have. i'm doing up a '65 super minx and could do with any spares haha. send me a message :)
evolutionvat 2 years ago