Sad, sad pictures... but also a question

Bmatth1162 · 01-26-2014, 01:08 AM

http://zengarage.com.au/2013/11/where-cars-go-to-die/

This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen. I might as well have had Sarah McLachlan's dog-kennel song playing in the background while I looked at it. But... what's the deal with that '63 split window vette having 6 taillights (3 + 3)?? The only other ones I've seen I'm sure only had 4 taillights (2 + 2).

mikeyg36 · 01-26-2014, 01:15 AM

The pictures of the Miura and the 300SL made me cry.

derklug · 01-26-2014, 05:50 AM

The worst part is that the owners of these cars won't part with them for any reasonable money. They are convinced that the car fairy is going to come restore them and they will get $500,000 at auction. Over the years the cars just slowly sink into the ground and rust away to nothing.

MYDLIFECRISIS · 01-26-2014, 07:02 AM

Some things you just can't unsee!

Fred 6528 · 01-26-2014, 08:53 AM

It's sad to watch them go to waste. I have a guy 5 miles from my house doing the same thing to a Boss 429 Mustang, I have been trying to get him to sell it for 25 years now and it still sits and rots away.

ChrisBlair · 01-26-2014, 09:39 AM

The Shelby Daytona Cobra is just dirty. Gimme, I'll clean it up

TheReaper · 01-26-2014, 12:13 PM

That sucks in so many ways.

HeavyIOM · 01-26-2014, 12:16 PM

I just can't understand how people can let some of that happen. Just pure laziness I guess.

motorhead · 01-26-2014, 12:26 PM

Those are some cool pictures. I love car art. Many of those would look great hanging on my wall.

ChrisBlair · 01-26-2014, 04:41 PM

Oh, to answer the tail-lights question:

It's custom and was a pretty popular modification. You may even find some with 8. Looks factory because well, people are good with fibreglass. I like them with 6

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-26-2014, 04:50 PM

I'd pay big money for that superbird

LimaCharlie · 01-26-2014, 09:48 PM

The Plymouth Superbird, 1963 Corvette, and Jaguar XJ220 were hard to see.
Not sure about the 6 taillights on the Corvette though. Someone was obviously not in the right state of mind when they did that.

Silverlsinva · 01-27-2014, 12:47 AM

Sad but not surprising at all I am sure everyone has seen the same thing while driving down the road or back road somewhere. I can understand the race cars though I mean u cant drive them on the street and after they aren't able to enter any races they almost just become a paperweight till u can drive one in a vintage race but races cars are very expensive to up keep to safe driving levels.

AWSME SS · 01-27-2014, 12:53 AM

Sad but true.

01-26-2014, 01:08 AM	#1
Bmatth1162 Drives: 2011 1SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 319	Sad, sad pictures... but also a question http://zengarage.com.au/2013/11/where-cars-go-to-die/ This is one of the saddest things I've ever seen. I might as well have had Sarah McLachlan's dog-kennel song playing in the background while I looked at it. But... what's the deal with that '63 split window vette having 6 taillights (3 + 3)?? The only other ones I've seen I'm sure only had 4 taillights (2 + 2).

01-26-2014, 05:50 AM	#3
derklug Drives: 12 Boss 302 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Rapids, Mi Posts: 1,369	The worst part is that the owners of these cars won't part with them for any reasonable money. They are convinced that the car fairy is going to come restore them and they will get $500,000 at auction. Over the years the cars just slowly sink into the ground and rust away to nothing. __________________ The biggest mistakes in life come when you know exactly what you are doing.

01-26-2014, 07:02 AM	#4
MYDLIFECRISIS Drives: '12SS/2SS/45TH-'06 2500HD/Silverado Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 2,105 View My Garage	Some things you just can't unsee! __________________ 2012 Camaro SS 2SS 45TH Anniversary Edition

01-26-2014, 09:39 AM	#6
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	The Shelby Daytona Cobra is just dirty. Gimme, I'll clean it up __________________

01-26-2014, 04:41 PM	#10
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	Oh, to answer the tail-lights question: It's custom and was a pretty popular modification. You may even find some with 8. Looks factory because well, people are good with fibreglass. I like them with 6 __________________

01-26-2014, 01:15 AM	#2
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,732	The pictures of the Miura and the 300SL made me cry.

01-26-2014, 08:53 AM	#5
Fred 6528 Drives: 2011 ss Join Date: May 2013 Location: va Posts: 983	It's sad to watch them go to waste. I have a guy 5 miles from my house doing the same thing to a Boss 429 Mustang, I have been trying to get him to sell it for 25 years now and it still sits and rots away.

01-26-2014, 12:13 PM	#7
TheReaper Drives: 2018 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Mobile Al Posts: 750	That sucks in so many ways.

01-26-2014, 12:16 PM	#8
HeavyIOM Drives: 2010 SS, 2000 Pontiac Formula Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Missouri Posts: 509	I just can't understand how people can let some of that happen. Just pure laziness I guess.

01-26-2014, 12:26 PM	#9
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,849	Those are some cool pictures. I love car art. Many of those would look great hanging on my wall.

01-26-2014, 04:50 PM	#11
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	I'd pay big money for that superbird __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

01-26-2014, 09:48 PM	#12
LimaCharlie Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS - 2004 Silverado Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 2,989	The Plymouth Superbird, 1963 Corvette, and Jaguar XJ220 were hard to see. Not sure about the 6 taillights on the Corvette though. Someone was obviously not in the right state of mind when they did that. __________________ 2011 Summit White Camaro 1SS/RS -6.2 LS3, TR6060, 3.45, G80 2004 Black Silverado 1500 2WD Regular Cab, Short Bed -5.3 LM7, 4L60E, 3.42, G80 2014 White Caprice PPV -6.0 L77, 6L80E, 2.92, G80

01-27-2014, 12:47 AM	#13
Silverlsinva Drives: 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth Grigio Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Manassas, Va Posts: 3,124	Sad but not surprising at all I am sure everyone has seen the same thing while driving down the road or back road somewhere. I can understand the race cars though I mean u cant drive them on the street and after they aren't able to enter any races they almost just become a paperweight till u can drive one in a vintage race but races cars are very expensive to up keep to safe driving levels.

01-27-2014, 12:53 AM	#14
AWSME SS Drives: 2015 Cummins Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Northern California Posts: 594	Sad but true.