Abandoned Cars ?

[Supra_Natural]

Yeah look like it had caught fire... wonder how the front tyre survived though.

By the way, there's a car graveyard sort of place on the Hokandara - Kottawa road and I saw some oldies rotted away. Has anyone else spotted the place? Will try to snap a photo or two. It's inside a land and it looks like it's occupied by a bunch of people, so I was not too comfortable about stepping inside.

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Yup, thats bertie's place. Bertie is the name of the guy who owns the house and land. He's a bit of an eccentric type and fancies himself as a car collector hence the cars dotted all over.

[Davy]

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Yup, thats bertie's place. Bertie is the name of the guy who owns the house and land. He's a bit of an eccentric type and fancies himself as a car collector hence the cars dotted all over.

Ah I see... That makes sense. I was wondering who would collect such an amount of cars and let them corrode to death like that. Passing the place every morning on the way to work is kinda heartbreaking.

[Pericles]

Passed this badly corroded car that kinda looks like a Clubman on the PitaKotte road. Someone had left a pair of shoes on the roof the second time we passed. Anyone know the details? Thought it might interest someone to rescue that.

[Watchman]

Passed this badly corroded car that kinda looks like a Clubman on the PitaKotte road. Someone had left a pair of shoes on the roof the second time we passed. Anyone know the details? Thought it might interest someone to rescue that.

I heard the shoes were owned by a V*P from the 80s. But due to deep scuff in the leather he stopped using it and put them aside. If you have a good leather repair kit you should be able to rescue it. I hope it's your size! Go try it on and see if it fits first....

All the very best to you!

PS: Hope to see a restoration thread on this classic pair of footwear.

Edited October 8, 2012 by Watchman

[Pericles]

I meant the car, wiseass

[carboy2011]

cant see the pic!

Passed this badly corroded car that kinda looks like a Clubman on the PitaKotte road. Someone had left a pair of shoes on the roof the second time we passed. Anyone know the details? Thought it might interest someone to rescue that.

[Pericles]

cant see the pic!

There wasn't a pic. I was driving when I passed by.

[Supra_Natural]

cant see the pic!

That would be because there is no pic.....

[Amila G]

This has been gathering dust at mech's for a while now. According to him, it can be started. Also the body and the interior are in good condition too

It has a red leather interior, tiptronic gear box and a sophisticated looking rear diff too.. (sorry the image is a bit blurry)

[Supra_Natural]

This has been gathering dust at mech's for a while now. According to him, it can be started. Also the body and the interior are in good condition too

It has a red leather interior, tiptronic gear box and a sophisticated looking rear diff too.. (sorry the image is a bit blurry)

Rear Diff? On a front wheel drive car?

Having said that, if the last pic is one of the rear end I do see what looks like CV joints... Confusing, was there ever an AWD prelude? Quick net search says no such thing ever existed... Is the underside pic of the rear or the front?

Edited May 28, 2013 by Supra_Natural

[Crosswind]

Wikipedia says there's something called Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) in Type-S Preludes. This ATTS thingy look like Hondaspeak for a differential.

[Supra_Natural]

Wikipedia says there's something called Active Torque Transfer System (ATTS) in Type-S Preludes. This ATTS thingy look like Hondaspeak for a differential.

True, but wasn't the ATTS only for the front wheels?

[Amila G]

It's the rear, that's why I took the pic.

Could not hold the phone still to get the pic clearly. It was clearly a diff and there were 2 half shafts from it and it had an electrical connection to it too (that's why I said sophisticated looking ). If you look closer you can see the inner rubber boot on the right side. The bent pipe on the right is the exhaust.

[Komisiripala]

Oh...my...GOD! I just did it in my pants!

*-hyperventilating-*

An awd 'lude!! Omg omg

[MasterDon]

Thats not AWD..its the 4 wheel steering,much like the HICAS system on the Fairladys...is the car for sale btw?

Edited May 28, 2013 by MasterDon

[Gummybr]

Thats not AWD..its the 4 wheel steering,much like the HICAS system on the Fairladys...is the car for sale btw?

I was about to say the same.

But this could be a AWD conversion as well.

Btw anyone noticed the tyres on the car?

Any idea on the registration series?

[Amila G]

ah.. ok but that shaft looked like a half shaft with a cv joint . No don't think it's up for sale

[BladeRunner]

Hey mate,
Whats wrong with this anyway? Just abandoned is it?

Edited May 28, 2013 by BladeRunner

[Amila G]

It wasn't exactly abandoned but was just kept there like that for a few months now and nothing is done on it.

The owner of the place wasn't very enthusiastic about sharing the info of the car, but I'll dig deeper the next time I visit him.

[Sampath Gunasekera]

Thats not AWD..its the 4 wheel steering,much like the HICAS system on the Fairladys...is the car for sale btw?

I also thought it is 4 wheel steering

Edited August 7, 2013 by Sampath Gunasekera

[Sampath Gunasekera]

Today morning I captured below photos while I was passing Wellampitiya, Sedawatta.

Seems they are not abandoned cars but a huge collection of rust buckets. (Around 50 cars I guess). Most of them are Morris Minors. Seems someone collect them and sale for spares.

MD, you may be knowing this place, I guess.

Similar yard I saw years ago at Negambo , but can’t remember the exact place.

Peugeots + 1 Old Lancer (A70 series)

Not much clear . An old car similar to MDs one (Don't know the brand)

Few Scooters as well.

Edited August 7, 2013 by Sampath Gunasekera

[MasterDon]

That yard belongs to the owner of Kurruppu Motors at Panchikawatte...

That's an Austin 7....What do you mean looks like my car?...You mean the MG T-Types?...Apples and oranges mate.A7s are dime a dozen...

[Sampath Gunasekera]

That yard belongs to the owner of Kurruppu Motors at Panchikawatte...

That's an Austin 7....What do you mean looks like my car?...You mean the MG T-Types?...Apples and oranges mate.A7s are dime a dozen...

Thanks Don.

I just pass the place. Based on the shape I mentioned about A7. Sorry for the inconvenience. I don't know much about old cars other than Morris Minors.

[pontiac_gto]

Edited August 23, 2013 by pontiac_gto

[Clark's son]

this defenetely can't be sri lanka