Photos of decaying cars

[TodFitch]

I came across this article that I thought might be of interest: https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-52632396

[RobertKB]

Thanks for posting. Very interesting and entertaining. I always like to think that at one time those vehicles were all brand new and someone's pride and joy. Almost all still contain a few parts that could live on in other vehicles.

 

I don't have a picture of it but I once came across a 1946-48 Ford that was on its side in a hollow in a wooded area. I honestly could not find one part that I thought could be used. Even door handles were so badly pitted they were nearly falling apart. I live in a fairly dry area but time had still really done its work to that car.

[Ulu]

I found an old woodie still standing proud in an overgrown abandoned junkyard.

 

It was totally corroded but in the black and desiccated wood, at the tailgate header, was a beautiful stainless steel bolt polished by the desert wind. The only shiny part you could see on the entire car.

 

I was amazed and I walked up and pointed at the bolt and I said, “look at this!” to my friend and I touched it. Just a little touch with one finger to feel the astonishing smoothness.

 

As I touched that, but so gently, the car felt me and groaned a little bit, and the wood all collapsed into the dirt.

 

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Edited May 14, 2020 by Ulu