Some sad pics :-(

Discussion in 'General Maverick/Comet' started by 71GTComet, Oct 25, 2012.

  1. 71GTComet

    71GTComet Member

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    Not sure if anyone has heard of this place in north Georgia call Old Car City but, it's at least ten acres of cars with nothing newer than the late 70's. I went up there and took a few pics. Then I started noticing the Mav's and Comets. There must have been at least 20 that I could see. Below are a few of the ones that aren't completely overgrown.

    The one nice thing about this place is that everything is for sale. So, if you found something you fancied talk to the owner and make an offer.

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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Those are cool. I might have to "borrow" those and put them on my Maverick Heaven website.
     
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    Feel free Craig, all I ask is that you give me a little photo credit.
     
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    those cars have prolly been there so long those trees next to them were weeds in the grass when they first arrived :)

    its cool to see them resting there but its sad to see them rotting away like that.
    there used to be a junk yard close to me called bonanza autowreckers that had cars just setting out in fields in no specific organization or no era cut off other than nothing newer than the early 70's. most were 20's to 60's.
    all of the cars there looked almost as if they were all just kinda pushed down a hill and were they landed is where they stayed
     
  5. 71gold

    71gold Frank Cooper

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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    2 things in this picture which appears to be a 1970

    The car looks to have a good dash pad

    And why is there aftermarket A/C when it is an A/c equipped car?


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  7. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Orig evap was bad??? Was there a power vent option avail?? In that case the vents are there but were not A/C...

    The VINs should be added to the ones already collected...
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    I'm thinking now it is a dash transplant, as it has the glove box, which is not 1970, but it has 1970 switch knobs.

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    2mav4u It will someday be back on the road

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    brings a tear to my eye
     
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    Glove boxes didn't start until 73. Plus I don't think the vent always means that the car had AC. Look under the left side of teh dash.You can see the handle for the fresh air vent which AC car did not have. My buddy just bought a 72 without AC and it has the vent in the center of the dash like this one. I always thought the same thing though.
     
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    RMiller My name is Rick

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    Bet the hood can be saved with a new inner panel!
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    I'm looking at the hood moulding!
     

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