"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
12/06/2016 at 12:43 • Filed to: None
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"Rainbow" (rainbeaux)
12/06/2016 at 12:43 • Filed to: None | 3
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I found this abandoned at the nearby, nearly-abandoned mall the other day. It has a flat tire and the Texas registration expired last month. I find it hard to believe the car is fully dead if it drove four states over before getting ditched.
I just wanna use it for the SE Gambler 500 next year, but I have no idea whether it’s going to auction or straight to the crusher. Probably the latter.
SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 12:45 |
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Don’t need to worry about a title if racecar!
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Rainbow
> SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
12/06/2016 at 12:47 |
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Very true!
That said, I might just keep my current Escort as one. Depending on what it can go for, I might just keep it uninsured (it’s been out of commission for a few months) and tow it to rallycrosses. That’s if I move out and get a tow vehicle...
Tazio, Count Fouroff
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:03 |
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OMG that looks like Gwinnett Place Mall!!
Hey Oppo! I actually recognized someplace in a post! (maybe)
If it is, there is an official procedure to claim title for an abandoned car in GA
I’m not sure right off what that is, but it is a thing and it exists
pitstop_pitowski
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:08 |
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Perhaps stolen and dumped?
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Tazio, Count Fouroff
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:10 |
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Maybe speak to mall management, ask them how much their usual tow service charges them? Then offer to remove this [ahem, nuisance] — don’t tell them it’s actually a potential treasure ;-) for half their usual lol
Laurence
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:23 |
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There’s ways to save it - if you can find somebody who can help at the mall, and ask about it. If its abandoned, there’s a good chance they’ll let you have it.
Future next gen S2000 owner
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:32 |
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I would bet on stolen.
CalzoneGolem
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 13:44 |
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Just bring it home and start the racecar conversion. Clearly no one will be looking for it.
f86sabre
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 15:33 |
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You know how we talking about that engine the other day. If you want a caged (SCCA spec), ready to go race car with two spare engines, a bunch of other parts and a nice set of Miata rims I know where to find one. We are ready to move onto something else.
Speaking of abandoned Escorts. There was one on the side of 285 between Lilburn and the airport for about three weeks. I thought about leaving a note on the windshield. It looked like it was in good shape.
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 16:43 |
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I have wheels from the gen-after-this Escort on my ‘09 Accent as summer rims. :)
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Rainbow
> f86sabre
12/06/2016 at 21:33 |
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I probably won’t be in a position to get another car for quite a while, unfortunately.
And yeah, there was also a wrecked EGT on 85 under the 316 ramp for a while, too.
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Rainbow
> Tazio, Count Fouroff
12/06/2016 at 21:35 |
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Gwinnett Place Mall indeed!
If it’s still there after I move out and have the space for another car, I’ll look into it further. Only worry I have is the interior must be moldy as hell after this rain we’ve gotten, with that missing window.
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Rainbow
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
12/06/2016 at 21:37 |
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The 6-spoke (3 pairs) ones? Those are some legitimately attractive wheels.
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RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> Rainbow
12/06/2016 at 22:15 |
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These :)
So ‘90's!
oldmxer
> Rainbow
12/08/2016 at 10:45 |
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i had three of these and the tranny puked it’s guts at exactly 175k, not worth fixin, prob same here
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Rainbow
> oldmxer
12/08/2016 at 11:37 |
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MT or AT? Mine is an auto that may or may not get a manual swap if and when it goes. I didn’t check what this one is, but I’m guessing auto since it has the wing and alloys. Probably checked off a few more boxes.