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Rust in pieces: Austin Minivan

Published by Gavin Big-Surname at 29th March 2011
Rusty Austin Minivan on PetrolBlog

Ever wondered what would happen if you leave an Austin Minivan exposed to the elements on Dartmoor for the best part of 25 years? Well wonder no more as I’ve recently discovered this circa 1970 Minivan near my home. Surrounding evidence suggests that it has been laid up since 1986 and it is in such a bad way that pretty much every single part is unsalvageable.

On the last picture you can just about make out the rear wheel hidden behind the rear wheel arch. The chassis has rusted so badly that the entire body has collapsed over the wheels, creating a kind of lowrider effect.

There’s absolutely no chance of the car ever moving again, so the Minivan’s days of being a grocery delivery van are well and truly over. Rust in pieces.

Rusting Austin Minivan

Old Austin Minivan rusting on Dartmoor

Rust in peaces Minivan

Bits of old Austin Minivan

Rusty Austin Minivan on PetrolBlog


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8 Comments

  1. Chris C says:
    6th April 2011 at 9:49 pm

    Gav, after reading the intro about every part being unsalvageable, I had visions of the next paragraph being how you were aiming to restore it to it’s former glory.

    Now I don’t know if I am relieved or disappointed.

    Thanks
    Chris

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    • MajorGav says:
      6th April 2011 at 10:02 pm

      Ha! I think that would be classed as madness, even by my standards…!

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  2. Joseph says:
    27th September 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Restore it? That would be lucky! I’ve heard that when some people buy classic wrecks which have sat on someone’s front drive for a few years to restore, it has been known for the car to split in half or collapse in on itself! This Minivan would probably turn do dust at a slight breeze. A good article, though – it’s exciting coming across something like this Minivan in the flesh.

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    • MajorGav says:
      28th September 2011 at 8:05 am

      Alas, this is one Minivan that won’t be moving any time soon. It’s not quite dead – but it won’t be long until it’s lost to the undergrowth!

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  3. chris says:
    3rd October 2011 at 10:36 pm

    I know I shouldn’t, but I might just have to go and take a look, just in case. I’m south of dartmoor, any clues as to where to look? cheers Chris

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    • MajorGav says:
      4th October 2011 at 4:53 pm

      It’s too far gone! But drop me a line and I’ll let you know more!

      Reply
  4. gordon says:
    18th April 2012 at 12:46 am

    aghhh poor mini van one of my first cars! I have seen some as bad on ebay fetch good money

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  5. Simon says:
    10th April 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Did you try jump starting it?

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