Old cars and trains and rusty things

 I find old cars, and some not-so-old cars, that have been dumped and forgotten, to be interesting. If only they could tell me their story. What appeals to me most is that everyone of these cars must have been bought new by someone, and would have been invariably loved and cared for, but like all things they end up completely worthless to anyone. Not even the cost of taking it to the dump or recycler. Their only appeal is to an image sleuth looking for something interesting in the early morning light. Hers todays one. Alone and forgotten  

 Buick, veteran, maybe 1920 You see these old cars, left sitting, rotting, dissolving into dust where they last conked out. The bloke that owned the farm where this one is stranded, said that it had been his grandfathers, bought new just after WWI. The only clue that it is a Buick is the hubcap. The rest could be anything. The bonnet doesn't look right for a start for an old Buick, they were more round. The little light either side of the windscreen look right though. And is the way with a lot of farm vehicles, this old thing started out as a tourer and ended up be cut ups and modified into a utility truck. Great of you need something tho throw a sheep into, or take some feed or a great length of barbed wire and a pile pf posts..... These things never did the leather upholstery any good anyway. Buick c1920

 Holden FJ Is there a  more iconic Australian motoring icon than the ubiquitous FJ? I have many snaps of FJ's from total wrecks to, fully restored to completely original. But, here's one I found that was completely unique, in that it had obviously been driven into the paddock where I saw it, and just left. It's not bashed up, it's not wrecked. It is very well worn, and may have even been well loved. Every knob, every handle, every detail is still there, totally intact, right down to the optional radio. What got me the most, and you'll have to look at the photos, is that the keys were still in the ignition! Holden FJ, low miles, one owner.... Holden FJ, Holden FJ, Special indeed.

 Ford Customline Ute I've been talking photos of all kinds of rusty things for many years, just for my own enjoyment. Now, I'm going to share some of my old cars and things with you, but please don't ever ask where they are because I just wont ever say. Today I published the following snap in another blog about my travels, when it occurred to me that if I enjoyed seeing these old things, maybe others would too. Anyhow, I was out cruising today and saw a Ford Customline (1952-1956) sedan all decked out in wedding ribbons and thing and I thought, wow, cool. Ford Customlines were overlooked until the Covid-lockdown inspired classic car boom and now they are worth a heaps. There is one on car sales at the moment for $80,000. That is a lot I reckon. But f its been faithfully restored and done properly, it's probably worth that much in labour alone. So here is todays old rusty car. Zoom in close, there's not a hell of a lot left!