Photos of rusted iron in the desert.

You guys out west kill me! Most of these cars are nicer than some of the ones in my garage! Welding this one together now..

 

we used to go to alot of the races all thru the 70's. the one race that i will never forget is the barstow to vegas. it seemed like every motorcycle ever made was at the start line.

i dont think this tire was a "marker" tire. its not burned and where i found it would not make any sense to be a marker. there are a bunch of mines out there so maybe it was a spare for a jeep or something. it has no tread left at all so it might have been a cheap spare.

 

Damn, some of that tin looks good! Beats the shit out of the half a Ford Pilot crap I find. Everything here got stripped bare before it was dumped, no one could afford new cars so they were driven untill they couldnt be repaired anymore.

 

i just got back from another desert trip. this time i found 4 cars out there. 1 rice burner, a late 60's vw, a 70's caddy, and a 57 chevy 2 door. here are the pics. i brought home the drivers side valve cover to hang on the garage wall. it was already off the motor laying next to the frame. my wife got the passengers inside door handle off the 57. it is broken where it attaches to the door, someone shot it off the door. i'll find someway to use it for something.

 

would that old plymouth coupe start?

 

here are some on the way to viva and back this year.....

 

hey mister what happened to that car over there ? it looks like it was chewed up an spat out . , hmm perhaps it was a product of anxiety ,

 

I want one of those for my front yard. Then my neighbors would really love me.

 

I need the grill surround for the 50 Meteor I am dragging home in a couple of weeks!!! Have you snagged it already??

 

Some didn't look to bad

 

KoolKemp, yes the Meteor grill surround went to a Hamber whom was doing a custom shoebox. I have yet to find another one.

 

Where are all these old cars at?? I want to find some yard art lol. Get that bumper and grill of that damn thing, they look pretty mint.

 

Dont have desserts here in NZ ,found these, The Mercedes looks as if it blew a head gasket............check out the ol fella in the 4 door .

 

After looking at the pictures I feel like we should have a moment of silence

 

Kuztom, I know where that car is! They call the highway art found near Baker, Permanent Wave Society.

Another view sans horse

 

or a tow truck for some

 

Bummer...for me!

 

went to get it yesterday and it was gone

all around Oatman AZ

 

What did they do, just pile rocks on the roof till it caved in?

 

that sucks!!!! hopefully the person that got it will put it back on the road.

 

I would love to rescue that Merc coupe if anyone would share the location. PM me

 

Where was the 30's model 4 door? Was it for sale? Whats the scoop

 

I love old tin photos like these. The common denominator is that they're usually shot up and the roofs are caved in (from being jumped on?).
Some saveable. Some yard art.
It's pretty cool though that they've sat there for so long as part of the harsh desert landscape.

 

Here's some from a much damper climate.....so sad.

 

A selection of photos from the ghost town of Bodie, CA ...

 

I'm guessing the rocks are holding down so it won't blow away!

 

i have a bunch on this page http://www.dynamitedave.com/azrustcars.html

here are some from there


Very rare Buick Hearse. Only a few of these around.






My dad behind a lost old Cat

 

What brand of car is this????

 

Wow! What would the ramifications of dragging home some of that old iron from a ghost town? Is it Park land?