tony starr / parked

You have to wonder what the story is with this Capri. It looks like it was crashed, dropped back home by a tow truck and left in that same spot for many years.

Dusty and no doubt rusty. These 105 are now very sort after. My mechanic who’s an Alfa specialist told me not to touch them back in the early 2000s (before they jumped in value). That was probably the only time I didn’t take his advice.

This Impala seems clean. It mostly lives in a carport.

This neat little Model A Ford was also advertised locally on Gumtree. I haven’t seen it since.

Another that has since moved on, although I don’t think this little Fiat 850 would be coming back to life.

No words.

I guess “WOG BOY” was taken… Dad’s first 2 cars were “Valiant”.

(RAN WHEN) PARKED
I’ve lived where I call home now for just on 11 years. But only noticed some interesting walking tracks, houses and of course cars parked in driveways (and behind locked doors) more recently. Being able to walk up and down every street of your suburb, you see things that would be normally missed by just driving past.

I can only imagine what it would have been like driving that Alfa 105 in the 80s (period of that registration plate) or owning a GT Capri when they were brand new. Now they almost seem forgotten, left to the elements and to prying eyes of neighbours (and my camera). Some might live again, a few only parked for a short period where they’ll go into hiding again.