Abandoned Cars I
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Contributing photographers: Jim Meachen, Ralph Gable, Jerry Brown, John Harper, B.J. Overbee, Charles Skaggs
This circa early 1960s first-generation Plymouth Valiant was spotted sitting in the yard of an old house in Ely, Nev. The Valiant was developed by Chrysler as an answer to the smaller cars coming into the market at the time including the Chevrolet Corvair and Ford Falcon from General Motors and Ford respectively. The Valiant was built from 1960 through 1976 and was marketed worldwide. Two engines were available in the early years — a 2.8-liter and a 3.7-liter Slant 6. (Photo by Charles Skaggs)
A 1975 Chrysler Newport rests in a field of weeds in Tennessee. This iteration of the Newport, a full-sized sedan, was made from 1974 through 1978. The 227-inch-long car was outfitted with a 400 cubic inch V-8 making 175 horsepower mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Published 0-to-60 time was just over 12 seconds. Fuel economy was around 10 mpg. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A 1957 Oldsmobile 88 appears ready to charge out of the woods, sans a headlight. Under the hood is a 372 cubic-inch V-8 (6.1 liters) making 277 horsepower. Oldsmobile built 384,390 cars in 1957, the fifth-ranking nameplate in the U.S. (Photo by John Harper)
A first-generation Mercury Cougar, built from 1967 through 1970, sits next to a Ford Mustang, its platform mate. The Cougar was developed off the Mustang platform to give the Mercury brand its own pony car and siphon off some of the Mustang's incredible success. And the early Cougar was a success with 364,719 sold through the first three years (1967-1969). (Photo by Ralph Gable)
This 1950 Mercury "sport sedan" looks as if it still possesses the ability to drive out of its junky retirement home. Mercury was a big hit from 1949 through 1951 with more than 900,000 sold during those three years. 1951 was the last year of the "inverted bathtub" style and the first year for the optional Merc-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. (Photo by John Harper)
This early 1950s Chevrolet is decaying in a Colorado car graveyard. In 1950 the Chevrolet two-door Styleline Special started at $1,390. The upscale Bel Air hardtop moved the price up to $1,740. The two available inline six-cylinder engines came with 92 and 105 horsepower and with a three-speed manual or an optional two-speed Powerglide automatic. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
This 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 has been unceremoniously crowned with a "new top." 1964 was the fourth and final year of this body style. The big car came with three V-8 engine choices in 1964 ranging from 220 horsepower up to 425 horsepower. More than 88,000 two-door hardtops, convertibles and sedans were built that year. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
These three early 1950s Packard speciality vehicles are gathered presumably to discus family genealogy. The vehicle in back, left, served as an ambulance. The other two could have spent their active days as either ambulances or hearses. Sad to see these once-great cars in such disrepair. (Photo by Ralph Gable)
A 1975 Chrysler Cordoba and a circa 1981-1985 Chevrolet Caprice Classic live side by side next to an abandoned mobile home in Tennessee. The Cordoba was introduced by Chrysler for the 1975 model year as an upscale personal luxury car to compete with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix, two popular GM coupes. The Caprice Classic was an upscale version of the Chevrolet Impala. The nameplate was used from 1965 to 1996. Above is the cover of a Chrysler brochure depiciting the 1975 Cordoba. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
These four friends — two early 1950's model Hudson Hornets and two early 1950's model Chevrolets — look as if they are ready to audition for the next "Cars" movie. They are spending their retirement days near Cortez, Col. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
Dodge underwent a major restyling for the 25th anniversary 1939 models. The top trim level was dubbed the Luxury Liner. This 1939 Luxury Liner, found in South Carolina, is missing various parts including its grille, front bumper and windshield. And a detached door rests against the car. Dodge was apparently not content with the new design, because the front end was reworked in 1940, and again in 1941. The car got a minor refresh for 1942, but just after the '42 models were introduced, Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor forced the shutdown of Dodge’s passenger car assembly lines in favor of war production in February 1942. At top is a page from a 1939 Dodge brochure. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
An early 1970s 450SEL Mercedes-Benz sedan rests behind a building in a small North Carolina town, its family-hauling duties at an end. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A forlorn 1955 Chevrolet 6500 Series truck lives in some South Carolina undergrowth, its service long finished. (Photo by Ralph Gable)
A mid-60s model Chevrolet Malibu suffers the ravages of wind, weather and vandals in a North Carolina field. The Malibu name was first used by General Motors in 1964 as a top-line sub-series of the mid-sized Chevrolet Chevelle. The first generation was produced from 1964 through 1967. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A vintage 1940s style bus rests in retirement, burdened by what looks like a pickup truck box on its roof. It's interesting how buses of the post-war era were designed with aerodynamic traits. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
This out-of-work 1970s International Loadstar endures a North Carolina ice storm.
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
Minus its wheels, this Jaguar XJ6, circa 1985, has become a prop for a couple of windows as it rests on concrete blocks behind an abandoned building in eastern North Carolina. This Series III XJ came with a 4.2-liter inline six-cylinder engine making 176 horsepower with a 0-60 speed of 9.6 seconds. Average price for a mid-80s model XJ6 was about $32,000. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This mid-1960s Dodge pickup has become part of the landscape as it rests on the side of a rural road in Tennessee. (Photo by Jim Meachen)
The Edsel was an automobile nameplate that was built by Ford during the 1958, 1959, and 1960 model years. it was designed to compete with mid-level GM and Chrysler nameplates such as Oldsmobile, Pontiac and DeSoto. But it never got off the ground, selling poorly especially in '59 and '60. This example of a 1959 model appears ready for the crushers. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
The 1953 Chevrolet came in three basic body styles — the base 150, the mid-level 210 and the more upscale Bel Air. The 210 was the sales leader with a base 108-horsepower 6-cylinder engine. The Powerglide automatic transmission added seven horsepower. This 210 series Chevy is rusting away, but still appears restorable. Above is a magazine ad for the '53 Chevy. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This 1964 Chevrolet Biscayne was at the bottom of a four-model lineup in 1964 with a price range of $3,230 to $3,820. Nearly 175,000 Biscaynes were sold that year. The most popular Chevy model was the more upscale Impala with more than 700,000 leaving dealerships. This battered example was discovered near Winchester, Tenn. Above, a magazine ad for the '64 Chevy. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
Multi-stop trucks — also known as step vans — are a type of light-duty and medium-duty truck created for local deliveries to residences and businesses. This 1970s-era Chevrolet van has probably seen its last duty delivering whatever it delivered in its day. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This copy of either a 1974 or 1975 Volvo 164 was found in an eastern North Carolina farm field. The 164 is a 4-door, 6-cylinder sedan sold by the Swedish car maker from 1968 through 1975. It came with either a three-speed automatic or a four-speed manual transmission. There were 46,008 164s built before the car was superseded by the 264 for the 1976 model year. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This restorable example of the 1950 Packard four-door sedan rests in a residential yard in Tucumcari, N.M. The sedan came with a straight-eight developing 135 horsepower and sold for around $3,500. 1950 was the last year for the bathtub-style Packard as sales sank from 116,000 in 1949 to 42,000 in 1950. As the above ad shows, the 1949-1950 Packard was not without innovation. All 1950 models came with the two-speed plus reverse Ultramatic automatic transmission as standard equipment. (Photo by B.J. Overbee)
Ford built the original Cougar on the popular Ford Mustang platform to give the Mercury brand its own pony car. The original 1967 Cougar came only as a two-door hardtop and slotted into the Ford family lineup between the Mustang and the more upscale Ford Thunderbird. The Cougar was named Motor Trend's "Car of the Year" for 1967. This abandoned and neglected model comes without a front wheel, among other things. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
Abandoned Mustangs are popular, especially, it seems, the 1967 version. At least that seems to be the case in eastern North Carolina. This example, which is sinking into the ground, seems to be in restorable condition. (Photo by Jim Meachen)
This 1937 Chevrolet Master Business Coupe was photographed rusting away in a residential section of Savanah, Ill. The business coupe through the '30s, '40s and '50s was a popular model for Chevrolet. (Photos by Jerry Brown)
A 1950 Chevrolet, minus its wheels, rests in front of a lineup of equally rusting and stripped-down vehicles on Route 66 at the Arizona-New Mexico border. The 1950 Chevrolet was the most popular vehicle in America that year, with more than 1 million cars and trucks sold. 1950 was a record-setting year for auto sales as the industry was finally in full swing after civilian production had gone on hiatus during World War II. (Photo by B.J. Overbee)
The 1955 Chevrolet was a turning point for the manufacturer, the first successful Chevrolet with a V8 engine. Though Chevrolet had produced another car with a V-8, the 1938, it had remained in production for only a year. The '55's looks, power and engineering made it a critical success. This copy lives in an overgrown field in eastern North Carolina. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
The Chevrolet Lumina sedan was built from 1990 through 2001. This is an example of the second generation built from 1995 through 2001. The second-generation Lumina was a popular model with more than 200,000 sold each year from 1995 through 1998 before sales went south. (Photo by Jim Meachen)
The Ford Mustang was introduced in 1964 and was an immediate overwhelming success. It remained on the same platform, but received styling upgrades inside and out for the 1967 model year. This example has been stripped of almost all meaningful parts including the engine. An advertisement for the '67 Mustang is below. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
The four-wheel drive Subaru BRAT was sold in the U.S. from 1978 through 1987 mimicking the Chevrolet El Camino and Ford Ranchero. BRAT is an acronym for Bi-drive Recreational All-terrain Transporter. This abandoned example looks to still be in decent shape. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This 1967 Chrysler Newport Custom was found near Winchester, Tenn. Chrysler revived the Newport name in 1961 to fill the price gap between Chrysler and Dodge that was created when DeSoto was discontinued. New to the Newport line for 1967 was a more luxurious Newport Custom series available in four-door pillared and hardtop sedans, along with the two-door hardtop. The Newport was available with a 270-horsepower V-8 or an optional 440-cubic-inch V-8 making 325 horsepower. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A 1982 or '83 Chevrolet Monte Carlo rests in retirement next to a first-generation circa 1983 Ford Ranger. The Monte Carlo was in its fourth generation in the mid-80s. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This circa 1970 c70 Chevrolet truck was found living in a field in eastern North Carolina. It appears to have lived its life as tow truck. The badge on the side of the truck proclaims V-8 power. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
The large and popular Chevrolet Suburban lived as a three-door passenger truck until the introduction of the eighth-generation vehicle in 1973 when it finally received a fourth door (on the driver's side). This Suburban, circa 1970, has lost a door, its engine and its wheels as it slowly deteriorates. A spider has also taken up residence, weaving a web over the dashboard. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
A 1937 Ford has been striped to a skeleton. It might have been in the early stages of restoration before it was left to decay in a field. Ford did some redesign work on the 1937 Ford, creating a V-shaped grille and incorporating the headlights into the fenders. The new headlight treatment was found on the Standard and DeLuxe trim versions. Slantback sedans gained a rear trunk door. For 1937 an entry-level 2.2-liter V-8 was added. The popular 3.6-liter flathead V-8 was still the best seller. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This 1963 or 1964 Ford pickup lives in the rainforest in Olympic National Park in Washington state. Photo courtesy of Rob Van Esch. Additional abandoned car photos can be found at Rob Van Esch Photography.
This 1969 Chevrolet C/K pickup truck needs some tender, loving care. The second-generation C/K came in two inline 6-cylinder and three V-8 configurations for 1969, the top engine the 396-cubic-inch. It was in the late '60s that General Motors began to add comfort and convenience items to the vehicle line that before had been built just for work purposes. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
Plymouth became one of the best selling cars in the U.S. after World War II. There was very little styling and mechanical changes between the 1946, 1947 and 1948 models. To differentiate model years, a check of the VIN was necessary in many cases. The post-WWII facelift involved a more modest grille with alternating thick/thin horizontal bars, rectangular parking lights beneath the headlamps, wide front-fender moldings, a new hood ornament, and reworked rear fenders. This example of a post-war Plymouth coupe was found in Colorado. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
The Z-Car was a popular roadster of the early '70s manufactured by Datsun, now Nissan. An early model Z (either a 240Z or a 260Z) keeps a 1975 280Z company. The 280Z made 149 horsepower from its fuel-injected inline six-cylinder engine. The interior shot is of the 280Z. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A 1986 Pontiac Parisienne is in its last days missing an engine, fender, grille and other assorted pieces. The top-line rear-wheel-drive Pontiac Parisienne was sold in the U.S. from 1983 through 1986 after the Bonneville was down-sized on a front-wheel drive platform. Traditional Pontiac luxury buyers still had an option — at least for a few years. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
This 1949 Chrysler, despite being left to deteriorate in an unused parking lot, still appears restorable. The Chrysler line was one of the more popular "luxury" brands in 1949 with sales of 124,218. A Chrysler New Yorker four-door sold for $2,726. There were two engines options, a 250 cubic inch inline six making 116 horsepower and a 323 cubic inch inline eight-cylinder making 135 horsepower. (Photos by Jim Meachen)
A 1960 Ford Falcon Ranchero rusts away in the North Carolina grass. Ford used the Ranchero name from 1957 through 1979 on "coupe utility" vehicles adoped from two-door staton wagons. The Ranchero was moved from the larger standard-sized Ford in 1960 to the new compact Falcon. The 1960 version came with a three-speed manual, a base two-speed automatic or a three-speed Cruise-O-Matic transmission. The 1960 Ranchero was powered by a 2.8-liter straight six making 90 horsepower.
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
This well-preserved 1947 De Soto Suburban has been put out to pasture. The long-wheelbase Suburban was built from 1946 through 1954 and arrived from the factory with seating for eight. The two-ton car was powered by Chrysler's inline six-cylinder engine. The luggage rack on top of this car was optional equipment. The Suburban was popular with taxi firms and could be manufactured as a limousine.
(Photos by Ralph Gable)
Abandoned cars will probably feel right at home at this abandoned gas station on U.S. 301 in North Carolina. Gas stations and motels along 301 have been boarding up their doors for two or three decades since the competition of Interstate 95 in the '70s. This Exxon station probably saw its last customer in the late '90s based on the $1.22 pump price for 87 octane regular. Exxon became Exxon-Mobile in November 1999. Before I95, U.S. 301 was the major north-south highway from Miami to New York. Happy Motoring!
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
The remains of a 1941 Chevrolet pickup were found discarded in an East Coast field.
The redesigned '41 Chevrolet pickup stood out because of its unusual bright chrome grille with horizontal bars over top and vertical bars below. The truck's entire front end: hood, louvers, fenders, bumpers, headlights, parking lights and grille were all new. The 1942 Chevrolet pickups were essentially unchanged from 1941. Because America entered World War II in December 1941 the government halted all civilian truck production on Jan. 30, 1942. The six-cylinder engine remained at 216.5 cubic inches from 1940 while horsepower was increased by five to 90 and torque by four to 174 pound-feet at 1,200 to 2,000 rpm.
(Photos by Ralph Gable)
The Ford Thunderbird entered the marketplace in 1955 as sporty two-seat convertible. In 1958, the second-generation Thunderbird gained a second row of seats and was transformed from a roadster into a personal luxury coupe and convertible. Powering the Thunderbird was a new 5.8-liter 300-horsepower V-8, available with either a 3-speed manual or automatic transmission. It was a rousing success selling nearly 38,000 copies. This example of the 1958 coupe has been plundered almost to the point of extinction.
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
A 1940 Plymouth sedan discovered in Colorado is suffering from broken windows and a detached hood and fender. The 1940 Plymouth was an all-new design receiving the new body the other Chrysler lines had received in 1939. The new body, mounted on the 117-inch wheelbase, was lower, wider, and longer than any Plymouth in past history. The 1940 model was powered by the familiar "L" head 6-cylinder engine, displacing 201.3 cubic inches. Horsepower was upped to 84 for the 1940 models (up two from '39), this figure reached at a speed of 3,600 rpm. Below is a picture of the '40 Plymout sedan from a Plymouth sales brochure.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
A 1953 Ford Mainline, one of the most popular Ford models of that year, looks totally used up sitting in a field. The Mainline was the base model in 1953 with the Customline the mid-level trim and the Crestline at the top of the lineup. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
Magazine ad for the 1953 Ford
A 1954 Chevrolet two-door has found its final resting place in a field of cars.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
A late '40s model Chevrolet pickup (left) rests beside a post-World War II Dodge pickup in a North Carolina field.
Dodge hubcap and engine
Old Dodge pickup dashboard above; when new, at right
Chevrolet pickup dashboard
The rear of the Chevy truck with the grille laying behind the cab
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
This huge Autocar Integral Sleeper Cab appears to be an early 1950s model. Indentification supplied by a reader. (Photo by Ralph Gable)
The preferred family hauler of the 50s and 60s? The station wagon. This 1958 Chevrolet,
which has been put into "retirement," was one of the most popular wagons.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
The sounds of the old tune, "Working on the Railroad," are just a
fading memory for this decaying railroad trouble shooter.
(Photo by Ralph Gable)
A 1958 or '59 Ford Thunderbird resides next to a 1960-1962 Chevrolet Covair Rampside.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
The 1962 Corvair Rampside is depicited in this ad for the Corvair van and pickup
One of the most luxurious cars of the late '50s was the Chrysler Imperial. Only the back two-thirds of one of those Imperials remains in a Colorado field. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
The glorious Imperial, from a 1959 Chrysler brochure
Automotive cousins live side by side is this picturesque yard in North Carolina. From
left are a 1968 Dodge Dart and a 1970 Plymouth Duster. (Photos by Ralph Gable)
The magazine ad below tells people to "See the USA in your Chevrolet" and this 1951 Chevy's journey has apparently come to an end in Cortez, Colorado. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
This 1964 or 1965 Ford truck, spotted in Lenoir County, N.C., has probably seen its last
duty as a hauler. (Jim Meachen)
A 1947 Cadillac spotted in a North Carolina field looks very restoreable
(Jim Meachen)
This 1952 Packard looks as if it's ready to hit the streets. It was found in eastern N.C.
(Photo by Ralph Gable)
You were still being requested to "ask the man who owns one" 60 years ago as
depicted in this 1952 magazine advertisement
We think this is what's left of a late 1930s Chevrolet Suburban (Jim Meachen)
An abandoned 1966 Ford was found in an abandoned barn in eastern North Carolina.
(Jim Meachen)
The 1951 Chrysler was the first to be powered by the Hemi V-8, although
it was known as the Fire Power V-8 as depicted in the 1951 magazine
advertisement below. The 331-cubic-inch engine made 181 horsepower.
This abandoned Chrysler, still looking in good form, was found in
eastern North Carolina. (Jim Meachen)
This old bus was at some point converted into a trailer, perhaps for transient workers.
(Jim Meachen)
The old and the restored —1941 Chevrolet dashboards
A 1941 or 1942 Pontiac Streamliner Torpedo four-door sedan has worn well in retirement
(Jim Meachen)
What the 1941 Pontiac Torpedo looked like as depicted in a Pontiac brochure
A 1963 Mercury Comet convertible has seen better days, but might be revived in the right hands. (Jim Meachen)
In a barn — A Hupmobile from the early '30s
(JezZBean)
This 1941 or 1942 Chevrolet truck was found residing in
a state park in Northern California.
(Two-Heel Drive, a Hiking Blog)
We could not come to a firm conclusion as to the nameplate of this two-door
sedan of late 1930's vintage. But we did conclude that the hood resting on
the car is from a 1948 Ford truck.
(Jim Meachen)
A 1968 Ford Torino fastback lost in the woods looks restorable
(From Hiat "Old Abandoned Cars")
A 1963 Ford Galaxie suffers the indignity of being crowned by tires and wheels. Below a
magazine advertisement depicts how the top-end Ford looked when new.
(Jim Meachen)
A 1967 Mustang has turned into vegetation
(Jim Meachen)
(Photos by Jim Meachen)
Rusting remains of a 1937 DeSoto business coupe, pictures above. Notice the portawall, also known as a whitewall insert, falling off the rear tire. At right, what a 1937 DeSoto looked like when new.
Old water truck abandoned in central Nevada
(From Ghost Towns)
A 1939 Ford very artistically rests in a Canadian wheat field.
(Old Car Junkie)
A 1941 Studebaker has seen much better days. The magazine ad below shows what the Studebacker might have looked like some 70 years ago. (Jim Meachen)
A 1941 Chevrolet work truck has become part of the landscape
(From Hiat "old abandoned cars")
Above, a 1940 DeSoto slowly sinks into the soft earth. At right, the DeSoto is the object of attention in this magazine advertisement from 1939 or 1940. The car's wheelbase is a massive 122.5 inches and the engine made 100 horsepower.
(Jim Meachen)
Buy this hulk and they may throw in tires and doors. Found in Port Angeles, Wash.
Best guess — a late '30s model two-door Chevrolet. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
A 1939 Ford Tudor Sedan decays in its final resting place in eastern North Carolina. At left, what the popular model looked like as depicted in a 1939 Ford magazine advertisement.
(Jim Meachen)
What looks like a 1936 Ford complete with a tree or shrub growing out of its roof was found retired in a pasture near West Yellowstone, Montana. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
A 1956 DeSoto Firedome lives in the shade of North Carolina pine trees.
(Jim Meachen)
A 1940 Dodge truck has become integrated into the landscape foliage
A 1947 or 1948 Dodge rests in an attractive bed of weeds.
(From the HIAT Blogspot Old Abandoned Cars section)
Can this 1950/1951 Chevrolet truck be considered abandoned? In very good shape, it was
sitting off old Route 66 apparently abandoned, at least for the time being.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
A 1950/1951 Dodge coupe is still in decent shape. Behind it is a 1947 Chevrolet pickup
at an abandoned gas station in northern California.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
After much scrutiny of both front and side views we have reached the conclusion that
this is a 1938 Nash (Jim Meachen)
There may be some restorable hope left for this 1952 Ford pickup found in eastern N.C.
(Jim Meachen)
It appears the 101 Speed Shop, Akins, Okla., on state highway 101 has ceased to exist as a speed shop and all that remains are some rusting hulks and a 1940 Ford Deluxe that appears to be in good shape despite being abandoned. Veteran automotive writer and photographer Mike Parris captured these images during a recent trip through Atkins. Included are a 1956 Ford F-100, a 1949 Oldsmobile 88, a 1949 Ford Deluxe and the 1940 Ford. Samples of Parris' work can be found at www.mikeparris.net.
This 1960 Buick has been put out to pasture in eastern North Carolina
(Jim Meachen)
This Pontiac lineup, from left, includes a 1950 Studebaker pickup, a mid-60s Bonneville coupe, two copies of a1965 Pontiac Grand Prix and two copies of a 1964 Grand Prix. Shot in Tijeras, N.M. (Photo by Jerry Brown)
This abandoned 1957 Lincoln's interior is rotting away, but was once extremely attractive as attested to by the nicely restored Lincoln at right.
(Top picture by Jim Meachen)
A rusty hulk rests off Old Route 66 west of Kingman, Arizona.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
A lineup of worn out trucks in Tijeras, N.M. A circa 1946 International is on the right and
a post-WW II Dodge on the left. Second from right appears to be a '37 International pickup.
The truck with the white fenders, third from right, looks to be a 1947 Ford.
(Photo by Jerry Brown)
We're guessing about a 1957 Chevrolet pickup, shot near the Texas Motor
Speedway in Fort Worth. (Jim Meachen)
The remains of a 1940 Mercury interior. At right, what it may have looked like just after leaving the showroom more than 70 years ago.
(Jim Meachen)
This junked car in Washington state could be an early '50s DeSoto
A 1952 or 1953 Ford hulk is burdened with a door. It might be its own?
(Jim Meachen)
This 1951 Ford rests peacefully in eastern North Carolina
(Jim Meachen)
Abandoned Ford Falcon wagon
1957 Chevy ready to charge out of the weeds
Henry J's at rest in the snow
This bus has been left to decay in Russia
An Oldsmobile and Ford rest side by side. From VW Vortex
This vintage Chrysler product has been shot up and left for
dead somewhere in Wyoming. Found at SprayGraphic.
This motorcycle has seen its last rider 
An abandoned bus in Phoenix, left, and a rusting bus/delivery vehicle
This vintage Mack tow truck stands ready for service although
we are sure it saw its last service call some time ago.
(Jim Meachen)
Decaying 1962 Chevrolet work truck (Photo by Steven Bond)
Moss-covered truck in Washington state (Photo by Jen Owen)
Dashboards of dead cars — A Chevy Impala, left, and a 1973 Chevy Camaro
Abandoned or a sign? Or both.
(Ted Biederman)
A 1965 Ford F-150 camper slowly dies under a barn roof
(Jim Meachen)
An abandoned Dodge Brothers flatbed
truck found in northern California
(Ted Biederman)
A Metro van and an old school bus rest in an abandoned farm yard in eastern North Carolina. (Jim Meachen)
Could this be Chevrolet's new wood-powered hybrid?
A sea of used-up Volkswagens in Moab, Utah. (Photos by Jerry Brown)
Austin A40 van is just a hulk
This old bus has found a home in an eastern North Carolina field (Jim Meachen)
Someone in Montana tries to make a few bucks off his abandoned "fixer upper"
in this photo by Paul Borden
A Rolls Royce deteriorates in this photo by Joe Steinbring
Remains of a pre-WWII car in the woods
John Quimby found these junked (abandoned?) Edsels in Shamrock, Texas
Is this circa 1950 Ford truck phtographed in eastern North Carolina abandoned?
Looks in good shape, but we'll check back in a few years to get our answer. (Jim Meachen)
This 1958 Chevy is history
A 1950s-era Ford graveyard. From StreetFire.net
Work trucks must rest at some point,
and these Virginia specimens have apparently
reached retirement age. Photos by David St. Lawrence
Rusting hulks in Panamint Valley, Calif. From Panoramio
Skeletal remains of a 1957 Ford in Washington state
This pre-World War II sedan rusts into dust in a rural
North Carolina field (Jim Meachen)
Fill it up, please
The lineup — Abandoned car lineup includes, from left, 1960 Buick, 1957 Lincoln and 1957 Chevrolet. (Jim Meachen)
Can a car be "abandoned" if it's on display in the trees?
This car didn't make it across the prairie
A 60s-era Cadillac rests in retirement
A Texas hulk
A good-looking abandoned Fraser in New York state.
A 1963 Ford in Washington state, and abandoned trucks and
equipment at an Arizona mining site. From Web site Ghost Towns
This abandoned truck blends neatly into the scenic landscape
This Plymouth has probably reached its final resting place.
It won't be long and this abandoned Jeep-like vehicle
will become a permanent part of the landscape.
A winged Mopar has gone to its final resting place
These tow trucks probably aren't "abandoned." But they are old and rusty and interesting.
(Jim Meachen)
Photographer Andrew Crighton found a "treasure"
of rusting hulks in a Swedish forest
Abandoned but looking pretty good (Jim Meachen)
This Dodge school bus has probably transported its last riders
(Jim Meachen)
A late '60s model AMC Ambassador enjoys retirement
(Jim Meachen)
From the front these rusting early 1960s model Chevrolet pickups
in a field of weeds appear restorable
(Jim Meachen)
MG's rust away behind a barn (Jim Meachen)
From the 50s — A Mercury keeps a Ford company (Jim Meachen)
A 1960 Chevrolet station wagon found in Greene County, North Carolina.
(Jim Meachen)
A once-luxury late-40s-model Packard has seen better days (Jim Meachen)
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