Austin Westminster.
More information on this Austin:
Difficult to tell but I think this old BMC Farina was a Westminster. Decaying admirably when photographed at a Sheffield scrapyard in 1994 this car had probably been cut up by now. Traversing these distant corners of the scrapyard was tricky to say the least but very worthwhile!!
This section of oldclassiccar is full of photographs showing a mix of unrestored, derelict, abandoned, and scrapped old cars. Some cars are with enthusiasts awaiting restoration, others are dumped or seen in breakers yards. I don't have any more information on the classic Austin above, so all news regarding what happened to it, or the rescue of this particular Westminster would be much appreciated.
All the photos, including this picture of an old Austin Westminster, are shown as a reminder of how old cars go to look once past their first flush of youth. Some of the scrapyards in this archive no longer exist, others perhaps survive but don't allow you to walk around them. And those that you can still get in probably don't have many classics in them any more. For more photos like this one of the Westminster, and similar old Austins, please visit the main scrapyard & scrap cars image page.
All photos copyright R. Jones (site author) unless stated otherwise.
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