Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

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Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by Ruxstel24 » Fri Apr 10, 2020 12:16 pm

U.K. man finds 50s Ford Popular buried in yard when setting post for a deck.

https://www.foxnews.com/auto/yard-lockd ... buried-car
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Re: Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by Scott_Conger » Fri Apr 10, 2020 6:23 pm

well, that's one way to dispose of old oil without pouring it on the ground.
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Re: Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by Duey_C » Fri Apr 10, 2020 7:53 pm

Hehehe! Scott! That was funny.
Very interesting Dave! If the serial number was still findable he could find the lost owner and return it to them! Wow.
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Re: Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by HPetrino » Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:59 pm

Maybe the owner is still in it. Recommend keep digging.
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Re: Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by Scott_Conger » Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:21 pm

Henry, if you're right, recommend stop!
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Re: Ford found buried in backyard for 50 years

Post by tdump » Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:22 pm

Doesn't look like it held up very well.
I want to get the engine running!
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