PHOTOGRAPHERS caught a nearly century-old truck left to rot in a desolate forest. In a Facebook group, the snapper showcased the classic pickup with years of rot - the truck has likely found its final resting place. The driver posted the pictures in a group dedicated to abandoned classic vehicles.
Images show a 1930s Chevy pickup that appears to have sat in the woods for decades. The truck's engine had been ripped out for parts. Mature trees have rooted through the vacant hood - the trees appear to be several years old with multiple well-developed branches.
Read More on Adandoned Cars The wheel basins are sitting next to the pickup because the tires and wheels have been ripped off. Rust has taken over most of the truck's metal body and the wood-panelled bed is grey with weathering. The car's former grill is staked into the ground with a single silver Chevrolet emblem facing away from the pickup.
But the photographer said the pickup will likely remain in the spot until it fully disintegrates because of a local law . Most read in Motors "[It's on] forest service property," the photographer said. "[The truck is] considered a historical artifact due to being at mine.
" Still, several drivers said they wanted to grab a part of the vehicle as a personal artifact. "[That's] been there for a while," one commenter said. "I would love to have the doors though.
" Another commenter said he would like to remove the truck from around the tree. Reporting an abandoned vehicle is important for keeping city streets safe and clean Not only is an abandoned car an eyesore, it's also a hazard to the surrounding community as pests and rodents can take refuge in the interior, engine bay, or trunk. Leaking fluids can be dangerous for the environment, as many vehicle fluids are toxic and can wreak havoc on ecosystems if they enter waterways.
They can also encourage crime with several cities like Oakland, California reporting that drug dealers may use them to hide and side drugs or weapons. Abandoned vehicles can also lower property values. Therefore, they're worth Specific contact information for your city's abandoned car hotline may vary, but the necessary information on the vehicle is the same.
When reporting an abandoned vehicle, police will need: The exact address of the vehicle Information on the steering column (broken, missing, intact, etc) Condition of the vehicle (severely damaged, windows broken, leaking fluids, missing body panels or doors, etc) Make and model Color Body style (pickup truck, SUV, sedan, etc) License plate number and state, if applicable VIN Many cities will allow residents to report abandoned vehicles online through an online form, or it can be called in. Source: ABC affiliate WPVI-TV CLASSICS CRUMBLE Some other classic car fans have been able to slowly restore components of their sought-after vehicles. The U.
S. Sun spoke to Ben Klein in April as he worked his way through refurbishing an Edsel sedan. Klein, a YouTuber who posts about the classic car on his channel ( @ITGarage ), said he has been a fan of the funky-looking brand since he was a child.
He was interested in the car, even though many considered the vehicle a massive commercial failure. "Edsel is just a Ford in fancier clothes," Klein told The U.S.
Sun. "The biggest thing with these Edsels is their goofiness." Ford initially pitched the cars in the 1960s as a semi-luxury brand.
But drivers winced at the unconventional exterior design - Klein said it looked like the sedan sucked on a sour lemon. Read More on The US Sun "[Ford] tried shocking the public into purchasing the car," he said. "I think it was just overhyped.
It was secretive, and they promised all this new stuff.".
