this is a craigs list ad that chris's brother has on lansing craigs list. ive been out there looking,county is on him,all price he will negotiate. cars are headed to the crusher. this is a partial list? (pictures) of whats there. 2 vistas and a flattop 69 70 several 67 68 98s,cutlii of all vintage.

https://lansing.craigslist.org/pts/d...549367130.html

 

I do not understand why counties are so interested in getting rid of these cars. Years ago the local county judge tried to get a county wide ban on this same situation here but the local land owners shut it down quickly stating owners rights. The commissioners voted the proposal down, being afraid they would get voted out of office.

 

The difference is you live in a state where the people have rights and they don't let the government take advantage of those rights

 

Actually certain counties in Texas have been known to get on land owners about land usage especially if you live close to a city. I think I would introduce a few endangered species of critters to the land in question and say its their habitat.

 

Mike now how would you know that!

 

This is a no-brainer. They're ugly as sin. They're an eyesore. Not to you me, but to most of humanity. I'd like to see these and all cars like this end up in restorer's hands or as parts cars. But until that happens, they're just sitting there, rusting into the ground.

The photos in that ad show those cars scattered all over the countryside. Couldn't they moved together in some kind of central location as a compromise with the town officials? The cars are intact and available, but the eyesore disappears?

 

Some of the cars shown in those photos are not worth saving and don't have much in the way of usable parts. They're sunk into the ground. Their glass is gone so they've been exposed to the elements forever. I can see wanting to get rid of these. If they don't sell in a month or so, yank 'em out, crush 'em, and get on with life.

 

From the looks of the pics, it appears as though the cars are all "out on the back 40" and out of sight, but all it takes is one person that complains loudly enough. Usually, the bigger problem is that the hoard keeps growing and growing, and the next thing you know, you have a full-on salvage yard-looking situation.

 

Reminds me of Idaho....... seems it's tradition for every farmer to line his old POS vehicles and rusted out farm equipment along the back of his yard. Drove me nuts......... don't see much of that in Colorado.

 

The local critters need a safe habitat to live in.

 

chris, cars were /are in the back 80.can see them at allin the spring/summer/fall,only a few in the winter,but there is more stuff parts and pieces in the yard and around the outbuildings, that's what starts it. mich had some sea legislation going that would allow collectors/restorers to have parts cars as long as they are hidden from public view,als it has went nowhere yet.there were a lot more cars there,some sold right afterchris death,some recently,and I guess angela took what was hers. don't know where they went.. I know there is a 69/70 88 convert with frt disc brakes on it,saw it with my own eyes. x waterpump,any pully combo known to man, there is a 78/79 olds 88 with buckets and console shift auto.shame its gonna be gone

 

Every jurisdiction probably has some law or code not wanting land owners storing part's cars etc. on their property. Keep in mind if they were all enforced, there would be no "parts cars" for us to enjoy today!