I friend took me on a hike near his home. The trail runs at the bottom of slope next to the New Haven River. At various times in the past the slope has suffered slides threatening the homes and roadway above. After a particularly bad slide in 1938, the town decided to stabilize the slope by pushing cars over the edge. These are pics I took today from the hike. I can't imagine what's buried based on what's visible. Can you identify the vehicles? Some are easier than others. And I'd say they did it for a few decades based on the cars present.
There are at least 2 early Covair's in there.
In reply to rustyvw :
There are more I believe.
After a particularly bad slide in 1938, the town decided to stabilize the slope by pushing cars over the edge.
Try that today. lol
I need to visit this trail next time I am in Vt.
Will
UberDork
10/9/23 8:48 p.m.
I see a 59 Ford for sure and a 61-62 Chevy.
Yellow Corvair right-side-up is a 63 judging by nose trim. Black Corvair is a 61 (pointy nose but no master cyl in trunk). I can't identify the upside-down one behind the black 61.
im surprised the oval window panel is still there
In reply to Will :
Good eye, agree on the '59 Ford 4 door hardtop; but a '62 Chevy 4 door hardtop based on the side trim.
Car resting on its nose appears to be a Studebaker, judging by the steering mounted directly under the engine for some dang reason
Most of this happened a long time after 1938.
AngryCorvair (Forum Supporter) said:
Yellow Corvair right-side-up is a 63 judging by nose trim. Black Corvair is a 61 (pointy nose but no master cyl in trunk). I can't identify the upside-down one behind the black 61.
im surprised the oval window panel is still there
My first thought as well. I'm surprised someone with a battery powered Sawzall hasn't cut that part out.
buzzboy
UltraDork
10/10/23 4:19 p.m.
I want to do this next time I'm in VT. Surprised to see the oval.
buzzboy said:
I want to do this next time I'm in VT. Surprised to see the oval.
I was too. My friend had no clue about any of the vehicles as to their provenance. Should I take a sawzall to the oval and sneak it out of there? 
Interesting story. That's some funky rip rap.
A couple places I hike (or play disk golf) in Georgia have random 50's steel carcasses in the woods. Several are full of bullet holes.
