Residents in West London baffled by car dumped in popular spot and no one has done anything about it for 30 years

Residents in West London are baffled by a car that has been stuck in the same spot for 30 years and not been moved. The unknown brand of motor vehicle is hidden in plain sight and can be seen underwater on sunny days. You have to catch the timing right but if you look carefully you can see the car lying next to a weir on the Grand Union canal.

Eagle-eyed residents in Ealing have been commenting on the car for years and claim it has been there for three decades. It has confused people in the community and they have been trying to figure out how the vehicle ended up in such a peculiar spot.

The car is found in the River Brent/Grand Union canal where the waterways join near to Elthorne Park in Hanwell. You can walk through the park and field to the spot. Just North of the M4 the car is wedged up against the said weir. Debate rages as to why and how the car ended up a few feet underwater in such a strange place.

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The car can be seen in good light and is wedged in between the weir. If you look closely you can see it in the middle

One local resident said: “I heard that it was just boy racers who went on a joy ride and ended up crashing it into the river. It could be pushed downstream in a storm.” Another man added: “Been there from when I was a young boy, decades, it’s quite a mystery but I feel it could be something to do with crime.”

Residents weren’t just baffled about how the car ended up underwater but they also wondered why nothing had been done to remove the wreck. There have been no reports that the car is causing problems but some suggested local authority or police should have removed it “years ago”.

One woman said: “It’s strange how it hasn’t ever been moved. I know it isn’t causing a problem but surely it should be pulled out and investigated?” Another said: “If I was the police I’ll pull it out, it could hold some clues to something lol.”

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The make of the car isn’t confirmed but those from the area and local community groups have agreed that it is probably a Volkswagen make. Some suggested it was a Porsche but others agreed that it wasn’t and could have been a VW Beetle and Volksvargen Sinkvargen.

Do you know what car it is? Have you seen it? Let us know in the comments.

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