Cheltenham, Australia

In correspondence with the owner of the Futuro currently undergoing restoration in Perth, WA we learned that that had been the destination for this Futuro when it left Cheltenham. Unfortunately that meant we had the same Futuro listed twice as being «current» but now we are able to correct that error and remove this Futuro from «current» status.

Any further updates or information regarding this Futuro will be added to the page for its current location which can be found here.

This Futuro appears to be on the move. In a recent email Matt Lindsay informed us that as of 011219 the disassembled Futuro was no longer sitting on the side of the street in Cheltenham. We currently have no information on its destination and whether this is a just a move to storage elsewhere or relocation to a site where it will be reassembled and perhaps refurbished. Google Earth imagery indicates that the unit was no longer on site as of 113018. The Futuro was on site as of 032218 based on pe

Between November 2017 and March 2018 Peter S travelled thousands of miles and visited this Futuro as well as those in Canberra, Deep Creek, High Wycombe and South Morang.

He visited this Futuro on 012118 and was able to confirm in conversation with the owner that the Futuro was complete and that the parts not visible on the street were all stored inside his business premises. The photos below provide a good idea of the condition of the Futuro at that time and also in some cases a good look at i

Based on a little research following an email we received from Martin Williams it now seems that our conclusion that this Futuro is one of the two previously located at Scoresby and auctioned in 2004 was in error. Specifically both Scoresby Futuros can be placed at locations other than Cheltenham on dates that this Futuro was already in Cheltenham.

More information can be found in the Wensleydale, Victoria section that has been added to the «Lost Souls» page as a result of the same Martin Willi

When we added this Futuro to the site recently we concluded it was likely the second of the two Scoresby Futuros. Following the addition to the site Paul McNeil emailed us telling us he actually recalled the auction and the buyer of the second Futuro. Paul tells it this way:

«New Futuro image I am pretty sure is the other futuro that was auctioned at Caribbean Gardens … I can’t remember the guy’s name … He owned a furniture making business. But people in melb keep telling me they keep walki

A few days ago we came across the image below on Instagram. Based on the comments that accompanied the post it was not difficult to track this down to an exact location in Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia.

Google Earth satellite imagery shows the Futuro as far back as 021206. Imagery dated 040505 though not 100% clear and conclusive appears to indicate the Futuro was not at this location at that time so most likely the Futuro arrived between those two dates.

It is possible this is the second of