murran
Part of things
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Jun 20, 2011 10:28:20 GMT
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holy sh1t. never seen owt like that. there must be a small fortune there...... you cant scrap all that lot. i had goose bumps going down my spine just looking thru the pictures!!!!
whoever's in charge i don't envy you, but you need to hold off on any scrapping plans till youve moved on as much as possible!! have you thought about opening it as a museum to the old guy? id happily pay a fiver just to look round!!!
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Jun 20, 2011 10:30:29 GMT
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I've posted this on Rods & Sods. I bet you could build a dozen rat rods from that lot
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 20, 2011 10:34:14 GMT
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have you thought about opening it as a museum to the old guy? id happily pay a fiver just to look round!!! same here, and its a much more interesting view of how things used to be than the highly polished cars you usually see in museums
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Jun 20, 2011 12:26:45 GMT
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excellent pics ratdat! i don't imagine there's any landrover stuff in there 8(
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Jun 20, 2011 13:01:44 GMT
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Thanks for the info and wonderful photos RatDat! Might make the trip later this week though it'd be a shame if all the good stuff is gone.
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable.
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Jun 20, 2011 18:05:13 GMT
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Is the engine boring bar still there?Wat a waste.i hate seeing this kind of stuff going to the scrappy
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Jun 20, 2011 18:19:23 GMT
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Is there much of the vw engines and stuff left as in pic 90/97? Would be very interested in a job lot of all that ;D *edit...ignore that,just read the beginning of thread
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Last Edit: Jun 20, 2011 18:20:40 GMT by scoobypete
1984 Subaru GLF Hatch 1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle 1977 Subaru DL Wagon 1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe 1995 Skoda favorit estate
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Jun 20, 2011 18:23:53 GMT
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Surely this lot can't just be scrapped.
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Jun 20, 2011 18:27:58 GMT
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Is there much of the vw engines and stuff left as in pic 90/97? Would be very interested in a job lot of all that ;D *edit...ignore that,just read the beginning of thread Rat Dat must have been in there on Saturday morning as he took photos of a few things that sold during the afternoon when I was there. All those VW engines were still there Saturday afternoon. There were between 6 and 10 of them in various states of completion. I think there may have been some transaxles as well. There was a bunch of exhaust for them hanging above the engines as well.
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1995 Range Rover 4.0 1995 BMW 320i Saloon 1989 BMW 325i Touring 1991 Mercedes 300TE-24 1991 Mercedes 190e 1970 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1966 Valiant 200 Custom 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
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craig1010cc
Club Retro Rides Member
Posts: 2,998
Club RR Member Number: 35
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Jun 20, 2011 18:31:02 GMT
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I love the 'chassis' racking.... genius!! indeed, shame they haven't got any paperwork
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Jun 20, 2011 18:32:37 GMT
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Surely this lot can't just be scrapped. It can and it will be - I'd urge you to pop down and fill up your car with bits.
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1995 Range Rover 4.0 1995 BMW 320i Saloon 1989 BMW 325i Touring 1991 Mercedes 300TE-24 1991 Mercedes 190e 1970 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1966 Valiant 200 Custom 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
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Jun 20, 2011 18:38:35 GMT
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Is there much of the vw engines and stuff left as in pic 90/97? Would be very interested in a job lot of all that ;D *edit...ignore that,just read the beginning of thread Rat Dat must have been in there on Saturday morning as he took photos of a few things that sold during the afternoon when I was there. All those VW engines were still there Saturday afternoon. There were between 6 and 10 of them in various states of completion. I think there may have been some transaxles as well. There was a bunch of exhaust for them hanging above the engines as well. yeh i saw them,just wondered but then i saw the op said hes removed all vw stuff for himself Would be interested if there is anything left tho ;D
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1984 Subaru GLF Hatch 1983 Skoda 120LE Super estelle 1977 Subaru DL Wagon 1978 Datsun 120Y Coupe 1995 Skoda favorit estate
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Jun 20, 2011 19:03:28 GMT
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The engines etc were all still there as of Sunday evening and I don't expect they'll be going anywhere. There's lots of heads and manifolds in the racking nearby too.
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Jun 20, 2011 19:30:59 GMT
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So many beautiful things and I cannot possibly buy them all... or any of them for that matter at the moment. So disappointing.
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Jun 20, 2011 20:05:53 GMT
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Called round there again after work disevening there was a van and trailer loaded to the hilt with crates full of piston arms starter motors, bearings, crank shafts and loads of steering racks he was definetly makeing the trip worth while. but theres still plenty to be had. I just won a pair of 2.8 capri struts with hubs and discs on ebay for 70 quid, so I'm chuffed with my bargins for the week.
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Jun 20, 2011 23:09:14 GMT
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That's good news! The more stuff that finds homes the better!
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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kevfromwales
Posted a lot
the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Jun 20, 2011 23:36:17 GMT
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hey ed - how far is this place from ed towers?? - just incase I could do a tat combo meal roadtrip...?? - kfw - ALSO - what time does the guy open for business in the morning?
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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Jun 20, 2011 23:54:08 GMT
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hey ed - how far is this place from ed towers?? - just incase I could do a tat combo meal roadtrip...?? - kfw - ALSO - what time does the guy open for business in the morning? 9.00 am -5.00 pm
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1995 Range Rover 4.0 1995 BMW 320i Saloon 1989 BMW 325i Touring 1991 Mercedes 300TE-24 1991 Mercedes 190e 1970 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1966 Valiant 200 Custom 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
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hey ed - how far is this place from ed towers?? - just incase I could do a tat combo meal roadtrip...?? - kfw - ALSO - what time does the guy open for business in the morning? It's about 35 miles from me (I'm further east). I'll be down there wednesday but I'm working the rest of the week. You're welcome to visit though!
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1962 Datsun Bluebird Estate - 1971 Datsun 510 SSS - 1976 Datsun 710 SSS - 1981 Dodge van - 1985 Nissan Cherry Europe GTi - 1988 Nissan Prairie - 1990 Hyundai Pony Pickup - 1992 Mazda MX5
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Odd really, first i see it as lots of money to be made then I reality sets in and I find it very very sad.
Places likes this will be gone completley within 5 years if not sooner.
SO nice to see though before its gone
cheers ratdat for the pics
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