retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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About time I updated this, its only been five years! Called in today for a nose about.  Mk3 Astra still has engine  Interesting Vitti  Cav  Tatty E Coupe  MR2  Ford Probe LHD, US Import or just a Euro Spec? Not sure.  Tigra  Sad looking Alfa 145, another left hooker with a complete looking Boxer engine.  Shame about this Micra as it looks fairly straight.  And finally a lightly modified Mondeo. |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,719
Club RR Member Number: 94
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One of the few that still let you in too, all you need is a high vis vest and they give you them at the gate. |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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Nov 10, 2016 13:53:21 GMT
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A few from today's trip-    Plenty of Escort spares going. |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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Nov 10, 2016 13:58:35 GMT
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  Sad looking Volvo 340  Late Celica  Town ace  Tigra |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
Posts: 3,719
Club RR Member Number: 94
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Nov 10, 2016 14:08:22 GMT
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  Mazda 323  Rusty Bluebird  Leather interior still complete in this S-Type Jag  Not seen one of these Couriers in ages!  |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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dazcapri
North East
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Nov 10, 2016 15:43:10 GMT
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I've just passed my local scrappy at Sacriston and there's a courier van sat outside and I thought haven't seen one of them in ages
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Mk3 Capri LS
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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Nov 10, 2016 17:38:28 GMT
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I've just passed my local scrappy at Sacriston and there's a courier van sat outside and I thought haven't seen one of them in ages I reckon that's a sign, one would look great dropped on steels! 👍🏻😎 |
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dazcapri
North East
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Nov 10, 2016 19:27:25 GMT
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I've just passed my local scrappy at Sacriston and there's a courier van sat outside and I thought haven't seen one of them in ages I reckon that's a sign, one would look great dropped on steels! 👍🏻😎 That's exactly what I thought unfortunately lack of space/time/funds means it's a no go |
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Mk3 Capri LS
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Nov 10, 2016 20:19:53 GMT
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I once bought the bonnet & grille of a HB Viva GT from Loomes'.
Cost me £15!
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chubz
Part of things
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Nov 10, 2016 22:42:02 GMT
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those courier vans need the 1.7 puma lumps dropping in
proper little sleeper
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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 Sad news but not exactly unexpected, in business for 104 years apparently. |
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brachunky
Scotland
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May 10, 2024 10:40:57 GMT
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Yup, very sad news indeed. Great bunch of people there. Would be good if someone else bought it from them as a going concern although the site will probably be sold to developers.
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May 10, 2024 15:32:51 GMT
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I think the land is in one of those locations where brownfield development is very much on the cards.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 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 - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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beejay
Part of things
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May 16, 2024 21:43:04 GMT
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I was in at the weekend getting tyres sorted. They were saying the yard is closing to the public at the end of the month and the tyre bay staying open a few weeks longer, if anyone wants to snap anything up. I did see a very rusty rubber bumper MG and the back end of what I think was a blue P6 on the yard.
Sounds unlikely it'll be taken on as a going concern which is a shame, feel for everyone working there.
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LowStandards
Club Retro Rides Member
Bigging Up The Sum Sum Man Since '99
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Surely the land can't be developed?
It's had 60 odd years of oil and wibblepoo seeping into it
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May 18, 2024 19:27:25 GMT
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They’ve been building on landfill sites here in Kent for a good few years, my dad used to tip chemical waste of all sorts for a waste company in the 70s to many of these sites in Kent
But money talks with developers and it’s hushed up
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2003 W211 Mercedes E class
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Reynolds501
Part of things
Volvos, they're boxy, but good.
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Morning all. I've not posted on here in a long time but thought this was worth putting up.
I've just discovered that the very long standing scrapyard that is Albert Looms in Spondon, Derby is due to close the gates on the yard for the very last time at the end of today.
A great shame as this is as I understand it still one the rarer yards which let you on site to remove your own parts and they were always very reasonable with their prices.
According to someone I know there's a very stripped Citroen BX, Rover P6 and not much left of a Maestro and Montego amongst other older cars and lots of newer stuff. If you live in the area and you need some bits and pieces get your skates on!
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Rich
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 160
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Little bump so it’s back to the top
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My fondest memory of Looms,
Asking to knock off a couple of hours early from work on Friday, gunning it over there in my Mini to meet a friend, start disconnecting everything in a Metro 1275 till we get booted out at closing time.
Go to pub.
Get up early Saturday morning, arrive at gates before opening, have 1275 engine out and in back of borrowed Volvo estate by lunch.
Have friends, now 1275 powered, Mini blatting about by Sunday tea time.
It's amazing what we did when we were grown up but not grown ups!
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