The scrapyard on my doorstep

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Grumpy Northener
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The scrapyard on my doorstep

#1 Post by Grumpy Northener » Mon Jun 27, 2016 10:45 pm

Several doors up the road from me is this
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There is a series 2 LWB, Series 2 SWB, MG Midget, 3 x Chrysler Voygers, approx 10 motorbikes, a couple of small far eastern cars of the early 80's - a trailer tent along with a canoe and yes it could be mistaken for a scrapyard - but it actually one my neighbours front garden's - apparently the rear garden is also home to several motorbikes, stripped down Land Rover chassis' & various other bits of cars - none of which work / move or go anywhere - apparently it's been like that for years - his vocation ? Police Sargent - not that, that makes any difference.
1937 Jowett 8 - Project - in less pieces than the Jupiter
1943 Jowett Stationary Engine
1952 Jowett Jupiter - In lots of peices http://Jowett.org/
1952 Jowett Javelin - Largely original
1973 Rover P6 V8 - Original / 22,000 miles

GHT
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Re: The scrapyard on my doorstep

#2 Post by GHT » Tue Jun 28, 2016 7:41 am

Next time you are passing your neighbour, slip this through his door.
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Along with full details of the web page.

Most times, when I see a pile of old cars, unlike most, I just cannot see the potential. Luckily others can and some fine old beauties get to grace our roads once more. But this picture of a scrapyard did make the old ticker miss a beat.
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kevin
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Re: The scrapyard on my doorstep

#3 Post by kevin » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:18 am

I know of an old landy in similar condition to that one, SWB Station Wagon.
I keep having a chat with the owner when out with my dogs and may end up getting it as a project.
probably eye watering what is going to cost to get in even a reasonable condition, shame to see it slowly disappearing though

Kev

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