Dick Longbridge Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Just did a virtual drive-by on Google Street View (updated recently I think) and only the Maestro and Cav remain.Burnside took photos of all three within the last 24 hours. Burnside and binhoker668 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Didn't Sam Glover buy the Favorit? Is it the one he recently took rallying or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 This has probably been done already on this thread, but AFAIK these were the first photos of this place we ever saw, they appeared on here way back in 2009, linked from John (formerly Rootes_arrow_1725, the forum member who led me to this place all those years ago), hope you don't mind me putting them here John... 1972 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE 1285cc FUE688K by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 1989 DECEMBER 1991 LADA 1288cc SAMARA GL J547DRA by JOHN, on Flickr Numberplate on retention NOVEMBER 1993 RENAULT T35D 2499cc L89HUD by JOHN, on Flickr Scrapped, but evidently it got dragged out as it passed MOTs in 2012 and 2013. MAY 1991 ROVER 820 SI 1994cc AUTOMATIC H630YRA by JOHN, on Flickr MAY 1991 ROVER 820 SI 1994cc AUTOMATIC H630YRA by JOHN, on Flickr AUGUST 1995 ROVER 1120cc 100 KENSINGTON SE N372VRC by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 2008 MAY 1992 SKODA 1289cc FAVORIT FORUM PLUS J34OBD by JOHN, on Flickr Happily this one is on the road with valid MOT too. FEBRUARY 1990 VOLVO 1721cc 440 GL SR G833PRB by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 2006 OCTOBER 1986 VAUXHALL 1598cc GL BELMONT D650FTC by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 1997 APRIL 1986 VAUXHALL ASTRA 1196cc C140ORG by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 1998 AUGUST 1985 AUSTIN 1275cc METRO L C624LTO by JOHN, on Flickr Untaxed since 2013, but no MOT history. I assume the tax date is a keeper change. i do recall seeing it for sale, sad that it seemingly fell off the radar. REAR VIEW by JOHN, on Flickr There is also a back lot of garages, I doubt this has anything in it. Sad that only one car survives so far. Cavalier gets my vote too....I'd bung a few pence into a pot. Not at all MR O. Passed by again a couple of weeks ago and yes the Cavalier / Maestro / Rover remain. Met the site owner briefly not long ago but he was busy on the site as it had been broken into and the cars had been opened / bonnets up. I assume pikeys looking for batteries etc. He kept the site quite tidy but when I passed by it was over grown. Practical classics readers will recognise the grey Skoda that's back on the road from here as its been featured in there where its mentioned that it was not cheap to buy. Burnside, michael t and Dick Longbridge 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Didn't Sam Glover buy the Favorit? Is it the one he recently took rallying or something? One of his mates has it - Recently been on a non uk rally I believe. Burnside, dollywobbler and greengartside 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Happy to put some coin in to help save one / all if we can too. An as I said on the other thread I'd be willing to lend a hand with removal of the cars if needed. At the moment I still have a ridged bar borrowed from a friend who still hasn't picked it up and my Cavalier has a working towbar too. So can help with pulling any car(s) free plus bring my crappy jack / axle stands, tools etc. Pictures again from the other thread that I posted up below taken from yesterday. The garage is looking pretty run down now with the front overgrown in places and is also partly hiding the Rover from passers by. Lacquer Peel, Dick Longbridge, Banger Kenny and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Anyone know how much they are wanting for them? That Maestro is quite appealing. Burnside, LightBulbFun, oldcars and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Or who even to contact?! Burnside and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Me and my old man have followed Chasetown football club over the years and I remember in my early teens going to an away game at Gresley Rovers who play not far from this place, and on the way home noticing this abandoned garage/dealership as we drove past, noting how out-of-place the cars seemed to look. I am now 32, and I am genuinely amazed every time I read that this place is still there and hasn't been flattened and built over. Surely it could be the base for an Autoshite museum. Burnside, LightBulbFun, Kringle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I'm willing to put money in too. Especially if I can be custodian of something for a bit, and/or take one to FOTU. The Maestro appeals most I think, followed by the Cav. I don't think I can store a car (I can in theory but I'm pushing boundaries as it is), at least not long term. Dick Longbridge and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 That garage looks like I’ve built it. It’s probably only a matter of time before it goes up in flames when the local yoofs are bored in summer holidays. I’d try the houses next door, they might have his number. I can’t for a minute understand why he wants the earth for them, if he turns down £200 or whatever now then it’ll be £150 from the scrapman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 save the cavalier firstly CortinaDave, 23rdian, greengartside and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Billy Medhurst on here may have the owners number. Sam Glover may also have his number. Passenger side window on Cavalier is open so any action will need to be a bit lively. Billy - Medhurst and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Well, I should have said assumed retention as the plate is unknown to both the vehicle check and MOT history gov websites, which usually only happens when the plate has been disassociated with a vehicle, as even long scrapped vehicles show up on the MOT checker.That's incorrect I'm afraid. Computer says no on my old Vectra V167 ELD which was scrapped by Copart, together with one I had bits off V616 POF. Some sort of maladministration I think, a box not filled in on the COD. Any result that is returned as such by the DVLA usually means it's scrapped or had a plate change/plate removed and that's unlikely with either of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What I should have emphasised is that the lack of MOT result/lookup on any general vehicle enquiry (cartell for example) for the vehicle suggests the plate is on retention. Fully aware the vehicle check deletion means scrappage. I've looked up thousands of plates from spotting so get the gist of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Does the chap not still want mega bucks for them or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I tried to find a thread about the Yellow Metro being saved but so far I have only found Flickr pictures. I am fairly sure there was a photograph of the phone number on one of the doors of the building that still connected to the owner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The more I think about it, the more I'd especially like to see the Cav saved. I have the contact number for the owner, if required. I'm assuming that no-one is in a position to step forward and give a temporary home to one of these? As said before, I'm miles away in Cornwall, and don't have space or facilities. I would be more than happy, however, to handle the donations side of things, and to sort any other paperwork. Burnside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Does the chap not still want mega bucks for them or not?Mega bucks a few years ago for these cars is probably cheap now if they haven't changed in price since then. HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Didn’t he want £500 for the Rover as a going concern and with four wheels on it? Surely now then he’d take £150 for it. Now it’s fucked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 I can't provide any assistance apart from I live about 15 mile or so from the site and have a very large driveway to store a car or two if needed Dick Longbridge, Burnside and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busmansholiday Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Anyone know how much they are wanting for them? That Maestro is quite appealing. Was thinking that myself. According to DVLA it's not had it's first MoT yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Was thinking that myself. According to DVLA it's not had it's first MoT yet.I think its very possible that it's has had MOTs pre computerised I think. Iirc around 2005 is when they start showing up on the DVLA site. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Good to have sierraman to speak for someone he's never met, or had any correspondence with and relay that person's assumed intentions and motives. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Eh? There was a sign in the window at £495 wasn’t there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Snipes Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 The more I think about it, the more I'd especially like to see the Cav saved. I have the contact number for the owner, if required. I'm assuming that no-one is in a position to step forward and give a temporary home to one of these? As said before, I'm miles away in Cornwall, and don't have space or facilities. I would be more than happy, however, to handle the donations side of things, and to sort any other paperwork.Yes. I find the 1.4 Cav both repellant and strangely alluring. greengartside and Burnside 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Here we go... £499 when it was running and had wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnside Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Come on let's not get into a slanging match over it chaps, there no harm done and I'm sure no offence was intended by anyone. As Dick Longbridge mentioned about the problem of storage. I could possibly offer storage for a single car for a week at a push not far from Swadlincote if that's of help to the cause? That is providing I can convince my Dad till someone can arrange a more permanent home. Or if we wait till the middle of March I can store it for about 2 weeks near Walsall while my Mum and her Husband are on Holiday! Also pretty sure my Dad has a decent spare battery that I could borrow if anyone fancies trying to get one running / driving. If anyone wants to start a fund put me down for £10. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Someone needs to find out how much they are! If they are like 500quid a piece it would be a goer. If it was £2500 then unlikely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy - Medhurst Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Billy Medhurst on here may have the owners number. SIGN by JOHN, on Flickr From what I gather you wont get a bargain - then consider how much work is required. The Maestro is an Automatic and was up at £1099 when 1st spotted. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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