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Spottings from the rootes_arrow1725 18.09.2011

Started by Guest , Feb 18 2007 11:24 PM

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Posted 24 April 2009 - 09:11 PM

Scrap on a v plate :lol:

Montego in petrol/saloon shock :shock:

Front view of 180b sss I posted before

-its now back on the road.
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#272 OFFLINE Split_Pin

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Posted 25 April 2009 - 12:19 AM

A round-lights Volvo 240!!!!!!

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#273 OFFLINE Spottedlaurel

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Posted 25 April 2009 - 04:22 AM

Great to hear that the SSS is on the road!I got my own V-plate Vauxhall scrap spot last weekend. Seems odd to me, especially when I'm spending decent money on a V-reg car of my own, but then that is 10 years old now.

The home of one previous owner Japanese cars:

1973 Datsun 1200 B110 2dr; 1980 Laurel 2.4 C230; 1988 Sunny 1.6 LX N13
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And a couple of modern Toyotas

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#274 OFFLINE pogweasel

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Posted 25 April 2009 - 08:02 AM

Odd maybe, but these are the ones that have been neglected & abused from day 1, and as we all know you buy based on condition and not on the age of the vehicle at this end of the market.

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 07:43 PM

2 more scrap v plate corsa pics
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262 Volvo

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Peugeot 505 :shock:

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#276 OFFLINE Split_Pin

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Posted 30 April 2009 - 10:24 PM

This is a scene i've not come across for at least 20 years, where theres a long drive, with each of the households cars are left in the drive in the order that they expired, with usually he most shite and interesting one being right at the back

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#277 OFFLINE keef

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 05:53 AM

a long drive, with each of the households cars are left in the drive in the order that they expired,

Like this :-

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#278 OFFLINE Pete-M

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 09:59 AM

Want! Must have. Want, Want, Want! (Shame it's not the V6 though)

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 10:05 AM

What's the story with the Starion? Because I would HUGELY appreciate the radio from it (at cost).

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#280 OFFLINE VWPowered

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 10:22 AM

this scrap is newer than all my cars :twisted:

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#281 OFFLINE Pillock

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 10:58 AM

What's the story with the Corsascrap? Terminal engine failure?Are the ones of that era a simple diseasel (it does say Corsa_D on the back doesn't it?) or TD? Earlier ones were badged TD and had the 1.5 Isuzu engine, they're great fun! I wonder if the later ones are less of a giggle to drive....

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#282 OFFLINE trigger

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 11:10 AM

What's the story with the Corsascrap? Terminal engine failure? Are the ones of that era a simple diseasel (it does say Corsa_D on the back doesn't it?) or TD? Earlier ones were badged TD and had the 1.5 Isuzu engine, they're great fun! I wonder if the later ones are less of a giggle to drive....

That will be a 1.7 Non Turbo Diesel, No idea what it be like to drive but i would of thought it went o.k for the size of engine in such a small car. That said the 1.8D in the Fiesta wasn't exactly fast...

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#283 OFFLINE Pillock

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 12:07 PM

No, I had the use of my ex's mum's 1.8D Fester, it was terrible. Endless gearchanging thanks to the power curve starting around 3000rpm through to 3005rpm. Don't think this one was fitted with the optional 'torque' either.That said it provided worthwhile transport, many trips to Newquay when our Beetles weren't up to the job. And it refused to die, I think it was serviced once when they bought it and never again so it just lived on the teaspoon of oil it had left. It even managed to snap a cambelt without causing too much damage and was back on the road within days, only for my ex's sister to grind it along a rock hillside along some welsh mountain road and end up teetering over the drop on the other side, Italian-Job-Style.

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Posted 01 May 2009 - 07:37 PM

What's the story with the Corsa scrap? Terminal engine failure?

It was an ebay purchase. The guy bought it for his wife-too far away to view but advert/phone conversation detailed it as worth buying. Friend fetches it for him on a trailer after he had won the bidding and the damaged bumper/bonnet was more than that + an engine that ran like a toolbox falling down a cliffe. Started fixing it but then bought another car. Less hassle and down as one of those things.

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Posted 06 May 2009 - 09:10 PM

Vauxhall corsa w.t.f edition never caught on :lol:

Left my phone number for this

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Been after this for ages-behold
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Posted 08 May 2009 - 07:22 PM

1989 Bedford astra 1300 van.

Early model grille?

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Posted 09 May 2009 - 12:43 AM

Yup, but they were facelifted around F-reg werent they? When did they drop the Bedford marque?

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Posted 10 May 2009 - 10:12 PM

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Posted 10 May 2009 - 10:41 PM

MERCY!

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#293 OFFLINE brammy777

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 01:39 AM

That sierra hasn't weathered well since you last snapped it, in the last 7 months it looks as if someone has tried to rob it, and rob the engine. It does also look like someones tried to steal the rear wheel, given the angle its at. Or it could just be the suspension turret has given way. Either way its buggered! If only we had as many cars round here like the ones you find

Is that off a Maestro, Montego or a Metro?
DUNNO!

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 06:39 AM

That sierra hasn't weathered well since you last snapped it, in the last 7 months it looks as if someone has tried to rob it, and rob the engine. It does also look like someones tried to steal the rear wheel, given the angle its at. Or it could just be the suspension turret has given way. Either way its buggered! If only we had as many cars round here like the ones you find

Welcome you got in then

My pictures of this posted before were taken in June 2007. I am really shocked how the gypo's with hiabs and vandals have left it alone :shock:

. Its on a carpark where it could easily cop a misfortune. Keep your eyes peeled on you travels I am sure you will find plenty of candidates in your area :lol:

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 07:15 AM

I want to get some stickers made up shouting 'THIS CAR HAS PLENTY OF USEABLE LIFE LEFT IN IT AND WON'T COST YOU Ã‚Â£300+ A YEAR TO SERVICE' Then go around all the 'scrappage' dealers..

RIP Julie & Maisie

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 10:55 AM

Welcome you got in then Very Happy

Yep I did thankyou! And There is some interesting cars round here, for example, I know where there's a Sunbeam Rapier, and theres a really nice C plate Nissan Sunny which obviously belongs to some old folks, judging by the fact it has EVERY wheeltrim, EVERY mudguard and hasn't moved for ages. But anyway back to the point, keep up the good work with the finds. That vandalised Serena makes me smile, because they are without a doubt the car I hate more than anything else. It takes something like 30 seconds to get to 60 in something that has about as much designers flair as a fridge.

Is that off a Maestro, Montego or a Metro?
DUNNO!

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 10:58 AM

That vandalised Serena makes me smile, because they are without a doubt the car I hate more than anything else. It takes something like 30 seconds to get to 60 in something that has about as much designers flair as a fridge.

Think those qualities are what appealed to LDV to get the rights to make the LDV Cub.. :lol:

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 11:13 AM

The Subaru Sumo "Royal" is ace, that's what Prince Charles drives around in when he goes out delivering crates of Duchy Originals biscuits to supermarkets.

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"One opts for the marvellous high-roof version in order to maximise storage potential."

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Posted 20 May 2009 - 12:22 PM

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c370/J...
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Let's see...

Steel wheels - check
Tidy - check
Rust-free 1976 condition - check
Reflective plates - check
Original Cortina Owners Club sticker missing - check
No evidence of any OldSkoolFord malarkey - check

That's super-lovely. Great spot!