YugoLada Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I'm wondering what rare cars have been scrapped recently that you know of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think if we knew they were going to be scrapped one of us would do our best to stop it from happening. I think the irony is that a lot of rare cars get scrapped because people don't realise they are rare and that they may be of interest to someone else.I think the classic example is when an elderly relative dies and an old fso/talbot is pulled out of the garage and the family doesn't realise it would be of interest to anyone so just calls the local scrapyard to tow it away. Luckily it doesn't always happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 There's a Triumph TR7 in my mates yard thats doomed. And an Opel Manta. And I guess the Granada Hearse and Limo but they are both for sale so may get saved. Not much hope for old hearses tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 This is for sale in a different yard. I cant get the £300. I rekon it will get scrapped. 49,000miles owner passed away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoLada Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 That Talbot must get saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think the classic example is when an elderly relative dies and an old fso/talbot is pulled out of the garage. I wish! I've been lumbered with a 6000 mile 08 Prius which needs 2 grands worth of panel repairs to make it sellable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sorry DSdriver but that did make me chuckle, good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negative Creep Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Person I bought the Yugo off had a really early Alpine for sale. Last I heard the only interested party was a banger racer, so I don't think that story had a happy ending.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Where is that Horizon?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theorganist Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 There was an elderley guy driving a white V reg Renault 14TS around Stourbridge until the mid 2000's, I think he went into a home or passed away. I have often wondered what happened to that, I have considered putting an advert in the local paper, as someone else did that recently when tracing an old car. I suspect it was probably scrapped due to just being a old car holed up in a deceased relatives garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan84 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I think the classic example is when an elderly relative dies and an old fso/talbot is pulled out of the garage. I wish! I've been lumbered with a 6000 mile 08 Prius which needs 2 grands worth of panel repairs to make it sellable Who would spend 2 grand fixing a 'milk float' - scrap it and rid us of at least one of those horrible creations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillmanImp Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 If that Horizon has been on that damp ground for more than 20 minutes the floor is likely to have dissolved. First car I ever drove was a Horizon. Admittedly it was on my Dads lap in a field so probably does not count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Near Leyburn, North Yorkshire please buy it!Where is that Horizon?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Needs a bit of work but I dont have the cash. Patch to the sill. Rear arch and a bit on a non structural panel under bonnet. Been sat there a year, in a garage years prior. Wants a gud run out. Ie the drive from Leyburn to MOT station. For a better idea what's up. But I rekon itsa gud en. And I SO want it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 We cud go 3 ways and register it to Autoshite. Then pool it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhugues Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'd definitely be all over this if I had 300 spare. Btw, does anyone know if there are any Simca / Talbot / Chrysler 1100 (whatever they were badged as here) left in the UK ? I don't think I've ever seen one since I've lived here. My dad had a proper poverty spec one until the early 90's, I wish he'd kept it. Then again he also had a poverty spec 1510 (aka alpine) I wish he'd kept... Anyway, a 1100 ti would pretty much be my dream car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Ross Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Or wait for it to dissolve and post a bit to each member.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gricer Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I'd definitely be all over this if I had 300 spare. Btw, does anyone know if there are any Simca / Talbot / Chrysler 1100 (whatever they were badged as here) left in the UK ? I don't think I've ever seen one since I've lived here. My dad had a proper poverty spec one until the early 90's, I wish he'd kept it. Then again he also had a poverty spec 1510 (aka alpine) I wish he'd kept... Anyway, a 1100 ti would pretty much be my dream car. One I spotted last year. Mild barryment but nothing that couldn't be fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I think the classic example is when an elderly relative dies and an old fso/talbot is pulled out of the garage. I wish! I've been lumbered with a 6000 mile 08 Prius which needs 2 grands worth of panel repairs to make it sellable Can't you pinch an old VW badge and bosh on a roof rack and punt it as a rat look wannabee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhugues Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Lowered ? Some people..... Anyway looks pretty good, wheels aside. I'll have to see if its still on the road. Thanks for that ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red5 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 There's a Triumph TR7 in my mates yard thats doomed. And an Opel Manta. And I guess the Granada Hearse and Limo but they are both for sale so may get saved. Not much hope for old hearses tho! TR7? Donor car ? Let me know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messerschmitt owner Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I scrapped a Honda Z600 last year and a Citroen XM 2.0Sei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 We cud go 3 ways and register it to Autoshite. Then pool it Isn't that something cows chew? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoLada Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 There was a Fiat Tempra SLX IE at a scrapyard back in August 11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That white 1100 (actually 1294 I think now, or possibly even 1592, I'm shite with numbers) is a beautiful car. The lad's done really well with it. Was an absolute wreck. I'm not much for fancy wheels and 'stance' but it sat on the stand opposite me for three days at the NEC last year and I couldn't stop gawping at it. There are others too, but not often seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That was at the 2009 Simca-Talbot AGM at Chatsworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhhugues Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 that blue 1100 is a beautiful example. what kind of wheels are on it, they look good but are they from another simca / chryler model or something ? would love a 1000 too, must be lots of fun to drive...and yeah i agree, the white 1100 looks like a really good restoration job, i wouldn't go for that kind of mods myself, but hats off nonetheless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyramrod Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 in my mates yard ... Granada Hearse and Limo !Somebody mention Granada???????Please! One will do, more would be better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSdriver Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I think the classic example is when an elderly relative dies and an old fso/talbot is pulled out of the garage. I wish! I've been lumbered with a 6000 mile 08 Prius which needs 2 grands worth of panel repairs to make it sellable Can't you pinch an old VW badge and bosh on a roof rack and punt it as a rat look wannabee? No... it would still look like a giffermobile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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