Charlie Croker Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 Very quick update, we went yesterday and what a fantastic sight! The owner of these cars is a wonderful bloke and as for the 'secrecy' I think it is absolutely neccessary. It's not a scrap yard/ business or anything, he doesn't want to break up the cars for the same reasons any of us don't want to break up our own cars. He knows the story behind each and every one and recalls many being on the road in his ownership. As for 'nearly new' cars, more than a few came from salvage auctions, several had panel damage or fires or the like. We walked around with his nephew who must have been about 15, and in my opinion the luckiest person ever having that to grow with. Then there's the area itself: truly spectacular! Finally as has been said before some things are for sale, we have done a deal on the FSO Polonez. I would urge anybody who knows the location to keep it off public domain, ultimately if people aren't careful this could be gone. And if things went missing I cant see the guy continuing to welcome strangers like me and Steve in. Well said about the location. We need places like this to keep us sane. Could you find out some info on the Marina Coupe for me please? Thanks Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SambaS Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Marina and the 'wedge' he said he may sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 .... spotted it! [shhhhh....!] tooSavvy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Croker Posted April 26, 2013 Share Posted April 26, 2013 The Marina and the 'wedge' he said he may sell This is probably gonna seem very anal but could you find out the first 3 letters of the number plate and a rough guide on price for me please? There is a reason for wanting to know the letters of the plate although it makes no difference to whether i would want the car or not.lol Thanks Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Wilko220 Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Just out of interest, was a deal done on the Marina Coupe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Looks interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiteRider Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 What's the story with the cars in the water/dashed against the rocks? do the locals just shove them off a cliff when they're done with them or is it the local TWOCer graveyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Think the locals used it to scrap their cars, the ones in the water had been covered with more rocks after being dumped. I'd love to dig up some of the area to see what else i could find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 They used to do that here as well back in the 70s and 80s plus a good few stolen ones went in. One year the water in the quarry was really low and I was quite surprised at how many cars and stuff was in there. There was an old donkey engine too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wherabouts is the quarry? Would like to go for a nosey sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 16, 2013 Author Share Posted June 16, 2013 Wherabouts is the quarry? Would like to go for a nosey sometime.approximately 3.5 hours from you in a north westerly direction including one short ferry trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 And a visit to Savile's LAIR on the way if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 And a visit to Savile's LAIR on the way if you want.yep, we stopped there on the way back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Largactil Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Tax on this Renault 9/11 ran out in Sept 2000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 They've been battered into the ground by earth moving equipment, condition's not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 Just found the holy grail of autoshite graveyards, I cannot contain my excitement... 300 rusty shiters, photos soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 More to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShiteRider Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Sweet baby jesus and the orphans!!!! Shite porn, mega level eleventy!Please say this is somewhere, we as shiters can pilrimage to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty Pelican Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Not sure the missus would like to holiday in that yard , I would though , every days a rummage day.Bliss . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 HOLY SHIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumbertony Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Oh my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 More! More! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 One for Ayrshire lad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 I took around 300 photos of the place, there were some really old shitey cars in this former scrap yard. It was fucking brilliant wandering around. I plan on going back in the winter to get some better photos.Anyone up for a road trip to the north of Scotland? M'coli 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 What a wonderful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 Anyway back to the pics... rare boot panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyBastard Posted August 31, 2013 Author Share Posted August 31, 2013 A complete set of my photos on flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/derelictscotland/sets/72157635206370614/ and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.352415748225510.1073741874.267242043409548&type=1 Hope you all enjoyed the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayne Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 I plan on going back in the winter to get some better photos.Anyone up for a road trip to the north of Scotland? It's in the North Of Scotland? i thought it was in the shandy-drinking heartland of Perthshire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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