Sealtainn Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Whilst mooching round the interweb and I came across this urban exploration site with some rather haunting pictures of Longbridge.I have had to type out of the URL so apologies if it doesn't work - the site is called 28 days later if you need to Google it yourself.http://www.28dayslater.co.uk/rover-mg-longbridge-18-02-07.t9321​ Cavcraft, anonymous user, Banger Kenny and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Seen 'em before, but great to see them again. That widebody TF is all kinds of tasty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealtainn Posted December 20, 2015 Author Share Posted December 20, 2015 Apologies if they have been seen before, I'd not seen those, I saw another blog with a load of pictures in the tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Yep, these are tres creepy. The prototypes were actually very nice. Shame all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Incredible ! And fascinating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarvinsMom Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 so very, very sad. fascinating, but also so sad.... no doubt someone will now be doing the same round the blast furnace at Redcar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 A lot of these prototypes and test cars were unfortunately scrapped, but some were saved after some intervention. Sealtainn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 I know somebody that took part in those 28 days later forays into Longbridge. I believe there were many sorties from various parties, most of which weren't co-ordinated. A terrific time for those people, but sad and interesting in equal measure to love of us who loved the Firm. I wish I could have done a reccy into Longbridge. TRW and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 What happened to all those shells? oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH-R Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Fairly sure I saw a picture of them being weighed in en masse, the 45s certainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 A lot of these prototypes and test cars were unfortunately scrapped, but some were saved after some intervention.So what's the story with the those which were saved? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Thanks for that... I ended up spending an hour perusing pictures of various old buildings (churches mainly) on that website. Not sure if that' s a good thing or not...! Banger Kenny and Taff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lincolndanny Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 So what's the story with the those which were saved?The mini was saved believe it or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 So what's the story with the those which were saved? Can't find the link at the moment but the ones I read about were mostly 75/ZTs. I think a consortium approached Price Waterhouse Coopers who were the administrators at Rover at the time and a deal was struck for the consortium to buy a load of parts and some cars, mostly of course being 75s/ZTs. The Rover 75 Coupe though apparently is still around and possibly still languishing in Longbridge somewhere. The most tragic one to my mind was BX54OPL which was a the only LWB Rover 75 V8, it got crushed. cros and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taff Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thanks for that... I ended up spending an hour perusing pictures of various old buildings (churches mainly) on that website. Not sure if that' s a good thing or not...! It's a great forum, very addictive brownnova and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRW Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Fairly sure I saw a picture of them being weighed in en masse, the 45s certainly. Thats right, cut up on site by Honda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmycrackcorn Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Wow never seen those before, very eerie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 This Had a bit of panel beating, then sold for around £1500 iirc, looking like this. It's current owner doesn't let on what's happening with it, but it would definitely be a candidate for the OMG rat lurk. I'm also a 28 days later fan - that site is massively addictive. Banger Kenny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I thought the mini ended up in a museum? Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 How did they manage to take the mini without any hastle though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Thats right, cut up on site by Honda Did MG-Rover pay Honda royalties for the HH-R til the end? How did they manage to take the mini without any hastle though? I think it was with permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garbaldy Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Oh right, I was wondering as I remember the outcry when some of them where supposedly stripping and selling stuff from one of the sites they found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Yes, it is a forum full of thieves, they often raid locations, sometimes hiring vans, and sell stuff on eBay.Stuff was stolen from Longbridge too, but not whole cars... warren t claim and Taff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quicksilver Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I thought the mini ended up in a museum? Sent from my SM-G900F using TapatalkThe Mini is now at Gaydon, probably the best home for it. IIRC the previous owner had some rather fanciful and far-fatched ideas of getting it roadworthy but got no further than straightening the roof. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 The hoarders house is a prime example of things going missing, various cars disappeared from that place, take only pictures leave only footprints my arse UltraWomble 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 A big fan of urbex myself. Need to get out more. Great sites and great pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I myself have never stole nor would I. I wouldn't want to be associated with folk who do. I just like the exploration fordperv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Some of the places they visit though are hanging. Stepping over crack heads, dodging needles! They must be risking it a bit when they go in these coal mines, a slip either way and you are falling 300m to your death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser wheels Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've just googled that 28dayslater bunch and done some reading up... What a load of cunts some of them seem to be. RedSparrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 This is an interesting blog, and names and shames some of the 28dayslater admins who like to loot sites and sell stuff on Ebay. https://urbexagainsttheft.wordpress.com/ http://www.derelictplaces.co.uk/ seems much friendlier and less cliquey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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