Rootes arrows spots--22.08.2010 update

2,138 · March 28, 2009

Sorry this is a bit late, but where was that Renault 4? I'd commit unnatural acts to get hold of one! My late Dad had one some few years ago (during the Punic Wars it was so long ago!) 6 volts, 747 cc and 0-50 in about 3 weeks! 0-60 simply wasn't possible! If memory serves, there wasn't even a key for the ignition, just a switch on the dash!

March 28, 2009

Sorry this is a bit late, but where was that Renault 4?

Near Thurmaston Leicester. It was still there last week

I'd commit unnatural acts to get hold of one!

Ooh errrrrrrrr this is a family forum you know

March 29, 2009

I spotted this vp at a show last year-dont know why its ended up at this yard

4.1k · March 29, 2009

Consul looks nice in red oxide! I hope NVO777M isn't going to end up like the rest there...

April 8, 2009

Closed down ex Peugeot/Talbot garage (Castles/later robins and day stoneygate)

In other news....

Manta still there (posted here by me 2 years ago )

The light damage to side is what took it off the road in 1992

Racing monza

2.3k · April 9, 2009

I spotted this vp at a show last year-dont know why its ended up at this yard

This a breakers yard?

Wouldn't mind the rear bumper for JJ as he is currently wearing the wrong one. :-

April 9, 2009

No Keef it not. Send me a pic of the right bumper and I will see if my mate has one among his ado16 pile.

2.3k · April 9, 2009

No Keef it not. Send me a pic of the right bumper and I will see if my mate has one among his ado16 pile.

Ah, your mate's yard?

is the correct VDP bumper (wraps around side and over riders mount below rear lights).

5k · April 9, 2009

wow monza

2.3k · April 11, 2009

a pic of the right bumper

This on the other hand is the right bumper, but the wrong over riders.

May 6, 2009

Keef not seen my mate yet ref the bumper-its not forgotten

2.3k · May 7, 2009

its not forgotten

Thanks.

Here's another one with the wrong bummper. :-

May 11, 2009

Sorry hirst but he wont sell at any price

And yes the o.a.p often has people knocking on the door for it-but not for sale at any price-

Registration XUT772Y

Make DATSUN

Model STANZA

Description 1.6GL

Date of Liability 29 08 1997

Date of First Registration 09 08 1982

Year of Manufacture 1982

Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1598CC

CO2 Emissions Not Available

Fuel Type Petrol

Export Marker Not Applicable

Vehicle Status Unlicensed

Vehicle Colour RED

The car has sat there since August 1997 when he got a Nissan almera.

4.1k · May 11, 2009

Jesus! Look at that roof...

May 20, 2009

Dumped

Camry's a manual-she wants around Ã‚Â£200 for it if anyone needs one.

May 20, 2009

And yes the o.a.p often has people knocking on the door for it-but not for sale at any price-

Unless secret Stanza-perv Bollox is hammering on his door every week, I doubt his story somewhat.

May 22, 2009

May 22, 2009

This basically confirms that you cant expect to get any more than ten years use out of your new Citroen

32,454 · May 22, 2009

Theres almost enough pics popping up to start a 'Ã‚Â£2k Scrappage Advert Car Spots' thread now Saying that, I havent seen any on forecourts yet.

May 26, 2009

Can anyone tell me what this wagon is-I dont know and the owner had gone by then

2.3k · May 26, 2009

If you like any of my pictures you can find more here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/rootes_arrow/

Can't find the above Maxi on there. :-(Was going to send it an invite to :-http://www.flickr.com/groups/landcrab-and-maxi/

May 26, 2009

If you like any of my pictures you can find more here...http://www.flickr.com/photos/rootes_arrow/
Can't find the above Maxi on there. :-(Was going to send it an invite to :-http://www.flickr.com/groups/landcrab-and-maxi/

Give it time..............You folks on Autoshite get them 1st

2.3k · May 26, 2009

Give it time..............You folks on Autoshite get them 1st

OK. LOL!

2.5k · May 26, 2009

Farms are brilliant places for laid up cars, I remember ages ago on my uncles farm there was a blue allegro and a marina, long gone now though. I know there is still a mini van somewhere (destroyed completely though) and a grey Ferguson Tractor. Actually thinking about it, up until 2005ishh there was a 1964 CLAAS combine still there, and my grans old Subaru, all i remember about it was that it was called a GL? Sort of looks like a hatchback GLF, and it was on a B plate. Brilliant car, shame it died.

44,499 · May 26, 2009

Theres almost enough pics popping up to start a 'Ã‚Â£2k Scrappage Advert Car Spots' thread now Saying that, I havent seen any on forecourts yet.

True - saw a Renault 19 at the Kia showroom in Peterborough this morning. Surely the only desirable car on their lot?!

2.4k · May 26, 2009

Can anyone tell me what this wagon is-I dont know and the owner had gone by then

Ford Thames ET6, forerunner to the Thames Trader. That's an ex-Civil Defence control unit that would have been part of the mobile columns with the Green Goddesses. I've got a pic of a restored one somewhere....