In the fields-rotting british tin - update 18.05.2010

[Guest]

Taken some pics for Autoshite in march 2007 of a Daimler/Rover/Mini in a rural yard. Passing by today popped in to "redo" the pics and was allowed into the bottom field this time.

1st the "Redone" ones

Others to follow later.

[VWPowered]

awesome love that mini estate dont look shabby either

[brammy777]

Wow. Thats quite something, I wonder how long some of those have sat for.....

[Guest]

So walking past these brought me here

More to follow.

[Guest]

More shortly

[mnde]

Quite simply awesome pics. Thanks for sharing :)Mark

[Guest]

I have saved what I believe are the best two till last-post them in a bit.

[brammy777]

What a find. Seriously amazing stuff, any idea how long its been there? God knows how that survived the high scrap price.

[Guest]

White Rover has been there since 1989 (d.v.l.a check on tax date).

[Guest]

Last two then - the second best one was this......

Yes its a Bentley

But my favorate was the hen house

A series 1 Land Rover

Thats it-My names Rootes arrow thank you and good night

[HillmanImp]

What amazing finds. It does shock me some of the stuff that is just left to rot.

[Minimad5]

Superb pictures, as already mentioned "Thanks for sharing"

[seth]

Wow!

[Tayne]

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[trigger]

I love photos like these, I bet that Mini estate is still worth a few quid as well as the Series 1 LR's, Great stuff, Thanks Rootes!

[maxpower]

makes me think... after about the 7th car surely he must have said to himself.." i really must sell some of these instead of leaving them to rot"or was it a car boot sale and everyone was abducted by aliens?

[barrett]

There's something about big Rovers that makes people hoard them, you always tend to see mulitple examples rusting away somewhere, but very rarely one on it's own.Sodding waste though, there were some lovely old motors there at some point, now it's just a pile of scrap. Makes nice photos though I suppose.Ps - anyone else have a bit of a horn for a Daimler Majestic Major? I sure do!

[Spottedlaurel]

What a splendid stash! Well done for going along and being allowed to take more photos.

[Owain-328i]

That P5b can come and rest in my back garden

[CreepingJesus]

Great pictures!Is that the old Rover motor, I see lurking in the shed doorway, beside the Rover in the 1st pic?Besides, what really gets me, is how the S1 Landy has obviously had recent-ish wheels and tyres. I'd have that...

[RedSparrow]

There's something about big Rovers that makes people hoard them, you always tend to see mulitple examples rusting away somewhere, but very rarely one on it's own.Sodding waste though, there were some lovely old motors there at some point, now it's just a pile of scrap. Makes nice photos though I suppose.Ps - anyone else have a bit of a horn for a Daimler Majestic Major? I sure do!

Yeah you're right actually. Thinking about it, in Rust in peace in Practical classics there are often several P5s grouped together. I wonder why?

[VWPowered]

wow what a collection

[Tayne]

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[CortinaDave]

Landy and mini currently on a SORN....The enquiry is complete The vehicle details for 462 FUV are: Date of Liability 01 05 2010 Date of First Registration 23 05 1963 Year of Manufacture 1963 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2286CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Heavy Oil Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status SORN Due to Expire Vehicle Colour BEIGEThe enquiry is complete The vehicle details for LRT 882V are: Date of Liability 01 07 2010 Date of First Registration 01 06 1980 Year of Manufacture 1980 Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1098CC CO2 Emissions Not Available Fuel Type Petrol Export Marker Not Applicable Vehicle Status SORN Not Due Vehicle Colour RED Vehicle Type Approval Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle 6 Months Rate £68.75 12 Months Rate £125.00The Rover LJU 888 has been plate raped - that number is now on a 1998 merc

[Guest]

So I went back here today to get the contact details for people wanting parts / the series one Land Rover. Got pic's of the "missed" Land Rover in the drive.

And a new addition - Audi Coupe

£200 if anyone really wants it.

[scruff]

Holy crap! That place is amazing, great pics. The S1 Landy is quite a rare one, originally it would have been a military 4x2 (the FUV plate is a giveaway) but has obviously had a 4x4 axle and transfer box fitted. And going by the DVLA thingy it has the best engine evah, the TWO AND A QUARTER DIESEL I hope someone here buys it, the 2a on the drive looks OK as well, shame about the Series 3 bulkhead though.

[Guest]

I hope someone here buys it,

The interest in that and parts were through retro-rides and flickr so sadly not.

[scruff]

Could you pass me on the details Rootes? It's probably been snapped up by the sounds of it but my friends and I are getting quite a few cool old Series ones as dailies/potential dailies between us now.

[Guest]

Could you pass me on the details Rootes? It's probably been snapped up by the sounds of it but my friends and I are getting quite a few cool old Series ones as dailies/potential dailies between us now.

Sent via pm.

[PatrickMcRebel]

That Mini and those old Land rovers want getting!