retrolegends
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Aug 24, 2011 20:52:37 GMT
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Found this in HW Teronis in Aston B'ham.It unfortunatly has a destruction order on it by the previous owner so has to be broken,Tony the guy who runs the yard says he will leave it in the yard until it is stripped.  The car has 80 thou on the clock and has been in the same family since new.I have heard the engine running and it sounded fine,the boot floor, sills and rear arches though are knackered.The tax only ran out at the end of July so it has'nt been standing about. PICS=     So far I have had the doors,bonnet,tail lights,front screen, washer bag and pump and the ultra rare alloys which are off a 120A F11 Coupe. While I was there an F plate Volvo 740GL estate in silver was driven into the yard to be broken up,It looked in really good condition and seems such a shame. |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Aug 24, 2011 20:56:57 GMT
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It amazes me what people scrap, especially with ebay. I think it is a safe and fast option considering tax/ insurance and sorn these days, so will see more similar as people are scared of getting a fine.
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Aug 24, 2011 21:02:12 GMT
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A no hassle £200 or £200 dealing with timewasters and messers,i know what most people would do.
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BenKH
Part of things
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Aug 24, 2011 21:04:25 GMT
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That's a shame, scrapyards always make me a bit sad, there was a black first generation RX-7 last time I went to the scrapyard, along with an E-reg Toyota Corolla coupe in OAP gold (Hopper's in Aston, Birmingham, literally <10 minutes from Taroni's. On a less retro note, there's a lot of fairly new, pretty nice cars getting scrapped too, there was a nice Alfa 156 V6 last time, and a V8 Jag XJ, W-reg.
Also, just remembered, Taroni's is where my dad sent my Fiesta, the curse word.
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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Aug 24, 2011 21:04:49 GMT
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Seems like the price of steel is more important than keeping decent old cars on the road,give it 10 years there will be hardly any big RWD Volvos left.
Got my 240SE up for sale and had no enquiries at all,If I cant sell it I will just SORN it and put a sheet over it until its the only one left!!!
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Aug 24, 2011 21:12:29 GMT
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why has it a destruction order on it? How odd "previous owner" did that...
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 24, 2011 21:26:40 GMT
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I suspect the logbook has been sent off as scrap at the request of the previous owner. Its possible for the car to find its way back onto the road, but the DVLA wouldn't be very happy with Taronis!
Spent a good few hours in this yard in the past, including 3 hours removing the front end from an Allegro using a hammer and bolster chisel when I should have been re-wiring a house around the corner for B-ham city council housing association. Happy days!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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retrolegends
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Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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I suspect the logbook has been sent off as scrap at the request of the previous owner. Its possible for the car to find its way back onto the road, but the DVLA wouldn't be very happy with Taronis! Spent a good few hours in this yard in the past, including 3 hours removing the front end from an Allegro using a hammer and bolster chisel when I should have been re-wiring a house around the corner for B-ham city council housing association. Happy days! LOL ;D The destruction order is at the request of the previous owner just because he doesnt want to see it driven around by anyone other than his own family.Strange I know but Tony has to respect his decision so the car has to be broken even though he has had several enquiries to buy the whole car (me included). |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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I did wonder. Sometimes with distinctive cars been in the family like for ever thats the way it goes.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Aug 25, 2011 14:20:11 GMT
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What are the front seats like in that car? An what condition are they in?
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1959 Ford 100e Popular Deluxe
1977 Ford escort mk2 2dr Pinto Powered
1997 "classic" Mini Cooper 1.3i
2001 Golf GTI 1.8 20v Turbo
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Aug 25, 2011 20:05:19 GMT
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What a shame there were only 90 registered in the uk and thats not near enough. What a shame at least you got some parts.
Mine still sits waiting for me to start the resto..... Sniff sniff
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retrolegends
Club Retro Rides Member
Winging it.....Since 1971.
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Club RR Member Number: 94
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Aug 25, 2011 20:10:29 GMT
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What are the front seats like in that car? An what condition are they in? A bit rough mate,loads of black tape on the passenger side head rest and splits on the drivers side. |
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1974 Hillman Avenger 1500DL1992 Volvo 240SE1975 Datsun Cherry 100a flying custard1965 Hillman SuperMinx Rock N Roller1974 Austin Allegrat Mk1 1.3SDL1980 Austin Allegro Mk3 1.3L1982 Austin Allegro Mk3 on banded steels2003 Saab 9-3 Convertible 220bhp TurboNutter1966 Morris Minor 1000 (Doris) 2019 Abarth 595C Turismo (not retro but awesome fun) www.facebook.com/DatsunCherry100a |
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Aug 25, 2011 20:16:57 GMT
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The destruction order is at the request of the previous owner just because he doesnt want to see it driven around by anyone other than his own family.Strange I know but Tony has to respect his decision so the car has to be broken even though he has had several enquiries to buy the whole car (me included). People like this confuse me. |
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