Paul Barrett Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Spotted down the road to my work units. Recovery business seems to be shutting down and this is at the back in their yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Make a bid. Looks like an 1800 exclusive. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 If I had somewhere to put it….. I’ll try to investigate though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evo3000 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Paul Barrett said: If I had somewhere to put it….. I’ll try to investigate though Well spotted.. dare i say could the club not help save this car or offer help Paul if you have trouble yourself with this matter..🙃 Edited January 6, 2022 by evo3000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted January 7, 2022 Author Share Posted January 7, 2022 I had a few people message already. I’ll keep pursuing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 I’m getting no where with this. Yhe building has been taken over by another company and the has been left. They have said to approach the old company who have moved to another town. I have callled them up to enquire and they have said they will ask around and call back but nothing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 14 minutes ago, Paul Barrett said: I’m getting no where with this. Yhe building has been taken over by another company and the has been left. They have said to approach the old company who have moved to another town. I have callled them up to enquire and they have said they will ask around and call back but nothing. Just go get it picked up before a scrap wagon finds it and takes it anyway 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 8 minutes ago, Jessopia74 said: Just go get it picked up before a scrap wagon finds it and takes it anyway 😬 In a locked yard lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 3 hours ago, Paul Barrett said: In a locked yard lol Well that’s at least a positive I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 The lass I’ve spoke to said a few people have asked already about the manta. They have been pointed in the same direction. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 one of the problems here is that if someone else takes over the yard they will probably just send it straight off to scrap. its a bit like my cars.ive maintained and had them for many years and most people just say to me "cant see why you spend so much time and effort looking after your old cars.they will all get scrapped when youre gone" and they are deadly serious about it ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pounsett Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 1 hour ago, cam.in.head said: one of the problems here is that if someone else takes over the yard they will probably just send it straight off to scrap. its a bit like my cars.ive maintained and had them for many years and most people just say to me "cant see why you spend so much time and effort looking after your old cars.they will all get scrapped when youre gone" and they are deadly serious about it ! Hopefully they’ll contact the club first. When I get chance I’ll make a note in my will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 (edited) Well…… the owner has been in touch. I got hold of the company that has moved. Left some contact details and he called me up. I can have the car. It’s in a poor state he reckons but plenty of bits useable on it so could be good for someone. meeting him this week hopefully to strike a deal. Edited March 9, 2022 by Paul Barrett 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooker Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, Paul Barrett said: Well…… It’s in a poor state he reckons but plenty of bits useable on it so could be good for someone. I’d rather see another one saved, however, if it’s not worth you fixing up but the hatch & rear panel are ok let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Will see what it’s like. I have no intention of keeping fir myself as hatches not my thing but hopefully it’s good for club members or maybe even a resto. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 9, 2022 Share Posted March 9, 2022 Great save, and hopefully will work out, Quad headlights, working quartz clock, wanted! , Should be saved though, what a story..... Clean all the backseat area, lay the backseat down, great wee van! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 9, 2022 Author Share Posted March 9, 2022 Good point, don’t know what lights are on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Managed a front shot No lights on it but may be inside the car….. we will see either tomorrow or Wednesday evening hopefully when I get to shift it 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny D114BCW Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Been there a while. I wonder what the story is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Barrett Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 He picked it up locally about 9 years ago from a back garden. Was in bad shape then. Should hopefully have some good spares from it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Abbott Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 At least the glass won’t be rusty. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cam.in.head Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 looks beyond saving as a car but as said could yeild some usefull bits.worth getting before the scrap man does. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nothing is beyond saving - could see a completed car, with enough effort, determination, and graft. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 3 hours ago, ®evo03 said: Nothing is beyond saving - could see a completed car, with enough effort, determination, and graft. And unlimited budget 😮😬🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
®evo03 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Jessopia74 said: And unlimited budget 😮😬🤣 Only if you are buying new panels out of Germany, used complete fronts are not expensive, sills, repair panels, can all be got, saying that...... Angle grinder blades are cheaper..... All depends how much you value what you got... Hardest part to repair skillfully is the cavity section on rear panel, real skill needed here. Nice save.... Either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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