Abandoned Rovers!
Rover dealership in Bristol with what looks like abandoned Rover models!!!
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It has been mentioned many times on here. |
That’s not a business. It’s a bunch of deluded fools gambling on the possible upturn on demand and prices of Rover cars. The cars are probably or very close to being beyond restoration.
There is a man who lives near to me that uses cars until they break then parks them for 10 or more years always insisting he will repair them. Periodically a lorry and grabber turns up to clear his front garden. Imagine the work required on steering, suspension, tyres and hoses to mention just a few areas of restoration. Does not add up at all. |
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Yes it seems a funny how do you do to me too!!! I cant understand someone letting those cars get in a state of repair like that! |
This begs the question I have often pondered when reading some adverts, -Is a trader even allowed to sell a car to a member of the public (not involved in the car trade) without a current MoT? I once bought a 1953 Morris Oxford MO that had stood on the traders forecourt as an eye-catcher for several years. Apart from freeing off the brakes, pumping up the tyres, and buying it a battery and an oil change, it was ready for MoT which it passed first time. It was remarkably rust free, as most of those Rovers appear to be. Most of the muck would come off with a good jetwash.
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I believe this description could be applied to the majority of us. The people who delude themselves that they are driving desirable, luxury cars.......... The only difference is the scope of each person's delusion. :};) Personally, I would not mind being in the shoes of the person who can afford to park up 10+ nearly new cars for whatever reason of delusion. |
Worth asking at Hursley Hill about used spares. I got a complete set of VGC seats for my Sterling in there, Lee (the parts guy at the time) was very helpful.
I also sat in the V8. When I remarked about it to one of the lads I got an eyes raised to heaven reaction, don't think they're impressed with the cars sat there rusting away, never to be sold. |
At the end of the day they’re his cars so his choice what to do with them. As usual people have fanciful ideas of restoring these cars but many deserving from other sources still go for scrap. They can’t all be saved because people won’t put their money where their mouths are. Looking at the price on some of those cars for an enthusiast it may be worth the money but very few will do it because for most people they want their money back when they sell and sadly for most MG Rover cars that’s not going to happen yet
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'Saved' for what? We will soon be driving just new electric cars. What then the future of old saved heritage cars? I've got perhaps 15 yrs of driving left, I'll just continue driving old diesels. I wouldn't want to invest good money in them, let's just drive them until we cannot, enjoying every days motoring.
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