with so many 75's probably not being owned by members of a car forum it is hardly surprising so many end up scrap even if they were not written off due to major body or chassis damage.
With a clutch change being £600+? or an ECU drowned in a plenum, upper rear arms people do not see repair as a viable option. Labour rates being £50? an hour on top of spares and the costs mount up.
New wings, doors and bumpers if they can be obtained just not worth the insurance company repairing.
Breakers are key as well as retailers having parts made.
Car clubs and the members are important to keep the cars on the road, helping each other.
We have some great professionals on this forum and if it were not for them we would really struggle.
For me, rust or body /chassis damage seem to be the things that will kill the car.
I'd hate to see a car scrapped due to a part not being available but I suspect it will happen
macafee2
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