This is why the Scrappage Scheme was such a beneficial concept.

Abott10 · 20th June 2018, 16:51

WARNING. Contains images of old MGs and Rovers and other tat.

https://youtu.be/Taf7o9sOFkc

Dallas · 20th June 2018, 17:27

Blooming heck! What a waste, all those legendary cars just sitting there...

I wonder if a inventory is kept?

I luv the fact the guys used a drone to scout the whole area, simply brilliant.

Wait till Lord Rover see's this, he will pop down there and save them all. Come-on Dave, I will be right behind you buddy.

Thanks for posting John.

Coups · 20th June 2018, 17:56

I’d like to think that someone with a little sense saw these cars coming into the garages under the scrappage schemes and managed to symphony them out. Problem is what can be done with them now? The government’s scrappage scheme required the cars traded in to be scrapped. Wonder if that has meant that they are officially recorded as being scrapped even though they escaped the crusher.

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Lordy · 20th June 2018, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Dallas

Blooming heck! What a waste, all those legendary cars just sitting there...

I wonder if a inventory is kept?

I luv the fact the guys used a drone to scout the whole area, simply brilliant.

Wait till Lord Rover see's this, he will pop down there and save them all. Come-on Dave, I will be right behind you buddy.

Thanks for posting John.

Where is this place?

Right that's its were going were going that's its now.

Comfortably Numb · 20th June 2018, 18:52

Don't see my son's old Corsa there. Bought for £575, 6years touble free motoring (actually the most reliable car ever in our family). Then friendly garage confirmed the welding needed for next MoT would cost more than the car's value, so he traded it in for a Picanto on scrappage. So £2,000 discount for the Corsa with less than 1 month MoT to run. And the Picanto has picked up the mantle of most trouble free car ever. Failed parts so far (76,000miles/8years - 1 number plate bulb. No breakdowns. Just normal servicing. I don't see any base model mass market cars, so yes, perhaps somebody couldn't bear to crush them. Who puts a Morgan in for scrappage? Condition almost irrelevant, it's worth more than £2k as a rusty wreck, and with [I]any[I] MoT? Likewise the MGB. Scruffy 205GTi's might well have been worth less. (But not worthless!)

MSS · 20th June 2018, 19:10

I think it's reasonable to assume that those who traded these cars in actually made sound financial judgments as opposed to the bystanders who comment on and question everything that others do but go quiet when it comes to spending the money.

I see that there were Jaguar XJS's in the video. It would probably cost around £30k to £50k to turn an old, rotted, XJS V12 into a classic that will last and will be worth keeping as a classic. As a result, I suspect that most people would not see more than £1k value in such rotted bits of metal.

Equally, I don't believe that 2015 Mercedes would be sitting on that field unless there were very good reasons for them being there.

Those who think that what happened to these cars was a travesty, should go out and buy up old cars of their liking and start the restorations. There are still a lot of them about for a couple of £k each for sale.

The fact that people got rid of old rot boxes actually had nothing to do with the EU, the politicians or the media. The owners simply did not see any value in keeping them.

trikey · 20th June 2018, 19:18

Don’t fret guys this is a video from the last scrappage scheme, I know the place where these were stored and they are (nearly) All gone.

Moonshine Mark · 20th June 2018, 19:21

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Originally Posted by mss

I think it's reasonable to assume that those who traded these cars in actually made sound financial judgments as opposed to the bystanders who comment on and question everything that others do but go quiet when it comes to spending the money.

I see that there were Jaguar XJS's in the video. It would probably cost around £30k to £50k to turn an old, rotted, XJS V12 into a classic that will last and will be worth keeping as a classic. As a result, I suspect that most people would not see more than £1k value in such rotted bits of metal.

Equally, I don't believe that 2015 Mercedes would be sitting on that field unless there were very good reasons for them being there.

Those who think that what happened to these cars was a travesty, should go out and buy up old cars of their liking and start the restorations. There are still a lot of them about for a couple of £k each for sale.

The fact that people got rid of old rot boxes actually had nothing to do with the EU, the politicians or the media. The owners simply did not see any value in keeping them.

Have to agree, yes there are some nice old cars here but not many of them look in particularly good condition.

I have an MG TF in the garage that is in need of a shed load of work, it's probably worth less than £1k and I will fix it up because I am mad, if I was more sensible I would grab £2k out of a dealer's hand any day of the week

topman · 20th June 2018, 19:25

Looks like my neighbours front garden

People have been scrapping cars for years that become too expensive to run. I'm not sure why this is news?

SideValve · 20th June 2018, 20:01

The Govt. should take that lot, tidy them up, fit electric motors, flog them back to us. Rover 2000 Leaf anyone :¬)

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Abott10 * Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 227 Thanks: 1,275 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,328 Posts	This is why the Scrappage Scheme was such a beneficial concept. WARNING. Contains images of old MGs and Rovers and other tat. https://youtu.be/Taf7o9sOFkc

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MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,083 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I think it's reasonable to assume that those who traded these cars in actually made sound financial judgments as opposed to the bystanders who comment on and question everything that others do but go quiet when it comes to spending the money. I see that there were Jaguar XJS's in the video. It would probably cost around £30k to £50k to turn an old, rotted, XJS V12 into a classic that will last and will be worth keeping as a classic. As a result, I suspect that most people would not see more than £1k value in such rotted bits of metal. Equally, I don't believe that 2015 Mercedes would be sitting on that field unless there were very good reasons for them being there. Those who think that what happened to these cars was a travesty, should go out and buy up old cars of their liking and start the restorations. There are still a lot of them about for a couple of £k each for sale. The fact that people got rid of old rot boxes actually had nothing to do with the EU, the politicians or the media. The owners simply did not see any value in keeping them. Last edited by MSS; 20th June 2018 at 19:18..

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trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,763 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Don’t fret guys this is a video from the last scrappage scheme, I know the place where these were stored and they are (nearly) All gone. __________________ Lest we forget..

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topman This is my second home MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 5,493 Thanks: 372 Thanked 647 Times in 534 Posts	Looks like my neighbours front garden People have been scrapping cars for years that become too expensive to run. I'm not sure why this is news? __________________ Like being creative? http://www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

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Dallas This is my second home 1979 Capri 1.6L, 1982 Capri 1.6L, 2016 Dacia Stepway Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dorset Posts: 8,595 Thanks: 3,496 Thanked 3,397 Times in 2,218 Posts	Blooming heck! What a waste, all those legendary cars just sitting there... I wonder if a inventory is kept? I luv the fact the guys used a drone to scout the whole area, simply brilliant. Wait till Lord Rover see's this, he will pop down there and save them all. Come-on Dave, I will be right behind you buddy. Thanks for posting John.

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Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	I’d like to think that someone with a little sense saw these cars coming into the garages under the scrappage schemes and managed to symphony them out. Problem is what can be done with them now? The government’s scrappage scheme required the cars traded in to be scrapped. Wonder if that has meant that they are officially recorded as being scrapped even though they escaped the crusher. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Comfortably Numb Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Penrith Posts: 1,336 Thanks: 165 Thanked 303 Times in 241 Posts	Don't see my son's old Corsa there. Bought for £575, 6years touble free motoring (actually the most reliable car ever in our family). Then friendly garage confirmed the welding needed for next MoT would cost more than the car's value, so he traded it in for a Picanto on scrappage. So £2,000 discount for the Corsa with less than 1 month MoT to run. And the Picanto has picked up the mantle of most trouble free car ever. Failed parts so far (76,000miles/8years - 1 number plate bulb. No breakdowns. Just normal servicing. I don't see any base model mass market cars, so yes, perhaps somebody couldn't bear to crush them. Who puts a Morgan in for scrappage? Condition almost irrelevant, it's worth more than £2k as a rusty wreck, and with [I]any[I] MoT? Likewise the MGB. Scruffy 205GTi's might well have been worth less. (But not worthless!)