Keen Restorers Wanted

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Styria

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Okay guys, couldn't quite work out what section to put this in but, after all said and done, it's the pics that count and not where they are listed on our discussion board.

Now, I want all of you to promise not to rush over to the "Old Dart" - mind you, we might consider giving Grease Monkey the opportunity to return strictly on a temporary, 'holiday basis', as these pics are about ten to fifteen years old. However, they do illustrate the length the Brits may go to to finish up with the total fulfillment of their dreams.

Here we have at least one Lisbon to Dakar future Rallye contender - better than the new Kamaz usually driven by the Russkies...

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I can also see one of my favorite 'aunties' - the ROVER P4.....
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or would the odd Mercedes turn you on....highly unlikely, although I can spot a 6.9 (?)...

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......and that's when all your dreams are fulfilled - quick, get me the viagra before I kick the can....

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That's all folks, unless you want to see more or Grease Monkey brings back additional for us to have a look at. :D Regards Styria
 

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With a thread title like that I thought you were offering jobs.
 
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No thanks, I have no immediate plans to return.
When I was last there five years ago, I was reminded of the line from the Tom Waits song;
"where no-one speaks English and everything's broken"
(from the song Tom Traubert's Blues, also covered by Rod Stewart)
and from what I hear from others who have been over, it ain't getting better.
That line also fits parts of Western Sydney now, so how long before Aus goes the same way?
As for the old wrecker's yards, I remember many like that back in the seventies or eighties, but I think the greenies and nanny state have had them all closed down and the sites cleared.
It is an expensive business now, needing licenses and correct facilities to dispose of batteries, tyres, plastic etc, before you get to recycling the metals. And then all useable parts have to be removed from the cars, tested, cleaned and tagged.
Probably more efficient, but not nearly as much fun as climbing a mountain of dangerously swaying old wrecks full of oil and broken glass to remove a part yourself............ah yes, the good old days.
Chris M.
 

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'Keen Restorers Wanted' is the understatement of the year!

Madmen would probably be more like it

Sadly, I don't think you can salvage 1% of these vehicles :(
 
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I think you forgot to add, Hard Hat and Insurance Supplied to willing lunatics!
 
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