Today was the farm clearing auction for my late friend, Paddy.
There were several of the very incomplete CMPs included in the sale, but others were not included, and remained in there original locations around the paddocks. Probably because they were too far gone to be of ANY use. The three that were included are sorry wrecks that could provide some minor parts, but not a real lot. The exception to that rule is the doors, which are still quite restorable. I had left before the trucks came up for auction. It was so bloody hot there, we were melting, and no point hanging around for something I wasn't gonna bid on anyway. I'll phone Paddys brother in coming days to enquire of prices paid.
This Morris Cowley was a vehicle Paddy intended to restore. So he said. Can't help but think that even if he were in good health, he may not have got it finished in one lifetime.
While wandering around, I noticed a Ford CMP front end that had the lifting attachment points on the wheel hubs. I need a set of these, so I hope I can do a deal for those before the remaining steel bits go to the scrap merchants. I fully expect that the plans are already made for the disposal of the remaining salvagable scrap.
On the way to Paddys farm you travel past this Harrier Jet, made almost entirely of corrigated iron sheeting. Made a point of taking a photo.