English Scrapyards

[Keith Webb]

Now I can see why some of you blokes get so excited when you see pictures of our CMP wrecks with only a small percentage of the rust you experience. Salt (and a wet climate) does amazing things to steel doesn't it?

One of the few benefits ( the only one from our perspective perhaps) of our loooong drought is it will have extended the life of our rusty relics here by more than a decade.

[mike mckinley]

thank you for posting these pics. i'm amazed at the level of decay these vehicles have suffered. the area where i live isn't that different from the u.k. climate wise, damp and as close to salt water as one could get. when i finally found my 12 cab, it had sat, overgrown with flora, for at least 20 years. it was also located about 40 feet from the banks of a salt water harbour. while there was very little traces of any kind of paint, the sheet metal survived rather well, when compared to your photos. also, i didn't see any cab air intake louvers on the 11 cab 60cwt picture you posted...it must be an early production vehicle

cheers!!
mike

[cliff]

Originally Posted by mike mckinley

thank you for posting these pics. i'm amazed at the level of decay these vehicles have suffered.

What's more amazing is that some folk accually buy and restore vehicles in that condition and worse. I once saw a vintage bus magazine from England showing restorations from these type of 'wrecks' !

Must be some truth in that saying about "Mad Dogs and Englishmen"!

[Hendrik van Oorspronk]

Hello Keith,

I was there about 20 years ago, we were able to salvage some parts from a Humber Heavy Utility and some parts for an Austin, there were also some dodge 1/2 ton Carryall's and Ambulances I believe. The most special vehicle we found was a GMC ACKWX-353 should be an ex pre war French contract diverted to the UK. I wonder how much is left of the vehicles, as they were almost in the same shape as you found them.

Green greetings

Hendrik van Oorspronk

PS.Niel the steeringbox from your C15TA came from this place, from a cab 11 or 12

[Radek]

Hi Guys,
is here somebody who will for me remove from the scrap Austin K3 any parts. I will pay the parts and the postage to the Czech Rep.
First, what is possible see on the picture, I need the headlamps, headlamps clips and the support bar for headlamps.
It is possible make for me more pictures of this lorry?
Many thanks Radek

P.S.: For me it is wery deficlut fined any parts or information!!!
Many thanks to my friends Malcolm B., Peter S. and David H.!!!

[malcolm erik bogaert]

Kieth should you be able to source any parts for Radek you can call me and I will forward postage or monies for purchase as I am currently holding some funds for Radek.best regards malcolm bogaert

[Keith Orpin]

Hi Malcolm,
Leave it with me, I'll see what I can do
Best Regards
Keith