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« on: 17 August 2006, 12:14:07 »
Where I live there used to be loads of yards. Now only a couple which is a shame. All in the name of Health and Safety and the Environment.
I used to spend my entire summer holidays from school in there dismantling engines at the rear corner. In those days the yards were mainly full of Mark 1 & 2 escorts, Vauxhall Chevetts, MK2 Cavaliers, and Rootes Group products (Hillman Avengers, the odd Hunter and Minx, Sunbeams and even, once, a Humber Sceptre MK2). Rootes were always my favourite cars.
As I recall, virtually half of the yard by population was the Chrysler / Talbot range of products i.e. Horizons, Alpines, Solaras (an Alpine with a boot), Rancho and even the odd Tagora.
Happy days and enjoyed remembering them. Sorry about the length of post (again)!
