Sometimes i feel like Indiana Jones. I swear i could sniff out a vintage car from kilometers away. Enjoy. Will release the location to all on Tuesday. Cheers. Vintage.
PS: Sorry but no Buses, Ovals etc.....
Variant Graveyard
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Blitzkrieg
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vintage
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Thats right.......i felt like i was in vintage car heaven. The owner plans to sell all the cars for scrap metal by September this year so please lets save a few. He wants about R2000.00 per car. Cheers. Vintage.
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Blitzkrieg
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Re: Variant Graveyard
If that yard was closer, would have made an attempt to save one or two. Unfortunately, by the time those cars are pulled out from there and trailered up here to GP, it runs into crazy money for a rusted 
If it's too low, you're too old 
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beetlefanatic
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Is that a notch in the 3rd picture? The blue one behind the yellow rust bucket? I seriously need a rear window. 
The only substitute for cubic inches are more cubic inches.
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karmakoma
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Beetlefanatic, I spot at least two Notches! with rear windscreens.
When are we going, there has to be some trim we can save for all the Type 3 owners.
When are we going, there has to be some trim we can save for all the Type 3 owners.
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karmakoma
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Could this be it ?
http://www.google.com/maps?q=-28.59063, ... 05284&z=18
If it is, sheesh, look at the size of the place, and in Melmoth of all places?
Would love to hear the full history on how those cars ended up there in the first place?
http://www.google.com/maps?q=-28.59063, ... 05284&z=18
If it is, sheesh, look at the size of the place, and in Melmoth of all places?
Would love to hear the full history on how those cars ended up there in the first place?
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vintage
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Re: Variant Graveyard
The yard is located about 6km south of Melmoth. Over 250 cars rusting away. The collection was created by a local car sales man who received these cars as trade-in and drove them onto a farm in Utrecht. That right, all the car were driven onto the farm. The collection traded hands to Marmic Auto Holdings who picked out the runners and collectibles and the balance was sold to the current owner. You can view the Marmic collection on http://www.marmic.co.za .
These cars still have their engines intact which a majority of the interior trim. My advise is take the family to Durban for a holiday and sneak out and drive the 200km and strip to your hearts content. Enjoy. Vintage.
These cars still have their engines intact which a majority of the interior trim. My advise is take the family to Durban for a holiday and sneak out and drive the 200km and strip to your hearts content. Enjoy. Vintage.
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lowlight
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Re: Variant Graveyard
there was one notch rear window, but only one of the 2 pieces. Was there last year.
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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lowlight
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Re: Variant Graveyard
@ karma yes you would be able to see it on google earth. Left side on the road to Eshowe
Some days we are the flies , some days we are the windscreens
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ZeroAxe
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Now if you can get that running and road worthy..... THAT would be a RAT. Anyone wondered about the definition.... THAT would be it.farhaad.sonday wrote:wow that fasty is tempting
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Re: Variant Graveyard
Details for all those that PM'ed me is:-
Old Time Scrap Yard
Located 6km outside Melmoth, Kwazulu Natal
Approx 100km form Richards Bay
Contact : Frans - 082 078 9812
Wants approx. R2000.00 per vehicle with engine.
Happy Hunting and gathering. Vintage
Old Time Scrap Yard
Located 6km outside Melmoth, Kwazulu Natal
Approx 100km form Richards Bay
Contact : Frans - 082 078 9812
Wants approx. R2000.00 per vehicle with engine.
Happy Hunting and gathering. Vintage