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Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:27 pm
by vintage
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.....
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:51 pm
by Blitzkrieg
Kzn, Melmoth.
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:55 pm
by vintage
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.
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:59 pm
by Blitzkrieg
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

Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:07 pm
by beetlefanatic
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:02 pm
by karmakoma
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.

Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:20 pm
by karmakoma
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?
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:52 am
by vintage
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.
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:21 pm
by Farhaad
wow that fasty is tempting
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:48 pm
by lowlight
there was one notch rear window, but only one of the 2 pieces. Was there last year.
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 6:53 pm
by lowlight
@ karma yes you would be able to see it on google earth. Left side on the road to Eshowe
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:04 pm
by ZeroAxe
farhaad.sonday wrote:wow that fasty is tempting
Now if you can get that running and road worthy..... THAT would be a RAT. Anyone wondered about the definition.... THAT would be it.
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:17 pm
by Farhaad
as is, slammed down on fuchs and a side winder exhaust
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2010 9:55 pm
by karmakoma

Yummy, I can just picture it
Re: Variant Graveyard
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 2:12 pm
by vintage
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