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2nd December 2014, 04:33 AM
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A horror picture
Why don't they just dismantle them for spare parts?
A legislation shloud be signed to treat all iconic classic cars as such.
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2nd December 2014, 03:22 PM
#2
Land Rover Cemetary.
They don't keep them for spares because you'll end up with a yard full of old Land Rovers spanning 1948 to the 90's just like a number of guys I know up here, and although the collecting is done with good intent you tend to get older and more tired, you find that the parts are not needed, and on a quiet day, if you listen carefully, you can hear the sound of Land Rovers slowly rusting away, (the steel bits anyhow).
Honestly I think North Queensland is where most all old Rovers come to die, I know of at least 4 guys in our large shire with small population, that have a collection of them, Land Rover Cemetaries, they will never part with any bits, couldn't bear to, the result is when these old guys pass on, the families will just do exactly what your photograph portrays, scrap 'em, no matter how good or useful they could be to someone, the scrapie gets them, just to clean up.
I do not have permission from SWMBO to have such a collection so it is nice to have a mate who is "master of his own destiny", (read old and single), who has a mountain of old gear to play with, as my old mate say's at least having Land Rovers keeps us out of the pub, we always have something to do. Gaz
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2nd December 2014, 03:28 PM
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United Kingdom[edit]
Main article: Vehicle scrappage scheme
The United Kingdom introduced a scrappage incentive scheme in the 2009 budget. Scrapping an old car (registered on or before 31 July 1999) allowed for a ?2,000 cash incentive - the money burden was shared, with ?1,000 funded by the government and ?1,000 funded by the automobile industry. The government's investment was initially limited to ?300 million allowing for about 300,000 customers to benefit.[citation needed] Many dealers taking part in the scheme offered more than the recommended ?1,000, many as high as ?2,000 or even ?3,000.[20]
The UK scheme was intended to provide financial support to the motor industry.[21] It is largely assumed that newer cars include a benefit for the environment, however Economist Willem Buiter questions environmental benefits of the program.[22]
On 28 September 2009, it was confirmed that a further investment from the government was to be introduced extending the scheme further. It would now cover cars registered as late as 29 February 2000.[23]
123 Internet Group, one of the companies behind the development of the web based system used by Autogreen has now introduced electronic Environmental Waste notices which will be used during the collection and delivery process of the vehicles managed under the scheme.
The scheme closed on 31 March 2010.
Competitively priced cars from traditional "budget" brands sold particularly well in the United Kingdom while the scrappage scheme was in force. These included the Hyundai i10[24] and Kia Picanto.[25]
Regards Philip A
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