Morris Minor Owners Club

My brother was recently galavanting and came across these two. Pretty rusted out by the looks of things but salvagable?[frame][/frame][frame][/frame]

damn, so far away. i would love alot of parts from these, anyone fancy making a mission on my behalf?

any ideas on what yard?

Set of chrome windscreen surrounds on the grey car.......got to be worth a trip for someone!

Any more pics / details?

well i was thinking it wouldnt be all the world for me to make a trip during my christmas break from uni, but i have the problem of transport as my s2 minor is off the road being restored (why i want the parts). might have to do some ringing about yards beforehand and then tap up the parents for the loan of a car....

Only pictures I have I'm afraid. Can't get hold of my brother, don't reckon he'd be able to tell me exactly how to get there, but when/if I find out i'll keep you guys posted.

Just think, with no MOT needed take a can of petrol and a new set of plugs you could drive it home

Are these cars still there? I live ten mins from them and would like to go and see them if pos I could get some parts from them too
Mike

i dont see why they shouldnt be- if you do go let me know- i shall let you have a shopping list

Sorry I do not know where they are I have sent a pm to ALTroakex but have not had a reply but if I do get a reply I will let you know
Mike

i wonder if these are at the famous blackborough house- which means everything will be for sale, just not at the price you want to buy it. its in cullompton. apparently the owner, a mr ralph sanders, is accommodating if you catch him on the right day. have a quick google and you will see what a treasure trove that place is.

marcusthemoose wrote:i wonder if these are at the famous blackborough house- which means everything will be for sale, just not at the price you want to buy it. its in cullompton. apparently the owner, a mr ralph sanders, is accommodating if you catch him on the right day. have a quick google and you will see what a treasure trove that place is.

The same Ralph that was on Salvage Hunters?

I don't think that's the same guy, I think this place is nearer Okehampton.

AlTroakex wrote:

marcusthemoose wrote:i wonder if these are at the famous blackborough house- which means everything will be for sale, just not at the price you want to buy it. its in cullompton. apparently the owner, a mr ralph sanders, is accommodating if you catch him on the right day. have a quick google and you will see what a treasure trove that place is.

The same Ralph that was on Salvage Hunters?

I don't think that's the same guy, I think this place is nearer Okehampton.

the very same. it just seems like the kind of old school yard this pair would hide in.
i'm not entirely sure on the location, but okehampton is only 10-15 from winkleigh isnt it?

It's definitely not blackborough, they only have one minor and is hasn't got a roof (or much else). What they do have is too long to list but I saw at least 12 mk2 jags, a couple of a35s, loads of mgs etc etc. They must have hundreds of cars including some pre war. its an amazing place, well worth the visit...

It's about halfway between honiton and cullumpton if you draw a straight line between them. Yes that's right, the middle of nowhere.

Tom and Maria wrote: I saw at least 12 mk2 jags,

wow!

Most of them had budleia growing all over them, and in some cases inside them.

There is also a pile of engines about 60 feet across and 30 feet tall, with another of geaboxes next to it.

Apparently the really old cars are inside the house.

House is for sale, might be worth careful watching as I should think all the cars on the land will be sold with the house and then all sent to the scrapyard in one go.

http://www.winkworth.co.uk/sale/property/EXE110005