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  1. 30-01-2009, 21:55 #1
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    Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Ok so me, MarkyMark, Gt Nutter saw this some weeks back, but its been on my mind ever since so i went back and took photos today.

    Its just up the road from my mat DJinUK. He will explain bout the cicrumstances behind it but for now, take a look.












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  2. 30-01-2009, 22:12 #2
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Was that the last credit crunch so whats the story behind them still being there all this time ? and why did it close ?
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  3. 30-01-2009, 22:14 #3
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    The guy who owns it, well his wife died. it broke his heart so much he kinda just gave up living.

    Hes often in there do the books and stuff but he wont sell any cars.
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  4. 30-01-2009, 22:18 #4
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    that looks kinda creepy in a way.

    also for some reason i keep thinking of a forecourt in an old communist country im waiting for the pic of some butch russian chap driving up in his lada
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  5. 30-01-2009, 22:26 #5
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    club together and go buy a motor i rekon, offer the 2500 for the bug
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  6. 30-01-2009, 22:29 #6
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Quote Originally Posted by Coops View Post
    club together and go buy a motor i rekon, offer the 2500 for the bug
    and why would you want to go and do a silly thing like that
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  7. 30-01-2009, 22:31 #7
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Where is this place anyway??
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  8. 30-01-2009, 23:37 #8
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Is that in Church Gresley or somewhere like that near Burton??

    Remember seeing something like that before when i was at college at Burton Tech.
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  9. 31-01-2009, 01:09 #9
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    when i asked djinuk if he new anything about it as its on his door step he said he went and asked the guy about the metro a few years ago and he still wanted the window price for it! which i cant see from the pics but i bet theres a few quid in that beetle if the panels were solid

    Not to sure where it is steve but i'm sure one of the local lads will kiss and tell
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  10. 31-01-2009, 01:59 #10
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    anyone spot the master van in the collection
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  11. 31-01-2009, 02:32 #11
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    looks well spooky
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  12. 31-01-2009, 02:56 #12
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    is well spooky especially when u go past at night and the light in the cabin is on, anyone wonna go and have a peek through the window
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  13. 31-01-2009, 09:45 #13
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    And ide have gotta way with too...... if it wasnt fir those meddling kids.........
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  14. 31-01-2009, 10:22 #14
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    yea , tiz as said, the guy is a little crazy, still mows the lawn and does paperwork in the office, accompanied with a fly/wasp infestation, the place has a pit behind it and all sorts, would be a great garage, i offered him on the metro, astra and beetle but no joy, he told me classic car mag was buying all the cars off him , this was about 4 years ago, welcome to come up this way, if you want to find the place postcode is de11 9lh , church gresley , top of cappy hill on the right hand side.
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  15. 31-01-2009, 10:25 #15
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Thats a great story, ive devolped a soft spot for the metro, i wanna take it home an spoil it....., how sad am i?........she is...
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  16. 31-01-2009, 11:07 #16
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Quote Originally Posted by jesus in the seat of a 5 View Post
    ive devolped a soft spot for the metro, i wanna take it home an spoil it. she is...
    i wanna take it home and soil on it.
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  17. 31-01-2009, 17:59 #17
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Feel sorry for the fella, everything must be of sentiMENTAL value, after his wife died, dunno about you but that would probably fcuk me over!
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  18. 31-01-2009, 18:06 #18
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    People in Derbyshire are just .............. odd ..............
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  19. 01-02-2009, 00:31 #19
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    yer looks a great garage plenty of room
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  20. 01-02-2009, 02:42 #20
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    What paperwork is he doing? SORN declarations?
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    I wonder if any of the car actually run? I need if they have been standing for over 10 years they cant really be in great shape....

    Nothing more than scrap metal sitting there... The bettle is most likely the only car worth keeping.
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  22. 01-02-2009, 10:12 #22
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    no idea what paperwork, probably naughts n cosses , they have actually been stood over 20 years so i should imagine that all rubber fuel lines etc are perished.
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  23. 01-02-2009, 12:10 #23
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Quote Originally Posted by djinuk View Post
    they have actually been stood over 20 years
    That's quite impressive, seeing as several of the cars are on "1990" H-Plates
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  24. 01-02-2009, 14:58 #24
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Perhaps not only is the forecourt not trapped in time but it can also travel in time....
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  25. 01-02-2009, 15:29 #25
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    Quote Originally Posted by The new Bill J View Post
    That's quite impressive, seeing as several of the cars are on "1990" H-Plates
    well spotted, most of them then, reason i say it is that beatle was kiking about when i was real young as my mum had as soft spot for them "back in the day" My sister actually brough a red van from him when he was open
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  26. 01-02-2009, 18:08 #26
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    Re: Forecourt Trapped in time.

    wow that really does look quite creepy
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