ojays

The T54 (I think) is still there, saw it only 18months ago. Not easily found as it is situated part of the way down an embankment amongst some trees, up in the mountains. Substantially intact it has a memorial plaque telling the story of how it got there. I must admit it is in a very strange place. Gregg

Unfortunately the Euro has just about killed everything off. All basics are so expensive yet salaries are the same or even being reduced due to the economic climate. It is very easy to go over to the north side now with very few restirictions other than buying stuff over there. The Cypriots search and remove anything they deem contra-band. You can still buy petrol at the automatic cash machines when the garages are closed. We have now returned to the UK as for various reasons we could no longer afford to live there any more. We will miss Cyprus but it has changed so much over the last 6 years, most of it not good!

Unfortunately a definite no-no. Only military vehicles allowed are cypriot/UN (British as in RAF/Army):-(

Hi the names Gregg (ojays) I Now live and work in Cyprus. Had my own Garage/Paint/Bodyshop in the UK. Got fed up with all the H/S and EE legislation making it unprofitable, (as a one man band) and no longer willing to put up with all that went with it. I was involved in building kit cars/customising/restoring/race chassis/trick painting + much more and loved my work, unfortunately desk bound pen pushers in another country dictate what we can and can't do. (rant over) My interests are many, and my photo collection goes back to the 60's mainly aviation, but most things with noisy oily forms of propulsion interest me. Since coming out to Cyprus 4 years ago I have been wandering around cataloguing all the old abandoned vehicles laying around. From 40's cars/tractors/buses to some of the ex military vehicles I have been posting on this forum. Unfortunately there are few opportunities to photograph my faves (aircraft) although I have found a few relics here and there. For some reason:shocked: LOL people seem to get quite agitated when They see a camera near these.!!!!! I hope you enjoy the pics I will be putting on this site. Ojays:)

As you will no doubt know, Famagusta (The Mediterrainean Riviera) is now a ghost city in the Turkish occupied zone. Sealed since 1974 there are reputedely many old vehicles as they were left during the mass evacuation. I regularly travel to (the dark side LOL) and there are as many old vehicles as on this side laying around. Up in the mountains is a T54 tank left where it slipped off the narrow winding road during the invasion. Try and get that in a container if you can. :undecided: There are many military vehicles laid about but the occupying force takes a very strong dislike to you taking photo's. Cheers

The problem over here trying to purchase old/abandoned vehicles is the documentation (if it still exists) and the asking price:shocked: As in my opening post, I tried to purchase a Rover 3.3 V8 a while ago. This was in a compound about to be leveled, and needing a fair amount of work. The owner wanted 10,000 Euro. This with many other collectables were bulldozed into a skip. Several other old vehicles I have tried to purchase in the last 4 years I have been here, have been 'Valued' by the owners at a similar price. I'm not sure if it's greed or a lack of common sense.:undecided: Example: Two years ago I helped a friend restore a '73' Mexico on one of the bases. Took it it to Akrotiri to fly to the UK, Cypriot customs/antiqities decided it was part of Cypriot heritage and wouldn't release it. It's now in the UK but that is another story altogether :-X:angel: It isn't easy to export from here, and as I don't speak Greek it can make it difficult. However maybe some of the forums Cypriot members can help in this direction. I originally worked in a Cypriot garage and he sent several old vehicles to the UK while I was there, so it can be done. Just need the right contacts

One and the same place, It's all built up now and there is a tech College right opposite it. Oil tanks and a fuel depot along side of it. I'm hoping to get back into the site to photograph the ones I didn't get the first time + the generator & pump trailers + trolley accs

Yes it's Dhekelia road, It's not a scrap yard though. The compound belongs to Lekaritis and the vehicles are apparantely 'In Store':undecided: Unfortunately the land has just gone up for sale, so theres no telling what will happen to them when it's sold.:-(

If this has been successfull, I will attempt to upload the rest over the weekend. Watch this space (I hope):-)