landyandy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) can any one shed light on were or what the hell is this lot about ? Edited March 5, 2011 by landyandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 another pic of a very big heap of landys what a waste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mash Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 A real shame eh, reminds me of the huge piles of jeep just after the war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croc Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 and more Thats just the sort of picture to make an Austin Gipsy owner smile. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasSomT. Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Another batch of lots from the latest Withams auction fails to meet it's reserve!:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m109a3uk Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 another batch of lots from the latest withams auction fails to meet it's reserve!:-) :-d:-d:-d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 What a shame.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchinuk Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 and more The failures pile after "air dropping" trials? jch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin parke Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 :cry::cry::cry: so sad what a waste ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 tracked it down a bit , possibly indonesia or that area approximatly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 The vehicles bear licence marks or showings of where they were that are similar to "foreign" usage, so I would surmise that the picture is most likely non UK. The vehicles look like some of the Otokar produced coil sprung Land Rovers, especially those wide rear body types. My 2 cents worth R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Similar to Hi-Cap bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyandy Posted March 5, 2011 Author Share Posted March 5, 2011 (edited) got the source not far east but ex turkish military,all are scrapped to stop falling into the wrong hands scrap yard is at kirikale in turkey Edited March 5, 2011 by landyandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Here are some pictures of them in service, which if you look at the markings confirm what is shown in the pile. Thanks for confirming my suspicions were correct Andy! R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berna2vm Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 If I wasn't in danger of being lynched I would say it is the best thing to do with a Landy... But if I said such a thing I would be in mortal danger so I won't !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I certainly couldn't see the scrapyard being in the UK, not in the last twenty years anyway. I haven't seen scrapyard piles like that since I was a boy - the last vehicle one I visited had the cars sat in a giant rack like an overgrown shoe shop! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 we are probably drinking beer in cans made from that lot now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfy Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 What a mindless irresponsible waste. Third world agencies are screaming for vehicles like that.:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz76 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 SURELY even as a source of parts that lot has a value and there's no danger of them getting into the wrong hands as complete vehicles. Piled like this they're just ruined.shows how wasteful governments/military can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 But they did spread some sort of tarp. on the ground to prevent oil/acid/anti-greeze contamination of Turkish soil !! Yes , all those hinged rear spare wheel mounts would have gone down a treat on eBay for starters ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c101 comando Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 looks like the workshop backlog to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Drake Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 What an utter, utter waste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver99 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I don't think foreign governments, bar the major arms dealers have got the same mind set about selling off surplus. Also depends on deals made with the manufacturer. Land Rover/MOD might have insisted on scrapping at end of service life so not to flood a potential market for new vehicles. I have the MOD Disposals Policy, and it is sell sell sell, as you are probably aware when looking at Withams/Jacksons et al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 (edited) I have the MOD Disposals Policy, and it is sell sell sell, as you are probably aware when looking at Withams/Jacksons et al. Oh so true I can't complain its funded some of my purchases. Its a waste but the foreign government might not have the ability or the will to sell surplus military items to its own people. The recent fun and games in the middle east would probably have confirmed that to many institutions the world over. If I wasn't in danger of being lynched I would say it is the best thing to do with a Landy... But if I said such a thing I would be in mortal danger so I won't !!! You won't say it I will scap'm all! Rust / corrosion on four wheels..... keep death off the road, oh sorry thats keep me off the road! Edited March 7, 2011 by ferrettkitt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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