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The Sun
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Abandoned UK car graveyard where fleet of 90s icons left to rot – including classic Cadillac & discontinued favourite
A HAUNTING graveyard of rotting vintage vehicles has been captured in the British countryside. Images show rusting motors lined up, including a nostalgic 90s Cadillac, in various states of disrepair. 2 2 The scrapyard, which inhabits a crumbling UK farm, also includes dusty Micras and Volvos. The latter takes up most of the space, where a lineup of once eye-catching 240s and 244s eerily sit. Some of them don badges and stickers from their last days on the road. One Volvo in particular is likely a more recent addition as it sports a fresh-looking exhaust warning sticker. But others have seen better days. Some have been stacked, used to prop up even more scrap, their roofs caved in under the weight of other forgotten vehicles. And viewers may have to squint to identify a left-hand-drive Cadillac buried beneath overgrown bramble. This isn't the first time that classic cars have been left to rot in a barn. Over 40 abandoned motors from manufacturers such as BMW, Ford, Rover and Volvo were found in an open barn in the UK. A fleet of dilapidated fire engines covered in mould and peeling red paint were also found. Shocking moment speeding van driver distracted by phone slams into broken-down car leaving victim with lifelong injuries The images were taken by urban explorer Kyle Urbex during his 220th exploration at Brian's Vintage Car Collection in Chester. Kyle found the graveyard hidden away behind dense vegetation near the home of elderly couple Brian and Barbara. Other images show old tractors and JCBs scattered across the property, giving it an eerie abandoned atmosphere. He also found a BMW 635 CSI, once a sign of luxury, slowly being reclaimed by nature. With iconic styling and nicknamed 'shark nose' the motor was very much the symbol of the BMW range after being introduced in 1978. Kyle's visit took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon Brian himself who revealed his hopes for the future. He said: "Brian has full intentions of one day being able to restore this high car collection, but given his age of 70+, I highly doubt he will get around to restoring all the cars and fire trucks. "He has been victim to some of the cars being smashed to bits by youths."
BBC News
a day ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Firefighters tackle vehicles alight in Barkham scrapyard blaze
Firefighters have tackled a blaze in a pile of vehicles at a fire at the site on Highlands Avenue in Barkham near Wokingham broke out in the early hours.A1 Group, which runs the yard, said the fire involved a number of cars in its "de-pollution area" due to go in the Valley Police urged those living in the village to keep their windows and doors closed overnight due to the large amount of scrapyard apologised to residents for the disruption in the early hours and urged anyone planning to visit the scrapyard on Wednesday to call ahead first. You can follow BBC Berkshire on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram.
BBC News
27-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Fire continues to rage at scrap yard in Gravesend
More than two dozen firefighters continue to tackle a blaze at a scrap yard in Kent which broke out more than 24 hours Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) said it was called to the London Scrap Terminal in Northfleet Mill in Crete Hall Road, Gravesend, shortly after 02:00 BST on Tuesday morning, 25 fire fighters were still working to put out the "deep seated" fire, which has seen an estimated 5,000 tonnes of scrap metal caught fire service is asking residents nearby to keep windows closed as there is heavy smoke in the area. The fire service is using a high-volume pump to take water from the nearby estuary to tackle the Chaston, from KFRS, said: "We working really hard, with great help from the on-site staff using their heavy machinery, to work our way into the hotspots."Mr Chaston said he expects crews to remain at the scrap yard until "at least tomorrow"."From there, it's really about how quickly we can work our way into the pile," he cause of the fire is currently unknown, Mr Jones added.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Warning over growing EV graveyards as major change looms for Aussie electric car industry
A new Chinese electric vehicle sits under a tarp in a dusty Australian scrapyard. Damage to the car, although clearly visible, is relatively minor but the car has been written off. It's a scenario that has plagued some early adopters of electric vehicles in the country as challengers persist in the fledgling repair network including a lack of qualified mechanics to work on the modern cars. The BYD Atto 3 sitting under the tarp had been written off by the insurance company, ostensibly deemed too much trouble to fix. "It had only done 300 kilometres. It was basically brand new and it was rear ended," car expert Paul Maric told Yahoo News. "It had very minor rear end damage. There was no damage to the battery and no further damage to the structure of the vehicle and despite this it appears the insurer wrote off the vehicle." In the end, his electrician brother bought the car for $2,500 to repurpose the battery. Related: Warning over hidden electric car issue: 'Useless as an investment' "If you look at what is happening in electric cars in general, the repair network doesn't have the skills required at scale, and definitely not on the scale that the government wants," Maric said. "At the moment there's a lot of hoops for panel beaters to jump through to make it viable to repair an electric car, as a result of that you don't have many of them, and as a result of that it's very expensive to fix them." Nicolas Rio is the general manager at Right2Drive, a company that supplies motorists with a replacement vehicle when they're involved in an accident and it's not their fault. Because the business aims to provide a like for like replacement, it is having to stock more EVs in its fleet and is in constant contact with repairers. "We work very closely with the repair network on understanding how those processes take place," he told Yahoo. "We're starting to get more clarity on best practice, safe practice on electric vehicle repairs." He said while there is an increasing number of accredited EV repairers establishing themselves, any damage to the battery can still cause major challenges. "When there's damage to the battery that can often be a very expensive repair which may exceed the value of the car," he said. "That is a factor with electric vehicles. "But generally speaking, the repair network that supports electric vehicles is strengthening, and definitely in metropolitan areas." However there are concerns in the industry that NSW could be about to introduce a major speed bump. There is currently no coordinated national pathway for repairers to get officially certified to work on EVs. To help address that NSW Fair Trade is currently proposing changes to the state's Motor Dealers and Repairers Regulation including requiring mechanics to pass certain training courses before they're legally allowed to service and repair electric and hybrid vehicles. The changes would come into effect from July 1, and the industry says it could badly exacerbate shortages and ultimately lead to more damaged cars sitting idle in carparks and scrapyards. The CEO of the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA), Stuart Charity, warned this month that it would "reduce access to essential repair services and increase costs for NSW motorists". "We agree that technicians working on high-voltage vehicles must be trained and competent — and that's already happening. But this proposal creates a legislative barrier that will drastically reduce the number of qualified service providers overnight," he said. Maric said the changes could mean workers carrying out ordinary tasks like changing tyres would need to do the mandatory certification which "just seems outrageous". "We sometimes underplay the amount of energy stored in one of these batteries and how much can be discharged if you mishandle a high voltage cable, or if you penetrate a battery," he said. The batteries can discharge enough energy to kill someone, he added. "There are some real risks working on an electrified vehicle if you don't know what you're doing. So I agree we do need some [coordinated] licensing or training that people undertake, but there needs to be logical reasoning behind it." For now, NSW Fair Trading says no final decisions have been made as it continues consultation with the industry. According to the AAAA, fewer than 10 per cent of NSW automotive technicians are estimated to have completed any formal EV training. Meanwhile the state government is aiming for more than half of new car sales to be EVs and hybrids by 2030. Do you have a story tip? Email: newsroomau@ You can also follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Climate
- BBC News
Smoke warning as crews tackle Bradford scrap yard fire
People in part of Bradford have been urged to keep their windows and doors closed as fire crews continue to tackle a large fire at a nearby scrap crews were first called to the blaze on Nelson Street, just outside the city centre, on Wednesday evening and remained at the scene on Thursday.A West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said seven pump appliances and one aerial appliance had been sent to a scrap yard building were "requesting that people avoid the area if possible and those that live nearby close all their windows and doors to stop smoke entering their property", the spokesperson said. The fire investigation team had been assessing the cause of the blaze and found that it had started in an adjacent business where waste was being burned, they added."Unfortunately, this got out of control, spreading to surrounding combustible materials, then to the adjacent units," the fire service spokesperson said. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
