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Hello,

I have a scrap Avondale Leda Pentland twin axle caravan which has been parked and generally neglected for over 10 years. It has also recently been vandalised and is now only fit for scrap.

I simply want to be rid of it, but that's where the problem arises. A local scrap merchant quoted £50 to take it away, I agreed but when he arrived he made an excuse about needing a different lorry and drove off never to return.

All four tyres are flat and have perished which makes it very difficult to move. The wheels turn freely when jacked up so no problem with stuck brakes, but even if I replaced the tyres the overall body condition is not safe to tow.

I asked the local council but they just said contact a scrap merchant.

I would appreciate any advice.

Thanks in advance.

try another scrap merchant or put it on ebay.

Quote: Originally posted by Jax365 on 20/9/2010

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Someone where I used to live dumped one on the car park behind my house. I had the very devil of a job getting it taken away, as the local council couldn't move it without the owners' consent (and presumably his money!) LOL. Scrap merchants weren't interested. The local teenies moved in and used as a club house, with resultant noise and police visits... The tyres were flat..

Eventually, a farmer with a tractor came and towed it away for use as a hen house!! You could try a small ad in your local paper - free to a good home, etc.

Also, try an ad on your local freecycle, explaining about the tyres. Someone might want the interior bits for their caravan, or maybe someone might want one as a henhouse - or even a playhouse for the kids! Or a good trailer.... I kid you not, freecycle usually gets a result!

Best of luck to you.

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you could ring round

Breakers

Hi had the same problem with our old van, we did consider stripping all the good bits out of it, but my local scrapyard said even if I paid them £150 they still didnt want it.

Stuck it on ebay and it made £261.00 which was good considering I only paid £157.00 18 months ago isnt doing to bad!

Give ebay ago, our van is off to become a kids den now!

Jools

shame you live so far and it wont tow, looking for a project, but does sound alittle far gone for a rebuild though.

mike

Quote: Originally posted by orbitalgirl on 20/9/2010

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we're in a similar position with our old tabbert, although ours hasn't been vandalised and the tyres are still good. its also got a tent larsen awning

it needs to go asap cos we pick up our new 'van on Thursday.

think i will maybe stick it on freecycle

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Quote: Originally posted by orbitalgirl on 20/9/2010

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we're in york

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Quote: Originally posted by Viggo on 21/9/2010

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Top Gear has insatiable appetite for old caravans...

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