What happens to wrecked supercars ?
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We've all seen them, the websites of wrecked supercars. But just what happens to the wreck? I'm darn sure the official channels aren't interested in them, and I can't see the 'under the railway arch' mob being entertained by the manufacturer when requiring new bits. And who the hell would buy one if it was repaired by the afore mentioned railway arch mob. The wrecks are to expensive for any kit car project, and the bits probably wouldn't fit anyway. Anyone throw light on this puzzle ?
There is a large supercar breakers in Essex, They ship all over the world and they get all sorts of requests.
An alarming number of items go NLA at the factories quite early in a cars life so used parts are a way of keeping the car going.
Some people tend to forget that buying a flash car is one thing, Maintaining it is a whole different ball game so buy used to keep their dream alive.
An alarming number of items go NLA at the factories quite early in a cars life so used parts are a way of keeping the car going.
Some people tend to forget that buying a flash car is one thing, Maintaining it is a whole different ball game so buy used to keep their dream alive.
robinessex said:
iva cosworth said:
Specialist supercar breakers buy them and strip them.
And where do the bits go then ? Who buys them ? What use is a S/H Lambo engine ?Or if you don't fancy paying their new replacement prices?
Or if you want a daft engine in your kit car?
Lambo won't keep producing replacement components forever either, after a few years most (if not all) manufacturers stop supporting their old products.
So it seems as if you've bought a recent supercar, you're wealthy enough to keep it in the manufacturers loop for maintenance and repairs. But once the years pile on, and you get your smaller local/specialist guy, or even yourself, looking after the beast, then S/H bits come onto there own. Makes sense I suppose. Still wonder what happens when say an Aventador with few miles on it gets stuffed.
Actually you're all incorrect. I know it sounds hard to believe, but on some Friday nights in Monaco they organise a small banger race on the beach. David Coulthard drifting a rolled Gallardo without a roof, Bernie Ecclestone in a three wheeled Veyron barging up the inside, with Nigel Mansell moaning that the sand is a bit damp, and his Mclaren F1 is only running on ten cylinders. 
Actually it's become an environmental issue, as the Mclaren is dumping oil on the beach, affecting the seagulls.
Actually it's become an environmental issue, as the Mclaren is dumping oil on the beach, affecting the seagulls.
iloveboost said:
Actually you're all incorrect. I know it sounds hard to believe, but on some Friday nights in Monaco they organise a small banger race on the beach. David Coulthard drifting a rolled Gallardo without a roof, Bernie Ecclestone in a three wheeled Veyron barging up the inside, with Nigel Mansell moaning that the sand is a bit damp, and his Mclaren F1 is only running on ten cylinders.
Actually it's become an environmental issue, as the Mclaren is dumping oil on the beach, affecting the seagulls.
Actually it's become an environmental issue, as the Mclaren is dumping oil on the beach, affecting the seagulls.
Seems a shame to break this....
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=14
or this
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=23
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=14
or this
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=23
Good thing I'm not a gambling man, otherwise a flood damaged 599 seems like something I would want on my drive.
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=149
http://www.eurospares.co.uk/breaking2.asp?page=149
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