If you are considering taking part in a European banger rally you will probably be on a limited budget so that will more than likely mean a trip or two to the scrapyard for essential spares.<\/p>\n
Scrapyards are dangerous places so dress accordingly. Your European banger rally may be heading off for the sun but, for now, ditch the flip-flops and T-shirt and wear working boots, heavy duty overalls and a high-vis jacket.<\/p>\n
When you arrive at the scrapyard, tell the operator you are there and let them know what you are scavenging for. The guys running the place can save you a lot of time and effort by telling you where you will find what you are looking for.<\/p>\n
Ask them about common spares you may be looking for. The chances are they may have already salvaged them. Common spares are normally very reasonably priced.<\/p>\n
If the model you are looking for is perched on top of a couple of auto wrecks don\u2019t clamber up the side and start working on it, it could easily topple over. If you ask them nicely the guys running the scrapyard will use their crane to move it down to ground level.<\/p>\n
Take a hammer, screwdrivers, spanners and a good wrench. You may need other specialised tools for certain spares but don\u2019t take them when you make your first surveillance run.<\/p>\n
If you have actually driven your banger rally car to the scrapyard, be careful where you park it. You don\u2019t want it to be mistaken for a complete write-off and stacked by crane with the other auto wrecks.<\/p>\n
If you have found the perfect car with all the spares you are looking for but you can\u2019t scavenge them all in a single trip, talk to the operators and they may well put the car aside so others don\u2019t help themselves.<\/p>\n
Finally, if the spare part you have salvaged for your banger rally car is bust, doesn\u2019t fit or doesn\u2019t work, it\u2019s tough luck. Don\u2019t expect your money back; everything at the scrapyard is \u201csold as seen\u201d unless otherwise stated.<\/p>\n
Yes, you can buy a car and parts from the scrapyard. It’s important to bear in mind, however, that cars might have been salvaged. This means there could be a number of things wrong with them, which would have to be repaired before they become roadworthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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