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There are a lot of buses, trucks and even more cars on a meadow in the middle of Cyprus.
A number of the vehicles were simply left somewhere after the Turkish invasion. The Northern Cypriots were later flown out and left the vehicles behind. These have just been standing around in the southern part of the island for around 50 years.
Walking across the field here is like a journey through British automotive history. Here you will find well-known brands such as Triumph or Morris. However, there are also vehicles and brands here that hardly anyone outside of Great Britain knows.
Here, among other things, is a Hillman Minx (produced from 1932 – 1970):
William Hillman began building cars in 1907.
In 1938, 60% of the company was taken over by Rootes Ltd. taken over.
Popular mid-range models were produced in England.
In 1967, Chrysler took over the Rootes Group and from then on operated under the name Chrysler United Kingdom. Peugeot took over the company in 1978.
Until 2005, the Hillman Hunter, as Paykan 1600, was built and sold in Iran by the Iran Khodro Co.
There is also a Wolseley 1500 MK1 here:
The Wolseley Motor Company was founded in 1895 and built its first car in 1896. Aircraft engines were also produced during the First World War. The company had to file for bankruptcy as early as 1927 and was taken over by Morris.
From that point on, the Morris and Wolseley models became more and more alike. From 149 onwards the Wolseley vehicles were only more luxuriously equipped Morrises.
In 1975 the new parent company, British Leyland, stopped producing Wolseley models.
There are also several Austin A55 Cambridges, several Morris Minor 1000s, several MG Magnets, a Ford Zephyr Mark II, a Triumph Herald 1200 and a Bedford OB Bus.
There are also various trucks and various buses here.
Among other things, a Chrysler bus, a Mercedes O303, a Caetano Optimo and an Asia bus.
A number of the vehicles were simply left somewhere after the Turkish invasion. The Northern Cypriots were later flown out and left the vehicles behind. These have just been standing around in the southern part of the island for around 50 years.
Walking across the field here is like a journey through British automotive history. Here you will find well-known brands such as Triumph or Morris. However, there are also vehicles and brands here that hardly anyone outside of Great Britain knows.
Here, among other things, is a Hillman Minx (produced from 1932 – 1970):
William Hillman began building cars in 1907.
In 1938, 60% of the company was taken over by Rootes Ltd. taken over.
Popular mid-range models were produced in England.
In 1967, Chrysler took over the Rootes Group and from then on operated under the name Chrysler United Kingdom. Peugeot took over the company in 1978.
Until 2005, the Hillman Hunter, as Paykan 1600, was built and sold in Iran by the Iran Khodro Co.
There is also a Wolseley 1500 MK1 here:
The Wolseley Motor Company was founded in 1895 and built its first car in 1896. Aircraft engines were also produced during the First World War. The company had to file for bankruptcy as early as 1927 and was taken over by Morris.
From that point on, the Morris and Wolseley models became more and more alike. From 149 onwards the Wolseley vehicles were only more luxuriously equipped Morrises.
In 1975 the new parent company, British Leyland, stopped producing Wolseley models.
There are also several Austin A55 Cambridges, several Morris Minor 1000s, several MG Magnets, a Ford Zephyr Mark II, a Triumph Herald 1200 and a Bedford OB Bus.
There are also various trucks and various buses here.
Among other things, a Chrysler bus, a Mercedes O303, a Caetano Optimo and an Asia bus.
