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Automobile graveyard

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that date back to the early 20th century. The vehicles, though covered in dust, were protected from the elements, but after an urban explorer published photographs of the site they were all moved to a new, secret location. There are also sites with numerous armoured vehicles, sometimes referred to as
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comprised hundreds of cars, mostly from the 1930s to 1960s. The cars went untouched for more than 30 years. They were collected with the hope of salvaging useful and rare parts. However, time and nature led to the vehicles' decay. Overgrown with rare flora and fauna, the site had to be cleared when
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found a "mountain of vehicles" in an abandoned Welsh mine. The cars were piled up at the bottom of the slate mine and are believed to have been there since the 1970s. Such sites can also be popular amongst photographers.
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Some automobile cemeteries do not contain civilian vehicles such as cars and motorbikes, but specialized vehicles instead. French authorities set up a warehouse to help preserve firefighting history, storing
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but now serves as a 6-mile trail for visitors to discover over 4,000 cars. While many automobile graveyards are easily accessible, others are much less welcoming. In 2016
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There are numerous automobile graveyards that can be found around the world. The purpose of each location varies. Just outside
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and they are awaiting recycling or destruction. Some cemeteries operate in a manner similar to
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Sites containing such cemeteries can become public attractions. In the U.S. state of
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where rare spare parts can be found. The Historischer Autofriedhof GĂĽrbetal in
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there are hundreds of thousands of cars that were bought back by
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reside while waiting to be destroyed or recycled or are left
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Place where abandoned or discarded vehicles are present
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car that collided with a jet dryer during the race.
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Car graveyard


Kaufdorf
decrepit
vehicles
abandoned
Victorville, California
Volkswagen
the 2015 emissions scandal
scrapyards
Kaufdorf
Georgia
school buses
RVs
car dealership
urban explorers
fire engines
tank graveyard
NASCAR
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Juan Pablo Montoya
2012 Daytona 500
Cars portal
Châtillon, Belgium
Car crusher
Automotive shredder residue
Vehicle recycling
"Photos: Volkswagen has bought back thousands of diesel cars in the US. Here's what that looks like"
"Switzerland's Kaufdorf Vehicle Graveyard (PHOTOS)"

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