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#1 mab01uk

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 01:41 PM

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Britain's oldest petrol pumps still in service after more than 50 years
The petrol pumps, thought to be the oldest working set in the country, have stood on the forecourt of the Laurel garage in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, since the early 1950s.
Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz2FsjKEkPV

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/6492558/Oldest-working-petrol-pumps-in-country-found.html

Story from Nov 2009, are they still there?
SN8 2QY on Google Maps

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 01:50 PM

I bet they are gone as they are worth alot of money!

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 03:02 PM

I see em!

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 03:10 PM

Google maps sbows them but dated 2009 would be great if they are still working

#5 mab01uk

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Posted 23 December 2012 - 09:31 PM

A great place for a Mini photoshoot background if they are still there! :thumbsup:

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Posted 24 December 2012 - 04:41 PM

Looks like the pumps are up for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c6af92dd7

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Posted 24 December 2012 - 10:34 PM

Looks like the pumps are up for sale:
http://www.ebay.co.u...=item2c6af92dd7




£4000 starting bid.


Sounds like the price of a litre of fuel next year ...




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