The death of a pimp!
OK OK actually, as some of you (spoilsports) might have guessed, thats from Looms. Took far longer to get there than estimated and i didn't have any tools so I didn't get anything (plus like a tool I forgot to ask them any of the important questions) but i saw some possibles...
A couple cars with five speed boxes, including the saloon and this rather shagged-out rusty squareback:
Both of them being mk2s - would it be safe to assume the 1-litre and GT 5-speeders only arose on the mk3s, and these will both be genesis style boxes, or is there a chance of getting something less desirable (however, anything would be better than a knackered 4-speed)?
I can't see any reason why the saloon was being scrapped, I went all around it, everything (save for the gearknob, mirrors and drivers door) was still in place, intact and pristine, and the frame checked out all over. In fact if anyone's got a spare door and a saloon hankering i'd suggest they get down there and give it a look just-in-case. Otherwise it'll just end up being broken for bits and the frame tossed on the slagpile for later meltdown...
(that same metallic mint green colour, spotless inside, just has a rather nasty fabric colour but a couple of covers will sort that out)
On the other hand, would early VW-takeover Ibizas be any good as parts sources? They seem to be based off mk3, or at least early mk4 kit:
There were a few of them about, and as I was standing there a recovery truck came by towing that particular white beauty.
(edit: maybe golf ones, too? though the only one i saw there which hadn't been reduced nearly to a bare frame was a GL, which i'm thinking = big engine and v-e-r-y long-range box)
Oh, and having mentioned horrible seat fabrics, there was an incredibly faded tornado red (4spd, and probably 1-litre) mk3 coupe with these absolute winners in:
(God...
) ... any interest? Looks pristine on the inside, it was in a bay marked "scrap cars only", I assume someone drove or towed it there and just dumped it with the V5 inside 
Bet they won't want much for ugly seats Jeesus, that place was huge. I haven't seen anything more than a third the size around birmingham. Maybe Taroni's would be, but I haven't yet found it (properly, i think i did once but wasnt obvious). Got a couple more questions for anyone who might know:
How much do you think they'd charge for an average box?
Know if they offer even a 48-hour guarantee on the servicability of stuff and/or have a record of what's in good order and what's shot on each car?
How quickly might I have to get back there to snaffle that saloon or bits off the squareback?
Think I could borrow tools etc off them to remove things, even if i can't rely on any help? It looks like getting my own, fairly clean one off in the comfort and safety of my own driveway might be a challenge, after all! (the driveshaft bolts are stiff, but coming off ok enough - the rest of it might not be so easy)
(those are the Qs I should have asked while i was there, but I saw what the time was and had to hustle off ... ok, head off back to notts, at all of 50mph)
Cheers
they are groovy! 
