Scrappy 36-foot long vehicle in Bournemouth

Westover Nissan is playing host to Nissan’s unique 36-foot long vehicle made entirely from scrapped car parts this Easter weekend.

The multi-coloured scrappage car, which is the same length as a double decker bus, was unveiled in the Jubilee Gardens in London to mark the end of the Government’s scrappage scheme, and the beginning of Nissan’s ‘British Built Trade-in Scheme’.

The extended scrappage car will be on display outside Westover Nissan on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 April. It is a mammoth 23 feet longer than the average mid-sized car, and 25 feet longer than the Nissan Micra, which clocks in at just over 11 feet. It took a team of four more than 500 hours to create, using over 2,000 parts (including a limousine door and a set of furry dice) salvaged from scrapped cars that have been traded in over the last 12 months.

“Nissan has put itself firmly in the driving seat of the British automotive industry,” comments Mike Boyd, Westover Group Director. “It’s offering a £2,000 guaranteed minimum trade-in price on all part exchange vehicles over seven years old against the purchase of a new British-built Nissan.

“The 36 foot scrapped car is a real sight. It’s being delivered by lorry and will take pride of place outside our showroom for just two days before it makes its way around the UK. We hope that lots of people will come by and check it out on Good Friday and Easter Saturday. It would be brilliant if everyone driving past could give us a toot and a wave to show their support for British industry!”

The car has been designed and constructed under the watchful eye of sculptor, Graham Wardale. With a secret love of scrap heaps, Graham specialises in metal work and has undertaken a wide array of projects, including creating sculptures for the film 102 Dalmatians and a replica Spitfire for Vogue magazine.

Nissan’s British Built Trade-in Scheme beings on 1 April and runs until 30 June 2010. For more information, please visit the dealership on Wallisdown Road in Bournemouth, call 0800 091 4880 or visit the website at www.westovergroup.co.uk and click on the Nissan button.