nigel bickle Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb290/nigelbickle/barkas/a261_12.jpg. Always wanted an unsuitable camper- now I've just got to find one of these.. Shouldnt be TOO difficult -should it? Might be same spline as a Trabbie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monzaE Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Lovely. I like old campers but yours doesn't look too shonky. We will be needing some interior shots NB. Here's one I saw outside the spiritual home of old camper vans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Dont think there IS an interior at pres-- maybe an old cupboard- so I'll be on he lookout for a knackered caravan to provide amenities etc, shortly.Who knows- might even catch the end of a rubbish summer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandamonium Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Wheres that coming from then NB? Is it an international job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogweasel Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 NICE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 YOu should have got this NB! Looks much 'better' http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/COMMER-GREEN_W0QQitemZ330254729644 5kg of mould with every purchase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Dont think there IS an interior at pres-- maybe an old cupboard- so I'll be on he lookout for a caravan to provide amenities etc, shortly.Who knows- might even catch the end of a rubbish summer.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 Liking that IMO one of the best-named vehicles of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Tis about 30 miles away Mr B!!!. Went round 'tbay twice without takers -presumably bewcause of the lack of UK reg & steering wheel!Dont see either as a major prob -wheel has to be similar to something I've got stored- or else I'll just replace the column..Paperwork? No sweat. So -its off to sunny Southampton with the dolly -although unloading a non steerable van might make for an interesting trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Ted Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 -although unloading a non steerable van might make for an interesting trip!Very big mole grips be your friend here - done that with a Mk 1 Fiasco once - worked OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ooooh. Have you got one -spare?Research so far seems to suggest that a Barkas, Wartie & Trabbie spline is the same -and there seems to be loads on Ebay.de.Which makes sense -I guess? However- they all look completely different! Size,shape, style etc etc. Might take a punt on a couple & see how it goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2_craig Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Nope, just thought I'd be a smartarse and see if I could find one on internet auction. Parallels with the Isuzu coupe's previous owner and his intention to sell the service history separately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSparrow Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Barkas' rock!I read an article somewhere that none were originally campers, and that a company in Belguim or something does the conversions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Should I point at my signature just about now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 It' ll rock when I get a steering wheel on it -looks like an Ebay german imports on the cards- just trying to ascertain that there is only 1 type of spline!!What are they like to drive then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr-reno-139 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 nice toy , guess you wont want this now nigel ? (845cc GR8 4 going slow)Ebay or the crusher beckons next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoterstangen90 Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 i like these very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-M Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 It' ll rock when I get a steering wheel on it -looks like an Ebay german imports on the cards- just trying to ascertain that there is only 1 type of spline!!What are they like to drive then?Um. Not wonderful, but they're scarily reliable in their own little way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Seeing a Barkas again brings back "happy "memories......Whilst riding down the transit route between West Germany and Berlin, in the eighties, on my Moto Guzzi, I (along with several other westerners, but no DDR citizens (who were travelling at the same speed)) was stopped for speeding by the Volks Polizei. They had narrowed the dual carriage way down to a single lane, set up a speed trap, and then waved all the westerners into a lay by. We had to form an orderly queue in front of a police Barkas, when it was my turn to step inside I found a a small table with a cash register on it and sat behind it a hot, sweaty and cramped VP officer. I handed over my fine (in western deutsche marks, not DDR marks) he rang it into the till, I was given a receipt and sent on my way. Further down the road was a similar set up, but i was wise to the trick and slowed right down to half the speed limit, at the entrance to the lay by, a VP officier with a wide grin on his face, waved me on - no second visit to a Barkas for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRegieRitmo Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Whilst searching for these; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/toy-car-mechanical-Barkas-GDR-vintage-red-plastic_W0QQitemZ130019850624QQihZ003QQcategoryZ4943QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BARKAS-B-1000-TRUCK-FRICTION-POWERED-PLASTIC-PIKO-MIB_W0QQitemZ380002059208QQihZ025QQcategoryZ19061QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-43-BARKAS-B1000-VAN-1956-LIGHT-GRAY-IST-MODELS_W0QQitemZ160259324676QQihZ006QQcategoryZ223QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 I found this gem..... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/toy-car-mechanical-Fiat-vintage-Polonez-plastic-white_W0QQitemZ140247479712QQihZ004QQcategoryZ4943QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247 Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 Paul -dont be so silly -of course I do -even its only for parts for mine (& perhaps a useful registration?)Or -preferably -it can go into (better) storage till I can get on to it(probably age 70!)DONT BIN IT _ PLEEAAASSSSEEEEE (or I'll tell all.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share Posted July 22, 2008 And how did it get there - I'm sure it was facing the other way -last time I saw it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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