Dick Longbridge Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Thought this deserved its own thread. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322525593720 80 miles from new. oldcars, cobblers, michael1703 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Wow! B series diesel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty879 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 tidy,lot of dollar though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Ex Portugal, at least this seller has cleaned it up this time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1703 Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 That's a beauty, £10k isn't dear when compared to vws, a bay with 80 on the clock would be £50k Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 500 quid 2nite m8? Twiggy, oldcars and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 Hmmm.Just supposing you splashed out £10k on it, what would you do with it? Driving it would only add mileage, thus impacting on the value. It would hardly be a thing to trailer round to car/van shows either. Filling it with hedge trimmings and old plasterboard to do a tip run would definitely be out of the question also..Maybe I am missing the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 It's certainly AS material; glaciers will accelerate quicker with a B series dizzle under the bonnet. Emphatically not AS pricing though, there can't be many Sherpa lickers willing to shell out 10 bags for a LHD minibus in doom blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hmmm.Just supposing you splashed out £10k on it, what would you do with it? Driving it would only add mileage, thus impacting on the value. It would hardly be a thing to trailer round to car/van shows either. Filling it with hedge trimmings and old plasterboard to do a tip run would definitely be out of the question also..Maybe I am missing the point. My thoughts exactly. "Timewarp" (sorry!) vehicles are very nice to see but as you say, what do you do with such a thing as any real world use will just reduce it's value (certainly in the short/medium term)? Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You just admire it, and take it to the odd show so other people can goggle at it. HTH Vin, Bobthebeard, Twiggy and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I personally think its pretty good value. Buy it and drive it like a normal commercial vehicle. It's cheaper than a brand new Transit, less likely to let you down and will devalue far less. Just would upset the purists a bit though. ShiteRider, anonymous user and somewhatfoolish 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John F Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 "From Morris minivans to minor vans, ford transits etc, all commanding big money and needing work, this will be the crème de la crème in the light commercial scene ." Fucking LOL! cobblers and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise2cv Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 As a teenager I used to just sit in my dad's rotten rusty broken 2cv, dreaming and listening to an old Barbara​ Dixon cassette. I imagine you could do something similar in this but with less mould, bad smells and rain leaking on to your knees. mat_the_cat, Chris2cv, Asimo and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The same sentiments about do you use it v not using it are why I don't collect new in box hoovers. Bar the 4 I have obv... Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outlaw118 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You can still buy a "real" new one...http://www.myldv.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordperv Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You just admire it, and take it to the odd show so people from obscure website can think what a winner you are. HTHFtfw Junkman and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pillock Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Hack the back off and fit half a caravan, before leaving it on some wasteland near your house for 3 years until someone grasses you up to the council and they drag it away. Sent from my Pixel XL using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You can still buy a "real" new one...http://www.myldv.co.uk Bloody hell don't they come with good spec for a van ! Cruise , ew + mirrors , Bluetooth , ac etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I bet it is still faster than it's rubber bumpered cabriolet cousin. WOULD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'm guessing you haven't had the pleasure * of driving a 1.8d Sherpa ! Slower than a week on remand ! And this is from someone with a petrol Landy and a superdream John F 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I've driven a 2.0 petrol 3.5t twin wheel luton, now that was slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Laurence Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I'd love to hear the story behind this. It's not that rare for people to stuff like this with Corvettes and stuff as an investment, but a Sherpa? Whoever is responsible for preserving this deserves a medal. That said, there probably isn't a single use for it other than just admiring it and never driving it, which seems a shame really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Those new LDVs are cheap, just looking at a few pre reg on autotrader at £13k EDIT - they might even be brand new! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felly Magic Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 They also rust like a bastard do those Chinese clones, cheap for a reason, they aren't shite, they are shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 How quickly though? Can buy a Luton with tail lift for £16k - that would surely earn its keep before it was fucked and an equivalent Transit or Sprinter would be almost double, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Is it worth 10k though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiperCub Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 I've driven a 2.0 petrol 3.5t twin wheel luton, now that was slooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow Been there done that too. Slow doesn't come close to describing the experience - glaciers move quicker. I'd love to hear the story behind this. It's not that rare for people to stuff like this with Corvettes and stuff as an investment, but a Sherpa? Whoever is responsible for preserving this deserves a medal. That said, there probably isn't a single use for it other than just admiring it and never driving it, which seems a shame really. The ebay write-up alluded to a 'Sad story' but doesn't expand saying it's going to be in a magazine article apparently. I reckon it was bought by a foreign (as it's LHD) government for it's own use or military use and ended up not being needed so was simply stored in a surplus warehouse for a couple of decades before being disposed of. It happens sometimes, was watching a 'Chasing Classic Cars' the other day and on there was a 1950 (or so) Willys Jeep that had been purchased as a kit of parts that was never put together until a few years ago. The result was a pretty well perfect Jeep with 47 miles on the clock. The prev owner bought it (prob at auction) and maybe had plans but never got to see them through - ill health? Family issues? He died? As you say, what to do with it? The write-up seems to agree. Dick Longbridge and Mr Laurence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Breadvan72 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 There is also a 4x4 Sherpa crew bus on sale for £1500 in Staffordshire. It needs an MoT, but the fail sheet, although long, does not look too appalling. I have the seller's details if anyone is keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselnutjob Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 In 2022 it will be ULEZ exempt and could be the only diesel van in central London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Case Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 You can still buy a "real" new one...http://www.myldv.co.ukA Chinese Maxus.WCPGW? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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