purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Ok, for sale is....... The Transit that I planned to convert into a camper. I may well be looking at another option and I cannot have two. It is a Pinto powered Twin Cam, 5 speed, long wheelbase, single rear axle, semi hi-top Minibus. Can't recall if originally a 15 or 17 seater. Some seats are still in the 'bus, some fitted, some not. These could likely be sold on the Bay of Flea. Engine and 'box are sound, low mileage engine. Petrol so LEZ exempt...... whoohoo. Cab bit is really tidy, no rips or damage to the seats, door cards, headlining or dash. Keep fit windows for happiness. PAS for steering easiness. The passenger space is clean and tidy, the interior is a mix of original plastic sheet and carpet (grey cord). The flooring looks like the original blue hard wearing vinyl material. No rips or cuts, comes up nicely when cleaned. Sliding side door, no issues. Step is solid. Twin opening doors at the rear, bit crusty at the bottom but should repair. All of the locks do their job. The worst bit of the bus belongs to the wheel arches. They will need to be repaired. Tons of panels on ebay at not much money. No tax or MOT. Located in a barn near to Chelmsford in Essex. Price:£285, I can't go any lower as need to fund next thing. Sorry Teh photos bitz: Before cleaning: Lights work fine! Coprolalia, danthecapriman, 0ldCh0d and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0ldCh0d Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 If you were not as far away....I would have snapped that up. Smileys are creeping up in value & I cannot remember the last time I seen an Early(ish) S Reg one. Cheap at £285. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Cheers. It is a nice thing inside. Price just reflects AS and need for wheel arches I'd likely get more on gumtree but can I be arsed? Unlikely. There may be other things it needs but I can't remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Pinto powered*Twin cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadgetgricey Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Could be interested as always fancied trying to create a camper van.Any shots of the rear arches and ideas on how much work to get sorted. Also do you think it would drive back to pre booked MOT in Birmingham, or would be best to make transport arrangements, CheersDave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 No shots of the arches but they will need doing before a ticket is achieved, however, I see no issue with it driving to Birmingham as it drove from Norfolk to the barn quite happily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Well worth the money. Can't bear to part with mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Well this one needs to go unfortunately. £5 for a roffle ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamworthbay Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Are the arches structural? If not then gaffer tape/ p40 will do for the mot. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 I think that temporary repair has been utilised before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I would be very interested in that.I've just got back from Essex, would have been to see it today if I spotted it earlier.Can get to you next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Can do Sunday if convenient as I have a mate coming down from Coventry on the Saturday and will be pretty much full on for the whole day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Yeah, sounds fine to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I'll just second what wor Kenneth has said ('cos I've driven it and he hasn't) and say that I'd trust the old crate to drive pretty much anywhere. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I don't need it but I still want it. Nice project for someone with more time than I have! purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 I don't need it but I still want it. Thus is born the new slogan for Autoshite blakey79, Twiggy, Cleon-Fonte and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looks pretty damned straight to me, bloody good price that. I'm out because my insurance won't let me drive mini-buses and also it's entirely the wrong sort of fuel. purplebargeken 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Warm afternoon bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Van viewed. Deposit left. Will be winging its way back to Chesham to meet its smaller brother soon. Kinda hope I don't win Wuvvums roffle now, bit overstocked again. stephen01, Jim Bell, KruJoe and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Stick the MGF in the back of the Transit. It'll probably fit if you put it in diagonally. The Moog, purplebargeken, stephen01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 Wuv, is it fitted with a tow bar? The Transit obv,not the MGF. There is a step but can't recall if tow bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Aye, it's towbarred. Pretty sure the electrics work(ed) too. Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Foxhake Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Good news, it should look perfect towing my 1990 caravan along. eddyramrod 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted July 21, 2017 Author Share Posted July 21, 2017 A million fake pikey points now awarded to you. Arthur Foxhake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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