egg Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Caveat - I have not sealed the deal on this. This could easily go pear-shaped and is utter insanity anyway. However there is a MK12 Invacar for £300 here:http://www.wafrost.co.uk/contact-us/ Could anyone offer transport to me please? This would be to my rented lock-up in Whitstable CT5. 155 miles. Thanks. Obviously I would be paying you for this. Preference is to keep in house though given the absurdity! Mrcento, Eddie Honda, Vantman and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Can't you fit it in a borrowed C15 or something? Christine and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 just buy it LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 *grabs pop corn* For those who dont follow my Invacar thread or have not seen my posts with the Mk12 brochure here it is theres detailed weight and dimension information that should help hopefully when it comes to figuring out how to transport it Faker, Joey spud and egg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It's not showing on their web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mally Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Possibly listed in their 'Tree' Branch. Eddie Honda, alf892, oldcars and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 That's a bonny wee thing. Pez station shot required. LightBulbFun and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 It's not showing on their web site. Been there since 2003, probably. As posted on LBFs thread - this breaker collected 23 at time of scappage, rest were fragged. Cavcraft, Jim Bell and LightBulbFun 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 these models were long out of service by then,the last villiers machines were collected in 1995/6. egg and LightBulbFun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 these models were long out of service by then,the last villiers machines were collected in 1995/6. interesting I have been wondering if any pre model 70 examples where still in service when the 2003 cull happened, where Villiers people given Model 70s in the 1990s or just moved onto motability or such? what about electric examples? I know the electric Tippen Delta was made util 1976 well after the villiers examples had ceased production Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Policy was that spare cars and spare parts for each model had to be kept in store until the last remaining example of a specific type was returned by the user. The cull on villiers and electric happened around 95-97, around the time the register started,indeed,had it not been for the register,then run and started by Julian nowill,famous soviet car licker,they would all have been scrapped,as it was a fair few were collected by museums. To give you an idea of how much new parts were destroyed,they had 40,000 new villiers clutch plates,all smashed,as well as nos crated engines. There was two Tippen electrics that stayed in use till 2003 I know for sure. Some users who were issued with earlier models,if they didn't get crashed or totally worn out,would stay in use until 2003,bug the majority were model 70s,these replacing the mk12 etc in the early 80s The electric Tippen made after 1970 were old petrol cars converted to electric,rather than new machines LightBulbFun and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 First shiply quote in at £217. If I do it, I'd probably hire a LWB van for 2 days, I know 300 miles round trip is 'nothing' and can be done in a day, but accepting there could be problems so £100 hire + fuel + inevitable food etc + effort.... Any quote under £200 would probably be worth it! oldcars, GrumpiusMaximus, LightBulbFun and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It'd probably fit in the back of my Maxus, although loading could be fun*. Cavcraft, egg, oldcars and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorniteIdentity Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 First shiply quote in at £217. If I do it, I'd probably hire a LWB van for 2 days, I know 300 miles round trip is 'nothing' and can be done in a day, but accepting there could be problems so £100 hire + fuel + inevitable food etc + effort.... Any quote under £200 would probably be worth it!I’m the end, having it moved will nearly always be cheaper. But it’s half the fun going to fetch these old relics. You get a day out, see a nice part of the world, and come back with a story to tell. Watching it just roll off at your end isn’t much fun at all. I’d encourage you to go for it - if you want it! mat_the_cat, Cavcraft, mk2_craig and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 Ah, that's kind offer thanks, but can afford to do it. I'm not very good with live collection capers as I have no smart phone #trueshiter eddyramrod, barefoot, BeEP and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
500tops Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Please, please make this happen! LightBulbFun and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It'd probably fit in the back of my Maxus, although loading could be fun*.They only weigh 3cwt,less in this case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgeRover Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 It'd probably fit in the back of my Maxus, although loading could be fun*.They'll stick it in with a telehander or forklift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 They only weigh 3cwt,less in this case The brochure says they weigh 700lb empty - slightly* beyond my deadlifting limit unfortunately. chadders and Craig the Princess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Just to give an idea, I'm 30 miles from the scrapyard, so mine to Egg's and back is a 370-mile round trip. Assuming I had a reasonably clear run and managed to get 30mpg out of the Maxus, that would be 75 - 80 quid in fuel, depending on where I filled up. oldcars, egg, mat_the_cat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Sills Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 If you do get this, I'm not to far from NR14, depending when, I may be able to give you a hand. egg and eddyramrod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig the Princess Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 The brochure says they weigh 700lb empty - slightly* beyond my deadlifting limit unfortunately.Engine crane to lift and move it? I'm sure if we can find a time to sort it we could get enough people to help loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plasticvandan Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 There is almost no weight on the front end,lift that in first and a couple of people should easily be able to lift it in the back from the rear,the heaviest bits,door and floor,aren't there anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I'm seriously excited about this. LightBulbFun and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 I've called this morning and provisionally agreed the purchase - he won't take any money from me as they are having some problems with their bank, but I have at least a verbal agreement that it is mine, for what it is worth. I still think there is potential for him to change his mind, so will have to take him at his word. They will use a telehandler to get it off the ridge, and I've agreed to arrange transport in the next week or so. shit is getting realer. oldcars, Eddie Honda, steveo3002 and 23 others 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveo3002 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 living the dream !! LightBulbFun and egg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 Only one way to collect this really. A frame behind DW's one LightBulbFun, dozeydustman, egg and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 What would be great is if a local shiter could at least get it off site and store - that would really be the most helpful - I could pass over the funds to your account so you could pay him cash. Then I could arrange to pick it up myself or by courier in the next few weeks. Appreciate that is a big ask - but beer monies of course for any help please. There's no paperwork (of course, I would not expect any), but a full receipt will be provided. somewhatfoolish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95 quid Peugeot Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 If it's collected. I'm happy to store Stowmarket until a convenient collection\delivery time can be sorted egg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted February 9, 2019 Author Share Posted February 9, 2019 Thanks, that is definitely the right direction. Appreciated. Can you please PM me your postcode 95 quid, and I'll get some shiply quotes to yours as well, which may be more advantageous (only 40 miles). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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