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[Mr_Bo11ox]

That saviem is a wonderful thing.Have you still got your Subaru? Whats the sketch with it?

[wuvvum]

Subaru has been sold for parts, unfortunately. The cost of replacing the clutch was more than the car was worth, and I had nowhere to store an immobile car.

[Mr_Bo11ox]

Hey ho. I can speak with authority on changing subaru clutches, and it officially a pain in the ass.

[VWPowered]

wow first UK one ive seen, seen millions here although yours does lot a million times better than most here

 

i got my eyes on this

 

 

been parked in same place with same ascona on back for more than 2 years

[Mr_Bo11ox]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1969-RENAULT-SAVIEM-TIPPER-SUPERB-1-OF-2-IN-THE-UK_W0QQitemZ290279095736

 

Looks absolutley great! Must make you feel pretty sick eh wuvz?!

[Ratdat]

Spied that earlier on the bay and figured it must be the same one but I didn't recognise the seller so wasn't sure. It does look tidy. What happened to that 4CV?... can't remember if you even collected it.

[wuvvum]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1969-RENAULT-SAVIEM-TIPPER-SUPERB-1-OF-2-IN-THE-UK_W0QQitemZ290279095736

 

Looks absolutley great! Must make you feel pretty sick eh wuvz?!

It does to an extent, although I still haven't quite forgotten the three and a half hours I spent in a layby in Gloucestershire waiting for the AA or the £XXX I spent on new tyres and trailer repairs, so there's still a small element of love/hate between that truck and myself. Plus I really don't have anywhere to put it - even outside my garage where I was storing it when I had it was far from ideal as it was so big and difficult to manoeuvre that I couldn't get it out (and hence couldn't get whatever was in the garage out) unless the bloke across the road had gone out in his van as I had to reverse it into his driveway. Having said that, it's a nice old beast to drive, and should be even nicer now that the exhaust is quieter, although there's no way in arse it'll do 25mpg - you might get 20 if you're lucky. If the bidding stays low (which it probably won't) I might still buy it back now that it can legally be parked on the road if need be. Ideally though I'd like to see it heading Bicklewards for a nice beavertail conversion.

[wuvvum]

What happened to that 4CV?... can't remember if you even collected it.

Nope, never did get to collect that one - problem was that 'cos it was so far away the only day I could collect it was Saturday, and we couldn't sort out a mutually convenient time. Shame really - would have been a nice little thing, and I'd even sourced a windscreen for it.

[Ratdat]

What happened to that 4CV?... can't remember if you even collected it.

Nope, never did get to collect that one - problem was that 'cos it was so far away the only day I could collect it was Saturday, and we couldn't sort out a mutually convenient time. Shame really - would have been a nice little thing, and I'd even sourced a windscreen for it.

Shame. I never realised before that they were a bit like Beetles and Minors in terms of parts availability so relatively easy to repair. Probably not so good for a daily though.

[r.welfare]

When did the 304 flee the nest?Nice Carlsson.

[nigel bickle]

Sadly -I think the Saviem is going to go too high for me; as I've a few too many ''in the pipeline''. Finishing the BX clutch, Fiat Coupe top end & Punto softop engine replacement [cheaper than a gasket set & specialist tools!] -when it gets a bit warmer -nearly done, then its on to a Fiorino van with a blown headgasket, an FSO 125p (to go with my saloon) courtesy of Mr A, & a GTA turbo -courtesy of Mr B!Fregates nearly done, 117 midway bellett mid weld,-so finances are a bit tight right now, sadly.

[wuvvum]

When did the 304 flee the nest?Nice Carlsson.

304 went over the summer - needed a shiteload of welding in awkward places which I hadn't spotted. Not sure what happened to it in the end.

[MrRegieRitmo]

then its on to a Fiorino van with a blown headgasket,

Cool, an original one or a modern one?

[MrRegieRitmo]

What became of the R9 Turbo wuvvum?

[wuvvum]

What became of the R9 Turbo wuvvum?

It got scrapped for its engine (not by me I hasten to add). With 12 months' MoT on it. Don't ask why, because I'm still struggling to work it out myself.