a winters tale rover collection as promised

[bub2006]

Climbed out of bed and climbed into the van. Off to meet my mate at Kirkby with a truck. Its cold ,wet and miserable here and that's just in my van! Its 215 mile,ive a full pack if smokes and I'm not wearing sunglasses. Pictures and random bollocks to follow. Don't know how to put pics in between words so do excuse me.

[bub2006]

First stop. My fill up. No cob vans open yet

[billyboy406v6]

Are we nearly there yet ??????????????

[New POD]

Kirkby ? as in Miseryside ? as in Near Croxtheth ?

[plasticvandan]

Kirkby,former location of a BMC factory that made bicycles for Moulton

[bub2006]

Kirkby in Ashfield to be precise. Mateys vn wouldn't start so had to take my van to collect vehicle 3 from nottingham

[billyboy406v6]

Sounds like a grand tour of the East Midlands is occurring ?

[bub2006]

Pretty much! On notts ring road now. Sat nav says 211 miles and a eta of 12.37.

[oldcars]

Sorry for being thick*. Whats a cob van?

[320touring]

Sorry for being thick*. Whats a cob van?

A chuck wagon

[320touring]

Best of luck Bub!

[Twiggy]

Good luck !

[bub2006]

Cob van= breakfast,greasy spoon etc. Thanks 320. Making good progress. A42 bound now and my mate has found the truck we in is limited to 78. I'm just chod spotting.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

Sorry for being thick*. Whats a cob van?

[bub2006]

Tamworth services. More breakfast and a piss needed

[Rocket88]

see you soon..........

[bub2006]

That you will sir. ETA 12.39 As it stands now. 149 mile away

[Split_Pin]

Are you there yet?

[bub2006]

Not yet,traffic on motorway. 16 miles out.

[bub2006]

That only happened on delivering as did all mishaps. Nothing gone wrong at all lately,sorry to disappoint!

[bub2006]

432 mile approximately round trip. The flat bed is quiet comfy. Its a Vauxhall,maybe a movano. Not too sure!

[bub2006]

No a frame,sorry. Satnav took us a strange road,it doesn't like me much

[bub2006]

Car collected. Colc,great to meet you and top chap. Loaded up and heading home. Lots of history and overall a very tidy car.

[Rocket88]

Nice to meet you guys..........safe home!

[Bobthebeard]

Happy Aksihva (see what I did there?) and all the best for the New Year!

[New POD]

Sorry for being thick*. Whats a cob van?

 

A Bab Van

A (non-currant)Teacake Van

A scran van

A Mobile Catering Establishment

 

You know : Sandwiches.

[320touring]

Not to be confused with a Lob On van..

 

try to avoid that sortvof establishment...

[hauserplenty]

Or, in the American:

 

A roach coach (vulg.)

A food truck, catering van, lunch wagon.

Or a pie car, as the carnies say.

 

Nice Row-vahh BTW. Station wagon FTW!

[MarvinsMom]

a rover  75 connie estate, what engine is it, and what are the plans for this fine vehicle?

[Rocket88]

Apparently, replace banjaxed gearbox, and return it to it's rightful position as emperor of all it surveys..........