beko1987 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 It was only a little bit damp as I recall? We should have had the bus outside using the opposite units driveway and a rope going through the hedge to the orchard to pull everyone out! Could have done 5 cars at a time... chaseracer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernaut Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 4 minutes ago, beko1987 said: It was only a little bit damp as I recall? Bit of an understatement! I remember having to build momentum to get through the mud pit at the entrance. Then somewhere at a motorway services I pulled in due to a death wobble above 60 and knocked several kg of mud out of the inner rims of the xantia's front wheels! beko1987 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 beko1987, SiC, Floatylight and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 What a bloody awesome weekend that was. wuvvum, Heidel_Kakao, chaseracer and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Supernaut said: Bit of an understatement! I remember having to build momentum to get through the mud pit at the entrance. Then somewhere at a motorway services I pulled in due to a death wobble above 60 and knocked several kg of mud out of the inner rims of the xantia's front wheels! I escaped quite well. Then pulled out of the lane into the village and made a hard right turn and the wheel caught the passenger arch liner that had been smashed out with the mud! Pushed it back in and carried on home. Supernaut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 9/1/2020 at 1:00 AM, Ghosty said: Chinese six too, for added win. Are they not called "ethical sixes" these days? LightBulbFun and Banger Kenny 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vantman Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 23 hours ago, Six-cylinder said: If our field was dry I would have been begging David Fowler to let me drive his bus round our field. https://www.intotheblue.co.uk/experiences/bus-driving-experience/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIu6Tm05XK6wIVRLDtCh2FnQD_EAAYASAAEgJsf_D_BwE Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worldofceri Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 Came across this today. Sadly it looks like absolutely nothing has been done with it. bigfella2, Matty, CreepingJesus and 4 others 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulbFun Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 29/03/2016 at 14:14, Six-cylinder said: Oh, I just love that but don't know enough about them to take it on by myself. I would love to be a partner with other more knowledgeable Autoshiters? On 31/08/2020 at 23:31, Zelandeth said: I really wish someone in this corner of the world I actually know would get involved in something like this as I deeply miss getting to mess around with them back up north... Suspension on these is pretty squidgy so I'm sure it would handle the field just fine (so long as it's bone dry...you do NOT want to have to drag a coach out of a muddy field). im just going to bring these 2 posts from this thread together, for no particular reason at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 26 minutes ago, worldofceri said: Came across this today. Sadly it looks like absolutely nothing has been done with it. What a damn shame. The fella bought it for <£700 a few years ago. Apparently the rear diff is worth good money. I wonder what the owner actually intends to do with the old girl? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 "I'll restore it one day..." Probably. Massive project there...hundreds if not thousands of hours of work to sort the bodywork out even before you've looked at the mechanicals which comparatively should be simple... comparatively being the word. They weren't exactly known for being rot resistant even when they were current...never mind having been left sitting outside for years. Oh for a lottery win...because you can be absolutely bloody sure if I had the cash to rent suitable accommodation for one and to keep on top of maintenance I'd have one. To be fair, I do have half a plan still to get one one day - but it would come after a significant fleet reduction in recognition of the commitment in both time and money terms (especially keeping in mind you're talking about basically buying an entire new set of tools too) it would be. Oh...after we've resolved the whole "where do you put one" problem. It wouldn't be anywhere near that much of a project though. In fact it's one of those cases where I'd really not be looking for a project... keeping on top of things on a vehicle that size is enough of a challenge as it is. LightBulbFun, Stevebrookman and HillmanImp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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