I ditched the modern and I bought.... (part one)

[brownnova]

After contemplating it for about a year I finally bit the bullet and paid BMW to take their 3 1/2 year old hatchback off my hands so I no longer had to pay them monthly for it....

 

So I needed a replacement. Whilst commuting in the MX5 or the KA is possible... erm.... well I just wanted another motor. Something more comfortable for my 40 mile round trip.

 

But then a new idea was discussed. What if rather than replacing it with one vehicle we replaced it with two.... a vehicle for fun and a vehicle for function.

 

The functional vehicle was put on hold until this week. However a search ensued for something we'd always fancied... and we saw some right crap. But we ended up finding one about 30 miles away which was a good one.

 

So what have I purchased?

 

It's a product of 80s/90s badge engineering....

 

Will seat 4 but those 4 May also be able to do more than just sit inside...

 

Despite being from 1992 it has carburettors and a manual choke...

 

My neighbour across the road has an almost identical one...

 

It would be rather impractical for a commute....

 

Any guesses...?

[Timewaster]

Talbot / Fiat / Citroen / Expanding foam / Kurust Camper van?

 

Milk, no sugar thanks.

[omegod]

One of those yellow Skoda pick up thingies?

[Asimo]

Leyland Daf Sherpalot 200 with O series donk?

[robinmasters]

One of those yellow Skoda pick up thingies?

 

I concur. 

[Tickman]

Talbot / Fiat / Citroen / Expanding foam / Kurust Camper van?

I'm going with this due to this:

 

.. and we saw some right crap.

[Timewaster]

He's left us hanging...

[Des]

Sherpa V8 ambulance with LDV badges that's been converted into a mobile henslag disco glitterball party bus.

[brownnova]

Timewaster failed to live up to his name wasting no time whatsoever in correctly guessing!

 

It's of the Fiat variety an Autosleeper Rambler no less....

 

Pics to follow...

[spartacus]

Good effort. I'm a big fan of these, let's see it!

[brownnova]

So here it is!!

 

A 92 Ducato Rambler. Generally good condition with a few little jobs to do. Interior is in super condition!

 

In fact... I'm sending this message from inside of it! On campsite Wi-Fi...

 

[oldcars]

Love these. My ideal camper is i had the money.

[Mr A Lawrence]

Has everyone gone home?

[brownnova]

We arrived the day the bank holiday weekend ended.... and found a quiet pitch in the corner. It's not quite do quiet now!

[Twiggy]

Fancy the look of that campsite - where is it please ?

[Sheefag]

Helmand Province. You may wish to reconsider.

[brownnova]

Not quite Helmand....

 

It's near Criccieth in North Wales. The views are stunning!

 

And the bogs are spotless!

 

All in all a winning choice for our first foray into camper vanning!

[HillmanImp]

I'm looking at possibly getting a camper van at some point as it will be nice to get away for weekends next summer, will be interested to see how you get on with this.

[Bren]

[Tickman]

That looks very tidy.

[Cleon-Fonte]

Best 1-series replacement EVAR.

[brownnova]

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But my wife looks nothing like Paddy McGuiniss....