HMC architecte britannique

[rob88h]

23 hours ago, sierraman said:

An ‘in service mod’ was to drill a hole and tap it in the turbo to allow you to spray a shot of Mr Muscle in.

Loves the Jobs you hate

[sierraman]

31 minutes ago, rob88h said:

Loves the Jobs you hate

Literally the jobs I hate! 

[HMC]

As posted in the end of year tat accounts, i had an itch recently for a camper. I didnt wish to pay for a proper camper, but also didnt want to inherit a worked to death builders van that had a bed put in it.

Solution? buy a converted minibus. Rooflining and some (basic) interior trim in place already, whip out some seats and put some amenities in.

Which is basically what i bought - a LWB former minibus for a fraction of what a proper one goes for. No i cant have a shit in it, but then again i also dont need to clean out a chemical loo.

 

 

 

[grogee]

3 minutes ago, HMC said:

As posted in the end of year tat accounts, i had an itch recently for a camper. I didnt wish to pay for a proper camper, but also didnt want to inherit a worked to death builders van that had a bed put in it.

Solution? buy a converted minibus. Rooflining and some (basic) interior trim in place already, whip out some seats and put some amenities in.

Which is basically what i bought - a LWB former minibus for a fraction of what a proper one goes for. No i cant have a shit in it, but then again i also dont need to clean out a chemical loo.

 

 

 

Have you got somewhere other than West Street to park it? It looks looooong. 

[Matty]

38 minutes ago, HMC said:

As posted in the end of year tat accounts, i had an itch recently for a camper. I didnt wish to pay for a proper camper, but also didnt want to inherit a worked to death builders van that had a bed put in it.

Solution? buy a converted minibus. Rooflining and some (basic) interior trim in place already, whip out some seats and put some amenities in.

Which is basically what i bought - a LWB former minibus for a fraction of what a proper one goes for. No i cant have a shit in it, but then again i also dont need to clean out a chemical loo.

 

 

 

Lovely drive that generation of transit. Not quick by any stretch but a very together thing. Nice gearbox too.

[timolloyd]

Pop the Passat in the back and use that as your toilet.

[hairnet]

flap in the floor obvs

whens the seethru AS logo on the side happening (like buses see out but not in)

[HMC]

Flashback to 2015 and my last transit (on the right!)

the new one is en route

[Marm Toastsmith]

On 08/12/2023 at 18:06, HMC said:

i cant have a shit in it,

Plastic bag in a bucket has worked for me in the past.

[jonny69]

Every time I pop into this thread it’s on another level. That Transhit looks HUGE!

[HMC]

its here

Driven toTavistock by a lovely Polish lady called Agnes

[tom13]

Pull the plastic up and check those steps and sill asap.

[JJ0063]

look forward to seeing you convert it to a high roof!

[Marm Toastsmith]

2 hours ago, tom13 said:

Pull the plastic up and check those steps and sill asap.

Or maybe not.

Knowing HMC it’s unlikely to be a long term keeper, and knowledge of the full extent of the corrosion on an 18 year old transit isn’t exactly going to improve anyone’s mental health. I’d suggest practicing acceptance in this case.

😉

[EyesWeldedShut]

Looking forward to the You Tube flick when you sew up an acre of material to make curtains?
Or has it got them already?

[HMC]

Another liability arrives tomorrow

any guesses?

 

[95 quid Peugeot]

My girlfriend and I have a couple of days credit for really nice hotel not far from HMC, should anyone buy anything from him , free transport into Central Englandshire can be provided 

[HMC]

28 minutes ago, 95 quid Peugeot said:

My girlfriend and I have a couple of days credit for really nice hotel not far from HMC, should anyone buy anything from him , free transport into Central Englandshire can be provided 

How would sir like his rolls royce? ropey and having dodged the oval last year?

STEP THIS WAY

Its not for sale (yet) i need to make a nuisance of myself by breaking down in prominent locations etc whilst smoking a pipe first.

 

[95 quid Peugeot]

Oooooooh someone get that bought, I'd deliver that, and pay for my own fuel

[eddyramrod]

Swop for Handsome?

[grogee]

The Billy Idol White Wedding car. Fantastic. I can't wait to hear how the robust suspension and electrics are holding out.

Pic in Crowndale Tip please.

[hairnet]

19 minutes ago, HMC said:

How would sir like his rolls royce? ropey and having dodged the oval last week and we're coming for it

STEP THIS WAY

 

 

 

Its not for sale (yet) i need to make the sellers day first

 

 

[gadgetgricey]

47 minutes ago, 95 quid Peugeot said:

My girlfriend and I have a couple of days credit for really nice hotel not far from HMC, should anyone buy anything from him , free transport into Central Englandshire can be provided 

Duly noted 

Edit. Just seen its an RR.  My cahooonas are not that big.

Amazon Prime - Flipping Bangers Series 3/Ep 5 to see the fun @HMC has in store.

[Schaefft]

Wow, this is next level bangeromics (assuming it was as cheap as your usual purchases are), looking forward to reading more about it and the Merc.

[HMC]

2 minutes ago, Schaefft said:

Wow, this is next level bangeromics (assuming it was as cheap as your usual purchases are), looking forward to reading more about it and the Merc.

Yes it was breaking money basically but the guy with it (who breaks range rovers) could t bring himself to pull it to bits as its in working order, it already dodged being banger raced earlier last year.

[Schaefft]

It really doesn't look that bad in the photos but as usual they can hide so much. I'd love to drive one some day, not sure if I do enough to justify owning one though.

[dome]

You absolute legend.

I've no space which will make avoiding the temptation when it come up for sale a bit easier.

You should do a Harry Metcalfe and drive it to the Arctic. 

https://youtu.be/VIdNcbsgOiM?si=LWPz4xC6myyWwSIJ

Or pretend you're the Sheik from Cannonball Run. You just need a set of Cibies, an aerial and the outfit...

[Surface Rust]

Amazing, but I do feel a Shadow owner would be a cigar smoker rather than a pipe.

[Rust Collector]

My Grandad had a couple of these, the last one he spent a long time restoring and it was mint. He told me that they're miserable to work on, to never ever get one, and that he wouldn't be inflicting the car on any of the family after he died.

I quite fancy one.

[NorfolkNWeigh]

21 minutes ago, Surface Rust said:

Amazing, but I do feel a Shadow owner would be a cigar smoker rather than a pipe.

Yes, but not to smoke inside the car.