Dick Longbridge Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Ghosty said: E111SAX. Fuck me, did that fall into the wrong hands. 30k on the clock at the last MOT. No trace of MOTs online pre-2017. Last change of keeper in January 2021. Does anyone know the story with it? What an amazing example. danthecapriman, LightBulbFun, Austat and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: 30k on the clock at the last MOT. No trace of MOTs online pre-2017. Last change of keeper in January 2021. Does anyone know the story with it? What an amazing example. I believe that it was hacked up into some form of camper... it was NATO green and the interior looked like a D.I.Y sauna. It was also in the Ebay tat thread. Spurious 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 15 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Does anyone know the story with it? What an amazing example. It got sold some time after the last FOTU, where it was on display. Some wankpuffin rollered it matt green and turned the inside into a really, really shit camper conversion then put it on eBay again, I seem to recall it had a stained glass window in there (?!). It's fucking ruined now. BorniteIdentity 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Isopon said: I believe that it was hacked up into some form of camper... it was NATO green and the interior looked like a D.I.Y sauna. It was also in the Ebay tat thread. 3 minutes ago, Ghosty said: It got sold some time after the last FOTU, where it was on display. Some wankpuffin rollered it matt green and turned the inside into a really, really shit camper conversion then put it on eBay again, I seem to recall it had a stained glass window in there (?!). It's fucking ruined now. Why the AF would someone do that to such an immaculate survivor? The mind boggles. A quick search suggests the owner who showed it when A1 condition and then sold it, only sold it due to emigrating. Probably just as well by the sound of it; if they still lived local to it in it's current guise, they'd likely want to smash the hipster's beardy face in... Dare I ask, anyone got the link from when it was sold most recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isopon Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Dick Longbridge said: Why the AF would someone do that to such an immaculate survivor? The mind boggles. A quick search suggests the owner who showed it when A1 condition and then sold it, only sold it due to emigrating. Probably just as well by the sound of it; if they still lived local to it in it's current guise, they'd likely want to smash the hipster's beardy face in... Dare I ask, anyone got the link from when it was sold most recently? I have fount the link but it doesn't appear to work- I also only have 1 picture of the interior unfortunately (Cavacraft's original post on Ebay tat is on page 5840) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-transit-county-4x4-camper/324451686175?hash=item4b8ad3d71f:g:iBQAAOSwpfxf8LyV The interior Dick Longbridge and Spurious 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 8 minutes ago, Isopon said: I have fount the link but it doesn't appear to work- I also only have 1 picture of the interior unfortunately (Cavacraft's original post on Ebay tat is on page 5840) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-transit-county-4x4-camper/324451686175?hash=item4b8ad3d71f:g:iBQAAOSwpfxf8LyV The interior Oh. So that's the new interior of that minty clean, restored ex BG Transit shown above? I can't comprehend why someone would do that to such a fantastic example which likely cost them a hefty purchase price initially, rather than a rotten £500 shitter which would be more deserving of this fate... Isopon and Ghosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Did the tank-to-tank fuel up on the Maestro and learned it does 26.4mpg urban. That seems pretty good for what it is. LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 This could go in the lazy spotters thread but I think it deserves a bit more exposure. There is an elderly couple on my delivery who have a garage at the back of their drive. Occasionally one of the garage doors would be open and I could just see the corner of this from a distance. I've been on this delivery about five years and never seen more than a glimpse. Today it was out the front and I got to see it in all its glory. How fabulous is this. But the sad news is it's going away. The good news is their son is taking it on so it's staying in the family. It is much better than I ever expected. A quick MOT check shows no rust at all. I was chatting to the old boy, saying I used to drive these regularly for Royal Mail and he happily pointed out that that his was a 2 litre petrol, O series I think, and goes quite well. I could use this as an everyday car then. Though it deserves better than that as the rust would soon creep in if I did that. Inside was mint too. I shall miss it even though I've never seen it properly until today. It used to make my day just seeing it from a distance occasionally. Dick Longbridge, Zelandeth, dollywobbler and 29 others 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Ooof that is awesome that!! LightBulbFun and Yoss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 VW MPV Cord Fourteener, Twiggy and Isopon 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 We have been on holiday this week in the van. An awesome week in a cracking campsite, loads to do, WIFE_CMS got horrifically sunburnt, smol_cms has had an absolute ball. The only issue with the van itself is the fridge has been playing up Then my attention was drawn. Our van has visitors. Anyone know how to get rid of a fucking wasps nest in the side of a Fiat Ducato? Dick Longbridge, wuvvum, Split_Pin and 3 others 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 Nope, never had that problem. Never had a Ducato. barefoot and cms206 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuvvum Posted June 3, 2021 Share Posted June 3, 2021 I removed the steering column shroud in the Ypsilon earlier (what a faff that was - all the interior plastics in that car seem to be fitted together like a bloody Chinese puzzle) to investigate whether I could work out which wires related to the (broken) headlight switch, and reroute them via a separate om/off switch. No such luck - the column stalks are in one unit with a single multiplug for both stalks, which has 8 wires running from it, four of which are green. So I have no chance of finding which one is which - I bought what seems to be the only workshop manual available for the car and it's bloody useless, so I've got nothing to go on. New set of stalks required then. Bloody moderns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somewhatfoolish Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Spray the byke with a can of kill-o-zap insect death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, cms206 said: We have been on holiday this week in the van. An awesome week in a cracking campsite, loads to do, WIFE_CMS got horrifically sunburnt, smol_cms has had an absolute ball. The only issue with the van itself is the fridge has been playing up Then my attention was drawn. Our van has visitors. Anyone know how to get rid of a fucking wasps nest in the side of a Fiat Ducato? Brake cleaner seems to kill them on contact. Seen on Vice Grip Garage...but in my experience it seems to work far better than actual bug spray these days. The cans usually have a decent range too which is helpful. Had issues with them hanging around by the garage door last year and that proved a very effective method of dealing with the ones which got too bothersome which I wasn't able to just leave be. timolloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angle Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 20 hours ago, Isopon said: I have fount the link but it doesn't appear to work- I also only have 1 picture of the interior unfortunately (Cavacraft's original post on Ebay tat is on page 5840) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-transit-county-4x4-camper/324451686175?hash=item4b8ad3d71f:g:iBQAAOSwpfxf8LyV The interior Found an archived one. Isopon, Split_Pin and BorniteIdentity 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 16 hours ago, HMC said: VW MPV THAT's* how you fix* a FloppyBeetle rear window, @Six-cylinder...!! 😉 Six-cylinder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, angle said: Found an archived one. That's the one!!! The exhaust was mildly blowing when it drove past me a couple days ago. The green paint has gone a bit chalky as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 I've seen 21 X-Types in less than 3 days. Either they're everywhere, or I have a shit radar. Lord Sterling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 CMS's Talbot now that IS a camper, designed and being used as such and it looks great. Joy. I don't normally bother about modified vehicles but the ruination of that Transit County is a bit frustrating. This was an iconic and very rare vehicle that looked like it had been sympathetically restored. It would have created a lot of joy at shows and still been useful as a van. Why do people make shit hipster camper conversions like that?? They almost always go to shit and end up half-arsed and half-finished on ebay or Marketplace. Ghosty, cms206, Isopon and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Sigmund Fraud, DVee8, Lord Sterling and 30 others 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex V6 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 On 6/2/2021 at 11:57 AM, brownnova said: There’s a weekly car night at a local motorbike repair shop/alcohol free bar/pizzeria/ coffee shop/identify crisis haunt on a Tuesday. Took the magic wagon today as it was the most easily accessible. Look what bloody parked next to us! Can’t get away from Deux Chevauxs! Much quieter than the last time I was here but a few nice things. That Corvette was immaculate! Utterly wonderful thing! Is that a genuine Chevette HS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, loserone said: That is absolutely tremendous and has made my day! barefoot, Yoss, HarmonicCheeseburger and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Today has been a complete washout so that's scuppered any bodywork or painting I had wanted to do. Oh well, always tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Oh, I've also discovered why the engine is so oily and why I needed to top it up a couple of days ago.The rocker cover gasket has essentially split apart at both forward facing corners and are very wet with oil, which is why I was seeing golden drips on the bottom of the accumulator and gearbox bell housing. While I'm changing that I might as well adjust valve clearances as it sounds rather tappety. While the timing belt is new, as is the waterpump by the looks of things, I'll probably opt to get them replaced at some point once I hit 110,000 miles. At that moment in time, I may as well fit the surfaced and cleaned cylinder head I have, complete with the valvetrain and camshaft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Mine has just smoked all the way past Preston thanks to 1 hour journey taking 3 hours ... Engine did not like idling for hours , cleared up when up to speed . Bung some 10/40 in next week to stop the smoke signals ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Essex V6 said: Is that a genuine Chevette HS? I believe so. North Wales car, still had the Anglesey dealer sticker in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cms206 Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Holiday over. Home sweet home. Sigmund Fraud, Six-cylinder, Isopon and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chancer Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 49 minutes ago, cms206 said: Holiday over. Home sweet home. Love the proton. Anyone called dibs on it yet? I used one same colour as that as a private hire car in Glasgow back in the day. Called it triggers brush as it had everything replaced by the end. Reckon it had well over 300k on it when it was replaced. Far better car than they got credit for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownnova Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 This fella has driven past my house several times in the space of an hour... not sure if he’s touting for business or looking to make a delivery! There was a tasty but damaged looking Renault Koleos on there... richardmorris, Low Horatio gearbox, Jim Bell and 2 others 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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