Sherpa Freight Rover LDV alert

[warch]

14 hours ago, Dan302 said:

No photo unfortunately but just seen a 54 plate twin wheel tipper liveried up for a local builder look tidy (other than being filthy) good to see one still earning it's keep.

I know more a couple of tradespeople who have opted for a classic work truck rather than something new, very expensive and potentially troublesome. 
 

The distinct lack of warning lights is a definite attraction as is a proper run forever old fashioned pre common rail diesel motor.

[Noel Tidybeard]

17 hours ago, R Lutz said:

I owned the last of line one of those XLWB. 

winnah in life!

[R Lutz]

If you want heritage and lineage, the the chassis engineer for MG RV8, MG ZT 260 and MG SV also did chassis development on Sherpa. He's a good friend, he set my MG TF chassis up for me after I bought it. 

[warch]

1 hour ago, R Lutz said:

If you want heritage and lineage, the the chassis engineer for MG RV8, MG ZT 260 and MG SV also did chassis development on Sherpa. He's a good friend, he set my MG TF chassis up for me after I bought it. 

I've read some quite uncomplimentary things about the handling on the various Sherpi derivatives but for what they were* they weren't too bad. I got a fully loaded Convoy properly sideyways on a rain sodden roundabout in Durham but it wasn't too shit scary.

*A 1950s design usually shod with ancient budget ditchfinders.

[R Lutz]

I've driven quite a few Convoys with various bodies and powertrains and I enjoyed driving them all. In fact, I preferred driving the Convoy to the Discovery TD5. I should note that I've never driven a 200/Pilot. 

[Matty]

44 minutes ago, R Lutz said:

I've driven quite a few Convoys with various bodies and powertrains and I enjoyed driving them all. In fact, I preferred driving the Convoy to the Discovery TD5. I should note that I've never driven a 200/Pilot. 

I briefly had a pilot when I was on the powerlines till one of the hi top transits came free (they were kitted out as rolling workshops). I thought it was absolutely hilarious. It'd cock a rear wheel on any tight bend taken with any verve. Quite sprightly as well with expectations adjusted for a van with a DW8 in it. All in all not a bad little thing. I was quite fond of it.