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[DSdriver]

20 hours ago, 155V6 said:

Navigator: Plastic Bertrand!

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[MiniMinorMk3]

1 hour ago, DSdriver said:

Navigator: Plastic Bertrand!

Good spot

 

He was co-pilot with his manager on the 1985 Paris-Dakar.

You can read the story here

Paddock: "The Dakar is too serious a thing for me", admits Plastic Bertrand - Le Soir

For those who do not know Plastic Bertrand, he gave us this ear worm back in the 1980s.

 

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[The Old Bloke Next Door]

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[Metal Guru]

6 hours ago, Remspoor said:

Scout group van of choice in the 70s , normally acquired after incidents involving the sliding doors on a Bedford CA.

[Momentary Lapse Of Reason]

11 hours ago, Metal Guru said:

Scout group van of choice in the 70s , normally acquired after incidents involving the sliding doors on a Bedford CA.

In the 1970s our Scout group got a 250 JU Crew Bus.

It got fixed* one time by hitting the battery (under the Driver seat) with the wheel brace.

(loose battery terminal).

It was replaced with a 250 JU Mini Bus, ex ICL, more luxurious having upholstered seats rather than wood slat benches.

But less suited to the role of loading Scouts and their tents and other kit.

On one occasion the Scouter driving nearly fell out, as the driver's door he was leaning on too much, flew open.

[High Jetter]

23 minutes ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

In the 1970s our Scout group got a 250 JU Crew Bus.

It got fixed* one time by hitting the battery (under the Driver seat) with the wheel brace.

(loose battery terminal).

It was replaced with a 250 JU Mini Bus, ex ICL, more luxurious having upholstered seats rather than wood slat benches.

But less suited to the role of loading Scouts and their tents and other kit.

On one occasion the Scouter driving nearly fell out, as the driver's door he was leaning on too much, flew open.

Most I remember had the sliding front doors, often driven with one or both wide open.

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[auntiemaryscanary]

On 04/01/2025 at 17:02, The Old Bloke Next Door said:

The workshop part is still there albeit under a different name. The showroom is long gone.

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[sheffcortinacentre]

7 hours ago, Momentary Lapse Of Reason said:

In the 1970s our Scout group got a 250 JU Crew Bus.

It got fixed* one time by hitting the battery (under the Driver seat) with the wheel brace.

(loose battery terminal).

It was replaced with a 250 JU Mini Bus, ex ICL, more luxurious having upholstered seats rather than wood slat benches.

But less suited to the role of loading Scouts and their tents and other kit.

On one occasion the Scouter driving nearly fell out, as the driver's door he was leaning on too much, flew open.

Used to be loads of ex forces ones round here in late 70's crew buses.

Remember my uncle having a navy blue ( brush painted) pickup & dark green MK2 cortina 2door.