scooters Posted May 19, 2011 Author Posted May 19, 2011 looks like a deal might have been done already
mk1_4dr Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 I can't believe Im typing this, but, I'd flippin' love that. GLWS.
Cavcraft Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 Who's going to Photoshop 'Pogweasel tours' down the side then?
oman5 Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Crikey, that's incredibly rare on an N plate, VERY early model. love it, love it
Rhythm Thief Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 That's lovely. Not what I need at all, but I was still tempted.
scooters Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 indeed,this is one of the earliest, if not the earliest example of the van still in regular daily use. There are two other 1975 Mk 1 Autosleepers I know of - another 'Leyland Van from Austin Morris' with a B series diesel and a 1976 Sherpa Van running on an O series (reploacement) engine. I haven't seen a Mk1 commercal one on the road for many years, I did see one in a museum in France a few years ago - I might break in to steal the back doors!. There is a reason why the Autosleepers survived - they were rustproofed and they were very expensive - you'd be looking at a modern price of £30k for one of these in 1975...therefore their owners cherished them, unlike the commercial vehicles which were on the whole not rustproofed and had hard lives especially as they were seen as cheap and belonging to the boss! Mind you , if I had to drive it for a living, I'd trash the bugger as well!
AnthonyG Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Hey scoot, you won't any cars left - I don't want to see '2009 VW Polo 1.2 TFSI' appear under your posts!
scooters Posted May 20, 2011 Author Posted May 20, 2011 fuggin tragic - at it's height the Scooters fleet was: Volvo 940 Sport EstateMondeo Ghia X V6 EstateDaimler DD6 (XJ40)Daimler Sov (S3)Daf 44Citroen CXDaihatsu ShitetrakMk 1 Shogun that was about 2 years ago... within 2 weeks the fleet will be: 2002 1.6 Renner Scenic (decided against the Saab 93)1988 Yugo 45a running cosrts have to be kept low and practical all sare dosh is needed for the business but the moment I can afford it I'm gonna get a nice big Series 3 Jag!
barefoot Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 running costs have to be kept low but you holiday costs will go through the roof when the Sherpa's gone...
scooters Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 not really - didnt have the holiday van buy in from the missus anyway.....
chaseracer Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 within 2 weeks the fleet will be: 2002 1.6 Renner Scenic (decided against the Saab 93)1988 Yugo 45a running costs have to be kept low...Context error: does not compute.
scooters Posted May 21, 2011 Author Posted May 21, 2011 trust me - if you do your own mechanics they are cheap compared to Volvos anyway - parts are considerably cheaper and more avaliable cos there's loads of mark 1 facelifts around there are also loads in scrap yards therefore they are rapidly becoming tat besides - its only for a few months the stupidly cheap running costs of the Yugo more than weigh the scales anyway! not an idea choice for me BUT I'm happy for the missus to scoot around in it if she likes it and its not exactly costing me much cash
Cavcraft Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 What a shame, that was probably one of, if not, the best written adverts I've seen. You have a knack of making a road trip story utterly fascinating and the accompanying pictures make it all the better.
chaseracer Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 ......Fairy nuff, Scoot! Hope yours is better than the POS my sister had...
theorganist Posted May 21, 2011 Posted May 21, 2011 We have had a pre-facelift Scenic for three months now. It is the only type of car that my father can get into and his wheelchair fits nicely into the boot. It only cost £600 and so far it has had no problems apart from a loose exhaust mounting and the usual rust around the rear arches. It is not my sort of car and I don't particularly enjoy driving it but it does the job, is comfortable and I can see why it appeals to families. My parents had exactly the same model before but in the standard car version (both 1.6RT) and you can really tell that the Scenic is heavier as it is a lot more sluggish. Peter.
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