New van!

It also has a 6 speed gear box, so hoping we don't hold up traffic anymore going up a hill ... yay! :drive: vrroooom! ;)
 
Brilliant so pleased to hear see you on your travels. :wave::camper::have fun:
 
Maria Laika was the name of the first dog in space how did I know that useless piece of information I’ll never know. ��
 
Glad you went to look, you must be so pleased.

Think I would be like a dog with two tails and the Cheshire cat rolled into one.
 
We considered a Laika

But the bed was too high..
However
"I Lika the Looka of Laika"
 
Congrats can’t wait to see it anything that keeps the lovely Neil warm and comfortable is all good 😉
 
I always like the Laika vans, I think it is a great choice of base vehicle as well because Iveco is probably my favourite van, we had an older one which we travelled around Europe in during the 90's, it did over 300,000 miles before we sold it, rear wheel drive with twin wheels and it never got stuck anywhere.
Well done Marie and Neil, we hope you have lots of fun with it
 
Great news Marie, you have been talking about A laika since I first met you :)
 
Damned good engine in them :dance:

Just remember timing belt, timing belt, timing belt, regular oil and filter changes :hammer: and they virtually run for ever :dance:
 
Woohoo, congrats Marie. Can't wait to see the pics, even better, can't wait for you to come over here to show it off. Many happy miles in it hun, congrats to Neil also.
 
Congrats first visit to lake Bala when asked why ...

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Been away so long ,
I hardly knew the place
Jeez its good to be back home
no need to unpack my case
come and keep your bala laika warm

Only pun I could think of, still a glimpse into my disturbing mind

Have fun Laika I think part of Hymer I have seen a fe abroad and Ivecos I am another that rates as a base vehicle and 36 k hardly ran in

love
Channa
 
izwozral said:
Can't wait to see it so googled the make and model. If it is anything like this one I am dead jealous. 2003 Laika Ecovip 400i A-Class Motorhome 4/5 Berth Iveco 2.8 Diesel (Twin Axle) | in Wickham, Hampshire | Gumtree

Really nice layout and looks top quality.

MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!.
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That's exactly the same model as ours, Ral, but we paid a lot less ;)

Actually, I'm needing to think about when we go down to pick it up,

A detour over your way on the run home might well be on the cards if I can work it right...
... are you and Izzy likely to be around the next couple of weeks... ? I seem to remember there was the promise of a beer in it... :idea::tongue: :beer: ;) :)
 
Been up since just before 6 this morning and only just sat down now.

Our old Autosleeper has just driven off up the road with Neil to its new owner who's been down late morning to sort the paperwork out.

He's talking about dropping it on the back of a newer Transit pick-up chassis (which was what I always wanted to do, the b*gg*r!) and he's already sorted a better engine to drop into it if necessary. Was very sad to see the old girl go. TBH there's maybe not as much storage space in this new one? Those old Autosleepers are like the Tardis!

If fact I've been spending most of the morning emptying the old van, giving it a quick clean and sorting everything that's come out of it.
Blinkin' 'eck! Didn't realise we has so much stuff in, almost like shifting house!!!
I've found enough tins and dry goods to feed us for a whole month plus stuff I'd forgotten we even had :scared: :lol-049::rolleyes2: :lol-053:
 
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mariesnowgoose said:
Been up since just before 6 this morning and only just sat down now.

Our old Autosleeper has just driven off up the road with Neil to its new owner who's been down late morning to sort the paperwork out.

He's talking about dropping it on the back of a newer Transit pick-up chassis (which was what I always wanted to do, the b*gg*r!) and he's already sorted a better engine to drop into it if necessary. Was very sad to see the old girl go. TBH there's maybe not as much storage space in this new one? Those old Autosleepers are like the Tardis!

If fact I've been spending most of the morning emptying the old van, giving it a quick clean and sorting everything that's come out of it.
Blinkin' 'eck! Didn't realise we has so much stuff in, almost like shifting house!!!
I've found enough tins and dry goods to feed us for a whole month plus stuff I'd forgotten we even had :scared: :lol-049::rolleyes2: :lol-053:
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With the food you have found, puts you in a good position for the scaremongers and their food shortages after ******.
By the way, well done and hope you are happy. Will see you in a field again somewhere.:dance:
 
Really pleased that you’ve found such a nice van. Hope we get to Moffat to see it.
 
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