What a lovely old bus this is

[Pudsey Bear]

Nearly been to the moon, but what a classic, I'd be too scared to buy it though, spares, dunno, Rot in the habitation? Who knows.

If I had the space and the dosh, I'd have it as yard art, just a lovely thing.

https://ebay.io/m/veBUS7

 

[Nabsim]

Isn't that her 3.5T Kev? If not get it bought

 

[mark61]

Proper old school classic. 4.6T I reckon, either 409D or 410D? 409D I'd guess, be handy if the sellers knew if it were a 3 litre or a 2.9 don't think 409D was available in UK as a van, but quite possibly as a MH.

I don't think there would be an issue with parts, and if there is they'll be a place in Germany, failing that, they'll be loads of parts in Morocco.

Seriously thinking about one of these little cuties. If I decide to get rid of current van.

 

[trevskoda]

Great engine and van, loads still on the road over here, empty your pockets you tight g-t, you canny take it with you.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Nah, I do like it, but I'd never buy one to use as a Motorhome

 

[gasgas]

The owner of CAK tanks had one. At 500,000 miles he thought it probably needed a decoke so he took the head off and removed the valves. They didn’t need doing so he replaced it all. At 1.3 million miles he sold it. Years later he met the guy who bought it and it was on 3 million miles.

 

[Robmac]

Always fancied one Kev, LHD would be no good for me though.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

After driving RHD over there, I think I'd be OK with LHD over here, and it would certainly be better over there., so I include LHD Automatics in my searching.

 

[edina]

Our old Hymer was LHD. it wasn't a problem in the UK and was definitely easier on the continent.

 

[trevskoda]

Always fancied one Kev, LHD would be no good for me though.

It would be handy just to park and leap out the left side and into the pub Rob.

 

[mark61]

Had a few LHD's over here, never an issue, sometimes even preferable, handy for chatting to pedestrians.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Passenger might be a bit jumpy over when overtaking on A and B roads.

 

[Wooie1958]

Just had a look and its Revenue weight is .............................. 3200 kg

 

[Tezza33]

Passenger might be a bit jumpy over when overtaking on A and B roads.

How many times have you overtaken anything on A or B roads?
Mine is L/D, great in Europe but it isn't a problem here, you have to make sure you get the angle right at junctions to see if it is clear, but that is easy enough, I usually only overtake tractors or cyclists but even then, only if I can see a long clear road in front

 

[Pudsey Bear]

How many times have you overtaken anything on A or B roads?
Mine is L/D, great in Europe but it isn't a problem here, you have to make sure you get the angle right at junctions to see if it is clear, but that is easy enough, I usually only overtake tractors or cyclists but even then, only if I can see a long clear road in front

Quite a lot actually, but maybe not so much in the van, but you do get slow drivers, and I would normally overtake if I can see far enough ahead. This van is only supposed to be 100bh, but drop it a gear or two, and it does take off, might be due to it being a 5-speed, not 6.

Of course, this is RHD, and of course my comment was in mirth, not serious. I have no desire to scare Liz.

 

[Tezza33]

. I have no desire to scare Liz.

You have no idea what you are missing, Maggy screams GET OVER, GET OVER every time something comes towards us, with a few more choice words

 

[edina]

You have no idea what you are missing, Maggy screams GET OVER, GET OVER every time something comes towards us, with a few more choice words

Dawn has a way of getting her own back when I have to join another road at a difficult angle. "Is it clear your way?" ..... "yes,, I start to pull out, ... after the red one!"