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michael1703



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ford thames 400e, the rolls royce of vans Wink
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RotaryBri



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Richard H wrote:
Standard Atlas. Cool


Richard, if you had ever driven one you would change your mind. They were horrible and completely gutless.

As we say up here ' it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding'.
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bob2



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mini van, even better road holding than the saloon version because of the longer wheelbase.
HAd an estate and used to stick to the ground!!
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:27 am    Post subject: Re: Classic vans Reply with quote

Car-Nut wrote:
If you had to have one, what would you get Question


I'd happily have this one back again, now that it's been restored Smile



Although last time it was up for sale, post-restoration, it wasn't looking like a snip at £12k....

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Richard H



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

RotaryBri wrote:
Richard H wrote:
Standard Atlas. Cool


Richard, if you had ever driven one you would change your mind. They were horrible and completely gutless.

As we say up here ' it couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding'.


That's the attraction of them, and anyway I'm used to gutless vehicles!

They do have that "extreme rarity" value as well. I'd have one in a flash if a tidy cheap panel van came up for sale Smile
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RUSTON



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PostPosted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 9:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Would have to be a Morris J4 for me, to remind me of some of the happiest times at work that I had (and when repairs were simple)!

Pete.



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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 8:05 am    Post subject: H Van Reply with quote

For me its the Frenchies
I have never found one of these



However I have 3 of these
one Diesel and two Petrol

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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:12 am    Post subject: Re: H Van Reply with quote

Greeney in France wrote:
For me its the Frenchies


I do quite fancy a Renault Juvaquatre van (or more likely the estate) one day...
http://www.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&q=Renault%20Juvaquatre&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1125&bih=915

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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Rick I like those too
I have been offered one a few times but always too much money wanted
Pretty car/break/van though
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Car-Nut



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PostPosted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some nice vans coming up so much more character than the modern stuff. Smile
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Billf



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Calum wrote:
I'd love a Morris J-type, should I have the need for a small van.



Either that, or a Jowett Bradford


Very Happy


I found a Morris J Type some years ago on a farm in Cumbria, it was in a bit of a sorry state, and the farmer wanted an arm & a leg for it. Know doubt it just slowly fell to bits. Such a shame.
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and don't forget my Peugeot D4B:

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buzzy bee



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 3:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

E83W's, Bradfords and Commers, are to my liking.

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poodge



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've had 2 VW type 2's in my time,a 66 splitscreen Kombi,and a 72 bay window Microbus.They were ideal for use with the kids,and with the seats removed a good size van.Not fast,or especially economical,but I loved them.
If space(and money)was no object,I'd have one in a flash.
If you wanted to really stand out,how about a DKW F1000L van?
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/244/dkw10jt5.png/
They were made in Spain for several years,later being repowered by Mercedes diesel engines.Probably made longer there than they ever were in Germany!
I drove Commer PB vans in the early 70's.They were caned mercilessly,and frequently overloaded.Oddly,the early 1500 was more reliable then the later 1725 model the firm also ran.
I was never that keen on them,the gearchange in particular,being a bit "hit 'n miss".
I always liked the styling of Bedford CA and CF,but the CA seemed to roll a lot in corners.
The BMC J2 also had a following here,but I always found them a nightmare,again dodgy gearchange,and as slow as a wet weekend.
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