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Absolutely amazing! You have to tell us everything you know about how this van survived so long in its origional livery, how did you come by it? Any of those suggestions for modding would absolutely RULE  |
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that ROOOOOOOOOOLS
without a doubt, find of the year so far!!!!
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I got it from Universal Salvage auction at Sandy i bid online (what a hassle registering to bid!!) It was owned by Centrica (the new name for British Gas) they'd bought it from a Marina?ital enthusiast who sold it to them in 2004 after restoring it. How it ended up at Universal Salvage is a mystery. Apparently Centrica had bought it for their museum in middlesex. Sadly they took nil care of it and it has some rust patches on it where the spray job (at least 1mm t-h-i-c-k!!) has peeled off!
There was the mangled remains of a bulkhead in the back of it along with some very DOG smelling carpet some teabags and general rubbish. It was also covered in green mould/moss when i got it.
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That's just amazing, even as it is. Proper period ;D
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strewth! cool find. leave it stock looking and airbag it  |
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zeus
Part of things
Penguins steal your sanity
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Nice period piece, nice plans too. I'd love a Mk3 escort van like that, probabley in RAC colours.
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more pics please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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id say leave it as it is on the outside, maybe small mods but ill cry if you respray it!! As for engine mods go as mad as you like, and its got to sit as low as poss on wide black wheels.
This van really could be the ultimate sleeper, and as it is its a real find and if kept standard would still be a credit to you. i love it!
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legendary. i think i'd be tempted to leave it just as it is.
if you can find a 1983 copy of The Sun for the dashboard you can have an RR point! ;D
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I think ive seen this van before, on the A14 near Kettering about 5 years ago? Unless theres two of them!
If that was mine theres no way Id mod it, its too rare and unsusual to chop about. Modify a motor thats more common please!!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.  |
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Oct 10, 2006 12:15:41 GMT
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Oct 10, 2006 12:23:33 GMT
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it just gets better and better
and coming from universal salvage I'm sure is going to annoy pog more and more ;D
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Oct 10, 2006 13:11:07 GMT
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Absolutely great. What an ace find.
I can't imagine you'd be fighting off bidders for that.... DON't tell us what pittance you paid for it as it will cause massive jealousy!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Oct 10, 2006 13:32:01 GMT
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It is mildly irksome. I had to miss the universal salvage auction as was the same day as my kids' birthday party. Irksome little monsters!!!
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Nathan
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Morris Ital Gas vanNathan
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Oct 10, 2006 14:24:36 GMT
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Whats it powered by?
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Oct 10, 2006 14:30:23 GMT
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Gotta be a 1275 A series has it not?
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Oct 10, 2006 14:35:17 GMT
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Yeah, little 1275 A+ engine in it. Being a B reg it comes with Telescopic shock absorber front suspension which is a bonus :-)
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qwerty
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Morris Ital Gas vanqwerty
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Oct 10, 2006 14:36:48 GMT
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If you decide to replace the engine with something bigger and indeed better(which obviously you should) can you give me a shout  |
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Oct 10, 2006 17:13:41 GMT
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i'm impressed nice find!
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Oct 10, 2006 21:13:48 GMT
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I think ive seen this van before, on the A14 near Kettering about 5 years ago? Unless theres two of them! If that was mine theres no way Id mod it, its too rare and unsusual to chop about. Modify a motor thats more common please!! That probably is the same van as its been doing the rounds on car shows for years and I know the ex-owner.....tittivate it and do some reversable mods...... ;D |
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored
Rover 75 - Barge
MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer...
MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored
Project Minion........
Can you see the theme?
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