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Jun 27, 2007 13:02:40 GMT
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Hello, just wanted to introduce myself. The name´s Dave, live near Osnabrück in Germany, married with two teenage lads and am in the process of restoring and modifying a 1963 Ford FK 1250. The FK´s or Taunus Transit as they were later called were only built for the German market between 1953 & 1965 and about 250,000 were made in Cologne  These vans are pretty rare over here (we reckon there´s less than 100 left) and judging from the reactions we received at Santa Pod at the Classic Ford weekend, a couple of weeks ago, they´re even rarer in the UK.  They are the German equivalant of the Thames and are probably just as difficult to keep on the road (spareswise) as the Thames because the arrogant buggers at Ford are not interested in their history and don´t care about classic Fords!!!  The last 12 months i´ve been concentrating on getting the bodywork up to scratch, but as soon as the season is up then there´s a 2.8 Scorpio waiting to be stripped of it´s running gear. That´ll keep me and the lads busy in winter!  keep you posted, Dave |
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2007 4:27:42 GMT by Oldbus
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tigran
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In rust we trust. Amen.
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1963 Ford FK 1250 from Germanytigran
@tigran
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Jun 27, 2007 13:13:24 GMT
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Very very cool looking bus.
Osnabruck? I was working at the Windmoeller & Hoelscher offices in Lengerich, for about 3 months. Went to osnabruck only once, and that was just an office visit to a company called PCO.
A warm welcome to Retro Rides ;D
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Last Edit: Jun 27, 2007 13:13:44 GMT by tigran
1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Jun 27, 2007 13:21:30 GMT
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Hi Tigran,
yep, you were pretty close!!!
We live in Casum, a small village between Osnabrück & Bielefeld.
PCO, if i´m write is the computer Dept. of The Hellmann transport company
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Seth
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Jun 27, 2007 13:55:19 GMT
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Oh Yes! Super dooper cool!  |
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markbognor
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Jun 27, 2007 14:26:39 GMT
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That is the Daddy.
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Jun 27, 2007 14:46:20 GMT
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Your van rocks.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Jun 27, 2007 14:50:08 GMT
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That's fantastic! BRMs are an inspired choice.
They say:
'I know about split-screen campers, but I'm doing my own thing and having more fun and spending less money on the way!'
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Jun 27, 2007 15:01:04 GMT
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Oh! yes!! that is blooming lovely  welcome aboard  |
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Jun 27, 2007 15:12:53 GMT
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Extremely tidy! |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Jun 27, 2007 15:27:29 GMT
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*thunk*
*scrapes jaw up off floor*
Amazingly cool.
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Jun 27, 2007 17:48:31 GMT
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that is the nicest classic van ive ever seen, honestly, i cant think of a nicer one.
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Jun 27, 2007 17:52:18 GMT
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holy cow, that is something else. 100% agree with Rmad.
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1974 Lancia Beta Saloon
1975 Mazda 929 Coupé
1986 Mazda 929 Wagon
1979 Mazda 929 Hardtop
1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica
1977 Toyota Carina TA14
1989 Subaru 1800 Wagon
1982 Hyundai Pony 1200TL 2-dr
1985 Hyundai Pony 1200 GL
1986 Maserati 425 Biturbo
1992 Rover 214 SEi 5-dr
2000 Rover 45 V6 Club
1994 Peugeot 205 'Junior' Diesel
1988 Volvo 760 Turbodiesel Saloon
1992 Talbot Express Autosleeper Rambler
2003 Renault Laguna SPEARS OR REAPERS
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Jun 27, 2007 20:15:44 GMT
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Hawtness... !!
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Jun 27, 2007 22:05:34 GMT
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Oooooh I love TT's!!
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real nice ride
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Remade In Australia
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thanks lads.
The point RMAD made is exactly what its all about.
When I sold my splittie a couple of years ago most people couldn´t understand why!
Apart from a couple of my mates who also have a couple of nice TT´s the Fords are not only cheaper, rarer, look better, drive better, have engine in the right place, have a decent loading bay....they´re FASTER!!!(especially when you drop a 2.8 V6 in em)
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Last Edit: Jun 29, 2007 8:07:32 GMT by Oldbus
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Stu
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Superb bus - welcome aboard! |
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qwerty
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That is just 100% brilliant!! It is fantastic. Don't think i'd change a thing
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archieboy
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Welcome and best looking old bus for sure!!
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