1996 Metrocab Series II - £250 - Norwich

I have no idea if this counts as retro or not, but it's certainly a bit different. It's a Metrocab, which I bought on a bit of a whim a while back and haven't really used much, and its parking space has now been stolen by a Citroën CX so it needs to go.

It's been converted to a manual gearbox at some stage in its life, and has also had a later "banana" Transit engine fitted. It drives as a Metrocab should - it's not quick (will just about do 70, but happier cruising at 60), it doesn't really handle, but it will turn on a sixpence. It has a bench seat and two jump seats in the back, and just the driver's seat in the front, although a passenger seat could be fitted if need be. It also comes with a pair of extending aluminium ramps for loading wheelchairs into the back.

There are a few bits that don't work - the front heater fan (the rear fan works fine), the rear wiper, the taxi light on the top, and the fuel gauge is temperamental. The passenger side front window doesn't work either, although the driver's (electric) does. Lights and wipers all work, and the headlights are actually quite good, unusually for a Metrocab. It's also had rally-style bonnet clips fitted, although the main catch seems to hold OK.

The engine runs well and the gearbox, brakes, steering etc. all seem fine. There is a bit of a whine from one of the rear wheel bearings, but not too bad. Tyres are all good, and it was actually in service as a cab until August this year. It's MoT'd until February 29th - no tax though.

I have no idea if there'll be any interest in this as it's a bit of an oddity, but then there seems to be some love for oddities on here so I thought I'd give it a try.

Here's a picture: