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Jul 19, 2016 16:45:27 GMT
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First off - from the title you may think I've either turned myself into Britney Spears (hard to do with a beard), or won her in a raffle (sadly not). What I've actually done is something that I said I wasn't going to do until I had sorted out my finances. So what is this terrible thing that I've done, well I've bought another camper van . Plus point is this one has all the space of a split screen VW camper, but without the massive price tag. Sadly has little of the charm too The offending vehicle is a 1981 Sherpa 1.7 (yep the O-Series), so I'm expecting it be just as slow as the 1.6D T25. Again - what was I thinking Its classed as an Austin Morris camper, which at least makes it sound more "quaint journeys around Britain" than the proper name of Leyland Sherpa, which makes you think of strikes, unions, and Margaret Thatcher (shudder). So it looks like I will be taking up storage where the Holden was (probably the same space too), but fingers crossed that the parts situation will be a bit better than the Holden, as I won't have to pay umpteen thousand pounds just for shipping for an indicator lense from Adelaide. So here it is, in all its glory, the pride of British motoring, the 1981 Austin Morris AutoSleeper... Its like the Hilton hotel
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Last Edit: Jul 19, 2016 22:26:14 GMT by rmad
1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Jul 19, 2016 16:53:40 GMT
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Super rare now,yep I like that .thirty years ago I hated Sherpas ,but they have a certain charm now
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Fraud owners club member 1999 Jaguar s type 1993 ford escort
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Frankenhealey
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And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Jul 19, 2016 16:56:33 GMT
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Now all you need is to convert it to V8 like the Police ones for a completely mad purchase. Booky bookmarked
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here
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Jul 19, 2016 17:06:51 GMT
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Now all you need is to convert it to V8 like the Police ones for a completely mad purchase. Booky bookmarked was thinking more "O-series diesel smoker" for the slows and billows
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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Frankenhealey
Club Retro Rides Member
And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider's name was Death
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Jul 19, 2016 17:13:37 GMT
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I wonder if a Cummins would fit?
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Tales of the Volcano Lair hereFrankenBug - Vulcan Power hereThe Frankenhealey here
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Jul 19, 2016 17:18:12 GMT
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I wonder if a Cummins would fit? Used to know someone who had a Cummins diesel out of (I think) a Dodge Ram. Wonder if he still has it (Hmm, I wonder )
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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skozra
Part of things
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Jul 19, 2016 18:19:55 GMT
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That is awesome and perfect for getting away from it all when it's ready to roll ! Liking the reg. no lots
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93 Volvo 240 Torslanda Estate, 01 Subaru Impreza WRX Saloon & 86 Ford Capri 2.8i (with Weber 38 carb fitted)
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Buy anLDV pilot with the Peugeot diesel then you have everything you need to upgrade the running gear. Could even drop an XUD turbo diesel.
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Like it. Do these rot much?
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vanpeebles
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I am eastbound in pursuit of a white Lamborghini, this is not a recording.
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Woo!!
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Buy anLDV pilot with the Peugeot diesel then you have everything you need to upgrade the running gear. Could even drop an XUD turbo diesel. A Prima turbo would be a good one, or a 300 Tdi for a bit more bottom end grunt. LT77 or R380 box will allow both as bolt together conversions for engine and box.
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stevietuck
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Never argue with idiots,they drag you down to their level then beat you with their expertise!
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Jul 20, 2016 11:46:53 GMT
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Nice find mate, I worked for the post office in the early 90's, and used to drive a lot of sherpas. They were really good fun in the snow, in big empty carparks
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Jul 20, 2016 13:22:59 GMT
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resplendent in the finest wheel trims charlie browns could muster in 1994
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mexicansteve
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Jul 20, 2016 16:46:50 GMT
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Well I like it, was looking at these before I ended up with a Bedford. That interior looks alright and as you said, considerably cheaper than a VW.
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BeQuietandDrive
1989 Bedford Astra Van
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Jul 21, 2016 14:10:10 GMT
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Well that didn't work out. I didn't buy the thing as its in shocking condition. Will post up the pictures later
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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MK2VR6
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Mk2 Golf GTi 90 Spec
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Jul 21, 2016 15:21:43 GMT
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Well that didn't work out. I didn't buy the thing as its in shocking condition. Will post up the pictures later It's been relisted on eBay. The seller doesn't speak favourably of you...
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qwerty
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Jul 21, 2016 16:32:29 GMT
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Bwahahahaha. Why am I not surprised.
Tom
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Rob M
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Jul 21, 2016 16:33:33 GMT
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That Sherpa has been for sale for quite some time IIRC.
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Jul 21, 2016 17:51:56 GMT
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1993 Fiat Panda Selecta 2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van 2006 Mercedes Kompressor Evolution-S AMG SportCoupé
"You think you hate it now, wait til you drive it"
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qwerty
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Jul 21, 2016 18:38:47 GMT
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Its only in Newburn, why not go see it before the auction ended?
Tom
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