1972 Commer Dormobile Coaster!

[sco77]

Hi all,

Obviously i'm a Newbie around these parts although not to message forums

Just thought i'd post up a few piccies of my van and some brief history...

We brought him from Yorkshire almost two years ago. Originally we were looking for a Vee Dub, but the prices completely put us off so decided on a Triumph Herald for myself and a Moggy for the wife. This was cool for a while until i spotted Duke for sale and that was it....SOLD! Been pottering around in him ever since here there and everywhere

I haven't done an awful lot in terms of mods etc as he was in pretty good shape from the off. I removed the Bumpers at the weekend as i think it adds something to the overall look. Besides, the damage that bumpers can often cause knows no bounds so i will just have to be extra special cautious when contemplating parking in Supermarket car parks and the like

Anyway, it's my first post so won't bore you all too much too soon

Scotty.

[leigh]

Cool! Love a nice Commer and that's a nice Commer! Welcome to the forum too

[steadyg2002]

You lucky ###! That is the nuts.

[lae]

That's gorgeous! Do you have any plans for it, or just drive as is?

[sco77]

Hi there, cheers guys My plan is to just keep it as it is other than putting on an O/D at some point. General maintainence and keeping on top of things is all I can ask for really. Then the odd little extra here and there to keep him shweeet. Oh, and eventually I will have as many nuts/bolts/screws et etc replaced with Stainless ones Oh, and some P700 Halogens a fair bit to be getting on with then HAHAHAHA!

[Seth]

That looks really great

Do you drive around with the bottle of wine and glasses glued to the cabinet top? I think you should

[popuptoaster]

very nice van.

[Colonelk]

thats just plain lovely!

[sco77]

HAHAHAHA! Nice one Seth...Can you imagine that. I knew the photo was naff when i took it but wanted to show possibilities. HAHA! Like drinking wine out of posh glasses.....In a Commer HAHAHAHAHAHAA! Oh, and eating Strawberries. How very quintessentially English Rather;-)

[HoTWire]

Well played sir, 'tis a thing of wonder on a summers day to be sipping fine wine whilst out adventuring in our fair country. Commers really are nice, looks good without the bumper too.

[DutyFreeSaviour]

Have to echo ColonelK - plain lovely. Colours suit it to a tee and it looks in remarkable condition.
I wouldn't want to go anywhere quickly in that - I'd be enjoying it far too much to want to get 'there'.

Enjoy and keep us posted on the adventures.

Oh - and welcome!

[mileymanb]

Thats a stunner mate! Noticed you've got a picture taken while enjoying Linfords Fish & Chips in Market Deeping...are you local?

[sco77]

Apr 21, 2010 11:30:25 GMT mileymanb said:

Thats a stunner mate! Noticed you've got a picture taken while enjoying Linfords Fish & Chips in Market Deeping...are you local?

Can't beat Linfords mate;-) Yeah not far from there. Little Bytham! Where are you?

[sco77]

Apr 21, 2010 10:45:58 GMT DutyFreeSaviour said:

Have to echo ColonelK - plain lovely. Colours suit it to a tee and it looks in remarkable condition.
I wouldn't want to go anywhere quickly in that - I'd be enjoying it far too much to want to get 'there'.

Enjoy and keep us posted on the adventures.

Oh - and welcome!

Thanks for th kind words matey. Luckily it won't go fast so you have no choice but to savour the countryside ;D Bodywise we have done nothing really, it's all credit to his previous owner! I felt a stone chip the other day....I wasn't pleased , that said, it's not concorse and i wouldn't want it to be neither, i want to use it without worrying that i have put another mile on the clock

[sco77]

Apr 21, 2010 10:29:05 GMT HoTWire said:

Well played sir, 'tis a thing of wonder on a summers day to be sipping fine wine whilst out adventuring in our fair country. Commers really are nice, looks good without the bumper too.

I couldn't agree more Admin luckily we live in the sticks so it's all backroads. Even lorry drivers overtake me on the motorway as i like to drive at 55 whereas they love to try and do 56 HAHAHAHA! That 1mph makes all the difference to them you know. Then it takes them 5 mins to get past me so i tend to try and steer clear of parkways/motorways etc. As to not annoy anybody...Plus, those long odious roads are boring. Can't beat having to slam your drum brakes on to prevent too much roadkill on the backroads. HAHAHA!

[Davenger]

EPIC WANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That is brilliant!

[suterman]

good looking van, like the paint too.

[chamba]

Hmmmmmm, I do recall seeing this van and owner in the flesh, can't think where though...

[sco77]

You git Mr Chambers HAHAHAHAHA!

[Oldbus]

Nice Commer,

welcome aboard!