'69/70 (H) Transit chassiscab Sussex SOLD

[datman]

H reg MK1 tax exempt petrol transit, remains of a wooden dropside bed on it. Whole truck absolutely rotten , suitable for spares or very brave restoration, probably only of use if you have a 73 onwards one to make a good one out of the two Been sitting in a garden since 1992. Due in soon.

[datman]

Well that took longer to arrive than expected! Hopefully pictures later today for anyone interested.

[volvo740]

Get pics up anyway! I love a rusty old ford!

[datman]

Okay.

As you can see its absolutely knackered. Chassis has bent where it has rusted away.

Has a very nice stainless steel petrol tank, not much else I can say about the vehicle, it was rusty when it was dumped in the hedge 20 years ago, and very very rusty now Might have some useable mechanical bits such as diff, engine, box, windows, steering parts etc.

The front bumper is with it and the front numberplate. I am applying for the documents for it.

[Fiat Daft]

We need more pics!

[datman]

umm, ok.
I hope you like rat look!

[adi]

If someone on here restores that, I will paypal them a few quid for a pint!

[scoot]

bit of t cut and she will be good as new

[Fiat Daft]

Free bump,so whats the story behind it?

[rustempire]

Feb 8, 2012 23:18:20 GMT Fiat Daft said:

Free bump,so whats the story behind it?

Sounds like the important bit of the story is it sat fizzing away for 20 years, lol.

I love that and I've always wanted a tax exempt commercial, I've also recommissioned some rusty **** in my time too but that would be a step too far for me.

If someone gets that back on the road I won't buy them a beer, I'll buy them a crate.

[datman]

I'll buy them a session at the nearest MRI scanner.

>whats the story behind it?

Been in my village since new, was the delivery truck for those glass bottles of fizzy pop, the ones that you used to get 10p back when you took the bottle back to the shop. (So sad they don't do that now)

Some strange story about it being stolen and used in a ram raid but I don't have any details..

Then the truck was bought by a father and son tree surgeon team who used it and patched it and tied it up with bits of string etc until it just got too rusty in 1992 when it was replaced by a Mazda B1800. It sat in the bushes until I started pestering them about it a couple of years ago. Finally it is mine! I know its probably only good for parts but I hate to see things just scrapped when people out there are bound to need something.

[eternaloptimist]

Some of the Split Screen VW people have restored worse than that - it's do-able - would make a brilliant project for someone who's not in a rush to get it finished

[madmonk]

Triggers broom! New chassis new cab new running gear etc etc good as new ;D

[103keef]

Can`t tell from the pics and guessing it`s just as rotten as the rest but what`s the rear panel like?
Just ripped a camper body off mine & need to fill the hole!
More pics of the tank aswell if you can. Does it use the original mounts?

[retrotoe]

why am drawn to rust,used love show cars,now love lived in look,they call rat look,but think that past it,like me,but might be someone who is a wizzarad with mighty mig,rember as kid in early 70s my dad hireing brandnew mk1 tranny,from perrys in alperton town,threw matterss in back,bought small gas burner.him my mother 2 brothers my sister all went on are hols,brill.got to be worth £350 id,get my coat lol, ;D

[hamps]

Bilco sof drinks? remember them, I would love an early transit and I would have a go at fixing that one but I'm so busy, time I got to it, I would be sweeping it up

[datman]

It is so hanging its unbelievable. tank does not appear to use original mounts. its very square.

[datman]

Had a few people asking for bits and pieces off it, if enough interest may consider breaking. (its pretty broken right now as it happens LOL)
It did NOT like being forklifted off my trailer.

[datman]

Sold.