Old school vans

[Vincey]

Bet these bring back some memories for folks

 

[hollybank]

What about this buet?

 

[Vincey]

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Never seen one mate you’re definitely older than me lol

 

[hollybank]

Never seen one mate you’re definitely older than me lol

In your dreams

 

[MakeItSmooth]

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Remember these?

 

[essexandy]

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Is that a Thames or a Commer?

 

[essexandy]

I had an ex BT Morris Ital, bloody brilliant van.

 

[hollybank]

Is that a Thames or a Commer?

Commer ,awful things my dads mate had one.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Commer ,awful things my dads mate had one.

"Crumple zones?? What're they??!"

 

[hollybank]

"Crumple zones?? What're they??!"

Your feet and knees.

 

[essexandy]

Commer ,awful things my dads mate had one.

My first boss had a knackered one stored in a garage. He wouldn't sell it to the scrappies because he hated the idea of them making some money out of it. Did I mention he's the tightest b*****d I've ever met.

 

[hollybank]

This was my daily passenger ride to go to work,spraying easy start to get the thing to start in the winter of 81.
Happy days.

 

[superspread]

My first boss had a knackered one stored in a garage. He wouldn't sell it to the scrappies because he hated the idea of them making some money out of it. Did I mention he's the tightest b*****d I've ever met.

Not as mean as @johniosaif that’s for sure

 

[bobski]

Bet these bring back some memories for folks

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That yellow one, is that a Bedford HA?

Can't see the front.

 

[Damian plasterer]

Had one of these in the 80s loved it

 

[Vincey]

That yellow one, is that a Bedford HA?

Can't see the front.

I’m not sure mate
Flipping brilliant though whatever it is
I was only a young lad in the 80s but been looking through videos and pictures it’s great to look back at them

 

[Vincey]

Had one of these in the 80s loved it View attachment 57641

Top of the range rs was wasn’t it

 

[Damian plasterer]

Top of the range rs was wasn’t it

Yes

 

[essexandy]

Not as mean as @johniosaif that’s for sure

The windscreen washers didn't work on his Transit and I had to lean out of the window and spray water out of a Fairy Liquid bottle.

 

[superspread]

The windscreen washers didn't work on his Transit and I had to lean out of the window and spray water out of a Fairy Liquid bottle.

I’m more surprised he even had a windscreen

 

[Squarehead]

Top of the range rs was wasn’t it

What I would've given for one of these. Dad...dad... Please can we get one? In your dreams son. Insurance was more than the car.

 

[essexandy]

I’m more surprised he even had a windscreen

Not Irish, my first boss.

 

[Casper]

Yes

I had the car. B plate series 1 RS turbo. Stunning motor

 

[smoother09]

Old man had one of those ldv ex post office vans! Was a beast

 

[Casper]

Simca van anyone? My old boy had one for a few years. Ran like a dream

 

[Squarehead]

Old man had one of those ldv ex post office vans! Was a beast

Would imagine the steering kept the arms in shape?

 

[Monkey Boy]

Watching episodes of minder / sweeny / professionals always love the cars

 

[hollybank]

Simca van anyone? My old boy had one for a few years. Ran like a dream

My dad had one in 72 brand new
It was something like £700.

 

[Casper]

Same van only in white. He loved it.

 

[MakeItSmooth]

Watching episodes of minder / sweeny / professionals always love the cars

Always wince when I see them trashing Mk2 Jags in the Sweeney car chase scenes

 

[essexandy]

Old man had one of those ldv ex post office vans! Was a beast

One of the old Leyland Sherpa's or the updated LDV Pilot? I bought a Pilot new in 99, real workhorse of a van. All old technology, Peugeot engine and Ford gear train, reliable!