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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Here is an old Mk2 Transit i got a few week back,

Its running a slightly more modern 2.5 Di Turbo, 4 speed box with over drive and Power steering from a mk3 Luton and retro Ronal alloys.

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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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That looks well cool!
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Old Mar 15, 2015 | 10:21 PM
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Thats class matey.
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Old Mar 16, 2015 | 09:51 AM
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Nice van Ian, whats it like to tow with?
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 09:57 PM
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Cheers for the comments guys!

Alistair, Ive only driven it 350 miles home from when i bought it. Pulls really well and drives pretty decent. Ive had about 6 of them now, the old blue one that i restored was only running a pinto and 4 speed and towed really well so hopefully this should do the job pretty well.
Ill let you know next time i borrow your trailer!

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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:03 PM
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That looks really cool.
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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:09 PM
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This is the one running a pinto that i restored around 6 years ago,

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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 05:27 AM
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The blue one looks a beauty.
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 06:53 AM
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Nice pair of vans. We had one of this shaped minibus at my primary school. It had a massive hole in the floor at the back, you could hang your leg out of it lol. Don't think health and safety existed back then!
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 07:29 AM
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Uber cooll!!
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Old Mar 18, 2015 | 12:21 PM
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Love MK1&2 Transits, they look mint!?

Good to see there's a couple saved from the scrappy!!
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 07:26 AM
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Looks good
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Nice pair of vans. We had one of this shaped minibus at my primary school. It had a massive hole in the floor at the back, you could hang your leg out of it lol. Don't think health and safety existed back then!


That was the fire exit.
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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 08:27 PM
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The van got mot'd today, couldnt believe it when i looked underneath when it was up on the ramp. Never seen a welder and as clean as a 10 plate transit. Happy days

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Old Mar 24, 2015 | 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RichieST
Nice pair of vans. We had one of this shaped minibus at my primary school. It had a massive hole in the floor at the back, you could hang your leg out of it lol. Don't think health and safety existed back then!
I remember, when I was young, seeing mk1&2 Transit etc, with the sliding drivers doors and them being driven with the door open...

Another H&S no - no I guess these days....
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 09:47 PM
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Stunning van! Love mk2 transits, given the cash and time I'd build a dayvan from one.

Yours looks fresh as it is but it's asking for some of the old stripes too, was it the first supervan that had them?
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Old Mar 26, 2015 | 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by mcst

Yours looks fresh as it is but it's asking for some of the old stripes too, was it the first supervan that had them?
Think the mk1 was plain white, the mk2 had the stripes...?
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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Originally Posted by cossiestu
Think the mk1 was plain white, the mk2 had the stripes...?
True. Most people have never seen the original Supervan though, so automatically think of Supervan 2 as the "old" or "original" one.

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 09:50 AM
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Supervan




Supervan 2



Supervan 3

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by strada84
True. Most people have never seen the original Supervan though, so automatically think of Supervan 2 as the "old" or "original" one.
Lol true! Only the old farts like me that remember the mk1! cry:
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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 06:58 PM
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Cheers guys,

Supervan 2 and 3 are the same van, Supervan 1 is long gone i think!

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 07:08 PM
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Thought about this colour scheme, i know its a mk1 but think it would suit it!

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Old Mar 27, 2015 | 07:54 PM
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That suits it nicely.

It was supervan 2 I had in mind.
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