Fishing Car

« **Reply #75 on:** 04/11/2013 at 17:56 »

You going to get yours converted to this engine Marc?

« **Reply #76 on:** 04/11/2013 at 22:45 »

wouldn't leave enough room for the mattress in the back...

« **Reply #77 on:** 05/11/2013 at 07:39 »

Many many years ago, Essex Police had one of these

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/Ford_Thames_Van_1956_-_Flickr_-_mick_-_Lumix.jpg

but with a tuned 3.0l Ford Essex V6 under the bonnet. Thats the same engine that was used in TVR's. The boys at dagenham had built it for an experiment/laugh and Essex Police thought it would be good as an un-marked wagon for catching speeders on the A13.

« **Reply #78 on:** 13/11/2013 at 14:18 »

« **Reply #79 on:** 27/04/2014 at 13:38 »

Currently advertised on Ebay for about 8K by a classic car specialist and in great condition ..... Is this your perfect fishing wagon?

« **Reply #80 on:** 27/04/2014 at 13:41 »

add a disco-ball in the back and it's perfect !

« **Reply #81 on:** 27/04/2014 at 17:47 »

I could actually live in that! Imagine the summer you'd have, work Monday to Friday hit the road Friday afternoon......hmmmmm.

« **Reply #82 on:** 27/04/2014 at 21:10 »

Did you buy it yet Noel?

« **Reply #83 on:** 28/04/2014 at 10:55 »

Stick Orvis on the side, then wait for a 40% off sale

« **Reply #84 on:** 09/09/2014 at 09:56 »

best to leave the rod rack at home...

« **Reply #85 on:** 09/09/2014 at 14:10 »

And that is why the Nurbergring has a reputation!

I cannot believe the luck of some of the people in those crashes!!

« **Reply #86 on:** 10/09/2014 at 06:37 »

Interesting just how many of those cars that rolled were rear engined

Couple of really rare motors in that clip..... guess they're rare as folk kept rolling them.......

« **Reply #87 on:** 30/09/2014 at 11:41 »

This would have made a really cool little fishing wagon

http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/daihatsu-mud-master-c

« **Reply #88 on:** 30/09/2014 at 12:12 »

« **Reply #89 on:** 30/09/2014 at 12:17 »

A bit smaller than your van Marc

« **Reply #90 on:** 30/09/2014 at 13:42 »

heck, it looks even smaller than my city car...

this thing is really goofy but i like how the sides open though

:z

« **Reply #91 on:** 30/09/2014 at 13:44 »

speaking of car stuff, check out this rear gear vault.

http://www.ginkandgasoline.com/fly-fishing-gear/a-truckvault-offers-the-ultimate-in-function-convenience-and-security/

« **Reply #92 on:** 30/09/2014 at 13:50 »

I really like the idea of a 'chunky looking' wee van, that is economical to run and cool enough to be your daily vehicle, but also 4WD and in that kind of size, capable of going just about anywhere

As anybody that has driven a Bedford Rascal, Suzuki Supercarry etc will know, they are a pig to keep on the road in the wind and you wouldn't feel too safe hitting something head on

........ but I'm sure things could be improved safety wise.

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #93 on:** 01/10/2014 at 10:35 »

so, you don't mind all the laughs from people passing by ?

« **Reply #94 on:** 01/10/2014 at 10:36 »

They do that anyway Marc

« **Reply #95 on:** 01/10/2014 at 17:12 »

poor Mike ! you need to get a blow-up Rich to stick in the passenger's seat.

« **Reply #96 on:** 02/10/2014 at 07:21 »

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 30/09/2014 at 13:50

I really like the idea of a 'chunky looking' wee van, that is economical to run and cool enough to be your daily vehicle, but also 4WD and in that kind of size, capable of going just about anywhere

As anybody that has driven a Bedford Rascal, Suzuki Supercarry etc will know, they are a pig to keep on the road in the wind and you wouldn't feel too safe hitting something head on ........ but I'm sure things could be improved safety wise.

Cheers
Mike

We nearly bought a 4WD Mitsubishi Delica "Spacewagon" a few years back as an adventure van. Amazingly good off road, all the seats turned into beds and it even had a sink and cooker in it. It was so tempting, but even with a diesel engine it only managed 20-25mpg

« **Reply #97 on:** 13/11/2014 at 17:00 »

I remember seeing this advert years ago, when I sold Wynn's products

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