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Post by cadill69 on May 28, 2015 6:24:41 GMT 1
One of the psychological theory of collecting vehicles is that we are drawn to when we where impressionable youths with a new license. Baby boomer surfies are often telling me they had a transit or bedford in their teenage years same as the Kombi. The theory goes that we are reliving our care free times. Baby boomers are now in a position and have time to spend on a nostalgic van that doubles up as a camper. It is rare to see a Kombi as a working van these days. My transit is in transition from being my working truck (I'm an electrician) to being a camper again. Be interesting to see the demographics of transit and kombi owners. Incidentally my transit is a Kombi (5 door, all windows) Edit: Vin plate gone, thanks Fred. Is this safe? Will somebody steal my vans identity?
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Post by FredTransit on May 28, 2015 9:07:04 GMT 1
I would say it would be riskier if you were in the UK. Depends how many unregistered vivitors we have in Oz. Personally I wouldn't post a VIN number or plate...
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Post by buxvan on May 29, 2015 8:04:05 GMT 1
I only watched the programme for the bit about the taxis !
Seriously though, I wanted to see them doing the actual work to the rusty bits (that was most of it then) & struggling with seized bolts etc. people watch these TV shows & think, its so easy to do up an old car & sell it for millions. Same as 1 hour makeover when they tart up someone's room or house in the same way. God, it took me 3 hours to replace a set of taps in my bathroom yesterday, if it was on the TV it would have taken me 30 seconds.
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Post by mrgrimly on Jun 10, 2015 18:48:29 GMT 1
I watched it and found it rather boring tbh,not enough about the work that went into restoring it, 5mins on plate bending and bit of welding very rare a bullnose mk1 !!! Really I know of at least 4 that are on the road at moment. £9.5k plus buyers fees etc etc and what is new owner going to do with it now ?
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Post by supersport on Jun 14, 2015 22:55:06 GMT 1
just watched this, kinda boring, but why get a wanker like that in as the "expert"!!
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