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Hi Panky Is that you 48 years old or had the van for 48years? Commer69.

Hi Panky Which record? Me or Nelly's? Commer 69

Can't beat 45years ownership but I got NELLY 6/5/1978. Still going strong. Toured the Somme again in May and back to Arnhem in September. Question is----which one of use will pack up first Commer 69

Hi Panky Thanks for advice re. jamming clutch down with wood. Tried on and off all week, just went out again for another try and O.K. Get sorted for M.O.T. soon. Regards Commer 69.

Hi Panky Thanks, I'll give that a go over the next week and hope that works. Regards Commer 69

Hi Panky Tried to free clutch by running the engine but no luck.Bit dodgy to put it in gear and start her up as she is on my run-up and strait into the road with a sharp turn. The slave cylinder is working o.k. Any other ideas please. Commer 69.

Thanks Panky I'll give that a go Commer69

On Friday as it was warm and sunny I thought I' take Nelly for a drive.Although she hasn't been on the road for acouple of months I've run the engine up weekly. Went to drive off but couldn't put her in gear.With the engine turned off I can select the gears. Any idea what the problem can be ...

Back a couple of weeks ago from Arnhem again. Tried Harwich-Hook this time Cost more but knock off the £5 for Dartford crossing and petrol Calais-Arnhem it's not bad - you miss the rat race around Antwerp as well. Best weather we've had for a few years except for the Saturday of the...

Got back from trip to Somme and ypres battlefields a couple of weeks ago in Nelly,this time no drama.I didn't have to call on Martin for help this time. I,ve been going over there for 30 odd years in Nelly and things are changing to cater for the tourist. In days gone bye Icould go around and...

Hi Panky The garage in France fitted a copper pipe as a get me back home job but told me to get the flexible pipe when posible because of vibration may crack copper pipe. Has anyone else used this long term? Commer 69

Help, Any one got a connecting pipe from master cyl.to slave cyl. for a 1969 pb. petrol model? Or any place I can get one. Commer 69.

Yes.nelly has a habit with clutch trouble.Two years and two days and 4miles away the slave cyl.went when down the Somme last time---- The same garage picked me up again,we're old friends now. Looking through my old logbooks I went to the Somme and then up to Ypres in 1990.On the Easter Sunday I...

Nelly has had the 1st. holiday trip of the year--not very succesful. Went to the Somme area,stayed on site near Albert.The Sat.evening got back,reversed on pitch then nothing THE CLUTCH had gone. On Monday Red Pennant came out but as I was on a site with all mod.cons. they left me there till...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NELLY 44 YEARS OLD TODAY AND STILL GOING STRONG COMMER 69.

Just back from anual trip to Arnhem N.L. weather so so but with good company who cares.Had to change gear outside Antwerp to fillup with liquid gold---1.89euro a litre,then up to 50-55mph on flat m-way again to ypres.Nelly likes that trip,no strain but my legs tend to go to sleep. Commer69.

Good old Nelly Passed again. Commer 69.

Happy Birthday Nelly, 43 years young today. hope you pass your MOT next week. P.S.,taxed her on line last week,disc expires 30march next year,--misprint,they sent me another 31 march 2013. Commer69