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"RAN"the van & N0.1
"RAN"the van & N0.1
cob anyone ?
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yes would be worth going & having a look 
"RAN"the van & N0.1
"RAN"the van & N0.1
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I had 1 of these when i first started driving back in '68. It was my first car which i had for about 18months before the floor fell out, but it only cost £30 so i probably got my money's worth.I went up market after that,i bought a series 3 minx which was in vgc.[8D]
I've always had a thing for Rootes vehicles.
Trev
back to my "rootes"
I've always had a thing for Rootes vehicles.
Trev
back to my "rootes"
I have just sent a few comments to the seller of this vehicle but I should be surprised if they show up on the listing.
I suspect that this Cob is fairly sound overall but cosmetically it seems rather a Rootes 'bitsa' to me. This particularly applies to the front end which has a Minx grille, Gazelle headlamp rims and what looks supspiciously like a Minx badge upside down on the bonnet.
Surprise, surprise, I have one of the 'other four' and I think the survival rate may actually be a bit better than that, even for just the Series II on its own. My example is on long term loan to a friend (and previous owner) who has put it back into roadgoing condition and is due to paint it shortly. I think he hopes to keep it for his own amusement really but the pair of us might be persuaded to do a deal of some sort should anybody really want one of these badly.
Incidentally, my Series II looks pretty standard on the outside but it has a lot of Series VI Minx/Gazelle running gear grafted on, which gives it 1725 cc and disc brakes at the front, so it 'goes like stink and stops well' when need be.
Hugh
I suspect that this Cob is fairly sound overall but cosmetically it seems rather a Rootes 'bitsa' to me. This particularly applies to the front end which has a Minx grille, Gazelle headlamp rims and what looks supspiciously like a Minx badge upside down on the bonnet.
Surprise, surprise, I have one of the 'other four' and I think the survival rate may actually be a bit better than that, even for just the Series II on its own. My example is on long term loan to a friend (and previous owner) who has put it back into roadgoing condition and is due to paint it shortly. I think he hopes to keep it for his own amusement really but the pair of us might be persuaded to do a deal of some sort should anybody really want one of these badly.
Incidentally, my Series II looks pretty standard on the outside but it has a lot of Series VI Minx/Gazelle running gear grafted on, which gives it 1725 cc and disc brakes at the front, so it 'goes like stink and stops well' when need be.
Hugh
I think I might have a bit of a thing for one of these HELP
"RAN"the van & N0.1
HELP"RAN"the van & N0.1
thought the mods to front of this one were its only saving graces .. saw the front pic & got exited then saw the rest ( f__k ugly ) now i no why there are only 5 left ... am sat waiting for the anally retentive back lash sorry but i thought the little 100e vans were much prettier . will get told of from all commer fans now lol
sorry but i thought the little 100e vans were much prettier . will get told of from all commer fans now lol
I THOUGHT IT WAS CUTE [:0]WHAT YOU SAID dOZER [:0]
"RAN"the van & N0.1
"RAN"the van & N0.1