Jostein's '65 Bluebird

About time I start a "readers' rides" column, I think :I

Our Bluebird Highwayman was put into winter storage this afternoon. Now it sits comfy in a big barn, in a space which it will share with a load of modern motorhomes.

Left the centre of Oslo this morning, drove the camper to work, and caused quite a stir when I parked it outside the our GM head office. Had to provide a "guided tour" this afternoon.

Drove through some beautiful scenery on minor roads to the place where it will be hibernating until next spring. The weather was absolutely gorgeous, and the camper turned heads everywhere. I had cleaned it last night, so that probably helped.. :I

Sorry to put it away now that I've finally got it over here, but the ice and salt [:(!] will be here soon, so better get it inside before it is too late. Will visit the Bluebird in a couple of weeks to ensure that there is sufficient anti freeze on it, as cold winter lies ahead. That said, I'm actually pretty envious. I wish I could just go to sleep and wake up in spring - and just bypass this horribly cold and dark winter.

Needless to say, I'm looking forward to the spring ! [^]

Here are a couple of photos at home before setting of to work - with traders' test plates and all ;)


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oooh I do like a shiny van! Especially in that sharp autumn sunlight.
Is that a special norwegen number plate? CH54 - and you have to cancel out the uk plates?

Don't be tempted to use the van in the salt - there will be nothing left next year!

Are both the bluebirds going to be sleeping together?

Rupert

"Atheism is a non-prophet organisation"

www.littleyellowcar.co.uk
 
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Originally posted by BigMonkeyMan

oooh I do like a shiny van! Especially in that sharp autumn sunlight.
Is that a special norwegen number plate? CH54 - and you have to cancel out the uk plates?

Don't be tempted to use the van in the salt - there will be nothing left next year!

Are both the bluebirds going to be sleeping together?

Rupert

"Atheism is a non-prophet organisation"

www.littleyellowcar.co.uk





The CH54 is a red test plate which gives you the district (CH) and a number to go with it. As GM is based just north of Oslo (about 2 miles from the city borders), the district code is different to what an Oslo plate would be. You can hire test plates at the official vehicle approval stations as well (the DVLA sort), but that sets you back 25 quid per day - and you have to take time off work to join horrendous queues. So GM saved the day, as I lent them at no cost - for the other day as well when I had to pay the import charges :)

No, the other Bluebird is nesting in a barn near Stavanger (some 7-8 hours away by car, as you would know), so they will be kept separate for the time being.

One day they will reunite ;) As there they were road registered as new just a few weeks apart, I'm sure they've been sitting in the same workshop in Dorset back in 1965 - so it would most likely be an actual reunion when they meet again :)

As for salt, they will never see that stuff while in my care. Never !
 
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Originally posted by Panky

Looks luvverly - not as good a job as the girls did though:)

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And relax



No, who can beat the girls ! That was superb, and I'm still embarrased about that whole affair.. But also extremely thankful.

:)
 
Ahh, hybernate well Josteins vans, will be so sweet to see them reunited one day[8D]....jostein, do you have names for the vans??

''COMMER'EnSayThat''
 
Kind of reminds me of this :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kliy32YWFcU

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"You,re only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
 
Great pics of the Bluebird, Jostein. Looking forward to seeing photos when you can of both your vans together down the track.
 
Jostein, it was a pleasure as we have already said to wash your..................................


bluebird's body :D

Gladys :)

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