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As if by magic, Woolfy has another automatic to deal with. Our van was loaded onto the low-loader at lunchtime and is now winging her way north.

Pics to follow later - camera died while she was getting strapped down but there are some I hope....

Annoyingly, they broke the nsf anti-roll bar as she went up the ramps - narrow ramps struggling with the commer geometry. In fairness, they held up their hands immediately and have said that they'll pay for replacement.

Battery was dead when I went to start her, it killed two power packs and so was swopped out for a larger one to get her to fire. Strangely, the transpoprt guys didn't like the petrol can on the passenger seat style fuel arrangement so I had to de-rig that before they'd take her. No sense of fun some people.....

I may not be very clever but I can lift heavy things
 
the gorilla has arrived, a little scared, but ok. the delivery drivers broke part of the steering as they pulled her up onto the lorry where they must have fitted the rope. so this also has to be fixed now.never mind its tucked awy nice and snugg with the other three vans, untill the weekend when i shall have a good look around and see whats what.;):p
 
You're a glutton for punishment woofy - and you are in safe hands James [^]

'Harvey the RV'
 
It was great to see another auto when I popped up to check on Patience's progress. Means that must have been two rocking horses defecating at some point :p:D
 
Yep - two a penny now.....

Did you spot that someone is advertising NOS Borg auto boxes in Practical classics @ £70? I hadn't made a note of any of the specs/numbers on ours before she got lifted by the biggest transporter in the world but it might be worth having a chat with the chap. I'll add that to my 'Must do' list - that magic list which seems to get markedly longer everytime I walk through our front door....

James

I may not be very clever but I can lift heavy things
 
Do you have a number? I have an auto too :p

http://www.commervanspares.co.uk/

http://www.yorkshireclassiccampers.co.uk/
 
Oh god, suddenly there's hundreds of them!!!!

Details given in PC:

BW Type 35 autos with kick down cable and torque converter. M. Williams. West Yorkshire 07846 835177 or malcwill989 @ fsmail.net
They're £75 each (I lied previously sorry)

Bear me in mind if you buy them all up!!!

I may not be very clever but I can lift heavy things
 
you lot are going to make us autosleepers look rare at this rate! [:0]

all the very best with resto - look forward to pics, guess the no smoking ban extends to your cab then ;):D

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
started to cut chunks off the van at the weekend, starting with the front valance. supprisingly the inner front valance dont seem to bad at all. james said he may be changing the colour scheme everso slightly,( to ford focus rs bright orange). you never knoe what might happen here at coventry commers he may well get it back with the 01 genaral lee dukes of hazzard logos on it aswell. hahaha i will post a few pics of this resto as well as allways for you to feast your eyes upon. as i know you all like to see progress. (or should i say panky ,my mate will post them for me wont you panky kind panky.);):p:D
 
We're away for a couple of days but will be back for the weekend if you can wait ;)

'Harvey the RV'
 
Oooo. Now there's a thought. Union flag on the pop-top??? (Very BMW Mini) St George flag??? (Very football chavtastic - but, to quote a Show of Hands track, 'it's my flag too and I want it back!')
 
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