new van

[steptoe]

just got back from getting my new van, (well, new to me anyway),

I got it from Apache's next door neighbour, 110mile round trip FFS, who ever thought the sticks in yorkshire were so far away, I even need a passport!!!

blooming seller said Leeds, like frick,! more like York!!!!!!

needs a good wash, clean and polish, then I'll try get some pics up.

at least Im not working out of the Mrs's car anymore.

 

[sellers]

are you going to disclose the make?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

or

 

[steptoe]

now you know I got rid of the green one, deke gave me a fair price for it so it had to go,

the bottom one I keep for emergencies, flat hoofs etc,,,

its a Y reg 2001 Fiat Scudo, bought 'cos its what was within budget, and was within spec of what I was looking for.

cant be too choosey on a shoestring, but on the journey home felt OK,

it is what it is, 12yo vans are just that.

 

[Apache]

Went shopping in York on Monday. Still well over an hour from here!

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Cant drive any van older than about 03 here, bloody lesbian zone

 

[Apache]

Cant drive any van older than about 03 here, bloody lesbian zone

?

I thought it was Holland that had all the dykes.............

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Low Emission Zone | Transport for London

 

[Evans Electric]

What the hell is Slippery on about ???

And yeah now you mention it Stepps , that Morris Van is somewhat older than you said , its not even fitted with seat belts , I couldn't buy any Cross-ply tyres for it and it won't run on un-leaded petrol . Still, reckon it was a snip at

 

[a1]

I do like the Scudo, and would be a van that I would buy.

 

[ProDave]

Come on steps, to live up to your name, you need to be using a horse & cart.

I can't find a real one, but here's a model one for you Lledo BBC Steptoe & Son Horse and Cart | eBay

 

[steptoe]

Yea, and batty uses a TARDIS, there is just no competing with that!

 

[apprentice87]

Hi Steps,

Never mind vans!!! Post some photos of motorbikes!!! Do you race the things?? I knew someone that did once. Now, we all know they go like loonies, but, until you have seen what they manage to do to the tyres, you have no idea at all just how barmy these people are!!!! I mean, i saw a front tyre that was completely knackered and looked like it had been practically melted and then wire brushed, and that was after only a few hundred miles apparently...... Barmy, does not come into it!!!!!!!!!!

john...

 

[steptoe]

John, try forum.search for motorcylefanclub or something like that,

Im way to slow at racing, its the old adage, the older I get the faster I was.