Modern Commer Replacement

[nopanic - neil]

Where are all these Commers coming from?

On ebay again, this one looks tidy and its LHD.

[Andy Zarse]

There's a whole page of the little rascals on here:

http://tinyurl.co.uk/gfog

[Steve Pyro]

There's a whole page of the little rascals on here:

http://tinyurl.co.uk/gfog

Is that Bedford Rascal?



http://www.bedfordrascal.com/motorhomes.html

[mgmark]

Now then gents - not quite 4 wheels as we know them, but British engineering nonetheless and perhaps worth a shot, given the speed with which one could get to Le Mans if operational, and their potential use in crowd/campsite control...........

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sea-Harrier-FA2-XZ494_W0QQitemZ320013748092QQihZ011QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Decommissioned-Navy-Sea-Harrier-Jump-Jet-Aircraft_W0QQitemZ300012997602QQihZ020QQcategoryZ32635QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Astonishing what the second of the links has reached so far, given that when we sold the last Canberra T4 in airworthy condsition a few months ago, it made around £20k......

MG Mark

[garyfrogeye]

Echoes of the Vulcan that sold for a ridiclous amount on ebay, but didn't actally sell at all.
Lets hope it's not consighned to the same fate.

Back on topic,
Those Commers do look good but one classic in the household is all I'm allowed.

[Andy Zarse]

Echoes of the Vulcan that sold for a ridiclous amount on ebay, but didn't actally sell at all.
Lets hope it's not consigned to the same fate.

Talking of Vulcans beibng consigned to the same fate, did anyone else see this. Personally I wish them all the best in raising the necessary funds. The Vulcan was an amazing aeroplane to watch (and hear!) being displayed:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/04/nvulcan14.xml

[Ferrari Spider]

Echoes of the Vulcan that sold for a ridiculous amount on ebay, but didn't actually sell at all.
Lets hope it's not consigned to the same fate.

Talking of Vulcans being consigned to the same fate, did anyone else see this. Personally I wish them all the best in raising the necessary funds. The Vulcan was an amazing aeroplane to watch (and hear!) being displayed:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/04/nvulcan14.xml

I understand that a far portion of the cost increase is caused by delays in the project and costs have increased over the original budget submission.  Its a shame that it will probably never fly, there are new regulations for these warbirds coming along which would make it very difficult to keep it flying.

have a look here for the uptodate picture and ominously a count down clock

http://www.vulcan558club.com/

[mgmark]

Echoes of the Vulcan that sold for a ridiculous amount on ebay, but didn't actually sell at all.
Lets hope it's not consigned to the same fate.

Talking of Vulcans being consigned to the same fate, did anyone else see this. Personally I wish them all the best in raising the necessary funds. The Vulcan was an amazing aeroplane to watch (and hear!) being displayed:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/04/nvulcan14.xml

I understand that a far portion of the cost increase is caused by delays in the project and costs have increased over the original budget submission.  Its a shame that it will probably never fly, there are new regulations for these warbirds coming along which would make it very difficult to keep it flying.

have a look here for the uptodate picture and ominously a count down clock

http://www.vulcan558club.com/

Just hope that something comes together this month - they have come a long way already and it would be a great shame if it falls at the latest (albeit expensive) hurdle.   More definitive info here http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222368&page=19 (and a lot of other stuff of interest too.

MG Mark

[Andy Zarse]

Commer News:

Had to have the cylinder head off. A slight misfire, which I originally thought was points, plugs etc, was diagnosed as a total lack off compression in cyl 4. Turned out to be a burnt out exhaust valve. I say burnt out, in reality about a third of it's diameter was missing! Not sure if this is anything to do with using unleaded fuel, but will be using Lead Additive from now on. However, compression and the condition on the valves on 1,2 and 3 are absolutely fine. A mystery really. Bores are in fantastic nick too. Put back together again, she fired up first time of asking and is now running like a train.

The absense of a properly functioning (spongy) brake pedal has not stopped Chris Zarse and his good lady from travelling up to Shropshire for a weeks' motor caravanning holiday in the splendid accommodation afforded by the Commer. They should be back on friday, allowing me the weekend to have a serious look at the brakes before the trip up to Donington and the LMS. So that'll be about 1000 miles this month, not bad for an old 'un.

[Snoring Rhino]

Did they head up the M40 yeasteday, sans rear Spoiler? Cos I saw a fine example of a Commer heading north as I was going south.
Whilst in Shropshire they could vist my Mum in Shrewsbury - duno why, but she would make them a nice cup of tea.

[Andy Zarse]

Echoes of the Vulcan that sold for a ridiculous amount on ebay, but didn't actually sell at all.
Lets hope it's not consigned to the same fate.

Talking of Vulcans being consigned to the same fate, did anyone else see this. Personally I wish them all the best in raising the necessary funds. The Vulcan was an amazing aeroplane to watch (and hear!) being displayed:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/08/04/nvulcan14.xml

I understand that a far portion of the cost increase is caused by delays in the project and costs have increased over the original budget submission.  Its a shame that it will probably never fly, there are new regulations for these warbirds coming along which would make it very difficult to keep it flying.

have a look here for the uptodate picture and ominously a count down clock

http://www.vulcan558club.com/

Just hope that something comes together this month - they have come a long way already and it would be a great shame if it falls at the latest (albeit expensive) hurdle.   More definitive info here http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=222368&page=19 (and a lot of other stuff of interest too.

MG Mark

Guys, it's not looking good. Click the link below and go to the bottom of the page to write to the Lottery heritage Fund to ask for the funding needed. It would be a shame if this falls at the last hurdle.

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/2006/xh558/xh558.htm

[Andy Zarse]

Did they head up the M40 yeasteday, sans rear Spoiler? Cos I saw a fine example of a Commer heading north as I was going south.
Whilst in Shropshire they could vist my Mum in Shrewsbury - duno why, but she would make them a nice cup of tea.

They did indeed! Was it a green Commer? If so it must have been them. They've already been to Shrewsbury, but only cos they got lost. They were supposed to be near the Wrekin.

[Snoring Rhino]

Yes it was the lovely shade of green that graces MB.
They missed the Wrekin? its a bloody great hill on the left of the M54 about 8 miles outside of Shrewsbury (It used to have a big light on top to stop aeroplanes flying into it, got into alot of trouble as a kid for drawing a nice picture of it, in marker pen , on my bed headboard)
I think the navigator must have already had there beer goggles on.

[DelBoy]

...has not stopped Chris Zarse and his good lady from travelling up to Shropshire for a weeks' motor caravanning holiday....

Nice part of the world to go to, even in a Commer.

I go at least once a year to have a meet-up with mates from 'oop north' - nice little campsite right behind the Engine & Tender pub in Broome.  This just a few clicks south of the Long Minge Mynd - great walking country and great scenery.

Del

[Andy Zarse]

Yes it was the lovely shade of green that graces MB.
They missed the Wrekin? its a bloody great hill on the left of the M54 about 8 miles outside of Shrewsbury (It used to have a big light on top to stop aeroplanes flying into it, got into alot of trouble as a kid for drawing a nice picture of it, in marker pen , on my bed headboard)
I think the navigator must have already had there beer goggles on.

That was them alright, British Racing Green was never an original colour.

I did not know you were from God's own county Ian, so what's with all the Reading FC nonsense? Your heart belongs to Gay Meadow and you know it! PS were you a Wakeman lad?