A moggy camper

Post by **overider** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:33 pm

No this is not that Snail thing. I think this is the Hilton compaired to that

Have a look see what ya think

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Morris-Minor-camp ... otohosting

Post by **MoggyTech** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:38 pm

Well not really my cup of tea, but looks to be pretty well done. Not sure about the handling in a high wind though

I also think the engine may struggle to pull all that extra weight. Mind you, compared to the snail, much better IMHO.

Post by **aupickup** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:39 pm

def better than that horrendous snail

Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:40 pm

WOW I'd buy it if I had the chance!!

Post by **overider** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:48 pm

Like you M,T not my cup of tea neither. Yes it dose look as if it was put together well. It would be good to go to the nationals in and then you can stay over in it. Cool!!!

Post by **dave1949** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:54 pm

I quite like it as a novelty,anyone seen it before?
Be great at national selling Burgers???

Post by **Robins** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:35 pm

I quite like that, it's been thought out well. Looks much safer to drive, the snail always looked like there was to much weight over the back end picking up the front, and top heavy making for some intersting driving, this one looks very level. Oh why don't people paint the engine bay

. Is it a new build do you think?

Post by **WPR678B** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:42 pm

I'm sure this was on ebay last year in blue and sporting a Q plate, but i may be wrong! If i am, then this is its twin!

Post by **FrankM83** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:42 pm

Wonder if Russ knows about it!

Post by **RussLCV** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:14 pm

Sure do Frank

Post by **Orkney** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:19 pm

FrankM83 wrote:WOW I'd buy it if I had the chance!!

Stark raving mad you are Frank !!!

Ive got an old caravan out teh back here - if i weld it to scabby trav i might have a ready market

Post by **mal** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:34 pm

Now that don't look too bad, I'm glad I didn't win the snail on e-bay but this looks ok to me.
The seller states that it was made for the GPO and I wonder if anyone knows if thats true and it's an original.

Mal

Post by **Orkney** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:44 pm

Mal it says .........

Originally built for post office in the early 70's and converted into a camper late 70's,

chances are it was a van once upon a time ........

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:09 pm

WPR678B wrote:I'm sure this was on ebay last year in blue and sporting a Q plate, but i may be wrong! If i am, then this is its twin!

Certainly does look like the blue Q plater. If I remember correctly, it was looking a bit tatty (wings etc) and in need of a makeover. Think it was just over a grand too back then.
Looks like it got the makeover and a spare logbook too! Not surprising really as it wouldn't have been tax exempt on a Q plate (if it is the same vehicle).

Still a bit square for my liking though. Needs a curving roofline and a bit more style. Very practical though!

Post by **bpr81a** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 8:19 pm

I've got some pics of the Q plate one. I'll see if I can find them

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm

If you look close at the view through the drivers door, you can see bits of blue paint on the door rubber. Odd that they weren't changed when it was repainted as they'd got old blue paint on them.
If it is the same vehicle of course!

Post by **mal** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:00 am

Hmm.. sounds a bit funny to me, as I asked a few questions via e-bay and waited well over 24hrs only to receive a reply telling me to ring the owner on the no; in the advert

I thought that was the idea of ask seller a question on e-bay

I'm not bothering now...

Mal

Post by **tickman** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:25 am

mal wrote:Hmm.. sounds a bit funny to me, as I asked a few questions via e-bay and waited well over 24hrs only to receive a reply telling me to ring the owner on the no; in the advert I thought that was the idea of ask seller a question on e-bay
I'm not bothering now...

Mal

To be fair he does say selling for a friend. However £3,400 with reserve not met with over 2 days to go!

Wish I had one to sell at that price.

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 9:28 am

Looks like the camper van that lived around here that was called Bluebell - does seem to be the same blue anyway - good idea but I wouldn't like to drive it a bit unstable and underpowered.

Post by **bpr81a** » Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:25 pm

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Found it!