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I've a biggun!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:55 pm

Yep... I have a DRW Highcube!

I think its the oldest surviving and Im pretty sure its pre-production.

I know its been owned by Ford and has lived at Dunton engineering center since new 8) 8) Ford used it to deliver to exhibitions in Europe and also as a mule for the 97MY interior face lift!

There are lots of little things that "arn't right" about it where bits have been changed for engineering tests. Its very cool :D
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:57 pm

Tada!

9300 miles from new... but been sat since 2006 :cry:
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby RustWidow » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:09 pm

Good find Matt, well done
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby ned » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:31 pm

8) nice brown stripes :wink: N
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby bigjohnthomas » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:49 pm

thought this was going to be about something else :(

are there tramps living in the back of it ?
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:51 pm

ned wrote:8) nice brown stripes :wink: N


Biggun with brown stripes :lol: thats the worst side
bigjohnthomas wrote:thought this was going to be about something else :(

are there tramps living in the back of it ?


Sorry mate... and I don't know 8)
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby ned » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:07 pm

Am sure within a few days it'll be showroom fresh, how did you find such a rare beast. N
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby bigjohnthomas » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:09 pm

so..can you drive that onto your luxury yacht and take it to sea with you ?

this is for your antique collection isnt it ?
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:13 pm

I could tell you Ned... but then I would have to subject you to a lifetime of TDCi hell :lol:

More than a few weeks but it will be mint.

Yes it goes on the boat. Bridges are an issue though...
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby ned » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:20 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'm just picturing the old folk on there narrow boat holiday and along comes HMS transit :lol:

Richard, Richard look at this coming our way, there hies the waterways :wink:
Yes Hyacinth

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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby Luke » Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:59 pm

make a good stealth camper :D
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Re: I've a biggun!

Postby MinorMatt » Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:40 pm

Classic car transporter Luke...
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