mk1 swb panel van or shell wanted

[MarkM]

Was past a breakers yard in Kngs Lynn today noticed a swb van among the cars etc it did have a sliding door on drivers side but I could'nt actualy see if it was a MK1 or MK2 Cant say I've actualy seen a MK2 with sliding doors did they do them someone will put me right

They did, a friend had a LWB SHR Single rear door and hinged SDL, might have had a sliding passenger door as well but I am not sure but the drivers definately was a sliding version, silly low milage but he let the body go and then had an arguement with a Taxi, got it repaired but it was a hammer and paint job mainly to straighten it up, not a true repair, sold it on for I think he said £400, that new owner would have been #3 !
I borrowed it a few times but hated it due mainly to the clutch being extremely high and the steering was like you see in the films...straight road and you had to turn the wheel all the time It was very wierd driving with the door slide back, nice in the summer but still a very wierd feeling

[FredTransit]

Never been a fan of the sliding driver's door.

[madmark]

the best door ever on a transit fred

[FredTransit]

We both dislike it so much it's the one thing that will go off Kay that's original.

[madmark]

how strange!

[FredTransit]

I know, we are in a minority with this.

[madmark]

its one of the best parts of the classic transit its so cool

[FredTransit]

Well I would call it unsafe but each to thier own eh?

[madmark]

unsafe how white arrow used them for years along with rac and aa ,do you think you are going to fall out then!

[FredTransit]

I seem to remember somebody saying thier sliding door flew off whilst they were driving, can't remember who! Anyway, it's the fact the door is further away than a slam one and driving along with it open just makes me feel like I am falling out!

[madmark]