Ford Transit Forum

Hello!

I've had a few campervans (VW's and a Bedford CF250) and went to see a mk2 ford transit coachbuilt (its listed on ebay at the moment!) the other day - i fell in love (unfortunately, not with THAT one).

So! Im looking out for a mk1 or mk2 ford transit - preferably coachbuilt as i do a lot of wild camping. But im open to looking at ones with poptops too
Would be good with a long MOT and not too many rust issues. A diesel is a bit more attractive to me than petrol. I have the money ready and waiting, for the right one.
Im checking ebay and gumtree every day - and some other classic car sites.

Does anyone have one that matches my needs? Forgot to say, im in Hastings, East Sussex..
Many thanks!
Emma

This one's tested

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-1974-MK1- ... dZViewItem

Still looking

something between 1975 and 1983 ....

Up!

have you tired the usual places ?

ebay / autotrader / classic magazines ?

Hi BigNeil, ive been going on ebay about 4 times a day, gumtree, classic campers and preloved. Ive even bought Caravan and Motorhome Mart (or something like that!).....
But no luck - everything i see the other side of the country!

...gunna keep trying though!

widen your search geographically then

viewtopic.php?f=11&t=35561

train ticket dont cost much

I think i will have to widen my search..
Im just a bit hesitant as although id jump to get on a train and travel across to pick a van up, i wouldnt know what condition it was in and im only good at basic mechanics - i roughly know where to look for rust, leaks, water discolouration and things like that - id worry that id travel hundreds of miles to find id break down on the way home

Ive just seen a few on ebay though, so im smiling again!

It's worth asking on here if a member who's close to the camper you are thinking about buying would go and have a look. Any excuse to have a look at a Mk2, if you see one round my way!

This ones big, beige, has T&T and not far from me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ford-transit-ci-m ... dZViewItem

Hi fred

Thanks for your suggestions...
I was away for the weekend and missed the beige one, even though I was watching it !
Ive got my eye on one thats in Kent on Ebay, so its only about an hour from me - the guys going to MOT it in Wednesday - its pretty basic inside and out, but i dont mind that.
If it gets through its MOT then I'll view it. I cant wait!!!
The pictures he shows are really naff, so i cant really get an idea of what it looks like. I can see that the passenger door needs attention, or ideally replacing.
Thanks again,
Emma

Back to the drawing board...

Still searching -.....anyone?? preferably diesel..

your not dooing very well are you
the problem is you need the right one that you will be happy with if your going to use it allot!

Thanks Luke - no, i dont seem to be having a lot of luck, but youre right, i have to feel like its the right one if im going to be using it a lot..also, its for the past few years ive had a campervan thats been my only vehicle, so i need something that i can definately rely on