Ford Transit Forum

by **redeemer** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 8:57 pm

Ohh he might be needing a new front grille :lol:

Many transits from mk1/2/3 are getting abused in malta since our goverment decided to make the licence fee more expensive than ever for old veichles such as these. A carefull look through the maltese buy/sell newspapers there are many old veichles for sale, and everyone want to sell pretending the van is new :lol:

Like this one they would expect somthing like £1000

by **malta transit** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:17 pm

Actually this guy is one of the most persons who has owned transits and are all mot failiers. They sell CD s on the market and the reason for buying a 100 pound van is as if they are caught selling fakes the police confiscate the van and belongings so they don t bother to reclaim it back, they just go buy an other :lol:

. This is there 2nd transit this year. :lol:

by **redeemer** » Sun Jan 25, 2009 9:38 pm

What a Maltese mind can think of eeh :!:

by **vannut** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:53 pm

Just been to Malta and saw a few in this livery:

They seem to have matching buses in every transit from Mk1 onwards.

It would be great to find the depot and try and photograph them all together...

by **vannut** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:07 pm

Is there an ebay site on Malta? I've searched ebay.com.mt but no luck....

It would be interesting to browse the motors for sale...

by **redeemer** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:14 pm

try this

http://maltapark.com/

are you still in Malta? those are the standard mini buses, which transport people here, and there are also the white ones (but mk5s 6s and 7s), since we don't have any rails :lol:

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by **malta transit** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:38 pm

Hi Vannut ,i heard rummors, that the ADT,Autority Department of Transport are going to make a big radical change in Transport. Two years ago over 200 buses,mostly over 50 years old have been scraped as to please the EU regulations to low floor standards. In the next two years All old buses must be scraped or taken off from the roads these also include Taxis and now mini buses which include Mk1s Mk2 and Mk3s Transits

, no matter the condition. They all must be New or very few years of age to be able to opperate, so If somebody wants or is looking for a Mk1 or Mk2 minibus, there could be a good chance to buy one or let somebody keep an eye open so when the tender comes out.

by **redeemer** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:03 pm

oh had'nt heard of this before , shame on them , there are some real minibusses in mint condition, they even have most modern engines off the mk5's fitteted to them. Mind you for those willing to buy one from here mk1's are all bullnose type.

by **vannut** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:19 pm

redeemer wrote:try this http://maltapark.com/

are you still in Malta? those are the standard mini buses, which transport people here, and there are also the white ones (but mk5s 6s and 7s), since we don't have any rails .

Came back to UK on Friday

by **redeemer** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:31 pm

DId you liked Malta then?? Not so bad I think :lol:

by **vannut** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 4:39 pm

redeemer wrote:DId you liked Malta then?? Not so bad I think

Thought it was fantastic! Went on buses most days, had great weather, apart from one wet afternoon, thought the people were wonderful. The only thing that spoilt it was the fekkin British salestwats trying to sell timeshares!

Had one of the tastiest meals I've ever had too! 'Mango Bango' in Paparazzi restaurant on St Georges in Spinola Bay.

We'll be coming again!

and this was the view from our hotel room!