Classic for under £10K

[citronut]

Apparently those sitting in the back seats (of the Family CX) had to use an intercom system to talk to the driver, the distance was so great!

or if it were Mike from the north it would have bin smoke signals sorry Mike i could not resist it

[NewcastleFalcon]

A Xantia estate converts into a double bed with the rear seats folded.. Surprisingly spacious...

Do the seats fold down properly flat and give you at least 6 foot length , and room for 2 side by side? Its surprising when you look into it how many offerings there are of "tailgate awnings/tents at various prices to combine the tailgate sleeping quarters with a larger covered and weather proof area. Not half as cheap as Sticky's solution though

Some of these proffesssional micro camper conversions based on the Citroen Berlingo/ Peugeot partner/Fiat Doblo amongst others are again pricy, and probably try to incorporate too many features although ingeniously packed in to the small space.

Saying that the Berlingo could be a very practical vehicle, but is it large enough to meet the proper double bed in the back requirement, and perfectly flat fold down seats, and avoid any foot dangledge out the back. Theres plenty of these ready made tailgate awnings/tents for the Berlingo.

Practical is not a bad thing, but then again you have to have a smile on your face turning up anywhere in a CX Safari, providing you could keep it on the road, and not on the back of an AA Van!

regards Neil

[CitroJim]

Oh yes Neil, Xantia estate seats really do fold completely flat...

[Northern_Mike]

A Xantia estate converts into a double bed with the rear seats folded.. Surprisingly spacious...

Do the seats fold down properly flat and give you at least 6 foot length , and room for 2 side by side?

Yes. I have slept in one for a few nights like this and I'm just over 6ft.

Vorsprung berk Technik

[Stickyfinger]

That bit extra in the C5 makes it very comfy for me at 6ft-4....also with the width, it makes a big difference, it all seemed cramped in the Xantia (only did it once in that)

[Northern_Mike]

That bit extra in the C5 makes it very comfy for me at 6ft-4....also with the width, it makes a big difference, it all seemed cramped in the Xantia (only did it once in that)

I will admit that I was very full of cider each of the nights I spent sleeping in a Xantia..

[NewcastleFalcon]

Anglia Car Auctions have a sale on Saturday 4th April at the Cattlemarket Kings Lynn.

Plenty to choose from, anyone fancy anything from the gallery. There is an SM under £5K included.

Bearing in mind my current estate car fascination this may be a decent car if only it didnt have the dreaded word "Auto" in the title Worth a couple of hundred if no-one else wants it.

Anglia Car Auctions Sale Saturday 4th April 2015



regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

I always like a look at the results from previous sales.

These come from the Anglia Car Auctions Classic Car auction on 31st January 2015

Regards Neil

[NewcastleFalcon]

Heres and interesting one from the for sale list an Austin J2 Paralanian



Nice bright cab and an almost horizontal wheel



and a classy looking interior



regards Neil

[addo]

I do like the built-in lamp-post. It means at night there's always a dark side you can duck behind for a pee.

[CitroJim]

I do like the built-in lamp-post. It means at night there's always a dark side you can duck behind for a pee.

They thought of everything in those days Adam, except an indoor loo...

Changing the bulb is a bit tricky though... Best method is to park it by a low bridge and work from above...

[NewcastleFalcon]

A nice pair that might catch the eye of Davie and Zel.

Exhibit A. opportunity for a bit of open-toppage, sold for £3,360 at the January 31st Auction


Exhibit B bit older sold for £9,000 at the 14th June 2014 Auction


Probably comes into the category of too difficult for a whatsthisthen? for the general public

Regards Neil

[CitroJim]

I wish buses still looked like the green one... So easy on the eye!

[NewcastleFalcon]

Well the bus originates from the West Country Jim, and is of a simliar vintage to me, so you may well have hopped on one of them in your youth.

Course if you were going on a decent coach tour you would want one given the panoramic windows treatment



regards Neil

[daviemck2006]

Well the bus originates from the West Country Jim, and is of a simliar vintage to me, so you may well have hopped on one of them in your youth.

Course if you were going on a decent coach tour you would want one given the panoramic windows treatment



regards Neil

I have no idea what make or age of coach that is but it's absobloodylutly gorgeous.

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