Post by bob2 on Jul 29, 2010 9:18:59 GMT
Owned for over 20 years .
This is a heartbreaking sale but circumstances change ! I can hand on heart tell you that this little truck has NEVER Broken down .It starts first time in every weather and always has.It was changed from the original petrol engine to a re-con diesel, then driven to Bosnia ( around 1992 ) to take aid out when all the trouble kicked off ....that's how much we trust it ! It currently has no plate or tax but was parked up several months ago , still in fine health ! I am more than happy to plate her but the price will increase by £500 as this will open it to more interested buyers. She goes through the plate every year first time ..with the exception of a few years ago when all the brakes were re done. She has had a small oil leak for 15 years and I top up oil and water every 6 months ( uses very little of either). Was still doing 3 hour motorway runs all last summer to county shows. She isn't the fastest thing on the road , but with horses on board she doesn't need to be ! Will climb the steepest hills with the heaviest load and not falter . She has a light aluminium box on the back and the inside has recently been replaced ( wood was chewed !!) and new wood on ramp. Solid double wood floor ...no rubber matting ( avoid... it makes the floor rot !) . No fancy living just huge luton storage . One rail partition . Partitions were taken out 15 years ago ...and if you had seen as many accidents with horses in fancy partitions as I have you will know why ! Years ago we use to squeeze 4 ponies in ...but in later years took my Cleveland mare (16.2hh) and one other . Nice easy drive . Sweet purring engine, very good on diesel, easy smooth gears and brakes ( not sharp jolting ones !!)This is a no frills ladies workhorse and an ideal first box. Will try and add photos in next few days .All good tyres. Body good for age . Cab may need bit of welding in years to come but was fine at last plate. She isn't beautiful to look at as there are odd bits of rust on the cab , but beauty is as beauty does and she has been totally reliable ... and with horses that's what counts . It is very light and airy in the back and even our youngster always load first time . Ramp isn't steep . Will check mileage today and put it on with pictures ...however it had a new engine so its a bit irrelevant ! Approx Internal measurements of box ... Height 6ft9" Width also 6ft9" .
Unfortunately they don't make them like this anymore.
I have been flagged down on the side of the road twice in the past 2 years and asked if I would sell this box . This is the rarer, smaller, collectors, Bedford and will always hold its price.
Inspection recommended and welcomed .
tel 07899941209
£2500 ovno