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Offline chris.hunt22

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« on: February 14, 2007, 12:56:34 »
I have seen these threads and they seem to be popular so I thought I would have a go!!

What do you drive at work, c'mon lets have pictures of your vans, trucks, company cars etc!!

I'll start u off....

I drive Trucks (all sizes), Buses and Coaches.  My avatar is of a mate of mine's truck (he had about 6 all similar), I fitted it out with extended skirts and stay bright aluminium tread and some stainless bits and I got to take it to Truckfest last year!!
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2007, 13:00:05 »
got a choice of two

an '05 golf 2.0tdi
and a 56 passat estate tdi (i can run faster)

neither are worth bragging about but the golf has great acceleration
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2007, 13:04:13 »
Managed to get some pics of the truck!!
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2007, 13:19:49 »
well for my work car look left,

i also have the missfortune to drive a 56 reg 17 seater transit minibus the one with the not so fast engine and gear box it really is a gutless wonder at 60mph its already on just over 4000 rpm its not much better than the ldv it replaced - no one ever consults me other wise i would have said the 2.5 fast engine and the 6 speed gear box - however the boss drove it the other day to devon and now hes talking about replacing it !
i was thinking iveco - any opinions ?

we also have a 03 reg citroen relay 17 seater which can hit 120 mph found this out going through germany a couple of years ago but not with childreen in. but it does make my e reg 90 look reliable, it has to date burnt out 3 clutches and had 4 engines and its only done 58,000 !
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2007, 13:43:23 »
I drive a V8 110 pick up for work
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« Reply #5 on: February 14, 2007, 13:58:25 »
My work ride is a SWB Transit.
Nothing special until you compare it to the old Iveco it replaced. :shock:
With the amount of points on my licence it's plenty fast enough :wink:
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« Reply #6 on: February 14, 2007, 15:06:17 »


 8)
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« Reply #7 on: February 14, 2007, 15:29:07 »
I drive an 8 parallel-drawered, mahogany-effect vaneer, 1980s, aluminium framed, heavy weight and distressed DESK.

It goes like stink, but i'm looking for an upgrade  :D
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2007, 15:53:05 »
Well, it's not a truck, car, bus or Landy, but this is what I used use for work...



Not one but 2 5 litre V8 engines that are good for a few hundred horse power, top speed.....

......13mph, and I do get to drive it sometimes, try to avoid doing that though coz there aint a drivers seat.

Before I worked on them, this was my work horse


When I return to the real world at the end of March, I'll be partly responsible for one of these..



I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment



Don't know much about it apart from it has a cv12 Rolls Royce engine and will go further off road than anyones Landy....
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2007, 16:05:54 »
this is my two  8)  :lol:
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2007, 16:43:14 »
This is mine.

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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2007, 17:14:01 »
well I have the dubious pleasure of piloting a Scania 94d 220..bit like this...well EXACTLY like this...
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« Reply #12 on: February 14, 2007, 17:43:21 »
Occasionally I get to drive something like this:

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« Reply #13 on: February 14, 2007, 17:54:40 »
botts any jobs going mate?
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« Reply #14 on: February 14, 2007, 18:06:14 »
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I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment



Don't know much about it apart from it has a cv12 Rolls Royce engine and will go further off road than anyones Landy....


It's a CRARRV - Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle used by the REME... basically the AA for the Challenger tank...!

More pics here... lots more when you google it!
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« Reply #15 on: February 14, 2007, 18:29:46 »
Well I get to drive something similar looking to this.......



Mine isn't as nearly as comfortable as this one looks though!! I am only a temp after all!! :lol:

It has 2 foot drive and bottom of shoe shoe brakes and can point in any direction at any moment in time :wink: you can also adjust the ride height depending on the difficult terrain (desks) ones legs need to get under!!!
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« Reply #16 on: February 14, 2007, 18:38:53 »
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Quote from: "bSteve110"
I'm envious of my cousin though, this is what he's using for work at the moment

It's a CRARRV - Challenger Armoured Repair & Recovery Vehicle used by the REME... basically the AA for the Challenger tank...


Thanks... :D


Though I knew that bit, Michelin man in the pic is my cousin, must be a tad chilly in Alberta at the moment....
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« Reply #17 on: February 14, 2007, 18:40:22 »
Nissan Micra 1.4 CDi  :roll:

Can't wait to get out of it some days.
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« Reply #18 on: February 14, 2007, 18:49:03 »
Quote from: "lenrover"
botts any jobs going mate?


maybe wot u ticketed for m8 ??? pm me see wot we can do for u  :D
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« Reply #19 on: February 14, 2007, 19:55:26 »
:lol: Most days its the van (iveco crewcab pick up 54 plate ) dont rate it at all  :( and about once or twice a week i get to use a 54 plate ford ranger not bad or the 300 tdi 110  :)  :twisted: much better pic below ..
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« Reply #20 on: February 14, 2007, 20:25:45 »


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« Reply #21 on: February 15, 2007, 19:10:24 »
This.....



 :D
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« Reply #22 on: February 15, 2007, 20:08:57 »
I drive a clapped out old Diesel (not turbo) Escort van for Wakefield District Housing!.
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« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2007, 20:20:57 »
My works vehicle is this


Ok it is one of these

It replaces an escort van which was a complete tortoise. This is still no racing car but far easier to live with.
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« Reply #24 on: February 15, 2007, 20:39:05 »
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My work ride is a SWB Transit.
Nothing special until you compare it to the old Iveco it replaced. :shock:


Anything is better than an IVECO :wink: awful to drive, repair and be seen in  :shock:
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« Reply #25 on: February 15, 2007, 20:57:11 »
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This.....



 :D

You on one of the Coastguard SAR Flights then Roofus?
Which one?
I know a few of the crew at Lee-on-Solent, couple at Portland and of course I know our crew here in Stornoway.  :wink:
Sorry to say my knowledge of the Shetland crew is lacking.  :(
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« Reply #26 on: February 15, 2007, 21:02:22 »
Sorry M8, just remembered where you live!  #-o

You'll be with the Dublin aircraft then, run by CHC!  :D
We're getting the S92 up here later this year when CHC taken over the contrct. Looking forward to the extra range, speed and space compared to the S61N.  :wink:
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« Reply #27 on: February 15, 2007, 21:07:27 »
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Quote from: "Roofus"
This.....



 :D



Thats not the one off seaside rescue on BBC1 is it?


My Works vehicle is a 56 plate TD5 110 commercial station wagon, just clicked over 700 miles today, will try and get a pic on monday if I remember
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« Reply #28 on: February 15, 2007, 22:52:54 »
That's the Irish Coastguard S-61, EI-MES, Callsign Rescue 116......am based in Dublin  :D

Will be in Stornoway in July (If CHC pull their finger out!  :wink: )....followed by the other three bases in rotation......ending up back in Dublin!  :D

How's Kiwi?????


S-92.......you're welcome to it for a couple of years  :wink:  Iron out the creases! Not sure we'll see one in Dublin......may be the 139!
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« Reply #29 on: February 16, 2007, 00:40:07 »
If by Kiwi you mean Neil, he's down in Solent now, moved a couple of years ago.
So you'll be our crew while our lot plays in the S92 simulators over in the US then. I hope you bring the weather with you!!  :D

We'll have to meet up, show you the sights, bit of off-roading and bring the fishing gear if you do any, nice salmon river in Stornoway that's got a cheap daily rate!!  :wink:
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