Practically Classics Forum

I know someone who has a Delica that hasn't been used for over a year. He bought a newer one last summer as there was something squeaking on the front suspension on the old one - and the back diff on the newer one whines like mad at cruising speed! The old one (about 1995 IIRC) has a flat tyre now and he was keeping it in the hope that someone would swap the diff to the newer one, but the local garage weren't interested in that job!!

I have to admit, I don't particularly like either of them - they are too much like a Tonka toy for my taste! However, they are brilliant vehicles for my friend's needs; doing things like towing the yachts and caravan, not to mention the 2.5T trailer he used to have (often loaded with a couple of dumpy bags of sand etc) or taking the family (his parents, his wife and three kids) down to London on occasion. All in a comfortable, leather seated, interior!

Great things for towing those imported Mitsus, I used to put the caravan behind my LWB 2.8 Pajero and pretty much forget it was there. I'm heading over to the West Coast with the Caravan later this week, and though the Mondeo 2.2 Diesel is rated quite well as a tow car I'll probably be sat gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles like an old man on some of these roads

If I still had that Pajero you wouldn't see me for dust.

arceye wrote: Delica is a thing of beauty in some peoples eyes

i thought it was only me

rich. wrote:

arceye wrote: Delica is a thing of beauty in some peoples eyes

i thought it was only me

There's no shame in liking weird vehicles, Rich. Some of my favourite vehicles are a little left field too.
Oh look, here's a Delica from the interwebs:


Try that in a VW camper, go on, I dare you!

not even difficult.

I will admit that is a bay window not the classic splitty but it is a dub camper and it is very capable off road

Hmm, interesting. Needs a wash though.

i also have a weakness for the mazda bongo friendee.... just for the name

Yep, me too. Not only for the name though, but because there's a toilet included with some of the available interior layouts.

ive gone native & im just happy to have a tree nearby

John, if you are a member of farcebook, there is a twin (on an e) for your Toyota up for grabs on the "classic cars uk" group.