blackfingers Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 As we've had rear ends - we ought to even things up! Hopefully, there is a pic here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Interesting. Not seen a van with it's own diving board before. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Reminds me of James Deans quiff............Or so my Dad say's as I'm too young to remember him :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul- Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 An awning rail round the nose for a curtain & you could dispense with the silver window covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfingers Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 What intrigued me was the proximity of the fridge upper vent to the opening window. On a hot day, when the fridge is working overtime, where do the combustion gases go when the window is open? Does the fridge turn-off when you open the window? Ian L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 when we bought our Euramobil in 2007 I will have you know it was supposed to have the biggest, roomiest overcab in the business! :D http://www.euramobil.de/modelle_profila_alkoven.html?&L=1&L=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly58 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 No doubt designed by the redundent Concorde Developement Team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T8LEY Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Go on. Tell me it's been in a front shunt with something low! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I thought you were referring to what I've always thought to be the bloody awful nose design of the X250 Ducato van itself..........ahem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 At traffic lights he driver would have to stop a vehicles length back from the line to keep the lights in view but his eyes would be ready for the gloom of driving into a tunnel. Could the driver be breathalysed for driving with a hangover. Airflow around the top edge of the cab doors would best be described as complex even turbulent. But so easy to find at a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have often thought there is a niche market for a nose kit for the X250 front bumper. A stretch over cover with short stubble like Desperate Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 A Karmann Ontario 580 - if anyone is curious about the make/model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Derek Uzzell - 2012-12-14 5:56 PM A Karmann Ontario 580 - if anyone is curious about the make/model. Perhaps it should of been called........Karmann Veranda :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Cut the top off and you could have a Veranda :-D Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I have one of these (not this one), if you look you'll see that you sit inside of the rear wheels, this means you chuck the highway code in the bin and always park nose in and reverse out of parking space or drive as it's much safer. Also with the roof on it can be difficult to see traffic lights, thats where the little lights low down as seen in France come in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 What about this lot then: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildBill Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Do tie downs come as standard with these vans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 colin - 2012-12-14 9:28 PM I have one of these (not this one), if you look you'll see that you sit inside of the rear wheels, this means you chuck the highway code in the bin and always park nose in and reverse out of parking space or drive as it's much safer. Also with the roof on it can be difficult to see traffic lights, thats where the little lights low down as seen in France come in handy. A Dutton Phaeton - yes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Just goes to show over cab designs are a difficult thing to make look attractive ;-)........... Maybe I'm bias but I think they were doing a better job years ago :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc d Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 pelmetman - 2012-12-15 9:30 AM Just goes to show over cab designs are a difficult thing to make look attractive ;-)........... Nothing ugly about the " over-cab " designs ( well, not all of them ) - --------- but some of these are " over-bonnet " I do wonder what the wind resistance is like - can't be very fuel efficient. :-| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Collings Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Here is yet another example. A Burstner , if memory serves it was a tag axle job but dont ask the model. The Drag Queen perhaps. The old proverb says 'If it looks right it is right' It just looks wrong to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Derek Uzzell - 2012-12-15 9:28 AM colin - 2012-12-14 9:28 PM I have one of these (not this one), if you look you'll see that you sit inside of the rear wheels, this means you chuck the highway code in the bin and always park nose in and reverse out of parking space or drive as it's much safer. Also with the roof on it can be difficult to see traffic lights, thats where the little lights low down as seen in France come in handy. A Dutton Phaeton - yes? Yes an S1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 This is what we hired last time in US, you could say "Look at the nose and rear on that!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I think the 'windcatcher' above is a Burstner Argos: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 malc d - 2012-12-15 9:38 AM pelmetman - 2012-12-15 9:30 AM Just goes to show over cab designs are a difficult thing to make look attractive ;-)........... Nothing ugly about the " over-cab " designs ( well, not all of them ) - --------- but some of these are " over-bonnet " It does seem that all vehicle design is more aggressive now days :-S.............I guess its all about attitude 8-)....................The more ugly it is the more attitude it has *-)................ That's why I'm such a nice bloke :D.................I'd never buy a beemer (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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