POD the Campervan.

[Savvi]

I had a little road trip today to pick up POD my new MK1 Escort Nimbus camper.

 

Previous owner had him for 15 years had loads spend on bodywork in the mid 90's then got parked in a garage in 2002 still taxed and MOt'd , he tried to move it and damaged the drivers door and wing also ran into something and push the passenger front wing and grill back a little, not moved since until today !!!

 

Only had a quick look round but needs a sill, brakes freeing off for a MOT probably find more when i look closer but on the whole it's all good.

 

Took us about 20 mins to get it running and checked all lights etc and all seem to be working still !!!!!

 

Some pics.

 

[bigdaz27]

very cool will have to have my self a look maybe monday

[MightySprocket]

welcome POD, love it mate, best colour too

[Savvi]

I left it outside ........................ then went back and moved it into the workshop ............. just in case, i'll be back to the yard in the afternoon on Monday Daz

 

The general opinion is " better than i thought it would be " !!!!

[bigglesmk2]

Nice find

[Twinkle]

nice m8, wouldnt mind a nimbus myself

[DanV]

im liking that

Thats just what i need for weekends up the POD

[lotusless]

nice one did you get it from london coz i've seen

a white one under a cover in the west end

[Savvi]

No Mate Ripley Derbyshire.

 

It's been in a council lockup since 2002.

[zetecmk2]

nice!! i love a camper. 3 yrs without need to start looking for the v4 mk1 transit again)!!

[over_head_cam]

Hello Pod. You look pretty cool

[lee_capri]

nice one savvi

[Copey]

looks a good buy mate!

[blueovalnasty]

hello fellow nimbus owner keep me posted on the little beasty mines sat in the corner waiting for me to get some time!

[Mick The Cabbie]

Nice find. That was not too far away from me.

 

Would you believe Daryl Fletchers Cossie powered one looks like it was registered just 2 after yours!!! Small world eh

 

 

[Savvi]

He sent me pics of that years ago when i had my old Nimbus, i set up www.classicvans.co.uk i had it on the front page at the time.

 

The servers changed hands and i lost some of the info but the main site is still on the web be it not very good.

 

I do like it in Yellow and it would match my daily van nicely !!!!

 

 

I had a look through and the bodywork cost him £2487 in 1997 having had a full respray and looking at it now i think i would get away with just doing local repairs as the paint is still bright.

[Mr Sam]

Nice!!!!!

 

and like that old shot of the cossie one!

[Richierich]

thats proper cool, would love a mk1 camper, gotta beat a tent everytime!

[Savvi]

Need a Pair of Sills to get this worked on if anyone has any cheap ones going ?

 

 

Should be the same as the 2 door

[Savvi]

Anyone interested i have just noticed a camper on Ebay 1/2 finished restoration

 

 

I had mine on the ramp today and it's very solid underneath i do need a drivers side sill and maybe front wings (or front part of wing around the headlight) if anyone has some cheapish, as mine seem to have a fair amount of filler in them looks like from a minor mishap.

 

 

Does anyone know of a good supplier for sills etc now as i want to get it done for an MOT, had a guy froom the garage accross the road look today and he seems to think it will not need much for a ticket

[Yeomans22]

got my wings etc for my mk2 from here

 

http://www.beeversautopanels.co.uk/

 

£10 on postage no matter how much you order

[marky4]

a great find

[Slammed]

savvi i can defo sort you out with sills mate asap

[escortmad79]

Another ex Devon Nimbus, there's a fair few of them about

[Savvi]

Ordered sill today local Motor Factor still have some !!!

 

 

The Nimbus was Converted in Devon hence most of the plates were local Numbers.

 

One for sale on Ebay at mo:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FORD-ESCORT-CAMPE ... 240%3A1318

 

 

I have a load of info on these including original sales brochures, stove, seats and setup instructions.

 

I have been trying to scan them and put them up for other owners but for some reason my Scanner is playing up, it's a Hp Office 6300 all-in-one it prints and copies and connected to my router, but won't scan, if anyone has any ideas that would be helpful says the scanner is not on my network.