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Keyser

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Yes I'm afraid it is my turn to post one of these "practicality had to come first" threads

 

So it was with a heavy heart I traded my baby in today for something a little more practical, Unlike most however the number of seats was not actually the issue, mine was space and transporting things around.

 

Now don't get me wrong I have loved owning her and I am sure I will miss all that power from time to time but at least the new "practical" transport has a few things going for her :)

 

Of course a lot of you know me so when I say practical I usually like to do practical with a touch of something a bit different -

 

So the first thing to do when looking for something practical with space and seats are not an issue is to look at vans, While browsing the interweb I found a company that built a van that they at least claim holds the lap record for a commercial vehicle at the Nurburgring

 

 

 

I know what your thinking - I went and bought it .....

 

No No No No Not me Never I'm not that mad O no - I went one better than that I bought the van they built to beat the record :lol:

 

 

Allow me if you will to introduce my new "Practical" transport affectionately known as the "Race Van" or The Nurburgring Spec Ford Transit Custom -

 

 

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Now apart from all the usual refinements of a new (2014) Transit Custom

 

 

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she has a few other little modifications

 

Custom Leather seats

 

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Carbon Fiber detailing

 

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Upgraded ICE

 

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Full acoustic lining, colour coordinated of course :)

 

 

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Custom Matte Black Paint with Focus green highlights

 

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Sorry about the pics only had my phone :blush:

 

She also has a custom induction system and a custom Miltek zorst to name but a few of her qualities :thumbs:

 

So how does she go?

 

Like a stabbed rat (ask Buster) :lol:

 

 

So there we have it my new "practical" transport even have a pic of the exchange - so sad but then so happy -

 

 

 

 

 

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What??

 

You thought I meant I traded in the 370??? Shame on you :p

 

:lol:

 

 

Keyser

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Haha I thought the 370 was a goner then too.

 

I drive one of these as my daily works van. Although not up to your spec. I love it. Done 50k in just over a year and it hasn't missed a beat. One thing to watch is the battery but I'm guessing with your uprated ice you may have a bigger battery than mine. My battery will die very very quickly if the engine isn't running.

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Graham - watch this space he's only just got it, by the weekend who knows what enhancements there will be.

 

Chris, I guess you were suffering from green withdrawl !!!

 

I guess this won't ever see the inside of the new z shed

 

Doesnt he have an LS3 motor just lying about ;)

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