Considering a Talbot Express – am I crazy?

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  • #149692
    Nomad
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    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149695
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149697
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149699
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149703
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149704
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149705
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149709
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149711
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149714
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149716
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149720
    Nomad
    Participant

    The first generation Express,
    The first generation Express, J5, C25 and Ducato, same car /w different badge.
    Have proven to last. But nowadays mileage, rust and lack of maintenance have taken their toll on most cars. Not as high of a fixed value as a VW. Should definately be considered, however a newer generation car will have better brakes, mileage, safety, comfort, hp, etc and weighs 1000 kg less.

    If you plan to restore and build your own van, the price of restoring a 20y old car and restoring a 10y old wont differ that much. Thus I’d reccomend the younger model. PSA and VW both make great vans. The problem lies in finding one thats not mistreated. My 2 cents.

    #149708
    jaguar222
    Guest

    talbot expres

    i have had two of these in petrol never had any trouble with them some rust always been able to get parts 25 miles to the gallon easy to work on easy to understand the engine and any work that needs to be done such as servicing and so on like driving a block of flats on an open road on a windy day  but store all your heavey stuff on floor during journeys so not to make it top heavy store any weight between axles to help keep it stable i am about to sell mine as giving up rollig but it will still give some one some good hollidays

    #149721
    jaguar222
    Guest

    talbot expres

    i have had two of these in petrol never had any trouble with them some rust always been able to get parts 25 miles to the gallon easy to work on easy to understand the engine and any work that needs to be done such as servicing and so on like driving a block of flats on an open road on a windy day  but store all your heavey stuff on floor during journeys so not to make it top heavy store any weight between axles to help keep it stable i am about to sell mine as giving up rollig but it will still give some one some good hollidays

    #149722
    jaguar222
    Guest

    talbot expres

    i have had two of these in petrol never had any trouble with them some rust always been able to get parts 25 miles to the gallon easy to work on easy to understand the engine and any work that needs to be done such as servicing and so on like driving a block of flats on an open road on a windy day  but store all your heavey stuff on floor during journeys so not to make it top heavy store any weight between axles to help keep it stable i am about to sell mine as giving up rollig but it will still give some one some good hollidays

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