EthelREADERS’ RIDE.
Owned by Bert · Based in Nottingham.
MEET Ethel.
There is something about Ethel that kept her in the family at home in Nottingham. Bought as a project, she came with two engine failures within a week of purchase, yet the journey has forged lasting memories and friendships. After my mate kept pestering me to take the plunge, I even turned around to come home early from Cornwall to bring her back. Three years on, the van remains a work in progress, and the sentiment endures: there is something about a T4. Ethel has given me and my friends plenty to smile about on every trip away.
Ethel is Bert’s Silver SWB Panel Van, with a 1.9td engine and Manual transmission.
WHAT’S BEEN DONE?
Rolling Porsche Boxer Twists, sitting on 5s with SSP shocks, Shane’s plates, Passat CC front seats, RnR bed, Lithium Off-grid. Home From Home.
WHY THIS T4?
The way she drives puts a smile on my face every time, and the freedom to head off with the dogs for exploring.
STILL ON THE LIST.
The next job planned is pop-tops; there may also be a TDI/PD conversion in the future.
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Bert
Based in Nottingham.