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Message posted by MrsGal on 23/5/2014 at 9:13pm

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MrsGal

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Hi All

after owning a caravan for a few years and not having any outfit for the past 3 years we are now back in the game with our just purchased Bedford CF280 Campervan. We pick it up from Essex in 2 weeks time. Its the same age as me (34) but it was bang on our budget, looks very tidy and my hubby is going to be in his element doing jobs on it ready for a weekend to France in July. We are very excited!!!

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Message posted by Colin21 on 23/5/2014 at 9:40pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
Colin21 Gold Member Outfit: 1988? Elddis Tornado XL Location: East Herts Joined: 05/11/2013 Posts: 235 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 2	I will look out for you if you pass this way, as I live on the Herts/Essex border. I couldn't miss a Bedford CF. A coach company I drove for years ago had a CF minibus on its fleet, and I drove it occasionally. Enjoy your "new" campervan! ------------- Best Regards, Colin D.

Message posted by MrsGal on 23/5/2014 at 9:42pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	Thank-You Colin!

Message posted by pamanddoug on 23/5/2014 at 10:16pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
pamanddoug Gold Member Outfit: fiat tribute 665 Location: plymouth Joined: 24/2/2007 Posts: 470 Site Reviews: 6 Gallery Images: 0	enjoy your campervan I have recently changed from a twin axle caravan to a fiat tribute campervan due to health problems I was not able to set the caravan up without many stops for breath so now Ive changed its a case of on site connect electric and kettle on simples as they say doug

Message posted by iggycamper on 23/5/2014 at 10:24pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
iggycamper Silver Member Outfit: Adria Matrix Axess MH Location: Devon Joined: 12/9/2013 Posts: 138 Site Reviews: 31 Gallery Images: 0	Enjoy! P.s. Tell hubby whatever age of van boys toys rule OK! ------------- The older I get the better I used to be.

Message posted by Wendyhouse on 24/5/2014 at 7:55am View Profile Quote Tell a friend
Wendyhouse Standard Member Outfit: Vantage Neo Location: Staithes Joined: 12/5/2013 Posts: 78 Site Reviews: 0 Gallery Images: 0	Have a great time! France and campers - made for each other. Hang the expense - get 'all the Aires' book and holiday for free

Message posted by MrsGal on 24/5/2014 at 9:23am View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	I am so excited, already planning next years adventures! as well this July we are also going back to France this August for the bank holiday weekend. We had booked a Eurocamp site in a mobile home but now we have Valarie (that's what we have named her) we can cancel the mobile home! Thanks all ------------- MRS G :)

Message posted by aitch69 on 24/5/2014 at 12:04pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
aitch69 Standard Member Outfit: Bessacar E410 Motorhome Location: Cannock Joined: 13/6/2008 Posts: 37 Site Reviews: 22 Gallery Images: 2	How lovely to hear someone really enthused with the prospect of new adventures. We too are getting ready for a trip in June with our newly acquired motorhome after many years of caravanning in France. Good luck and enjoy Valerie.

Message posted by MrsGal on 24/5/2014 at 12:11pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	Thank you aitch69! I absolutely adore France so can now get to see more of it! Have a great trip in June! ------------- MRS G :)

Message posted by dinkum on 24/5/2014 at 2:01pm View Profile My Homepage Quote Tell a friend
dinkum Platinum Member Outfit: freedom microlite Nissan Campervan Location: crewe Joined: 04/2/2008 Posts: 502 Site Reviews: 3 Gallery Images: 3	MrsGal, our whole family had great fun using my late parents' Beford CF pop top camper van. I hope that you have memorable and great times with yours. It was a 2.3 litre automatic. Resprayed in white over orange like a classic VW. Lovely to drive and use as a camper! ------------- they may take our lives but they will never take away....our Freedom

Message posted by MrsGal on 24/5/2014 at 2:24pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	Sounds fantastic dinkum! I'm not sure how to put a pic on or I would! ------------- MRS G :)

Message posted by LobeyDosser on 24/5/2014 at 5:06pm

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We had a Bedford Advantura Campervan. It was a 7 berth job and was luxury on wheels.
The cooling system was rigged to run through a worm in the hot water tank so that even on the road, you had loads of hot water for washing.

On the downside, the Bedford engine was a bitch to work on as it is on a slope and the tappets are a PITA to set.

Also be careful if you have to replace the cylinder head gasket as the same "looking" engines have different heads and getting the right gasket can be a pain.

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Lobey.

Message posted by MrsGal on 24/5/2014 at 7:56pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	I have showed Mr G your reply and he has read with interest thank you LobeyDosser ------------- MRS G :)

Message posted by MrsGal on 09/6/2014 at 6:22pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	Went yesterday to Essex to collect her and she is now sat on our drive...we absolutely love her! Despite her age she is ready to go although we are going to put our touch on it and bring a few things up to date...first trip in just over 4 weeks time to Northern France :) ------------- MRS G :)

Message posted by gazmister123 on 10/6/2014 at 8:59pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
gazmister123 Diamond Member Outfit: Mooveo C707 Motorhome Location: Redditch Worcestershire Joined: 30/5/2006 Posts: 2523 Site Reviews: 24 Tent Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 3	Yay, glad you have collected her and are pleased, good to hear of some other young motorhomers too, (I am 30 ) Have a great time in France, me and the kids are off in July to the alps, via Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland , cannot wait ------------- Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

Message posted by MrsGal on 10/6/2014 at 9:09pm View Profile Quote Tell a friend
MrsGal Standard Member Outfit: Bedford CF280 Campervan Location: Teesside Joined: 11/6/2013 Posts: 66 Site Reviews: 1 Gallery Images: 1	Sounds like a fantastic trip Gazmister23! Hope you all have fun! ------------- MRS G :)

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