those talbot express flavour chunky motorhomes of 90-94 vintage. I have looked at a few secondhand recently and some of them are quite modern in the back, specially when the current owner has spent money, reupholstered, etc.
For what they cost I was thinking about buying one just to use in the summer holidays as an alternative to renting. Sell it on or dispose of it when finished!
Does anyone on here own one of these? I am not sure about the engine/vehicle side, they look quite oldschool!
Well, I used to have one, and while it was totally reliable, I wouldn't recommend one (having experience of newer models).
It was basically underpowered and that long floppy gearstick was a pain in the a**e. So, I'd go for something a bit newer eg Peugeot boxer / Fiat Ducato based with the short dash mounted gear stick (and a bit more power too)
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Yeah i had one and loved ours 20Ltr petrol 26/28 mpg,not all that fast,,but who is in a hurry when in one going on holidays or weekends out.and towed a little trike to run around on.now I tow a car.also a couple of pick in my gallery.
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We bought a 1992 Talbot express a year ago with 46K miles on the clock.Its in unbelievable condition ,we use it for day trips/overnight stays/weekends.Two kids 12 & 10 so o.k. for short breaks,a bit cramped for longer stays.We looked at v.w. more value in the talbots.Plenty of choice on Ebay,though we found ours on preloved,good luck.
We used to have a 2 ltr petrol Excalibur . I think it was a mid 80's coachbuilt. Apart from the obvious , that is looking out for rust on bonnet, wings and around the windscreen, if you can find a good one, they are not a bad motorhome. We loved ours travelling with 2 small children, bikes, awning etc and got 24 mpg
The only trouble we had with ours was due to petrol starvation in really really hot conditions climbing long hills in France. A quick wrap with cooking foil made a shield and cured the problem.
Ours did not feel underpowered and the gear change was fine. We actually towed a Suzuki Alto on a 2 wheel bogie with ours and a 350 mile trip to Cornwall (amongst other trips !) proved no challenge. Hope this helps
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I'd agree with the mpg of around 25, but I stand by my views that it is underpowered for a motorcaravan. You may not be in a hurry, but you need to cope with modern road conditions and speeds, and I do think that the Express is a bit lacking.
The gear stick issues were well known and, yes, several fixes were available. Otherwise, mine was totally reliable, but I still prefer the newer Boxer.
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Topic: Peugot Talbot Express
