Road Test of a 1979 Autovilla Bay Bus

Post by **Pine** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:53 am

I've always had a soft spot for these Proudly South African Gentle Giants - wouldn't mind owning one some day - that is when I can afford to fill up the 2 x 56l fuel tanks!

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:51 am

R9200-00???

I'll take one...........man I like those bays.

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:47 pm

I've got a older one and it is a blast. Slow but still sure! Paid R20000 2 years ago.

Post by **Pine** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:25 pm

Yeah! One of those khaki-green Jurgens Autovillas without the compartment above the drive's cab? I LUUUUUUUUV 'em!

I've always wondered: are the hubcaps on an Autovilla the same as those fitted many years ago to Valiant cars?

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:30 pm

Ja the kakie colour fits the bush idea well! The hubcaps is actually a Datsun design that they used on the 240C and 300C, you might remember them, big old cars! The Jurgens J was stamped in place of the D. You know where I can find some? I just use normal type 2 hubcaps. Cant find originals. The decals is also very scarce.

Post by **Pine** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:37 pm

If you drive on the N12 towards Potchefstroom, just outside Soweto there are usually some locals with 3 - 5 stands next to the road with A LOT of hubcaps. I often stop there, and they have quite a variety! I will keep my eyes open next time I go there

vuyo · Post by **vuyo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:57 pm

Pine wrote:If you drive on the N12 towards Potchefstroom, just outside Soweto there are usually some locals with 3 - 5 stands next to the road with A LOT of hubcaps. I often stop there, and they have quite a variety! I will keep my eyes open next time I go there

KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN!!!!!!!!!! dont walk out with a cell phone a bunch of cash , DONT drive a polo cti vilociti caddy 2.5 kombi nissan 1400 325i bmw hi ace youl be asking for it . oh keep your wife @ home . just kidding soweto guys are cool crime is alover

Post by **Pine** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:03 pm

....just turn up the De la Rey CD in the car for an immediate discount on the hubcaps!

camperman · Post by **camperman** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:04 pm

Ja I stopped there once for this exact reason, but no autovilla caps to be found! The Potch road is dangerous if you linger - as in breakdowns -otherwise it is fine.
Check out the top speed on that autovilla! 111KPH! I only go to about 90kph. Mine is a 74 thus one of the early ones without the Luton exstension.

Post by **Pine** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:10 pm

I believe that with an Autovilla the holiday starts when the journey starts

*wishing I had one too*

forcecooled · Post by **forcecooled** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:28 am

Lovely stuff!
Talk about going nowhere slowly!
Cheers
bill

Post by **Pine** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:28 pm

More like - 'going anywhere surely!'

hifibug57 · Post by **hifibug57** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:31 pm

check he fuel consumption:
60kmh/ 10 l
100kmh/ 16 l

flatfourfan · Post by **flatfourfan** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:55 am

Aero dynamics of a shoe box.............and the weight no doubt has a lot to do with the fuel figures.

vuyo · Post by **vuyo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:06 am

Pine wrote:....just turn up the De la Rey CD in the car for an immediate discount on the hubcaps!

ha ha ha i need to hear that song i havint heard it if youve got it email it to me pls