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Road Test of a 1979 Autovilla Bay Bus
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 7:53 am
by Pine
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:51 am
by flatfourfan
R9200-00???
I'll take one...........man I like those bays.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 2:47 pm
by camperman
I've got a older one and it is a blast. Slow but still sure! Paid R20000 2 years ago.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:25 pm
by Pine
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?
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:30 pm
by camperman
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:37 pm
by Pine
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
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:57 pm
by vuyo
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
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:03 pm
by Pine
....just turn up the De la Rey CD in the car for an immediate discount on the hubcaps!
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:04 pm
by camperman
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:10 pm
by Pine
I believe that with an Autovilla the holiday starts when the journey starts
*wishing I had one too*
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 11:28 am
by forcecooled
Lovely stuff!
Talk about going nowhere slowly!
Cheers
bill
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:28 pm
by Pine
More like - 'going anywhere surely!'
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 12:31 pm
by hifibug57
check he fuel consumption:
60kmh/ 10 l
100kmh/ 16 l
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:55 am
by flatfourfan
Aero dynamics of a shoe box.............and the weight no doubt has a lot to do with the fuel figures.
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 9:06 am
by vuyo
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
