1989 Talbot Express Race Transporter 2.5TD 3.5T SOLD

1989 Talbot express 2. 5TD TWIN REAR AXLE RACE TRANSPORTER.

Started life as a mobile dentist for derbyshire council covering less than 16000 miles until i purchased it in 2012.
It was stripped of the back and a professionally built transporter body was built by Summerdale commercial builders to my specification for moving my classic car collection around at a cost of £8000 in 2013.

In the intervening years it has been meticulously maintained and covered on average 12, 000 miles a year as it also got lightly used for my business moving foam so it never carried weight just volume.

In 2015 i removed the original non turbo engine and gearbox and replaced it with a 30, 000 mile turbo unit from another talbot express.
the van sits comfortably at 65-70 and does 330 miles on a tank of fuel.
Whilst i was fitting the engine and box i also upgraded the braking system to the larger discs and calipers from the 4. 5ton minibus versions. So this van whilst being 3. 5T is spec'd to 4. 5T.
in 2017/ 18 i replaced the turbo with a brand new one £800.
A replacement gearbox has been fitted with new clutch in 2020.
Mechanically this van is excellent with many many more years service in it.
Bodily it has had some repairs but these were professionally done by my classic car restorers.
Does have some imperfections but nothing you wouldnt find on a 8 year old truck let alone a 33 year old.
Only selling as i have bought a modern transporter for my growing business.
If i could justify keeping 2 i would.

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