Description
Here we have a rather rare Framo 901/ 2 pickup. There are very few, if any, of these in the UK. She is Eastern Bloc, built like a tank, very simple engineering (the kind that can be repaired in a field using a tree stump, colourful language and a brick), the chassis is in excellent condition as is the steelwork in the body.
The specs and info about the vehicle can be found on Wikipedia if you search for Framo 901/ 2.
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I bought this and imported from Hungary with the intention of chopping it up, extending the chassis and swapping the engine to build a car transporter for my hotrod. However, it was far too solid and original to do that with the oddball 2 stroke motor, so I decided to restore it instead and register it properly. I have done quite a bit of mechanical restoration but left the bodywork and patina exactly as I bought it.
Restorations that have been done:
Rebuilt 900cc two stroke engine with new rings, bearings checked, new gaskets and fuel pump, rebuilt carburettor.
4 speed gearbox.
New fuel tank.
New front suspension beam.
New steering box.
Recent new hydraulic brakes.
Brand new crossply tyres with brand new inner tubes (including the spare) at a cost of £1400.
Refurbished and powder coated wheels.
Re-cored radiator.
Re-cored heater matrix.
New clutch.
Brand new exhaust.
Rewire.
All told, I have spent about £4000 in parts so far. Note that the truck required absolutely no welding whatsoever.
I have made just one minor modification, and that was to move the battery to a custom made battery box under the truck bed and fit a much bigger battery. This was because I accidentally ordered a battery that was three times the physical size of the old one and ai couldn't return it. Because it is a 6v system, I had no other use for the huge battery so opted to make the battery box instead.
The body and truck bed have not been touched but are in good condition.
The frame for the bodywork is wooden and does need a little attention on the dashboard but is in surprisingly good condition overall.
There will always be things left to do with a truck like this but you could just drive as it is. I used it to move house recently.
I do know it had a new chassis sometime in the 60's, hence the '65 registration but 1960 year in the advert - the truth is I just do not know. The earliest history I could find was '65 so that was what the DVLA registered it as but since these were only made between 1954 until 1961 she is for sure older.
The driving experience is involved, she has a top speed of about 45mph, and it is quite loud inside the cab at top speed. She does shake a little at top speed too, I suspect something needs realigning or adjusting somewhere.
The truck comes with a ton of spares and parts, including a complete engine (in bits), carburettors, three spare wheels, a wing, assorted suspension parts, flywheel, the old clutch, starter motor and all sorts of other assorted parts.
New and refurb parts are available from a couple of places in Germany and she shares a lot of parts with VW, IFA and Barkas, and you can still buy new cab frames, pickup beds, engines, and everything else for these vehicles.
I have some original paperwork and history with it, the original Hungarian plates and a workshop manual (in German, hope your German is good!)
Finally, the truck also comes with a single axle lowloader Brian James trailer fitted with an electric winch with remote, so you can tow it away.
The reason for sale is that I have finished mechanical restorations and since I cannot use it for the reason I originally bought it, and have other projects to get done, she needs to go to a new home to be used, cherished and looked after and, if you like, a cosmetic resto.
Would make a very interesting mobile coffee bar, beer truck, food truck, lots of examples out there of this with cool conversions. Imported from Hungary and UK registered. Registered as a '65 but it is for sure a lot older since they stopped making them in '61... But the earliest history I have for it is '65 and it may have had a new chassis that year.
