I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)

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Robyn spotted this in Milton Keynes Shopping Centre the other day and took a photo of it for me :D
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CitroJim wrote: 11 Dec 2020, 13:52 Robyn spotted this in Milton Keynes Shopping Centre the other day and took a photo of it for me :D

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I reckon its a fair bet that one wont have an engine in, quite a few of the catering vans dont bother with the gubbins of an engine :-D

This J7 used as a catering van at Alnmouth Old Schoolhouse Gallery is an example
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NewcastleFalcon wrote: 11 Dec 2020, 14:01 I reckon its a fair bet that one wont have an engine in, quite a few of the catering vans dont bother with the gubbins of an engine :-D
That's a fair bet Neil... A good way of preventing oil leaks spilling onto the floor of the shopping centre :lol:

DVLA says it's on SORN and MOT expired in April 2016... So even if it is 'complete' it's unlikely to be operational...
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Walled-up...

Must have been a builder's van!
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Watched Hubnut's video review of the new Citroen Ami, and on his drive around Coventry. He spotted a Citroen H Van on his drive and went back to for a photo opportunity with the Ami, next to the Citroen H Van.

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One of the nice places to stop off at in the borders. Main Street Trading St Boswells Books, Cafe , Deli, HY van
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I found this in Bournemouth today;
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The BBC have a program called "The Travelling Auctioneers", with Christina Trevanion and Will Kirk (he of "The Repair Shop" fame) driving around in an H Van, which has been turned into a travelling workshop so Will can repair any wooden furniture.
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Caught a bit of that by chance yesterday.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ ... uctioneers
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I spotted a mid blue H Van yesterday lunchtime driving through Benson on the A4074. I was travelling in the opposite direction, so no photograph.
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Pretty ubiquitous in the street catering department these days, but always nice to come across one unexpectedly.
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St.Maws in Cornwall yesterday, working as a coffee shop..
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This one is fully operational and drives there every day...
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One has made it to the WB and Sons December 2nd Auction...not under its own steam though...

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Never knew they were rear-engined ;)
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I am UTTERLY gobsmacked!! I saw 2 H-Vans today. The first was around 06:30 this morning, and was being driven (yes, DRIVEN under its own power) into Reading. I was not able to get a photo (mainly because I was in shock). Later on I was working in Redhill, and I saw this H-Van.
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