AK 400
The cars here often have a history elsewhere. But I have known this van for a long time! I met it in ’94, got it technically ready and drove it around for a while. My daughter in the Maxi Cosi on the front seat, secured with a lashing strap, Isofix did not yet exist…
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At that time I changed cars a lot, its predecessor was my first 2CV, the successor a Peugeot 404. But I was not very good at getting rid of cars, so at one point I still had my first 10 cars. This eventually turned into a business.
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I transported all kinds of things in the AK, 3 2cv chassis, 10 gearboxes or an entire bathroom’s worth of tiles. It was all possible. I didn’t like the drum brakes, so they were replaced by discs.
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It stood still from the late 1990s onwards. First in my storage in Overijssel, then on the site of my new garage and – when more space became available – it was stored indoors in the attic.
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At a certain point you realise that you have so many cars and interests that you probably won’t be able to drive it yourself anymore. So a few may go to a new owner. But only after we have put them back on the road and driven them for another lap.
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That is very dangerous… because the test drive (on the day it turned 50!) was great, a lot of memories came back. I was tempted to keep it, but I decided to bite the bullet anyway. So grab your chance.
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The chassis is fine, the floors has been renewed at some point, technically it performs excellently and it drives nicely. Externally you can see the ravages of time, but I think it suits it. You can also choose to freshen it up a bit further, whatever you want.
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I deliver it ready for use and MOT-worthy. There is much more to tell about it, but we will do that next to the car…
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