Dirty weekend...with clothes on!

daverapid · 29-08-2008, 22:16

I can't put into words how much fun my wife [Paula] and I had in the Bugrat on Bank Holiday Monday. I'm so impressed at it's ability off road, obviously not as competent as a proper 4x4, but it went most of the places they did, and because it's so small and agile, plenty of places they couldn't!

In typical Skoda style, it didn't miss a beat. We drove to Thetford, spent most of the day covered in mud, and then drove it back home to Cambridge.

There was a time when I regretted making the Bugrat, I certainly don't any more.

vRSLen · 29-08-2008, 22:19

Looks like a good day out Dave

Tenman · 30-08-2008, 01:02

PMSL, I recognise those seats....

xchox · 30-08-2008, 04:29

DAAAAAAAAAAAAVE! Where have you been mate? Very VERY nice pictures! Im Jealous!

andy2407 · 30-08-2008, 08:15

Excellent - that looks great fun.

Out of interest, did you get out of that last position under your own steam, or did you have to be towed out?

Tom_vRS · 30-08-2008, 08:47

Certainly looks like a real hoot!!!

George · 30-08-2008, 08:52

That looks briliant fun

daverapid · 30-08-2008, 10:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by andy2407

Excellent - that looks great fun.

Out of interest, did you get out of that last position under your own steam, or did you have to be towed out?

Had to be towed out of that one!

VRSPhil · 30-08-2008, 18:50

I want one!

Is it four wheel drive?

Tom_vRS · 30-08-2008, 19:10

no, its rwd.

daverapid · 30-08-2008, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by VRSPhil

I want one!

Is it four wheel drive?

Apart from exhaust, carb, shortened gear linkage and modified pedals, mechanicals are bog standard Rapid 136.

fabmark · 30-08-2008, 22:10

Looks fantastic, was it built from a kit or did you scratch build it?

KenONeill · 01-09-2008, 13:15

Reminds me of a story I once heard about a Range Rover stuck in a boggy field, and a Suzuki "turnover" driving round it pointing and laughing!

gcr31463 · 05-09-2008, 11:11

Hehe ... loving the fact the taxi sign is still on there Dave.

Did the others know you were turning up in the Bugrat?
And how many are thinking of changing to one (or something similar)?

29-08-2008, 22:16	#1
daverapid Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sawston, Cambridgeshire Posts: 881 Members Car: SKODA RAPID 136 Thanks: 20 Thanked 95 Times in 87 Posts	Dirty weekend...with clothes on! I can't put into words how much fun my wife [Paula] and I had in the Bugrat on Bank Holiday Monday. I'm so impressed at it's ability off road, obviously not as competent as a proper 4x4, but it went most of the places they did, and because it's so small and agile, plenty of places they couldn't! In typical Skoda style, it didn't miss a beat. We drove to Thetford, spent most of the day covered in mud, and then drove it back home to Cambridge. There was a time when I regretted making the Bugrat, I certainly don't any more. __________________ David McKinney TREASURER OF SKODA OWNERS CLUB GREAT BRITAIN www.skoda-owners-club.org.uk

29-08-2008, 22:19	#2
vRSLen King Rat Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 5,459 Members Car: MK11 Octavia vRS Thanks: 169 Thanked 200 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Looks like a good day out Dave __________________ Current car: Black MKII Octavia vRS Combi Previous: Black MKI Octavia vRS Combi Black Fabia Elegance 100 BHP

30-08-2008, 01:02	#3
Tenman Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 94 Members Car: Rapid 136... in bright yellow Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! PMSL, I recognise those seats....

30-08-2008, 04:29	#4
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30-08-2008, 08:15	#5
andy2407 Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Upper Ramsbottom Posts: 5,594 Members Car: Yellow Fabia vRS Thanks: 59 Thanked 224 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Excellent - that looks great fun. Out of interest, did you get out of that last position under your own steam, or did you have to be towed out? __________________ The future's bright The future's mellow Now with a little zest of Washbrook added

30-08-2008, 08:47	#6
Tom_vRS Briskodaholic Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Fenland, Cambridgeshire Posts: 11,559 Members Car: '97R BMW 328i Saloon Thanks: 679 Thanked 436 Times in 313 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Certainly looks like a real hoot!!! __________________ 97/R BMW 328i in Boston Green.

30-08-2008, 08:52	#7
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30-08-2008, 18:50	#9
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30-08-2008, 19:10	#10
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30-08-2008, 22:10	#12
fabmark Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 146 Members Car: Fabia VRS Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Looks fantastic, was it built from a kit or did you scratch build it? __________________ Silver vRS, mudflaps and vw ipod kit, otherwise bog standard (for now)

01-09-2008, 13:15	#13
KenONeill Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Normally in Scotland! Posts: 11,213 Members Car: Octavia TDi110 Thanks: 65 Thanked 561 Times in 549 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Reminds me of a story I once heard about a Range Rover stuck in a boggy field, and a Suzuki "turnover" driving round it pointing and laughing!

05-09-2008, 11:11	#14
gcr31463 Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 748 Members Car: Thanks: 20 Thanked 24 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Dirty weekend...with clothes on! Hehe ... loving the fact the taxi sign is still on there Dave. Did the others know you were turning up in the Bugrat? And how many are thinking of changing to one (or something similar)? __________________ Octy II 2.0 (?Turbo?)DI Plus some RWD stuff. Next trip from Scunthorpe & Doncaster http://briskoda.net/midlands-skoda-m...26-oct/125071/

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