To establish whether your Bongo is pre or post 99, let us know the 6 digits after SGL5. This will be the full chassis number and we can determine the manufacture date.

This is now available for download from the members area. Contains top tips for your Bongo adventures and an article about how the Ford Freda got its name.

https://igmaynard.co.uk/member-area/mem ... ewsletters

Bobby did a tremendous job at the Bash (and at Wallingford) and has been awared Bongonaut of the Year for 2025. There are no photos of the presentation because Geoff overslept!

Many thanks to everyone whio made a donation at the Bongo Bash to this year’s nominated charity, the International Committe for the Red Cross who are doing a fantastic job in the major trouble spots of the world.

In total we raised £161.

https://www.icrc.org/en

As I mentioned at the Bash AGM, I was having trouble with my eyesite. Upon return to Sheffield I saw my optician who made nan emergency referral to the eye hospital.......detached retina! Anyway, I won't go in to the grizzly details but I had an operation on Tuesday and will be out of action for a ...

I've used Autoglass before and found them quick and reliable.

Lakeside near Staines (I know it's Berks not Bucks) have been servicing Bongos for years. See https://igmaynard.co.uk/blog/2016/04/11 ... age-middx/

The password to enter the members area will change this morning and all members will receive an email around 12.15. If you can't find it, look in your spam folder.

Dates and venues are starting to appear for next year

17 to 19 April Tough Northerners in the Peak District (Provisional)

7 to 10 May Southern Softies at Wallingford (Confirmed)

17 to 22 June UK National Bash at Stourport (Confirmed)

6 to 9 August Welsh Bash in Powys (Provisional)

17 to 20 ...

Bookings are now being taken for this event which will be held at Diglea Caravan Park, Snettisham, nr Kings Lynn. It starts on Thursday 7th August and finishes on Sunday 10th August. The cost is £26 per night including hook-up. Booking is via the Bongo Fury office on 0114-2550836.

See you there!

We have Ace Repairs of Birmingham on 0121-451-3223 listed in the directory but I do't have any further information.

No need to pay that much: https://olproshop.com/figure-of-8-plast ... pack-of-3/

And yes, they fit on the gutters as indicated in your photo

I'll put a couple in the post

Also, the Bongo Friendee was not manufactured until 1995. So I suspect thie vehicle in question is a Bongo Brawny or Bongo Van. We don't have any info about these vehicles. However, it might share the engine with another Mazda, search on Wikipedia as there is a good section about Mazda engines.

It was a good turn out for a cold day. In total, including Bongolian and crew, there were 15 who turned up. I've still got plenty of stickers left if anyone wants one.

See you soon.