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The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:10 am
by Ian
The first Mazda Bongo Friendee rolled off the production line on the 19th April 1995. The oldest Bongo in the club would appear to be that belonging to Chris Blackburn of Manchester. His Bongo was made on 18 May 1995.
We have asked the membership if anyone has one older, and have now heard from Lynda & David Pygott of Wakefield whose Bongo was made on 15/05/95. Has anyone got an earlier one?
You can check the age of your Bongo by inputting the chassis number on this Russian website:
http://mazda.epcdata.ru/
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:32 pm
by another bongo
Mine is 20 1st June so not quite the oldest, but I didn't realise it was one of the earliest ones, still doing ok despite it's age
I've tried to put a pic on but having no luck so far...
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 6:29 pm
by grizzlya58
think mine was 06.95. still going touch wood.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:52 pm
by aintgotabongo
Does anyone know what price they were, brand new back in 95 in Japan in ££££s, cant seem to get a answer anywhere
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 9:02 pm
by Bongorolo
Mine is same year. 13.12.1995 nice to know its one of the early ones
Ian
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 12:27 pm
by samuel
Chassis number ends 158, registered on 1st July 1995. Haven't the heart to get rid of her and had major welding carries out in January this year. Owned by us since December 2004 and hopefully get another 10 years out of her.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2015 9:13 pm
by notlob
Not that I can understand much of what the site is telling me but the date is showing as:
17.05.95
Chassis number ends 140
According to the V5 it was first registered in Uk on 01.08.99, that seems pretty early?
Dave
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:02 am
by blobber
Mines number 97.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 12:27 am
by Northern Bongolow
whats karens alan, thats early isnt it, nearly as old a karen.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2015 10:37 pm
by munroman
11/5/95,number ends 43
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:11 am
by Ian
Derek, your's is the oldest so far! Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:21 am
by munroman
Ian wrote:Derek, your's is the oldest so far! Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?
I'm honoured, it's 2WD!
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:32 pm
by Doone
Our chassis number is SGL5F-000... but I don't seem to be able to get it to work on the site. Does anyone know why?
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:54 pm
by timmy
Hello All,
I can't seem to get anywhere with the translation of the link. I can reach the site and have entered the number but it doesn't do much.
Can anyone help?
My chassis number ends with 34. This looks promising!
Edit:
Oh Doone, Allan, it looks like you have an older Bongo than mine!
can anyone help Doone and me?
Tim
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 9:09 pm
by Ian
Doone wrote:Our chassis number is SGL5F-000... but I don't seem to be able to get it to work on the site. Does anyone know why?
It's because your chassis number is SGL5F-100... No Bongos or Fredas have the 6 digit part starting with zero.