Bongo Fury

We're new Bongo owners, and found this fascinating.
We knew our new Bongo was 1995, and the green slip says first registered 1/9/95. The Russian site says manufactured on 24/8/95. Current mileage is 158,000 km near-enough. Just under 100,000 miles. Not bad eh? Better than our 2003 Alhambra with 233,000 miles on the clock - will it last for ever??

Ian wrote: ↑Tue May 24, 2016 9:43 am Members Alan & Joan have made a claim to have the newest V6 in the UK. We have checked, and they are correct. VIN SG5W-502121, 20 August 2002.

My tintop 2.0l is SGEW-607124. Is that the youngest Bongo?

Sorry Harry. Newest one we have on record in UK is SGEW-607288 which rolled off the production line on 30/11/05, a full 22 days after yours.

Just browsing, and thought I'd resurrect this thread.

I've just purchased an M reg, Ford Freda 2wd diesel.
Waiting for the V5 to come back, then I'll enter the chassis number....interesting.

Great site, spend far too long on here gleaning information.
Russ

Di, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, has been in touch to say that here Bongo is SGL3-100008. This makes it the oldest surviving Bongo in the UK, and quite possibly the world! It was manufactured on 9th May 1995 which was the day after production began.

Brilliant.

Wow!

Wow! Tell her to cherish it and not let it rust away. Should we club together and buy it as a gate guardian for Bongo Towers.?

Not sure a Bongo would like to be sat there with a stick in it's bottom.

Bob wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 3:52 pm Not sure a Bongo would like to be sat there with a stick in it's bottom.

Ian wrote: ↑Sun Dec 16, 2018 11:33 am Di, who lives in Tunbridge Wells, has been in touch to say that here Bongo is SGL3-100008. This makes it the oldest surviving Bongo in the UK, and quite possibly the world! It was manufactured on 9th May 1995 which was the day after production began.

My neck of the woods. What colour is is?

Hi Bongonoauts. Our ancient Bonzo is a black Montague conversion. It’s in a pretty good condition for its age. We’ve had it for just over a year and bought if off our neighbour who decamped to the VW brand! I’ve mainly used it for attending art courses and exhibitions in the south east. Hopefully next year we can get to some bongomeets and meet you all. Di from T Wells

You'll be very welcome, look forward to seeing you somewhere.

Just thought I'd add an update. I've got a 2006 Black Aero on way from Japan Chassis no. SGEW607300. According to this it looks like it might be newest one to hit the uk.
Form an orderly queue please Lol!