Bongo Fury

Working OK here, try the following steps;
1. Click link above;
2. Enter the full code in the box something like "SG5WF-200731" without the quotes of course;
3. click the button to the right or hit the enter key;
4. new display page shows the code; as below;

are we looking for the oldest bongo owner next. ????.

Thanks, that helps.

I was adding an extra zero.

Which date is it then? The shorter bold black date at the top or the full smaller-print date further down?

The one at the top is when the model series started production. The smaller print date is the day your Bongo rolled off the production line.

Oh thanks Ian,

With that in mind, my lovely old Freda, which I have owned and still run and which has been maintained by Allans here in Plymouth for 10 years, rolled off the line on 27.11.95.



I love her dearly

Doh my memory!! You're right Ian. 9.6.95.

Cor! Close! Came off the production line on 19/05/1995 - ends 158 as previously stated.

Mine's 20/11/1995! 4WD diesel

Our Bongo is 21.11.95. It is a 4WD diesel AFT and is in amazing condition according to the Bongo mechanic. It has only done 50K miles so we are hoping will last us a good few years yet. One of our best purchases by far!

All these Bongo's mentioned so far are diesel. I am putting in a claim for the oldest petrol. My V6 was first registered in Japan on 1st October 1995 at Kochi, Shikkoku Island, Japan.The Russian site gives Release Date as 11/10/1995, which fits with a last registration date of 12/10/2006.

As very few early petrol's were imported and mine was one of the first in Bongo Fury. VIN No SG5W ***589 it will put up a good challenge.

Mine is far from the oldest
but put it in away
Номер кузова SGL5-1xxxxx Дата выпуска 28.03.1997 Экстерьер 17R Интерьер SC2 Сидения STH Тип дверей TDA Grade RFV-S
Подробная информация Mazdaspeed , универсал, auto free top , diesel , 2500, 4ｰｼﾘﾝﾀﾞｰ, AT, 4-ступенчая, normal differential , A ﾌ"ﾚ-ｷ with , 4WD, ﾘﾔｰ ｼｰﾄ NO.2 ﾊﾈｱｹﾞ ｼｰﾄ

google translated

Number SGL5-1xxxxx Release Date 28.03.1997 Interior Exterior 17R SC2 Seats door STH Type TDA Grade RFV-S
Details Mazdaspeed, wagon , auto free top, diesel, 2500, 4ー シ リ ン ダ ー, AT, 4 Stages , normal differential, A フ "レ - キ with, 4WD, リ ヤ ー シ ー ト NO.2 ハ ネ ア ゲ シ ー ト

what does it all mean
colour code 17r, indigo over silent silver,
4 wheel drive,aft, diesel
mazdaspeed wagon?
seats?
door?
grade?
AT, 4 stages (4 speed auto box)
Normal differential, A ?
are boxes due to janpanese charecters on page

I had no luck with the vin no. Check , but mine was first registered in Japan 1st June 1995 so happy 20th to my bongo! Currently away in it at Norfolk it's blowing a gale out there but warm and comfy in here

Happy birthday bongo from another bongo

OK, here's the definitive list. Going through club member records, and cross referencing with the Russian website, we get the following information.

Munroman wins the oldest known Bongo award
New Forest Terrier's Bongo is the oldest known petrol Bongo in the UK

The full list can be seen in this PDF: http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/history.pdf

Thanks for that Ian. I tried again with the website and got a result for my sgl5 (no.14) release date 9/5/95. Is that its true age??