Panda (Classic) Snatch Panda

andyholli · Jun 18, 2014

We're approaching the anniversary of the core defeats by allied forces against Hitler's Wehrmacht in Normandy.
You probably know about the significance of the Falaise Pocket and how the exits from it became know as 'the corridor of death'. You may have wondered, like me, if a Panda 4x4 would get through the trickiest of the three ways out, the ford at Moisey..

Snatch Panda River Dance: [ame]http://youtu.be/AqI_SiHzOrQ[/ame]

So now we know.

..and we also now know, that I need to replace the rubber boot beneath my gear lever, to prevent river water splashing in and onto our feet.

Does anyone have a spare please?

Alixcompo · Jun 19, 2014

Well actually I have just remove a spare from 'FreeWilly' today.........

And I'm going to use it on the White 4x4... Sorry

Dragon Man · Jun 19, 2014

fallout will have no carpet.. for this reason hehe. i plan to get it really wet. water proofing on all the electronics will be a must :devil:

andyholli · Jun 20, 2014

You will need canoes John:
- Those trim embellishers ahead of the rear wheels are not mere decoration, they're plimsole lines for fording Pandas. "Any deeper and paddles will be needed." - is the message signified. And their positioning allows the driver to accurately assess depth by either using an adjusted rear view mirror, or directly by poking their head out.

Of course when you get water levels reaching up to those on the seat backs, then the canoes there change to a darker colour and this indicates automatically to passengers on board "Women and children first, into the lifeboats."
It's all in the Sisley manual supplement on page 46.
Don't leave the beach without some.

Alixcompo · Jun 21, 2014

Alixcompo said:
Well actually I have just remove a spare from 'FreeWilly' today.........

And I'm going to use it on the White 4x4... Sorry

Bug*er and I was so smug........... Of course it was the handbrake one I took off and yes; I need a gear lever gaitor too:bang:

Dragon Man · Jun 21, 2014

andyholli said:
You will need canoes John:
- Those trim embellishers ahead of the rear wheels are not mere decoration, they're plimsole lines for fording Pandas. "Any deeper and paddles will be needed." - is the message signified. And their positioning allows the driver to accurately assess depth by either using an adjusted rear view mirror, or directly by poking their head out.

Of course when you get water levels reaching up to those on the seat backs, then the canoes there change to a darker colour and this indicates automatically to passengers on board "Women and children first, into the lifeboats."
It's all in the Sisley manual supplement on page 46.
Don't leave the beach without some.

time will tell... hehehehaha /madness/ hahaha :devil::devil::devil:

andyholli · Jul 5, 2014

Quick update and further advert for rollered on cheap paint.

Camping brings its own demands and a table is always a tricky one. When your paint is tough and doesn't matter/is easily re done at home, then the bonnet can become a useful kitchen space not just a cover for the engine.
We cut two bits of drainpipe that live next to the wiper motor.

And call them table legs.

andyholli · Jul 12, 2014

I'm still new to these cars and enjoying finding out what they can do (quite a lot it seems).

First gear doesn't get much use usually, but today we used it to drag the shed back into position after last Autumn's gales.

No problem at all, delicate 4inch pull without wheel spin and didn't need 4WD.

So that I can explore the capabilities further;

what have you used the low 1st gear for?

aquamarine · Jul 14, 2014

andyholli said:
I'm still new to these cars and enjoying finding out what they can do (quite a lot it seems).

First gear doesn't get much use usually, but today we used it to drag the shed back into position after last Autumn's gales.

No problem at all, delicate 4inch pull without wheel spin and didn't need 4WD.

So that I can explore the capabilities further;

what have you used the low 1st gear for?

Excellent pic. Am concerned though at the lack of confidence creeping in - it would appear you emptied the shed first.

I do recall your first gear (and the patented front mounted spare wheel/counterweight/radiator cover) was also very good for bump starting the Panda in front.

Dragon Man · Jul 14, 2014

agreed, the fact you never had to use the 4 wheel drive means you could have pulled much more.

actually here's a video of our friends across the pond owning a Jeep Cherokee in a tug of war:

note the clutch smoke....

Panda power..

AndyPanda4x4 · Jul 14, 2014

Brill pic Andy - right car for the job, no massive skid marks in the turf :thumbup:

andyholli · Jul 14, 2014

aquamarine said:
Excellent pic. Am concerned though at the lack of confidence creeping in - it would appear you emptied the shed first.

I do recall your first gear (and the patented front mounted spare wheel/counterweight/radiator cover) was also very good for bump starting the Panda in front.

Ahh. Well, you see the shed needed emptying anyway for the minipig penthouse development works.. But if it hadn't been, I'm sure the rope would have snapped.:yum:

And I remember that bump start too - we should have videod it. If only to show how delicate bumper brackets are.?

On another topic - harvest is underway tonight, maybe some field driving practice for kids later this week if you fancy...

andyholli · Jul 14, 2014

Dragon Man said:
agreed, the fact you never had to use the 4 wheel drive means you could have pulled much more.

actually here's a video of our friends across the pond owning a Jeep Cherokee in a tug of war:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRFSXWRkYuc&feature=share

note the clutch smoke....

Panda power..

I don't understand what I'm seeing here. Is it a Cherokee driver error allowing clutch slip to develop catastrophically?
Surely if he'd dumped the clutch (and it was okay) then the weight and tyre sizes would tell in favour of the Jeep...?
Could be tyres/surface mismatch but it looks firm ish.
What am I missing out?

Dragon Man · Jul 14, 2014

:nono:
just accept that the panda is the better vehicle..

firstcar-Y10 · Jul 15, 2014

andyholli said:
I don't understand what I'm seeing here. Is it a Cherokee driver error allowing clutch slip to develop catastrophically?
Surely if he'd dumped the clutch (and it was okay) then the weight and tyre sizes would tell in favour of the Jeep...?
Could be tyres/surface mismatch but it looks firm ish.
What am I missing out?

It's in America, Cherokee's probably an Auto so the driver will likely not have that sort of clutch control.

onemanmade · Jul 15, 2014

firstcar-Y10 said:
It's in America, Cherokee's probably an Auto so the driver will likely not have that sort of clutch control.

Its not in America, they are speaking Polish I think?

firstcar-Y10 · Jul 15, 2014

onemanmade said:
Its not in America, they are speaking Polish I think?

Ah sorry, I just saw John's 'across the pond' comment. American car though so good chance it's still an auto.

Bartpanda · Jul 15, 2014

they are speaking Polish I think?

nope, not Polish, my guess is: they are from Croatia?. But it is possible to comunicate and understand each other with croatian or even better with serbian guys using only polish language, especially when you use "common speach translator" like a glass of vodka, or their tasty "travarica"{ grass vodka like polish "zubrowka"}

andyholli · Jul 29, 2014

Panda Sisley driven by a 10 year old: http://youtu.be/E9iXrSe1oag

andyholli · Aug 2, 2014

Oops!

Driver error this morning means the Snatch is looking like it will be written off.

So do I break it and start again, or buy the salvage and repair?

Needs:
Front panel, bonnet, pair of head lamps, grill, bumper, bull bar, number plate, fan cowl and radiator&#55357;&#56866;. Then VOSA inspection and MOT.

Even more annoyingly its a repeat of the last accident I had 15 years ago - driving the car in front and not reacting to what it actually does.

I appear to have learnt nothing and therefore feel very silly.

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