General Comments

General Comments

The 'Bangers and Cash:Restoring Classics' episode featuring a Cheltenham Puku 2 (series 7 Ep6) is now available on the U&Yesterday channel app. It's next due to be on air Thursday 13 November 2025 at 8pm on the same channel.

Bangers and Cash Restoring Classics Cheltenham Puku 2 S7 E6
Bangers and Cash Restoring Classics Cheltenham Puku 2 S7 E6

The Puku made a very special appearance at this year's 75th anniversary national rally.  It follows the caravan's journey from its purchase by the Banger's Resto team, through the restorers' workshop, followed by a visit to the 75th anniversary rally in Tewkesbury at the end of May 2025. Club members were keen to see what had been done to the van.  You can watch their comments by streaming the link below.  Derek Mathewson gives his inimitable take on all things Cheltenham, but he only says what we already know...

You can stream the episode below, or by clicking the links in this article (depending on how you watch, you may need to create an account)

https://u.co.uk/shows/bangers-cash-restoring-classics/watch-online

You're looking for Series 7, Episode 6, which also features a Land Rover 90.  Remember to select  'Bangers and Cash: Restoring Classics' which is a spin off to normal Bangers and Cash series.

Cheltenham Super Sable - 1974. Built on 1973 B&B NON auto reverse beta4 chassis with 8" brakes
Information supplied by Chris Wilderspin
Wheel bearing info
Outer Timken LM 67048 tapered bearing
mm 31.75 x 59.13 x 15.88
inches 1 1/4 x 2 5/16ths x 5/8ths
Inner Timken LM 48548 tapered bearing
mm 34.93 x 65.09 x 18.03
inches 1 3/8ths x 2 9/16ths x 11/16ths
Oil seal W25616237 (R4) - Metal Clad, (R21) - Nitrile Clad
mm 41.28 x 65.09 x 9.53
inches 1 5/8ths x 2 9/16ths x 3/8ths
Split Pin Steel - 3/16th x 2  inches