Hustlers for Summer

Last Summer I stumbled upon one very nice and rather unique Hustler Six for sale in sunny Italy (see it here). This time I was tipped off about one in county Durham for considerably less. Perhaps not so glamourous, but in fact you could even make money with this one as it has been professionally converted into an ice cream van. And it's not on its own. In fact I have seen more Hustler Sixes that were converted in mobile ice cream vending machines, although it has to be said that this 1985 example looks like the best I ever came across. According to its seller it was built in a series of seven and comes with four-lid freezer and hand wash sinks plus ample space for shelving pop, sweets and crisps, too. Click here to make him an offer and you will definitely be a huge hit with the kids this Summer.

UPDATE March 2016: I know more about these vehicles now. Although they look like converted Hustler Sixes, the six-wheeler ice cream vans are not that. They were marketed and sold as the Vendavan Ice Star.

Hustler Six is registered as a 'Vendavan' and nicely converted into ice cream van. It's for sale

UPDATE: Not a converted Hustler. This is a Vendavan Ice Star

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This one was also advertised a couple of years ago but needed lots of work

UPDATE: This does appear to be a converted Hustler rather than a Vendavan

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An extra big roof on this one, that was to be found on eBay about a year ago

UPDATE: Not sure about this one! Converted Hustler or Scamp perhaps?

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Another Vendavan that's still in use on the Scottish east coast, see it here!

UPDATE: Not a converted Hustler. This is a Vendavan Ice Star

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And that's what a Hustler Six based Vendavan looks like from the rear

UPDATE: Not a converted Hustler. This is a Vendavan Ice Star

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You do have to be careful with these sweet little machines though...

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