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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 8:39 am Post subject: Im back - Citroen Ami 6 etc |
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Having not been around for a while I have a lot of catching up to do
I still have all my Frenchies now amounting to 26 cars my newest purchase is a nice Ami6 break
A very nice CX 1980 with only 71000klm on it from new
But I also could not resist this Mercedes 500SE
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victor 101
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 446 Location: East Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 9:13 am Post subject: |
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Poor Ami looks like she's sulking. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Victor101 with the Ami6; because the engine has been removed and perched in the back her tyres toe in which makes her look sadder!!
yes indeed Rick, hi btw.It is a yellow Michelin van with a 1957 'bibendum' for the correct term and it lights up when you turn the lights on
saying that he looks a bit hunched up in the cold from the back
The R4 on the right is a 1979 TL and has only 38000klm on it (original) but its the smallest engine at 745cc
The R5 I bought for my son after he passed his test that has even now only 68000klm _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
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Ray the rocker
Joined: 01 Aug 2008 Posts: 187 Location: south wales
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject: post subject |
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Nice to see you back greeney,we`ve missed so many updates from france--i feel almost like having a new member on line !! get busy with your fingers and update the collection to let us dribble--there`s probably five hundred new members on the forum since you put your feet up who have never heard of the french mastermec !!!!
cheers---ray the rocker... |
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FrazzleTC
Joined: 28 Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Location: Dumfries and Galloway
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:12 pm Post subject: |
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That CX looks wonderful, and is in a lovely colour! I also really like your Merc W126. |
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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R4 for me please! |
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Scotty
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 883
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Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back Greeney - its been too long. |
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Greg
Joined: 03 Dec 2007 Posts: 445 Location: Dreamland Margate
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:10 am Post subject: |
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I love the Ami 6 wouldn't mind one myself.....I used to think they were hideous but I really like them now, very stylish especially compared to the modern day boxes |
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:10 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all I will try to be back regularly again.
We have been traveling back and forth to the UK so much we have decided to buy a house in Birchington North Kent AND I am looking in to opening a special french classic car garage with a friend of mine near Dover, so watch this space...
This is my list NOT INCLUDING Broken
Citroen
DS19 1966 Pallas
DS/ID19 1971 super5
2CV berline 1963
2CV Berline 1978
AK400 2CV Van 1978 x2
HY Diesel Van 1976
HY Petrol 1978
Ami 6 Break
Citroen CX 1980 Reflex
Traction Avant 11BN 1951
Traction Avant 11BL 1948
Renault
Renault 21 1990
Renault 25 1992 Baccara
7 x R 4 berline
2 xR5 TL and sport turbo
Ondine 1961
2 x R4 F4
1 x R4 F6
Mercedes G Wagen 1987
Mercedes 500SE 1988
VW T4 Transporter 888 specialX
Facel Vega HK500
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Richard H
Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 2148 Location: Lincolnshire, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:53 am Post subject: |
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An interesting list there Greeney. Are you on Autosh*te? Most of that lot would be very appreciated there.
I found this Renualt 10 not far from mine just before Christmas, it's sat there for a long time and with the way scrap prices are going I can't see it sitting there for much longer until it's nicked for the metal
I drove past there the other day and the bonnet was ajar, maybe someone has been trying to start it.
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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No I haven't see that forum, I have neglected this one for so long!!
Renault 8 looks pretty good actually
If i get this garage going I may be up for things like that might have to be a Gordini though _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22449 Location: UK
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PAUL BEAUMONT
Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Barnsley S. Yorks
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome back from me too!!
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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 1173 Location: Limousin area of France
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:02 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Rick I did post some photos on here a couple of years back it is still in the 'stripped stage' as it had a broken chassis rail which made it crab; As I paid good money for it (namely 13k) I thought it deserved a 'proper job'
I will get some more up for you, she is a beauty
The W126 I rescued from having sat on my 'wifes best friends driveway' for 7 years without moving. I paid 300£ for it and its only got 90k on the clock
I spent 2k on it renewing brakes and discs and pipework, a full service.
After a change of fluids and a battery it started on the key first time and has run smoothly ever since. I topped 140miles an hour on a trip to Germany in 2010
Its not worth anything so I am keeping it
Its crying out for Alloys though and a leather interior as it was specified without, I have the bill of sale from new £42grand in 1988 _________________ www.OldFrenchCars.com
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