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Greeney in France · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Look what I found today

Aronde break in a field not far from me
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Ooh I've come on late today and missed this!
So what's it like then? Is that the one they call the Chatalaine? Looks pretty solid, wonder if it's complete? No windscreen and front wheels so might not be all there? What's that at the back of it...a saloon one? Smile

Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:10 am Post subject:

I took this photo from afar but today if I can i am "going over the fence"
and knocking on doors, not necessarily in that order I could see 4 cars in total one looked like an R4
I am going to see the "terracotta army of the 1st emperor of china" today as its on display in Limoges so I will do it after Rolling Eyes

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Sorry its such a bad photo, but thats one of these isnt it?

Or maybe not, apparently, this was built in Sweden....

Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

Yes that's one UJ, must have been built on license out there too.
I don't know what it is with these old French cars, most of them have a 'face' only a mother could love and yet find them absolutely charming! Laughing

That model of Aronde (A9) is certainly on my wish list, so too is a four light 2cv with suicide doors, here's one for sale at just 300 Euro's, although I would think it's pretty rotten by the look of how it's been stored...such a shame! Crying or Very sad

Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:21 pm Post subject:

Thats my area 87 Limoges where is the advert?
I could go and look at it for you .......or me?
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

It's on leboncoin somewhere Greeney. Take a look by all means if it's nearby, it does look complete and 2cv's are fixable whatever the state Very Happy

That's the ad above the photo's, the only pic missing is the one of the interior (open to weather..shudder!) it's not been on long just a week or so, at that price It'd be daft not to investigate I suppose..one of us should have it Laughing

Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:46 pm Post subject:

Ok thankyou
i went to look at that Aronde it is called an "Elaine" its not very good and unfortunately it has no engine or front wheels/axel
It is the same as that picture too sad really there was also a 1960sR4 but its too far gone Crying or Very sad

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Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 7:00 pm Post subject:

Sorry I cant seem to find that 2cv, could you recall the advert?
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Old-Nail · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 853

My mistake Greeney it was listed on this site that I was browsing this morning...lower down the page.
http://www.ma2cv.com/annonces.php?s_type_produit=3
Even with the floors and chassis undoubtedly rotted out it has to be worth 300 Euro, that's only about £240 or so isn't it? Although my current interest would be primarily the bodyshell and doors I feel that as the car looks complete and original it might be worth considering as a restoration project to follow the one I'm doing.
If you do go let me know what you think Razz

Greeney in France · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

I have emailed the guy we will see what happens from here
thank you for the link.
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