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Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:12 am Post subject: La belle DS

Is back on the road again
Yesterday I changed the hydraulic pump and accumulator sphere, de-pressurizing and bleeding the system, started he up and she rose majestically in all positions, steering braking and gearbox all working tip top again.
Nearly put myself through the windscreen the brakes are so good trouble is I have got to remaster the gear change now I got used to it being a bit lax.

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Brian M · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:41 am Post subject:

Greeney

Is the "le" deliberate? If so why?

Is it that the DS is a he until it gets its outer clothes back on?
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Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

Indeed, well spotted, I was giving her a bit of dignity Embarassed

OK I lied!! Embarassed

What can I say its early morning and I haven't got my French head on yet.
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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22778 Location: UK

Top work there Greeney, you're putting me to shame with all this progress on the DS, the 2CV van etc!! Embarassed

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Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

I was under pressure with the DS I got friends coming over that wanted picking up from the station in it Rolling Eyes

and I got a couple of shows in August to attend including the ICCCR in Rome on the 10th
I have one of those homes though where constant visitors stop me from working its just taken me all morning to make my screenwash pump work again Rolling Eyes

but what can one do Laughing

2CV needs rubbing down and painting especially as someone just offered me 7000€ for it Cool

next is the G Wagen paintwork to get that back on the road then the HY Van with the FV in between
Had an email this morning and just been offered a Renault 17 decouvable so another on the way Rolling Eyes

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Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:24 pm Post subject:

Just thought you might like to see a picture of her after a day of clay bar and polishing

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peter scott · Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7211 Location: Edinburgh

Looks great! Bet you didn't hang that one by its wrists in the barn. Laughing

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Greeney in France

Well I have gone and done it... my goddess has been promised to another
I was made an offer I couldn't refuse, I now got 15grand to spend on a host of other French fillies
How about some suggestions or do I just blow the lot in getting the Facel back on the road toute de suite instead of slowly Crying or Very sad

The chap I have sold her to is as passionate as myself, he even talks to them as I do, she is going to be cosseted in an air conditioned garage next to a gaggle of other Citroens I will shed a tear I know when I did her farewell
Decisions Decisions
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Greeney in France

Well I have gone and done it... my goddess has been promised to another
I was made an offer I couldn't refuse, I now got 15grand to spend on a host of other French fillies
How about some suggestions or do I just blow the lot in getting the Facel back on the road toute de suite instead of slowly Crying or Very sad

The chap I have sold her to is as passionate as myself, he even talks to them as I do, she is going to be cosseted in an air conditioned garage next to a gaggle of other Citroens I will shed a tear I know when I did her farewell
Decisions Decisions
I even had the go ahead from wifely she said " Its your car money do what you want"
Oh my God!!
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If you want a suggestion to another french car, how about a Panhard Tigre. I know where there is one for sale....

Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

yes a pretty car

Panhards had a citroen link too
Where is the car available, you are determined to get me to Sweden I think Rolling Eyes

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Greeney in France · Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:20 pm Post subject:

Oh look at this panhard

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Job-Rated · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1010 Location: Sugarbeet County

There's something grotesquely attractive about that. Smile

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