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Greeney in France
Joined: 06 Mar 2008
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Location: Limousin area of France
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 Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject: Sons first car |
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From this
to this
Its for my son, his first car, complete body off resto, just passed its CT (french MOT) not a problem
Simple little classic to restore, at least he wanted a classic 
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Uncle Joe
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Finally, someone who is bringing their kids up right! 
Though there are others on this forum! |
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Old-Nail
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one greeney!
I was looking through http://www.renault4.co.uk/ this site the other day, good little vehicles those Renaults are!  |
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Greeney in France
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| Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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yes they are, I like 2cvs too but cannot decide which ones I prefer they each have a certain je n' cest quo, The 4cylinder engine on the R4 is a robust little thing, both are easily deconstructed
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bob2
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Well I think they are quite similar under certain aspects!!
A friend of mine had an R4 and it was quite fun but honeslty I prefer the looks of the 2cv though, its great fun during warmer months with the canvas roof. Maybe its because I've always wanted to go topless and never had the chance yet!!! |
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7Berks
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| Good Job! They are so much fun my M-in-Law had one it was a hoot to drive! |
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Greeney in France
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I have 4 now including an F4 van and a 4x4, they are great
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dalbuie
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Location: Gullane
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Don't know where I've gone wrong - my sons on his 3rd Honda...They are all older ones, but think that's maybe a financial issue 
I do like the 4 though, why don't the French build any good modern cars? There is so much class in the old ones. |
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emmerson
Joined: 30 Sep 2008
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Location: South East Wales
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| Uncle Joe wrote: | Finally, someone who is bringing their kids up right!
Though there are others on this forum! |
I brought mine up right, too! He's got two Matra Bagheeras, and a Matra 530, (currently----he's worse than me for gathering "projects!) And, like me, he's not got room for them.
It must be in the blood, as my daughter used to drive an Austin Gipsy. |
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Rick
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emmerson
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Rick, that's the Bagheera. Looks like a small Ferrari, but sadly only has a 1400 Simca engine. It's mid-mounted, though, so it handles pretty well.
Fibreglass panels glued to a steel frame, which sits out of sight quietly rusting away, until the car bends in the middle.
Whats that phrase all restoreres use? something about it being nice when its finished? |
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Rick
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