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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: ELLE ARRIVE Reply with quote

I did the 2hr journey this morning to pay the man and escort him back chez nous. I left her parked on the front over night so my neighbours can see, as I was told to do Rolling Eyes Embarassed

Forgive the family sunbathing





Now the work begins Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks fab, in fact I'd look to buy one simply to leave it parked outside the house, it sits quite happily there and in keeping with the surroundings

so whats the plan of attack with the Cit?

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It just looks so right parked there - ce magnifique!
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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 9:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rick its a basic strip down between now and the weekend for a close look and evaluation of work Its my birthday on the 16th and I have hinted at an engine hoist (crane type) so will have to wait to remove the engine and gearbox Cool

Scotty This area was the centre of operations for a few of the resistance armies and the Traction played a huge part with them. Members used to lay/hide on the front wings and support themselves with a metal post welded in the side. From there they would drive into a village where Germans were and machine gun them and drive away
ALSO the occupying Germans used to use them too to drive around in.
MY house is sometimes called the "gestapo house" by locals, it is a bit of an Hyperbole as it was only occupied by a German captain in the war but those old enough remember the red flags with swastika on drapping out of the windows
I expect at some time someone will mention the fact now a Traction is back on the front
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks good, make sure you keep us posted. What is the body like?

"Forgive the family sunbathing"

No need to apologise we have had no sun for weeks! hehe
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SV8Predator



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PostPosted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Was the car owned by René Mathis?

I see the machine-gun poking out of the bottom of the grille.

Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Greeney in France wrote:


MY house is sometimes called the "gestapo house" by locals, it is a bit of an Hyperbole as it was only occupied by a German captain in the war but those old enough remember the red flags with swastika on drapping out of the windows


What an interesting history - better not wear that long black leather coat you have though!
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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 2:13 pm    Post subject: 1st weekend Update Reply with quote

Interior stripped out and floors cleaned up

This front section revealed a surprise, the car was originally BLUE


Once I removed the headlining and roof insulation it showed the blue again


This was the only piece of original carpet left I found under the scuttle

Its even got its oil can

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like the oil can and holder.

A friend of mine had a Model Y Ford a while back, and that had a really neat Ford-branded oil can in a little holder on the bulkhead. I've seen similar - Sirrom and Morrisoil - cans under the bonnets of some 1930s Morris cars too. Guess where the Sirrom name derives from!? Smile

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess you have to be a little backward to answer that one, Rick!
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Love that Citroen. We went on honeymoon in a Sough built one in 1964.
By the end of that year, Herself was pregnant (can't imagine how that happened), and when baby arrived, Citroen had to go, as we couldn't afford both! The Ctroen was 1955, making it one of the last built, and in 1968, when finances had improved a little, we bought a 1955 DS 21, which was one of the first built. Then came child number two..............!
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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thats called "Le cercle de la vie" Cool Confused

Its the first time I have ever seen my wife stand and stare at a car, it took 30 seconds to do a deal after my wife muttered the words "you have GOT to buy this car" I cant wait until its finished to see her face as we go out in it for the first time Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just called Herself in to see your pics, greeney, and she said almost the same thing! We carried on with "Ds" for many years until the local Citroen guru retired. Our last one was a 1978 CX.
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Greeney,are you sure the "blue" isn't primer?
Although that shade of blue does remind me of early 2cv's,so it could very well be the original colour.It seems to be in remarkably good shape for a 50-something year old car,or is that an illusion:)?
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Greeney in France



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PostPosted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 7:40 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Firstly yes I did think that for about 10seconds, you can see its not primer as it is finished in all the right places like behind door panels etc and citroen always coloured the whole car before fitting up.
secondly I rubbed it off and there is primer and red oxide primer under that

Thirdly Confused The car is a Feb 1954 car and between november53 and May 54 Citroen offered the colour called L'islande Bleu or Iceland Blue as a special option colour AC122



My car has black steering wheel but chrome rear boot hinges so as you can see coincides with the data sheet above
I know i am a nurd, but I like to know these things Rolling Eyes
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