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PostPosted: Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:02 am    Post subject: Traction Avant Reply with quote

I don't normally post ads on here on behalf of non-members, but as there's a story behind it, I said I'd add it in here....

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In 1992ish I decided to finally treat myself to a classic car.

I had always loved The Traction Avant, Sunbeam Alpine, Fiat 124 and Alfa
Spider.

As I lived in London, I joined the UK Traction Owners Club with the idea of
hunting down a good example and finding out as much as possible. In the end
I actually ended up buying an Alpine, but continued with my TOC membership
for many years afterwards where my membership status went from 'looking' to
'still looking' to 'is he ever gonna buy one?'

In 2003 I moved to the Dordogne in SW France. The house I bought had a huge
shed filled with the neighbour's farm equipment. When he finally cleared it
out, there n the corner was a shell of yes you've guessed it. a Traction
Avant! Although by then I had let my TOC membership lapse, I always wanted
to re-contact them and say "Look, I've finally got one! Needs some work ."

Seven years on, I still haven't had any time to do anything with it, so
sadly it now has to go. If anyone is interested in making me an offer, or
giving it a good home, they can contact me leggo.andrewREMOVETHISBITBEFORESENDING@wanadoo.fr.

Happy driving everyone!

Andrew


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