French Car Forum

It is with sadness that I read today on the club-xm UK forum:

Dear all,

not sure if you know but I have just been made aware that Malcolm Orm passed away, after being hit by a car as pedestrian. He was a great man and helped us many times with our cars. It is a great loss for us, and probably many of us.

Hans

Malcolm (user savoy on this...

A little after 07:35 this morning (11th April 2024) Paul Breeze Roberts lost his 4.5 year battle with cancer at the young age of 47.

He was a shining light in the Citroen community. Always smiling, always sharing advice, and always happy to assist others with his Aladdin’s cave of parts. Paul was easily spotted at CCC rallies by his feet hanging...

Today, my father, Ernest James, passed away after a very short illness just shy of his 93rd birthday...

A natural-born engineer and a veteran of World War II where he served in the RASC as a vehicle mechanic and despatch rider, dad taught me from a very young age all about cars, bikes, wirelesses, electrics and everything else that ran on petrol,...

Julian Pendock died on the morning of 13th November, 2023, with his sister by his bedside. He was only 51 years old. I am honoured that he considered me a friend.

Jules first entered our lives less than two years ago. Mum told me about a man who had sailed his narrow boat into the area who desperately needed help, which she provided. As time went...

Today was the funeral of Julian Leyton who, for many years, was the Press Officer for Citroën Cars Ltd/Citroën UK.
He is survived by his wife Julia and sons Chris and Steve.
Julian was an occasional contributor to these pages.

The second Elizabethan Era has just ended. Queen Elizabeth II reigned for longer than I have been alive (indeed, for longer than most of the population of Great Britain have lived). She was an anchor in Life, somebody who not only provided a link to the past history of Great Britain, but a light towards the future. Although I never got to meet...

I can't see a more appropriate place for this that here.
I'm presuming that the deceased was not a member here but perhaps should have honourary membership

Tom Evans .
Seen on autoshite.

A man behind the design features of many 'a citroen & Renault - 1932-2021. I think It's unlikely many if anyone on here got to meet or knew Mr Opron but i feel with such a history of car design behind him he deserves a lot of recognition and remembering, alas i know little of him myself so i feel it best left to the internet if you wish to read up...

David Evans, sub editor on Classic & Sports Car has died suddenly at the age of 56. Now, you might be thinking this is sod all to do with Autoshite, but David ran a GSA as his daily driver. While the magazine often focussed on the very top end of the market, David ensured that clubs were always represented. He found great joy in the smallest of...

It is with great regret that I am posting up the passing of my Father Gerry Rudd.
quite simply he loved his Citroens from his first ami 8 in the seventies
right through to his Xantia VSX. I remember when I was 22 years old spending every night
for 3 weeks with him in his garage stripping down the gs to fit new rings and the ones supplied by...

Hi all

I have some sad news to deliver.

Unfortunately Phil Hunt the well known motor engineer, hoarder and Citroen expert from Dorset died in hospital on Saturday, as you might know he had been suffering from various ailments for a number of years and they finally caught up with him.

A man of many stories and skills he will be sorely missed by...

Members from way back will join me tonight in raising their glass in memory of our friend Alan S who passed away two years ago today. RIP mate.

My brother :cry:
In Wales my brother Stephen died from a broken neck last week. born 13.12.1957 aged just 57 :cry: and Huntingtons Chorea.
Andy Seath my brothers father in law died from Cancer :cry: two days after my brother died.
Funerals on the same day for them both next Thursday
Vince.

One of my lifetime friends died not long ago, from a sudden bout with cancer. She and her whole family were French car owners for all those years, yet only now as I look at this thread to I realize that. And most of those cars are still on the road today -- I wish she were too! She had a great appreciation for art and style, and that makes sense...

I'm very saddened to learn that Pete has passed away, he will be greatly missed, a true gent.
From the CCC Scottish section the following sentiments:
Everyone in The Scottish Section has been extremely saddened by the news that Pete Stearnes has died. He was an integral part of all our events and it won't be the same without him.
Pete and his...

I note the passing of ozactiva (Mike), a long time Citroën aficionado whose fleet included a V6 Xantia and very clean S2 Activa.

Living outside Sydney on a small property, Mike was a gentle character who sought hard work outdoors as the way to soften a turbulent mind. He had a small white terrier; the facsimile of Tintin's Snowy , that shadowed...

Never in a million years did I expect that when I created this section to honour fallen French car owners we have known and loved I would be adding to it my sister, Joanne Elizabeth Butler, cruelly taken from this world after just 37 years.
She had been suffering from a bit of a cough off and on for about 9 weeks and had taken two courses of...

A good-humoured Cumbrian, who drove a self-built 203 with transplanted driveline. I'm sure a few members may have seen his car about.

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Said he once tried joining FCF but botched the authentication.

As most of you all know I imported an XM 2 years ago from Malaysia that was owned byan ex-pat Citroen owner, Harry Boswell.

I've returned from holiday today to find an email from Harry's wife Stephanie informing me that Harry unfortunately passed away last month.

It came as news to me that Harry had been fighting cancer for over 10 years....

Hi folks,

Sorry to be a bearer of sad news.

I heard a week ago that Laurie passed away early in January this year.

He had been ill for just over a year.

Regards
Brian

I don't know if Alan's sons have got onto this forum yet, but the news is posted on AussieFrogs; he has succumbed to cancer after a fairly short illness.

Even when one didn't agree, you had to admire both his determination and willingness to share his opinions/explanations. He did a lot to encourage thorough DIY repairs, and help keep charlatan...

For those that do not view Aussiefrogs on a regular basis, you may not be aware that the worldwide Citroën fraternity lost a great resource, Alan S (Alan Smith) on Friday 19 September 2008.

If you are an Aussiefrogs member, please make your comments at the thread in this link

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