Am I still welcome?

macaroni · Post by **macaroni** » 18 Sep 2006, 19:53

I have sold my Xantia Activa and replaced it with another french car, plastic bodied, 3 seater mid-engined coupe.

It has a Peugeot engine and Citroen gearbox.

Anyone want to hazard a guess at what it is?

Post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2006, 20:40

Of course you are!

A Matra Bagheera by any chance?

Post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:07

Or even a Matra Murena maybe?

They're the only French 3 seater plastic cars I can think of...

macaroni · Post by **macaroni** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:19

Good man, a Murena 2.2. I've wanted one for ages and I found a really well-looked after one with some choice engine mods. I love it!

Post by **CitroJim** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:28

Wow! tasty!

8)

Now that is one nice car and very different too.. Very special.

I'm

I have always had a liking for the Matras and my interest was piqued when Practical Classics did a restoration on a Bagheera a while ago.

My two kids would love me to have one. No more arguing as to who sits in the front

I really do think we can definitely forgive you for selling the Activa if you have replaced it with that!

keep us up to date on it

macaroni · Post by **macaroni** » 18 Sep 2006, 21:31

Thanks Jim, that is one of the main reasons I got it, so I could have a sports coupe and still take both kids out in it.

Still getting used to LHD though!

Post by **504** » 25 Oct 2006, 23:34

Nice one! Those Talbot engines in it are strong units. My friend has one, a short clip.

James.UK · Post by **James.UK** » 26 Oct 2006, 01:01

Just remember NOT to pop your lights up at speed on a windy day!

I had a Mazda 323f 18i 16v EX and it went so light on the front end under those conditions keeping it on the road was near nigh impossible!!

I sold the car for that very reason..

Your car does look nice though..

lol..
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