Citroens around France
Moderator: RichardW
-
- Posts: 8061
- Joined: 30 Dec 2004, 23:10
- Location: Somewhere in North Wales, Anglesey
- My Cars: M reg Xm S2 2.1td Auto Exclusive. 269k and rising
L reg XM S1 V6 12v Manual SEi
L 94 XM 2.1 TD auto total resto
2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising - x 70
Or a TS!
RE: Picture above the Red Renault 4 on Page 1.
Is that the back end of an NSU Ro80 to the left infront of the row of 2cv's and DS's????
Some wonderfull pictures, infact they are ALL wonderfull pictures, I like seeing the older cars which are still about...
Paul
RE: Picture above the Red Renault 4 on Page 1.
Is that the back end of an NSU Ro80 to the left infront of the row of 2cv's and DS's????
Some wonderfull pictures, infact they are ALL wonderfull pictures, I like seeing the older cars which are still about...
Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
-
- Posts: 8061
- Joined: 30 Dec 2004, 23:10
- Location: Somewhere in North Wales, Anglesey
- My Cars: M reg Xm S2 2.1td Auto Exclusive. 269k and rising
L reg XM S1 V6 12v Manual SEi
L 94 XM 2.1 TD auto total resto
2008 Peugeot 207 Sw 1.6 16v hdi. 217k and rising
2010 Peugeot 207 SW 1.6 8v HDi 161k and rising - x 70
-
- Posts: 8125
- Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 22:08
- Location: Northeast
- My Cars: 07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10 - x 110
Good guess, but its actually a Peugeot 204. Infact there were two 204s in that field of cars. Ill upload a few more later
There is an NSU in that same red which lives up my street, it does look quite similar at the back actually.
That Renault 16 was on the back of a recovery truck, both looked as if they had been there at least 10 years! There was also another recovery truck with a very smart BMW 3series coupe attatched, again they had been there some years. Really odd but very interesting to look at, just a shame that these Amis, 16s, R4s, 2CVs etc are not in use.
The last picture is St Christopher's Rock, its a 900 ft long cliff with more than a hundred caves hollowed out of the rock at different levels. It was inhabited 70,000 years ago. Quite an amasing place. There had been houses built inside the 'ledge' and up the front of the cliff face. Rather them than me!
There is an NSU in that same red which lives up my street, it does look quite similar at the back actually.
That Renault 16 was on the back of a recovery truck, both looked as if they had been there at least 10 years! There was also another recovery truck with a very smart BMW 3series coupe attatched, again they had been there some years. Really odd but very interesting to look at, just a shame that these Amis, 16s, R4s, 2CVs etc are not in use.
The last picture is St Christopher's Rock, its a 900 ft long cliff with more than a hundred caves hollowed out of the rock at different levels. It was inhabited 70,000 years ago. Quite an amasing place. There had been houses built inside the 'ledge' and up the front of the cliff face. Rather them than me!
Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
I did wonder about an old Peugeot and the similarity to an NSU Prinz can
add confusion. I knew it wasn't a Ro80 as the lights are totally different.
I'm still kicking myself for not buying a Ro80 a few years back. It's quite
shocking how vertical the front screen is for a car that looks so advanced
and aerodynamic elsewhere. It was in a very 70's pea green with tan velour
interior. Damn!
I'd really love to have an Ami - fits nicely with the GS's and the few 2CV's
I've got.
Andrew
add confusion. I knew it wasn't a Ro80 as the lights are totally different.
I'm still kicking myself for not buying a Ro80 a few years back. It's quite
shocking how vertical the front screen is for a car that looks so advanced
and aerodynamic elsewhere. It was in a very 70's pea green with tan velour
interior. Damn!
I'd really love to have an Ami - fits nicely with the GS's and the few 2CV's
I've got.
Andrew
Truly inspiring photographs... I'll have to get planning a trip to France now I think!
Many thanks,
Ian
Many thanks,
Ian
01 (Y) F**d Mondeo 2.0 TDDi (Non French I know... when will I learn?)
Previously
52 Citroen C3 1.4 HDi 16v 92bhp
04 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6
(Petrol & non French... never again!)
1997 Peugeot 406 1.9 TD
1998 Peugeot 106D
1995 Peugeot 205D
Previously
52 Citroen C3 1.4 HDi 16v 92bhp
04 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6
(Petrol & non French... never again!)
1997 Peugeot 406 1.9 TD
1998 Peugeot 106D
1995 Peugeot 205D
-
- Posts: 8125
- Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 22:08
- Location: Northeast
- My Cars: 07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10 - x 110
I didnt know you had any 2cvs Andrew? Is there anything you havent got?
So then, when is your museum opening, i cant wait!
The 204:
Before:
And what it could look like!:
Chris.
So then, when is your museum opening, i cant wait!
The 204:
Before:
And what it could look like!:
Chris.
Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
Wow look at that lot! Right wheres my passport.
Last edited by tim leech on 23 Aug 2009, 18:17, edited 1 time in total.
1994 XANTIA 1.8i SX 132k, From new, Slumbering
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
1991 BX TZD Turbo, 192k Batttered/Awaiting Resto
1991 BX 19TZi Auto 93k Factory A/C
1991 BX 16 TGS Athena (project), mechanically sorted just a bit scruffy!
1985 BX 19GT 57k beige wonder
There are even some weird non Citroen blasts from the past though in their
case that'd be a bad thing and they're best left where you found them! I recall
how visually challenging and offensive those Honds Preludes were (especially
in metallic Gold) and by God, is that a Ford Sierra - remember them...?
Do they ever actually finish a job they start in these garages in deepest France
or just take parts off whatever is parked nearby to fix something rather than
concentrate on dismantling just the one car first?
Andrew
case that'd be a bad thing and they're best left where you found them! I recall
how visually challenging and offensive those Honds Preludes were (especially
in metallic Gold) and by God, is that a Ford Sierra - remember them...?
Do they ever actually finish a job they start in these garages in deepest France
or just take parts off whatever is parked nearby to fix something rather than
concentrate on dismantling just the one car first?
Andrew
-
- Posts: 8125
- Joined: 04 Dec 2008, 22:08
- Location: Northeast
- My Cars: 07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10 - x 110
We usually go to France every 2 or 3 years, sometimes more often as we have friends down in that area. Very nice country, i love going.citrov6 wrote:very nice scenery too by the water, must do this journey in a touristy way sometime. well already promised the other half we would in the next couple of years. the AA a good place to get info on driving on the continent?
The AA or RAC is a good place to look for info and tips.
Things like you need a reflective vest/jacket for every passeneger, a spare set of bulbs for your car, a warning triangle etc etc. The obvious things like keeping an eye on your tyres pressures throughout the trip, very improtant on the long 80mph toll roads.
We found toll roads to be fairly expensive, probably given the exchange rate, but it seemed to work out about £20 for 100 miles of 80mph motorways, probably double the cost of the petrol used! Although its worth it as otherwise your spending hours and hours on very tight winding roads. All very nice to see and indeed drive on (could do with an Activa!) when your at your location but when you have 500 miles to do in a day its not the best option.
I think they seem to park them up and think 'ill get round to that job soon' a few years later and there are rather a lot more jobs to be done. I like that though, sad as it is seeing them stood and uncared for, id much rather see them there than not at all if they had been crushed. Atleast there is the possibility to get the road going again.
Chris
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10
07 Citroen C6 V6 HDi Exclusive - Red
07 Citroen C5 HDi VTR - Red
09 Citroen C3 1.4i VTR - Silver
01 Citroen Saxo 1.1i Forte - Mango Orange
.
93 Ford Mondeo 2.0i GLX
19 Hyundai i10