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citroenxm wrote:XAN 17A in the relection by any chance??? :-D
That's a new one.. Don't you mean XAN71A? Doesn't look like a dark blue S2 V6 to me :wink:
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:lol: Out of interest apparently XAN 17A is on an Audi A1...
CitroJim wrote:Doesn't look like a dark blue S2 V6 to me :wink:
Not long now Jim...! :wink:
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Citroening wrote::lol: Out of interest apparently XAN 17A is on an Audi A1...
Wonder what that spells then ? A girl's name perhaps? Xanita? Nice name if it is :-D Shame about the Audi...
Citroening wrote:Not long now Jim...! :wink:
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CitroJim wrote:
Citroening wrote::lol: Out of interest apparently XAN 17A is on an Audi A1...
Wonder what that spells then ? A girl's name perhaps? Xantia? Nice name if it is :-D Shame about the Audi...
Greek version of Juanita perhaps?
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myglaren wrote: Greek version of Juanita perhaps?
That sounds Spanish...
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Spotted by my son at the Notting Hill Carnival:

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Spotted a zx on the m23 on my way to Gatwick :)
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First spot wasn't a car, but infact a FCF Member...! Walking around Cromer and bumped into Chris570 and his family - couldn't believe it...! :o Such a small world! Good to see you Chris, and Ron, and see you at CXM in a few weeks Chris... :)

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Citroening wrote:First spot wasn't a car, but infact a FCF Member...! Walking around Cromer and bumped into Chris570 and his family - couldn't believe it...! :o
He gets about a bit does Chris. I saw him in North Devon on Saturday...

We also spotted a DS down that way too...
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In Devon at the weekend, and found this gem!

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Spoke to the German owner with every intention of going back and gleaning more information on it, but failed to do so, sorry.

It was, as you can see, a lovely lime colour.
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Spotted a white XM estate in Penwortham about 3pm it had a roof box on and was a lefties but on Road registered UK plates. Looked in good nick too
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saw something while working home yesterday.., I couldn't get close but know where it parks.. never seen one before and no idea what it is,,

based on this crap description, anyone think of what it is? :mrgreen:

Maroon with a cream roof, 4 door, 1950's or 60's maybe..
very quirky
Sure it was a Citroen by the way the rear wheels were half covered.

the main noticeable feature.. the back window had inverted rake...

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jgra1 wrote: the main noticeable feature.. the back window had inverted rake...
That's a dead give-away John..

An Ami 6 :-D As cute as a pink teddybear with a little bow around its neck...
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that's it Jim !
never ever seen one before.. are they rare, valuable etc?
will have a google ..
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They're very rare here John but used to be as common as muck in France. I don't think they were imported in any great numbers into the UK as we preferred the Ami 8 estate version.

Value for a good one will be high...
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