French Car Show 2009

DickieG · Unread post by **DickieG** » 18 Apr 2009, 13:55

TBH on the Saturday there won't be a lot happening other than the picnic convoy, a meal in the evening oh and maybe the odd ale or two consumed/natter. Sunday is a much busier day when most car's/people turn up, I would imagine that unless you want to go on/see the convoy/camp overnight then Sunday will provide more interest for the majority.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 18 Apr 2009, 18:27

red_dwarfers wrote:Vince, Paul et al, it would be nice to meet you all, which day are you planning to go down on or are you going both days?

I would certainly like to see the convoy on the Saturday
How large is the event? Could everything be taken in on one day or would we say it deserves two?

Toby, you're more than welcome to tag along in my Xant or follow each other up

I sense a Xantia convoy behind the DS/SMs

red_dwarfers
I would be up for meeting some of you guys and travelling in together...

As for the day, i definately want to be there on the sunday if thats the main day, it would be good however weather permitting to stay over on the saturday night and travelling with the DS's etc 8)

Also it would give me time to show prep the Xantia for the next day

All of the above is dependant of course on me not having forgotten a non escapable family event

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 18 Apr 2009, 18:40

Ive checked,

My wife...being the wonderful person she is, has agreed to celebrate her birthday weekend the week before this show...so that means im home free to travel down on the saturday 8) 8) 8)

Now i will check to see how far the show is

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 18 Apr 2009, 23:36

Looks like the Shoulder Of Mutton will be the popular choice of the place to be that weekend!

8)

fatherjack2002 · Unread post by **fatherjack2002** » 21 Apr 2009, 20:37

Seems as if Sunday's the day

, i'll need to do a bit of work to get my car anywhere near presentable, as its a 24/7 building site/work car

, so don't expect any miracles

.
Anyway it'll be good to put some faces to the names on the forum ..
Paul...................
P.S. here's a couple of "finds" from a local garage, they belong to an old bloke who collects Citroens, apparently he's got about 60, inc about 20 DS's

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ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Apr 2009, 14:49

So, it looks like he's the one with the most Citroens if he's collecting them and has that many!

Well fatherjack2002 does that mean you will have a, "DRINK!" on the Sunday!

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Apr 2009, 15:49

So although it's a DS & SM rally it looks like a few others will be there, including several Xantias.

Although there also looks like there might be several Activas attending, how many are turning up?

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 22 Apr 2009, 17:46

ACTIVE8 wrote:So although it's a DS & SM rally it looks like a few others will be there, including several Xantias.

Although there also looks like there might be several Activas attending, how many are turning up?

Ironically, I think there will be more Activas attending the DS SM rally than when a few of us met up at the all Citroen Midland section rally (only Jims) last year

Im really looking forward to the SMs 8) and putting all these names to faces

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 22 Apr 2009, 18:35

I asked that out of curiosity, and because I might also attend which would be in the Activa. 8) I did attend the French Car Show previously, and like Citrojim found it to be too much of a Barry Boy orintated event, by that I mean I was not expecting a Maxy P(ower)ants type of show.

vince · Unread post by **vince** » 22 Apr 2009, 20:40

It would be great if a few people turned up with their Xantias from here..

ACTIVE8, consider yourself volunteered for attendance

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 23 Apr 2009, 00:31

I'll be there with Cassy (as long as Jim pokes me just before so I don't forget!)
Will bring my camera too and maybe we can do a FCF group shot

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 23 Apr 2009, 08:37

So, given the fact that there will be a lot of FCF members at the DS/SM rally, and several Xantias, including the lesser spotted rarer Activa can we also persuade XantiaMan583 to join us, as this could be the best opportunity for the greatest number of us to get together, and not only would it be good to see & enjoy the DS & SMs, but it could be a good achievement to get what will possibly be the most Activas at one meet.

So, please XantiaMan583 will you join in, & add yourself to the growing number attending?

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 23 Apr 2009, 10:02

Well the paint on the DS is looking better than the CX, which will require a lot of elbow grease to get the shine back.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 23 Apr 2009, 13:32

Gosh

At this rate they'll have to call it the DS/SM/Activa Rally

ACTIVE8 · Unread post by **ACTIVE8** » 23 Apr 2009, 18:09

How much parking space is there Citrojim?