Which french car would you love to nut and bolt restore?

vince · Post by **vince** » 10 Feb 2010, 23:10

I was dreaming earlier today of which french car if time and money were no object would you nut and bolt restore and then drive? I mean, total strip down and rebuild to better than new condition? New paint, engine out, complete job.

For me it would have to be as follows:
Series 1 Xantia V6 in black / Dark Blue
Citroen XM V6 in silver
Citroen SM (Of course)
DS Pallas - Black with Tabac leather
Peugeot 504 (not sure which engine)
Series 1 Renault 5 TL - perhaps in Orange (dont ask me why, i always liked em...

)

If you cant do it for real then a dream will have to do

TopDonkey · Post by **TopDonkey** » 10 Feb 2010, 23:18

It has to be a Renault 5 GT turbo raider for me, wonderful car, bit of a hooligan really, but a true pocket rocket classic

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 11 Feb 2010, 00:59

Would struggle to decide between a DS , R8 Gordini or Renault Turbo 2.

citrov6 · Post by **citrov6** » 11 Feb 2010, 01:25

like your list Vince, very tough between the middle few but if one were chosen it would be an SM I think

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 11 Feb 2010, 08:39

lets see how you react to this one...

Citroen AX GT 1991 (MK2)

I choose this as i'm doing it

addo · Post by **addo** » 11 Feb 2010, 09:41

Which French model? I would love to completely strip down Emmanuelle Béart, and then get to work.

But if we are talking cars - a first front (French built) D Safari with full options.

Brigsygtt · Post by **Brigsygtt** » 11 Feb 2010, 11:46

Renault 5 turbo/turbo2 would be nice.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 11 Feb 2010, 12:49

For me:

Citroen XM 24v S1
Citroen DS 23 (or 21) EFI (I just happen to be reading "Complete Resto Guide to .... at the moment)
Citroen CX DTR T2
Renault 25 V6 Turbo

I dint think a good xantia would need a nut and bolt resto just yet..

Paul

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 11 Feb 2010, 15:24

Got to be simple.....Renault 4 .

XantiaDaveEire · Post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 11 Feb 2010, 15:32

For me

Citroen Ds ..any year

Cream
Citroen Xantia 93/94 sinker Green or maroon

And a Delorean

well i can dream

KP · Post by KP » 11 Feb 2010, 15:57

R5 GTTurbo Phase2 in red
R19 Phase 1 Chamade Executive 16v
Xantia Activa mk1(current vehicle)
BX GTi 4x4
Clio 172 Executive(love the leather in the renaults!)
R21 Turbo Quadra
R25 Turbo

R5 1.4 Auto(5door, twin downdraught carb and 3 gears in lightwieght car is loads fun!)
Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo Plus in davinci grey
Lancia HF delta intergrale (white, no stickers!)
Landrover 110 1988-1995 vintage with isuzu or toyota diesel lump, snorkel kit, suspension lift, airlocking diffs and onboard compressor, MT tyres and full underbody protection and sealed cabin as well as would love to play in the mud and water and not get wet in the cab! failing that would have to be a 110 G4 Challange vehicle

HDI · Post by **HDI** » 11 Feb 2010, 18:30

lexi wrote:Got to be simple.....Renault 4 .

Forgot about my thing for R4's , would love a van version

Homer · Post by **Homer** » 12 Feb 2010, 00:07

Having worked on a couple of my dad's as a teenager......

...a GS.

lexi · Post by **lexi** » 12 Feb 2010, 21:19

Bloody hell KP .....How many lifetimes do ya have?

One of the best 110 conversions was actually a standard issue by Landrover Australia. Izuzu 4BD1. It is a 3.9 4 pot with Direct Injection. It even pre dates Landrovers own 200tdi Gemini engine. Bolt on turbos were available too.

The only vehicle I seen it on here are commercial type buses and trucks

vince · Post by **vince** » 12 Feb 2010, 21:47

lexi wrote:Got to be simple.....Renault 4 .

Good call that man