That does not make good reading Neil. I wonder if a petrol conversion is viable? I believe the H used the DS/ID engine...Sent from my Lumia 900 using Tapatalk
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
Oh dear That does not make good reading Neil. I wonder if a petrol conversion is viable? I believe the H used the DS/ID engine...
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That does not make good reading Neil. I wonder if a petrol conversion is viable? I believe the H used the DS/ID engine...Sent from my Lumia 900 using Tapatalk
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
Jim, Atlantic Motorhomes do a "Ford Transplant" into Citroen H Vans
Its not the V4 you'll be pleased to know!
at least one satisied customer
They also do exchange reconditioned original engines.
Regards Neil
Its not the V4 you'll be pleased to know!
at least one satisied customer
A delighted customer, Gemma of GemBurrito, emailed about her vans recent Ford Engine transplant :
"Oh my god, my van is now so good, I just love it. I've had a proper drive around today and I'm just so chuffed with it. It's absolutely amazing. I'm all packed up and ready for work tomorrow, for the first time I am actually looking forward to driving it. It's just a hundred times what I was expecting. The van is truly wonderful to drive, I can't explain properly how it's made me feel. It's just so much fun and hardly uses any petrol. I've several jealous friends. Honestly this has just changed the day to day job so much, I can't thank you enough ".
They also do exchange reconditioned original engines.
Regards Neil
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Infinite Granite
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
Guys, I really appreciate everything you've given me here. A lot to digest. I'm going to have to double check the year of the van now as I'm just going on what dear mother in law has said.
I've kinda spread myself over three threads here so I apologise for that, and for the intrusion! I'll pop over and take a load of pics for you eager chaps tomorrow and we shall go from there!
I've kinda spread myself over three threads here so I apologise for that, and for the intrusion! I'll pop over and take a load of pics for you eager chaps tomorrow and we shall go from there!
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
He he don't worry about that 
We're basically a bunch of slightly odd balls who like nothing better than talking about really esoteric car problems, or looking at pictures of rusty things that might once have been parts of cars 
Beats actually going outside and getting dirty and cold! Welcome - once you're in, you can't ever leave..... 
We're basically a bunch of slightly odd balls who like nothing better than talking about really esoteric car problems, or looking at pictures of rusty things that might once have been parts of cars Beats actually going outside and getting dirty and cold! Welcome - once you're in, you can't ever leave..... Richard W
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A bit like the Hotel California!RichardW wrote:Welcome - once you're in, you can't ever leave.....
James
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi SX
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ex C5 2.0HDi VTR
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Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
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ex Xantia 2.0HDi LX
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Yes, I am paranoid, but am I paranoid ENOUGH?
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Old French cars are like heroin. Fun, bad for your health, and very moreish....RichardW wrote:Welcome - once you're in, you can't ever leave.....
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If you open it with Chrome(ium) it will as if you want the page translating and do it at the click of the button.
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Re: The Estafettes are coming o-ho, o-ho!....
Just an update on this:-
regards Neil
Well the Blue Estafette has now turned into this and makes a regular appearance at the Edinburgh Farmers Market-Castle Terrace selling creme brulees at £3 a pop!NewcastleFalcon wrote:No details of when and where yet but the "Crema Caravan" is set to hit the streets of Auld Reekie soon.....
Yes, and in spite of the title of the thread, I think Big Chief I-Spy would be quite flexible with respect to points awarding, should the odd Estafette or Peugeot D3 D4 J7 or J9 try to sneak in
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Re: The Estafettes are coming o-ho, o-ho!....
Excellent stuff Neil and I'm delighted to see the Ford conversion doesn't use the V4NewcastleFalcon wrote:Just an update on this:-
Well the Blue Estafette has now turned into this and makes a regular appearance at the Edinburgh Farmers Market-Castle Terrace selling creme brulees at £3 a pop!
Jim
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Re: The Estafettes are coming o-ho, o-ho!....
didnt F*o*r*d sell there surplus stock up to Saabs ?????CitroJim wrote:Excellent stuff Neil and I'm delighted to see the Ford conversion doesn't use the V4NewcastleFalcon wrote:Just an update on this:-
Well the Blue Estafette has now turned into this and makes a regular appearance at the Edinburgh Farmers Market-Castle Terrace selling creme brulees at £3 a pop!
Regards, malcolm.
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1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
I must admit that grey wouldn't be the first colour I would consider if I was renovating a nice old van, but it does look classy , nice bit of two-toneage that i always like, and fits in with the type of product they are selling.
Hats of again to another of now quite a long line of independant people giving it a go, and providing something interesting and different. Dont think I have ever had a creme brulee! I quite like their USP "We Serve Creme Brulees Burnt to Order"...good job I have seen a few episodes of Masterchef otherwise I would have thought they were mad.
Lets hope there is not too much bandwagon jumping on like this though:-
regards Neil
Hats of again to another of now quite a long line of independant people giving it a go, and providing something interesting and different. Dont think I have ever had a creme brulee! I quite like their USP "We Serve Creme Brulees Burnt to Order"...good job I have seen a few episodes of Masterchef otherwise I would have thought they were mad.
Lets hope there is not too much bandwagon jumping on like this though:-
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
Right on
These are some pics of her before the previous owner left it under a tree on a farm for 18 months!!!!
I will update more recent pics shortly, showing what a year and a half under a tree on a farm does to one of these vans!
These are some pics of her before the previous owner left it under a tree on a farm for 18 months!!!!
I will update more recent pics shortly, showing what a year and a half under a tree on a farm does to one of these vans!
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Infinite Granite
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
I might add that last pic is apparently the day it arrived from France, so has a different reg now.
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
she dont look bad for a H in those picys Ben
were are you located
were are you located
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Infinite Granite
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Re: I-Spy Citroen H Vans (aka HY/TUBE etc)
She doesn't look to bad there I agree. Now have a gander at these:
