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Yes that's the non too obscure linkbobins wrote: Both made in East Sussex ?
from Wiki
Elva was a sports and racing car manufacturing company based in Bexhill, then Hastings and Rye, East Sussex, United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1955 by Frank G. Nichols.
Well over a good few decades Pilgrim have churned out over 15,000 kits according to their website.bobins wrote:I wonder if the current Rolls Royce factory down at Goodwood has produced the largest number of cars built by one company in Sussex ? Anyone know of any other 'volume' car producers that were based in Sussex ?
Ha! Ha! My mate used to work for Southern Roadcraft - they made Cobra and Ferrari Daytona replicas down in Southwick - not many miles due south of Pilgrim. I think Pilgrim made the bodies for them. I have a feeling, when Southern Roadcraft sold up, most of the stock went to Pilgrim.NewcastleFalcon wrote:
Well over a good few decades Pilgrim have churned out over 15,000 kits according to their website.
Regards Neil
Haven't come across any so this might be the nearest to a "Citroen" replica that there is...the Subaru Sambarbobins wrote:Thinking along the lines of replicas..... what Citroen replicas have been built over the years ? Specifically normal road use ones - not sports specials.... or Scalextric models !!
Oh dearNewcastleFalcon wrote: Haven't come across any so this might be the nearest to a "Citroen" replica that there is...the Subaru Sambar
Regards Neil
The fire and rescue service in Cogolin, France, used a Citroën 15-6 (you can find one in our French area) as part of their fleet. One night while on patrol, Colonel Hourcastagné found the narrow mountain road blocked. Unable to turn the car around, he was forced to reverse down the road for several miles aided only by a fireman with a small flashlight to guide the way. This incident gave him the idea for the need of a robust vehicle that could be driven forwards or backwards with the same ease. This is how the “two-headed 2CV” came to be. Two front sections were welded together. The two parts function independently; each with its own engine. It remained in service for 20 years with its peculiar appearance causing major distraction when passing other motorists on the road. The first paint scheme of the Cogolin carried the number “60.”
...for which the staff culls a selection of historic vehicles right off the floor, gasses them up, puts air in the tires and lets people drive them on the public roads outside of Nashville. How cool is that?
