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Bush Tucker Man:
I was out on my bike yesterday & twice passed through the Sherburn-in-Elmet area, on the FerryBridge - Tadcaster turn-pike (A162)

On the 'way out', heading up the A162 into Sherburn itself, a red 2CV passed me by the 'Bon Viveur' (French restaurant), it's a long time since I'd see one (thankfully)

Then.... as I returned over the road from Lotherton Hall/Saxton/Hookmoor Corner, a white/yellow one puttered past


Let's hope they never meet! 8-[ 8-[

V8MoneyPit:
Now, now, Richard......

They are excellent machines. I had one for 4-5 years and loved it. I've never driven anything else that left me smiling so much... and I've been lucky enough to drive some exotic cars in my time.

But 15,000 miles a year was a bit heavy going for the old girl, so she had to go.

But, I grant you, you either love them or hate them  :lol:

Disco Matt:
The older 1950s/60s examples were a lot better put together than the Portugese-built later cars.

My parents have an F reg (Portugese built) one which has sat dead in the garage for over ten years. In the time it was running the engine had to come apart so often that most of the threads stripped, and it was eventually mothballed as the gearbox suffered a catastrophic failure and jammed in fourth.

blackbob:
great for off roading and thy do a 4x4 kit

V8MoneyPit:

--- Quote from: Disco Matt on April 11, 2009, 15:02:27 ---The older 1950s/60s examples were a lot better put together than the Portugese-built later cars.
--- End quote ---

Mine was one of the last Paris built cars in 1987. The build quality wasn't exactly brilliant then either! I had a galvanised chassis fitted (one days work!!) which was a huge improvement. It handled better because the old chassis flexed so much  :shock:

The quality of engine build (prior to the move to Portugal) was amazing. There are no gaskets at all, including head gaskets. No sealant or anything. The build tolerances were so good, they didn't need them! And the same bhp as an 850 Mini, but with half the cylinders and 3/4 of the capacity. And they could run flat out all day long with no trouble at all. Amazing little engines. I used to drive up and down the A11 to Stansted airport regularly. Stick your foot hard on the floor and keep it there at 70mph all the way. Never missed a beat. You couldn't do that in an 850 Mini.... I know, I've tried  :oops: 8-[

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