mercmad
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Flush Hard,it's a long way to McDonalds.
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Nov 17, 2006 13:17:15 GMT
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 Ok ,,so it's a Citroen....  Powered by a 351 Ford V8!!!! Zoot alors!!!  |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Nov 17, 2006 13:26:43 GMT
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Cool!
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qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member
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Club RR Member Number: 52
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Le hot rod ? .Msr?qwerty
@qwerty
Club Retro Rides Member 52
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Nov 17, 2006 13:39:47 GMT
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Thought they were FWD?? Has it been converted to RWD. I built a model hot rod one of them ages ago. Featured a dodge viper v10 engine and Wheels.
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Nov 17, 2006 13:42:19 GMT
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cool. I wonder how that gets registered over there, such mods are illegal in France N'est pas?
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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stinkwheel
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Doctor Of Gonzo Journalism - One of gods own proptypes, never even considered for mass production.
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Nov 17, 2006 14:18:03 GMT
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its probably registered as something else.
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1973 Citroen Dyane 6 1980 Citroen Acadiane
1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen XM 1993 Citroen BX
1997 Citroen Xantia 1977 Citroen Ami 8
1996 Ford Escort 1989 Citroen BX
1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
1979 Honda CB400.
'I need less vehicles'
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Nov 17, 2006 17:14:49 GMT
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sweet, its lost all its Citroen'ness
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Nov 17, 2006 17:43:08 GMT
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Yes, they were FWD but I'm guessing it probably isn't anymore!
There are ways of getting around the rules too. Quite a popular 2CV pimping scene over there.
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Nov 17, 2006 18:16:52 GMT
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Is it an Australian reg car?
The number plate is too short and has too few numbers to be French.
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Nov 17, 2006 19:11:42 GMT
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ZZ Top
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tux
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Fat Bloke
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Nov 17, 2006 21:11:37 GMT
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Is it an Australian reg car? The number plate is too short and has too few numbers to be French. The picture is hosted on a New Zealand server which may or may not mean anything, but could suggest its in that general part of the world. |
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Nov 17, 2006 21:18:49 GMT
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It needs MASSIVE 11" headlights then it would rock.
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Nov 18, 2006 10:55:17 GMT
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NZ Licence plates. It's in New Zealand  Nice looking car too I must say. |
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Skyline: 1963 - 1973 - 1983
Sunny: 1982
450SLC: 1973
Navara: 1992
Gloria: 1992
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paulw
Part of things
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Nov 19, 2006 13:18:43 GMT
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There was a Rover-engined one over here a while back but it was a bit of a mess and I don't know if it ever got finished.
They do look a bit like a four-door version of a chopped '34 Ford but I don't like the RWD conversions as they do lose all the Citroeness, which is a shame because they were incredible cars for their time.
They actually handle and stop really well as standard if they're set up properly, and I skimmed about quarter of an inch off the cylinder head of mine, put a modern (much lighter) clutch in it and took a load off the flywheel as well. Wasn't bad for it's age, but you can put an early DS drivetrain in and go quite quickly because you've got a four-speed box then as well. Getting to be an expensive conversion now though.
One day I'll have another and keep it FWD but put modern running gear in - it's just finding a gearbox short enough that's the problem
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Lotus Seven
'58 Ford Special
64 Barracuda
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Nov 19, 2006 14:35:16 GMT
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Wan't there one fitted with a modern diseasel featured recently in PC? Lovely cars - imho the detailing (esp wheels & bonnet vents) on the pre war ones is better though  |
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Nov 19, 2006 19:21:33 GMT
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Cadillac Northstar is a fwd V8. Win.
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Nov 20, 2006 10:54:18 GMT
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There was a diesel Traction in PC recently, yes.
If I had a filing system for my mags (instead of just leaving them all over the place!) I'd be able to tell you how they did it.
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Nov 20, 2006 11:00:29 GMT
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Some Audis have longitudinal engines and FWD. As do some Saabs.
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1937 Austin Street Rod - 1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1976 Rover V8 - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
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Nov 20, 2006 11:04:23 GMT
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Yeah, two stroke SAAB engine in a Traction FTW ;D Or how about FWD Triumph  |
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Nov 20, 2006 13:23:23 GMT
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The Traction, DS, 2CV, GS and H van, Renault 4, early 5, aforementioned Audis and some of the East German motors have longitudinal engines and FWD. It can be done but it's not very space efficient hence the trend for transverse engines used before - but made famous by - the Mini.
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Nov 20, 2006 13:37:04 GMT
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Some modern Skoda gearbox, wasn't it, IIRC.
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Nice looking car too I must say.
