Edit - message from the chap I bought the car from.
I can add some more detail to this as Peter bought the van from me. It is still on points but has a transistor-assist kit fitted, similar to Boyer Bransden - to remove the condenser from the setup as modern condensers are curse word.
In regards to the dodgy lights on the MOT, I'm 99% sure this is from when I was MOTing another car and stole the bulbs for the MOT. I know I put the bulbs back but cant remember for sure if i connected them up. I also fettled the light switch just before the sale due to a dodgy horn contact inside so there is every chance I just forgot to connect the switch wires back up. I drove this van for ten years and never had any major problems with lights so I am convinced it is just wires needing connected at some point along the way.
IIRC I put new rear wheel bearings on the van not long before Peter bought it, and I also remember changing at least one kingpin.
The engine of the van Is very young - only about 20K miles tops. It was completely rebuilt for me by an engine specialist in Glasgow who has built more 2cv engines than I've had hot dinners and then further fettled by myself, Sean Lyon and Ken Hannah on multiple occasions to wring every little bit it had to give. I love the engine in this van. It would do 70 uphill with the van loaded and 85 on the flat. I am very tempted to buy back the van just for the engine.
The van is what it is. An honest van that needs the usual toeboard welding and a weekend spent tidying up the surface rust. Good luck to whoever buys it!
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Due to loss of storage, I'm very reluctantly putting my Acad up for sale. I got it out of the garage today, charged up the battery and it started fine, first time since 2015 when I bought it off a friend and drove it from Falkirk to Edinburgh. It's been in the back of my garage ever since, forever being promised a restoration, but I've never had the time. It's basically a really solid van and could pass an MOT and be back on the road with not much work. Check MOT history online for details of fail list from 2015, nothing dreadful. It's on the original chassis which is rock solid, usual surface rust but nothing more concerning than that. Most of the usual acadiane/dyane rust areas are sound, upper bulkhead, bonnet hinge. It does need a lower bulkhead repair as the outer is holed, would also benefit from front pans. Not an MOT fail. Sills are good. Load area is good. Front tyres aren't too keen on the whole "holding air" malarkey so go flat within a couple of days. I think one or both of the front brake discs are warped as the pedal height fluctuates under braking, otherwise the brakes work well. It runs and drives fine, engine seems good and I think it has electronic ignition fitted. The fog light pictured on the car isn't included, but I'll fit another for the buyer.
Comes with the following parts. Front valance, acad bumper and goalposts assembly, O/S/F wing and closing panel painted in BLUE METALFLAKE. Citroen C15 roofrack. Doesn't fit at present but will do with a bit of the old jiggery pokery.
Best to collect on a trailer unless you're a kamikaze type, in which case bring a couple of rims with good tyres.
Blame Photobucket for lack of photos. I have loads which I can email, or go on facefaff and search for a group called PRE 1996 RETRO CARS AND PARTS FOR SALE UK, there are loads of pics on the ad there.
Price is £1000 firm.
No swapsies.
Text or Whatsapp is best, I can't always get to my computer during the day.
07837760007
Cheers
Pete
I can add some more detail to this as Peter bought the van from me. It is still on points but has a transistor-assist kit fitted, similar to Boyer Bransden - to remove the condenser from the setup as modern condensers are curse word.
In regards to the dodgy lights on the MOT, I'm 99% sure this is from when I was MOTing another car and stole the bulbs for the MOT. I know I put the bulbs back but cant remember for sure if i connected them up. I also fettled the light switch just before the sale due to a dodgy horn contact inside so there is every chance I just forgot to connect the switch wires back up. I drove this van for ten years and never had any major problems with lights so I am convinced it is just wires needing connected at some point along the way.
IIRC I put new rear wheel bearings on the van not long before Peter bought it, and I also remember changing at least one kingpin.
The engine of the van Is very young - only about 20K miles tops. It was completely rebuilt for me by an engine specialist in Glasgow who has built more 2cv engines than I've had hot dinners and then further fettled by myself, Sean Lyon and Ken Hannah on multiple occasions to wring every little bit it had to give. I love the engine in this van. It would do 70 uphill with the van loaded and 85 on the flat. I am very tempted to buy back the van just for the engine.
The van is what it is. An honest van that needs the usual toeboard welding and a weekend spent tidying up the surface rust. Good luck to whoever buys it!
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Due to loss of storage, I'm very reluctantly putting my Acad up for sale. I got it out of the garage today, charged up the battery and it started fine, first time since 2015 when I bought it off a friend and drove it from Falkirk to Edinburgh. It's been in the back of my garage ever since, forever being promised a restoration, but I've never had the time. It's basically a really solid van and could pass an MOT and be back on the road with not much work. Check MOT history online for details of fail list from 2015, nothing dreadful. It's on the original chassis which is rock solid, usual surface rust but nothing more concerning than that. Most of the usual acadiane/dyane rust areas are sound, upper bulkhead, bonnet hinge. It does need a lower bulkhead repair as the outer is holed, would also benefit from front pans. Not an MOT fail. Sills are good. Load area is good. Front tyres aren't too keen on the whole "holding air" malarkey so go flat within a couple of days. I think one or both of the front brake discs are warped as the pedal height fluctuates under braking, otherwise the brakes work well. It runs and drives fine, engine seems good and I think it has electronic ignition fitted. The fog light pictured on the car isn't included, but I'll fit another for the buyer.
Comes with the following parts. Front valance, acad bumper and goalposts assembly, O/S/F wing and closing panel painted in BLUE METALFLAKE. Citroen C15 roofrack. Doesn't fit at present but will do with a bit of the old jiggery pokery.
Best to collect on a trailer unless you're a kamikaze type, in which case bring a couple of rims with good tyres.
Blame Photobucket for lack of photos. I have loads which I can email, or go on facefaff and search for a group called PRE 1996 RETRO CARS AND PARTS FOR SALE UK, there are loads of pics on the ad there.
Price is £1000 firm.
No swapsies.
Text or Whatsapp is best, I can't always get to my computer during the day.
07837760007
Cheers
Pete
