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May 15, 2007 21:30:49 GMT
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These vans have been making me wet in funny places recently and I'm starting to get an overwhelming urge for one, they are to me a much more interesting alternative to a VW camper which have a couple of fundamental problems firstly they are like clitorises i.e. every c.unt has one and often (not always) this really is the case as they getting too expensive to be owned by real enthusiasts. Secondly lets face it, the engine is in the wrong place for a camper van. I don't know a great deal about H vans other than little bits Ive read on the interweb What do people know about these, have people done engine conversions to more modern Turbo diesels because as I understand it they share engines with the traction avant which I'm sure I heard was the first production car with a diesel engine. I was also thinking about lowering one as Ive never seen one lowered before and think it would probably look ace, would it be possible to jam one on airbags or hydraulics? Any pics of modified/lowered ones would be nice Tell me more? Here is some pornography    Long wheel base  Long wheel base lengthened at the back  Uber long wheel base   Some kind of funny Porch  |
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May 15, 2007 21:47:08 GMT
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ugly as fook, but kool as fook!
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May 15, 2007 21:51:47 GMT
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 Along with the 2CV, this is one of my favorit Citroen's. 
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Neil
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May 15, 2007 22:01:10 GMT
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These vans are Choice!!! ;D I'm just off to bed, but i thought i'd leave you with some info on a Rover V8 powered beast.... www.frome2cv.co.uk/newsite/newsourh-van.htmI'll post some more info up in the morning.  Dollywobbler on here has got a SWB H camper, he'll no doubt point you in the right direction!! BTW, H van celebrates it's 60th b'day this year, so expect a fair few events. Built from 1947, thru till December '81! |
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down to one car!!
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May 15, 2007 22:21:09 GMT
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i have a freind of mine who has done a few roverv8 conversions on these....!!
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B-8-D
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May 15, 2007 22:23:03 GMT
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These vans are Choice!!! ;D I'm just off to bed, but I thought i'd leave you with some info on a Rover V8 powered beast.... www.frome2cv.co.uk/newsite/newsourh-van.htmI'll post some more info up in the morning. Dollywobbler on here has got a SWB H camper, he'll no doubt point you in the right direction!! BTW, H van celebrates it's 60th b'day this year, so expect a fair few events. Built from 1947, thru till December '81! actually now ive read more of the thread.... this ^^^ IS one that said friend has done... small world si |
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Thay are cool. I had a pink one They could be converted to whatever you want but it will be a lot of work. They aint common (they never came hear officially) they can and do terminally rust (what killed mine in the end) The biggest headache will be brakes, they are barely good enough as new, upgrade performance and you NEED bigger/better brakes. They made them from 1948-81 off top of head. The french have wised up to the prices recently. Expect to pay 500-1000 for a project. 1500-2500 for rough but running and maybe usebale 2500-6000 for a really nice one. |
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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.
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if you like these -try a Renault Estafette,peugeot D49(a or b) or how's about a peugeot J7. All wonderfully ugly
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They are slow, they don't stop very well. They rust. Didn't stop people falling in love with Vee Dubs...
Love mine but three-speed gearbox and a mere 60bhp does not make for lightning performance. Hopefully it'll be adequate to get us to Norway and back...
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May 16, 2007 10:01:04 GMT
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I don't mean to diss anyone, as much as I like 2CV's, are people REALLY prepared to pay 6-7k for a restored one?
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May 16, 2007 10:08:01 GMT
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May 16, 2007 11:20:11 GMT
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VIP - H Vans are not 2CVs. They have funny water cooling and twice as many cylinders actually being more heavily based on the Traction Avant.
We paid £5k for our H Van but then it was camper converted (and nicely).
And Ash's link proves that people WON'T pay that much for a 2CV! Has been for sale for ages.
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May 16, 2007 11:33:07 GMT
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No Ian people wont pay 9000 plus for them but they seem to pay 6000 plus |
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1997 Suzuki RF900 1988 Yamaha TDR250
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May 16, 2007 11:46:53 GMT
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I would have an H van over a VW bus anyday. How much more coolness do they have - eleventy ten times more, that's how much.
Have to say the Pug J van is just plain ugly though, zero style.
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This space available to rent. Reach literally dozens of people. Cheap rates!
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May 16, 2007 11:53:34 GMT
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VIP - H Vans are not 2CVs. They have funny water cooling and twice as many cylinders actually being more heavily based on the Traction Avant. We paid £5k for our H Van but then it was camper converted (and nicely). And Ash's link proves that people WON'T pay that much for a 2CV! Has been for sale for ages. I think VIP had been having a poke around the frome site, hence the question about 6-7k 2cv's!! |
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May 16, 2007 13:01:27 GMT
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VIP - H Vans are not 2CVs. They have funny water cooling and twice as many cylinders actually being more heavily based on the Traction Avant. I know H-vans aint 2CVs!!!!!!!!!!!!  I just saw that Frome 2CV's who are building the Rover V8 H-van have a 'selection' of 2CV for lots of money!?! |
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May 16, 2007 13:06:27 GMT
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IMHO no 2cv is worth 6k let alone 9k.
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stinkwheel
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May 16, 2007 13:13:12 GMT
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i agree mate, doesnt stop strange people paying it though.
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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.
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May 16, 2007 13:17:37 GMT
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Like over here... rare to find a decent old 2CV for under 2000 euros, and I see a lot of restored late models or very good original old ones for up to 8or 9K!
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May 16, 2007 13:42:48 GMT
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Along with the 2CV, this is one of my favorit Citroen's. 
