A few of us on here like a little French car

[Andyk]

Always preferred the 1.6 it was a bit slower but so nicely balanced.

Yes agree Andy.

Had the 1.6 and it was the best hot hatch I have owned. For me the there wasn’t another out there as good at the time and to just remind you of those dungarees

 

[philw696]

Yes agree Andy.

Had the 1.6 and it was the best hot hatch I have owned. For me the there wasn’t another out there as good at the time and to just remind you of those dungarees View attachment 130241

Whose was the Mini ?

 

[Phil H]

Spotted this amusing little contraption in the car park in Carcassone this morning … This Citroen Ami must be ideal for buzzing around town!

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OOPS!

 

[zagatoes30]

Yes agree Andy.

Had the 1.6 and it was the best hot hatch I have owned. For me the there wasn’t another out there as good at the time and to just remind you of those dungarees View attachment 130241

We really don't need to see them again

 

[Andyk]

Whose was the Mini ?

My fiancé at the time. When we bought a house together my car went (there seems to be a pattern with buying houses and me without a car) and we shared the apple jack Mini for a year until I got an XR3.

 

[philw696]

My fiancé at the time. When we bought a house together my car went (there seems to be a pattern with buying houses and me without a car) and we shared the apple jack Mini for a year until I got an XR3.

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You're fiancée was little and all before the internet existed mate.

 

[Oneball]

Can be driven on a moped licence I think?

C

voiture sans permis. Used to be no licence needed, think you have to do a CBT type course now.

 

[midlifecrisis]

You're fiancée was little and all before the internet existed mate.

I'm impressed that she can drive a mini...

 

[zagatoes30]

I'm impressed that she can drive a mini...

How did she reach the pedals?

 

[philw696]

 

[Vampyrebat]

In a Portuguese beach car park today and immediately thought of you Mr Wilkinson. This beautiful R4 was certainly not a workhorse anymore and had been restored to a very high standard. It was a Alan!! (Minter).

 

[Guy]

Always preferred the 1.6 it was a bit slower but so nicely balanced.

I had 2x 1.6 and 2x 1.9. I agree Andy but at that young age power trumped balance especially when your mate bought a 5 GT turbo!!

 

[philw696]

This is Stunning

RENAULT 17 (R17) de 1976 à vendre

RENAULT 17 GORDINI - Catégorie internationale M1 - Type R1317 - KM44609 - Véhicule avec C.G. normale. Intérieur entièrement restauré, sièges neufs etc... Très rare, introuvable sur le mar...

www.lesanciennes.com

 

[Andyk]

This is twice I have posted on this French car thread this year….Think I need to sit down and give myself a good talking to.

Did love this little car though. If the Elise hadn’t just come out it may have done much better maybe.

 

[Andyk]

And the one with no windscreen that I think was the one make series car.

 

[Oneball]

And the one with no windscreen that I think was the one make series car.

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The windscreen was an option on the road cars. Theoretically that duct in the scuttle pushed the air up and over the passenger compartment

 

[Andyk]

The windscreen was an option on the road cars. Theoretically that duct in the scuttle pushed the air up and over the passenger compartment

Ah yes, I remember now. They did do a one make race series with the one without the windscreen. Very rare you see them come up for sale these days. Always thought they would have looked much better without the silver roll over bar.

 

[Erlingtheyounger]

Ah yes, I remember now. They did do a one make race series with the one without the windscreen. Very rare you see them come up for sale these days. Always thought they would have looked much better without the silver roll over bar.

Until you rolled it!

 

[Andyk]

Until you rolled it!

Yep, that would be a concern but at 58 I don’t think that would be an issue as you tend to start driving like Miss Daisy

 

[zagatoes30]

Yep, that would be a concern but at 58 I don’t think that would be an issue as you tend to start driving like Miss Daisy

Just wait until you get to 60, you work out you've done well to get this far so might as well live any remaining years at full throttle, although you do need to stop at 10:00pm for your Horlicks, slippers and bed