A few of us on here like a little French car

[2b1ask1]

1972 sales brochure.
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Expect that one to be annotated “thwack!!!” “”Biff!” “Kerchung!!” Etc.

 

[zagatoes30]

Yep, me! Series Land Rovers are the same. If it’s not crappy it isn’t one. I restored this about 10 years ago
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But left the exterior as found.
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Some cars suit being left with that original look Land Rovers particularly but even my Fulvia has signs of age in the faded paint which I really like so it is going to stay that way

 

[Vampyrebat]

Some cars suit being left with that original look Land Rovers particularly but even my Fulvia has signs of age in the faded paint which I really like so it is going to stay that way

I agree 100%!.............I just hate it when it's 'forced patina' It just looks..............False!

 

[MrMickS]

Couple of nice little French cars from the Donington Historic

 

[philw696]

Couple of nice little French cars from the Donington Historic

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Two Great eras there especially in Rallying.

 

[philw696]

Cracking on with the 2CV here.

 

[Oneball]

Have you got new wheels for it?

 

[philw696]

Have you got new wheels for it?

Certainly have as the others were pretty rotten.

 

[Oneball]

Certainly have as the others were pretty rotten.

Sitting in a field?

 

[philw696]

Sitting in a field?

It was in a garden with a tarpaulin over it so close.

 

[montravia]

Cracking on with the 2CV here.
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Now that explains a lot. Card board inner wings

 

[CatmanV2]

Now that explains a lot. Card board inner wings

Surely that's to increase rigidity over the original?

C

 

[philw696]

Come on chaps it's the easiest way of stopping overspray getting on the lawnmower motor

 

[philw696]

Straight out of the gun

 

[Oneball]

What paint are you using?

 

[philw696]

What paint are you using?

2K base coat and clear coat.
First time I have done it this way.

 

[2b1ask1]

Looking almost too good Phil, better get some Parisien parking practice before returning it!

 

[montravia]

Lovely creamy finish.

 

[philw696]

Getting a little sun now.

 

[P5Nij]

One of the best looking cars to come out of Europe....