A few of us on here like a little French car

[philw696]

In Espalion this lunchtime.

 

[Tallman]

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We had a 404 Break in the early 70’s in Kenya - same colour, best thing ever as a young boy

 

[zagatoes30]

In Espalion this lunchtime.
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Peugeot 304 with the fan belt that goes round a corner, only the French

 

[philw696]

Peugeot 304 with the fan belt that goes round a corner, only the French

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Also came up with a suspension system that Rolls Royce decided to use too.

 

[philw696]

Spotted today in the Averyon along with Elvis.

 

[Guy]

Came across this collection on our cross country dash back from Le Mans. I think the owner is a little keen on his French collection!

 

[Guy]

And this is just weird....

 

[conaero]

Peugeot 304 with the fan belt that goes round a corner, only the French

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That’s basically the XY engine as in my R14. No angled belts mind

It’s known as the ‘suitcase’ engine as the gearbox is under the crank

 

[philw696]

 

[philw696]

 

[Cyclone1]

A friends R5GTT at our village car meet last week, he’s had it around 20 years and it’s pretty much in original condition (OE alloys away for refurb at the time of the pic)….

 

[philw696]

A friends R5GTT at our village car meet last week, he’s had it around 20 years and it’s pretty much in original condition (OE alloys away for refurb at the time of the pic)….

Nice 80's and 90's collection there.

 

[Scaf]

At the Ace Cafe, a couple for Phil

 

[philw696]

At the Ace Cafe, a couple for Phil

Very nice indeed

 

[philw696]

 

[Phil H]

 

[Tallman]

Interesting - This was a 2007 study for a new Alpine based on the Nissan 350Z - so front engined.

 

[zagatoes30]

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Looks like Martins from Emblem, it is in deed a lovely little thing

 

[zagatoes30]

Interesting - This was a 2007 study for a new Alpine based on the Nissan 350Z - so front engined.

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Thankfully this was an example of where the end result was better than the design study, how French the Italians often do it the opposite way round

 

[DLax69]