Citroen delivery van
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1976 Type HY
Introduced in the 1947, this French icon remained in production until 1981.2 litre petrol engine from the DS saloon and plenty of room for most domestic transportation, I drove Nellie, named for being grey and crinkly, for the first time today in five years, following a leisurely restoration. Wonderful!
France is a great place to find these old classics!
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Lovely vehicle, thanks for posting, I thinkI have some piccies somewhere, too.
Doug
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Something else interesting to look up,
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Andre Citroen, already famous for his double helical gear wheels, represented by the still instantly recognisable Citroen logo, developed a close friendship with Henry Ford and studied and introduced Ford's mass production methods in the Paris factory. The tyre manufacturer Michelin, who were developing the new radial tyres and producing the wheels for the Traction, stepped in to rescue the company and the Traction came in to production just as Andre Citroen died.
1950 Citroen Traction Avant 11 Normal
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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I've always been a Standard Triumph fan and the 10 engine must have been entertaining. Did you upgrade the brakes I wonder? I've happy memories of beating round numerous race circuits in a variety of machinery, much to the dismay of the bride, but some things just have to be done!
Happy days indeed,
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Were shortened and the back axle flipped over and fitted under' the rear leaf springs then the diff was rotated 180 to stop it going backwards. The brakes were upgraded to 'suicide'
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The whole drivetrain is the car's weakest point, as Henry pointed out and it can be modified and even take a DS four speed, or even a five speed box. I even know one guy who installed a diesel engine! The original engine crank bearings (white metal) are now practically impossible to source, so modern shell bearings are the order of the day.
As with all old vehicles, they remain a joy to drive and produce smiles everywhere.
Bill :)
* Just remembered that I did melt the crank bearings on a French auto-route years ago. Oops!
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Not a Citroen I know, but in her own way, she gives me a lot of pleasure. 1965 SilverCloud and I've owned her since ''67. Now fitted with a fuel injected 6.7 litre V8 and a 4 speed 'box and disc brakes on the front with a conventional servo instead of the gearbox thing. All bolt on mods so she can go back to standard if I wish. I've had Citroen's in the past,16 valve BX,XM V6,Xantia Activa. They were brilliant cars. Everyday car is in the family, Peugeot 307 sw.
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The owner was charming but didn't want to be photographed with his van which he used daily in his grocery business. Taken 2006.
F'w, what a beautiful car, but I wouldn't like to have to fill the petrol tank too often!
Doug
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Thank you for the comliment. Yes, she does like a drink,but she's a lot better with the bigger engine and injection. On a run she gets up to 16 mpg,but round town she gets 12. But I wouldn't part with her. She's actually quite cheap to run,but I do my own work on her.
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http://www.the-blueprints.com/index.php?blueprints/cars/citroen/
'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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The pleasure from a wonderfully warbling engine is, to an enthusiast at least, priceless! That's the reason why to this day, I do not actually know the fuel consumption of my TR3, thoroughly well breathed upon and with a magnificent soundtrack I've been enjoying for 22 years! I'm always amused at the expression from onlookers by my lack of concern for either economic or environmental concerns of classic car ownership, but then every chap needs his toys!
It's so good to hear that you have been enjoying your stead for such a long time and long may you continue to be happy together.
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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'You may share the labours of the great, but you will not share the spoil…' Aesop's Fables
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy" - Benjamin Franklin
In the land of the slap-dash and implausible, mediocrity is king
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Bill and the bride :cheers:cheers
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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Thanks for blueprints.com and it opens just fine and I hadn't seen it before. Will look some more at some old friends on there.
Bill :)
At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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http://sniffpetrol.com/2015/11/12/new-business-saves-citroen-h-vans/#.VkYvIctdFMv
I'm still laughing at the company name!
Bill :)
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At 6'4'', Bill is a tall chap, then again, when horizontal he is rather long and people often used to trip over him! . . . and so a nickname was born :)
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