Citroën 2CV6

I did a few more bits and pieces and hopefully I can grab a few hours tomorrow and maybe get it running.

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Absolutely love the colour. I want to buy a car just to paint it to match.

Have got anything in mind or are you just pondering?

Just found some photos of the old race car whilst cleaning the garage. Car 22.

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I still really want a DS, but I’d want to convert it to electric drive which requires £!$! to do correctly and I don’t have the funds currently

They’ve been busy in the paint shop, looks like I need to get busy in the new year😀

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Such a lovely colour! Good choice.

Thanks, not really my choice though.
It was this colour from new, but I do love it.

Slow going at the minute, I’m hopeful to have it back up and running next week.
Paint is all but finished.

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This is going to look rather spectacular

Agreed- I’m feeling much envy.

You need a project. May I suggest starting a thread? Love your 911 engine project, but you need something simple and cheerful for you to personally work on like this.

@citron More obsessive photos please.

Wow thanks for the comments.
I’ve just heard from the person doing the seats and I can collect tomorrow.
I could have got originals, but I really didn’t want vinyl so have had some made in cordura!

Please note the nos Solex carburettor complete with damper, to potentially allow for future fitment of a trafficlutch.
A few pictures of paint and prep.

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Did the paintwork even look that good when it was new !

Probably not and certainly not since I’ve had it. It wasn’t the intention when I started back in March as I’ve always had quite weathered ones before.
But it has kind of spiralled out of control!

these two live just round the corner from me, presumably the same owner or possibly just coincidence

Who is doing the paint?

The painter is Rob via Allen Autos in NW10. Rob used to work for AA but is now freelance, I have used them through work for several years and they are all round excellent, this is not AAs regular work and is very much a favour.
But Rob & AA are absolutely amazing.

They are excellent

I do know of a similar van for sale!
Red and and first registered in Brixton brand new in 74, currently residing in Crystal Palace.
In red but still not fast.

Not only do I think this’ll look spectacular but if I was to ever see it driving around or parked up it would bring me a lot of joy.

Well I hope to finish by March, as then my “couple of weeks project” will have only taken a year.
Then some time in south London and on to the world meeting in Switzerland 🇨🇭
Cheering welcome and rides may be available.

I picked up the seat upholstery today, really rather good, it seems paler than the sample which I’m happy about. I then set about fitting the front.

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A little bit of wiring, other bits and pieces and the windscreen in today.
Hopefully I’ll finish the wiring tomorrow and get it running.

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