french barn find

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rich.
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french barn find

#1 Post by rich. » Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:52 am

remember that one??
if ive read this correctly here are some of the cars at the paris retro
http://auto.orange.fr/salons/retromobil ... 10691.html
heres another link for the show..
http://auto.orange.fr/salons/retromobile.html
sorry its all in french :?

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#2 Post by GHT » Thu Feb 12, 2015 7:56 am

Ooh la la!

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#3 Post by TerryG » Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:20 am

It's no good for you rich, it's got a broken headlamp so would fail Le MOT.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.

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#4 Post by suffolkpete » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:42 am

Liked the Matra Gallery!
1974 Rover 2200 SC
1982 Matra Murena 1.6

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#5 Post by hornchurchmale » Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:18 pm

know the EU has ruled no MOT needed for pre 1960 cars but that taking things a bit far. rear tread is so low I can't even see the tyre on the wheel.

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#6 Post by Grumpy Northener » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:34 am

Amazing how mood lighting can add ££££ to barn finds at auction !
1937 Jowett 8 - Project - in less pieces than the Jupiter
1943 Jowett Stationary Engine
1952 Jowett Jupiter - In lots of peices http://Jowett.org/
1952 Jowett Javelin - Largely original
1973 Rover P6 V8 - Original / 22,000 miles

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