83C Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Has already moved on to its new owner. In the brief time it was in my care it moved a bed, shifted a load of junk and did general tatting about duties. I felt I hadn't so much bought a van, more acquired a certain lifestyle, that of a lunatic Frenchman with a good line in soft cheeses and limited time in which to deliver them. It could be driven like your onions were on fire without coming close to breaking any traffic laws and people avoided parking near it which was helpful. The day after I bought it I stuck a photo of it up on faceache. A friend (a shiter through and through, hopefully he'll join up here) messaged me to ask if he could have it, so today he collected. He drove away a happy man and is already looking into getting the welding it needs sorted, given his previous form (having a rotten Suzuki Swift that he bought off me welded up) I don't doubt it at all. Overall I'm just glad it'll live to fight another day, so keep an eye out for it in West Cornwall. robinmasters, holbeck, Six-cylinder and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous user Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 They're great workhorses I miss mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The C stands for COOL. Supernaut and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpiusMaximus Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 The C stands for Cuntishly Ugly but I have a big soft spot for these... Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted April 12, 2018 Share Posted April 12, 2018 Come on now, it stands for Jim Bell, Uncle Jimmy, Eddie Honda and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lesapandre Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Really great vans - and looking at Ebay they sell easily these days and prices moving up. Hope it's cherished and gets some rust-proofing which is the downfall of these. It will be worth it - really the last in a line of car-derived Citroen vans starting with the 2CV. Loads still in everyday use in France - every farm seem to have one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Has already moved on to its new owner. The day after I bought it I stuck a photo of it up on faceache. A friend (a shiter through and through, hopefully he'll join up here) messaged me to ask if he could have it, so today he collected. He drove away a happy man and is already looking into getting the welding it needs sorted, given his previous form (having a rotten Suzuki Swift that he bought off me welded up) I don't doubt it at all. Overall I'm just glad it'll live to fight another day, so keep an eye out for it at the Citroen Visa 40th Anniversary Rally at Little Horwood near Buckingham and the Field of Dreams, on 8/9 September 2018.FTFY - you did make its attendance there compulsory as a condition of the sale, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 that of a lunatic Frenchman with a good line in soft cheeses and limited time in which to deliver them Case in point here is one being held up by some tourists in their Aston Martins: GrumpiusMaximus, Mrs6C, 83C and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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