Crimble Twingo suprise

[nigel bickle]

Ok, so some of you may recall I bought a nice blue mk1 Twingo from an august member here- and loved it.

 

Sadly it got torched, with my 25, at home by local scrotes, but I had decided I'd have another.

 

A mate down in the Dordogne kept a weather eye for me, and found a very early (93) model in good condition. I bought it, he ran it until such time as we could meet up, and it's now mine

 

 

 

I hadn't intended tokeep it in the Uk, but SWMBO seems to love it.

So I've sorted the ( obligatory) welding, sorted the fog light, beams etc, given it a good service and passed an MOT. Paperwork is now with Doovla for them to louse up.

 

Got me thinking though. SWMBO will only drive yellow cars .( yes, really) so I decided to suprise her with a yellow Twingo for Crimble. Needs a big sunroof, pref an early one so the switchgear is yellow etc etc etc.

 

Found one, finally

 

 

 

Ok, it's yellow. It's not roadlegal, and the Owner has been nicked for using it without CT - virtually unheard of here.

 

According to the French fail sheet, It needs brakes ball joints, suspension the ( obligatory) welding-& allsorts of bits/ pieces but it's yellow, full length roof, and some of the switchgear is yellow. I've time to find some more.

 

So, it's close by, in Lille, and I need to go get, without being spotted, either by the Feds,or the boss.

 

I've booked a Eurostar ticket from Ashford, for 11th, the owners picking me up from the station 90 mins later, and I'm then legging it to the Belgium border, just up the road

 

 

 

If I don't get collared by one of these ( and I suspect this is a high profile motor!). I'm back up to the Channel, then uk bound via the tunnel - home before her, hopefully.

 

I can hide it in the garage at home whilst I legalise it in time for Crimble, and a big Yellow bow!

 

What could possibly go wrong?

[garethj]

Absolutely nothing can go wrong with this plan, nothing whatsoever.  But post up some stuff as you do it, just in case!

[John F]

Fantastic - I'm glad you managed to find another (two) Twingos, Nigel.

[Stanky]

ooof, what are the rimzzz fitted to the green one? surely not Renault items? very nice they are too.

 

Good luck with the collection mission!

[UltraWomble]

Vinyl wrap the green one?

Save shit loads of hassle.

 

 

 

Wont be as much fun though

[nigel bickle]

Just Cosmic Ribsters, Stanky.

 

Turbovecs going on the putrid one..

[Stanky]

Sorry to threadjack but what is the PCD of them? do you know if it possible to get 4x100mm or 4x 3.94"?

[For Fiats Sake]

I do like a proper twingo, annoys me we never got a rhd mk1.

 

I'm sure your partner will be thrilled!

[Station]

4x100 on these surely?

 

I'd love one of these, I saw loads in France, they're everywhere.

[nigel bickle]

Stanky.

 

.3 are 4 X 100, one 4 x95.3 - or whatever Bec is.

One hot melted in my Twingo Fire, and although rebuild able, it seemed easier to use a spare. I just knocked out the centre p, which is do lined in, making it 4x100. Bolt hole is small, so I used tuner bolts.

 

That help?

 

Station, agreed- but not for long. Most early are now dying, being cast aside - there will be few left, shortly.

Early prices are still falling, but the good ones are firming up. Be quick, if you want one...

[stephen01]

Your wife is a lucky lady,

 

 

i would also love a twingo and I'll be happy for a surprise twingo of any colour

[nigel bickle]

Fukin spell chek. But yuu gett thee idea..

[3VOM]

 

and the Owner has been nicked for using it without CT - virtually unheard of here.

Is he "of Middle Eastern appearance" ? Half of rural France own cars without CTs don't they?

 

Seriously, always fancied one of these, where is it they need welding? Something comes to mind about a corner of the floor.

[nigel bickle]

Rear of the Nearside sill. Every time. Seems the fuel tank traps mud that never dries out.

[oldcars]

That sticker on the back window is class.

[nigel bickle]

Chap on the blue makes them to order.

 

Any car, colour, size, font etc. Helpful, not expensive ( but I do buy several at a time) and quick. Recommended.. And

 

It was destined for its predecessor, before it got torched.

 

I usually colour natch..

[oldcars]

Chap on the blue makes them to order.

 

Any car, colour, size, font etc. Helpful, not expensive ( but I do buy several at a time) and quick. Recommended.. And

 

It was destined for its predecessor, before it got torched.

 

I usually colour natch..

Oh dear, now im having thoughts about RIALTO on the back of the Reliant 

[nigel bickle]

Your call. Track him down on RR, or I can pm you his email address.

 

Specify what you want and he'll give you a price. It'll follow payment in just a few days

[John F]

Seriously, always fancied one of these, where is it they need welding? Something comes to mind about a corner of the floor.

 

Inner wings behind the shocks as well.

[capsuleboy]

take the plates off the green one and pop them on the yellow one to remain off the local feds radar?

[nigel bickle]

It's 15 mins/13 miles from the Belgium border. I'll just leg it.

[Mr Lobster]

Oh crikey. I really do want another Twingo.

[steveo3002]

has there ever been a buyers guide for these?

 

does it share the oily bits with any uk sold cars?

[Mr Lobster]

Early cars are mechanically an R5, later ones use Clio bits.

[holbeck]

That yellow one looks a right little honey. WANT!

[nigel bickle]

CT failure sheet is quite impressive!

[Lord Sterling]

Twingos are great little things. I really want one but need to keep it in Belgium which is easier said than done. MA_Sterling got offered a test drive in one of these in the early 90s when we were in Belgium. Of course FATHA_Sterling took the drive as Ma wasn't confident about LHD cars. I've been a passenger in one once as a kid but that's it.

[pompei]

I was on holiday in Croatia a couple of years ago and they were plentiful there 

[Pillock]

The light reflecting off the sticker made it look like WINGO which I thought appropriate.

[lovejoy]

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