loserone Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 Lush, not sure how I missed this before! Top choddage!
sdkrc Posted June 19, 2020 Posted June 19, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 6:29 AM, Jimblob said: I did find mine on FB actually buy I think you're referring to this one.https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/631145944403410/ Which I was about to buy before I found my Special. He'd said that he would take £300 but then stopped replying to my messages when I tried to make arrangements to get it. It then appeared on eBayhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353038535372 Hope someone brave will deal with the seller and take it off him! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Looks like the eBay buyer immediately put it up on gumtree. Not quite as sexy as @Jimblob's visa but my god does it look tempting https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1982-citroen-visa-classic-car-rare-not-c15-champ/1371486942 Jimblob 1
PhilA Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 On 4/18/2020 at 9:24 AM, Nibblet said: Baby sick beige that, hearing aid beige is RAC402, a tad lighter shade. Carry on. No, I believe the correct name for that is "chatmerde". sdkrc, GrumpiusMaximus and lesapandre 2 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 20, 2020 Posted June 20, 2020 11 hours ago, Jimblob said: It's great to drive, you have to rag it just to go at normal speeds but that's kind of fun. Pov spec: no passenger wing mirror, rear wiper or stereo Congratulations, I thought that would have taken a lot longer to put back on the road when you revealed your job list including a frozen engine. "Kind of fun" not for the coach driver one Saturday morning on the A1 dual carriage way who followed me out of a roundabout and tail gated me as I did my best to accelerate to my 70mph cruise. Frustrated by my "special" acceleration rate he bullied him self across into the outside lane in busy traffic and started to pass me, with the middle of the coach beside me I hit 62 mph and the view of the side of the coach lasted for ever. I got to 63 mph ..... then 64 mph .....then 65 mph and eventually pulled ahead of it still accelerating at my max rate. Now with me getting up towards 70 mph other traffic had decided to follow me up the inside frustrated by this coach sat in the outside lane at 62 mph! My Special has a passenger mirror and according to my Sep 1983 brochure was an Accessory item. The passenger mirror on Visa 11E and 11RE was also listed as an Accessory item. Jenson Velcro, lesapandre, timolloyd and 8 others 7 4
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 I have one of these in France. I was once 'chased' by a huge HGV along a windy D-road with his horn blaring and lights on. He just could not get over how slow the car was on steep hills. I once also drove mine from Rouen to London and back - it took a long time.... Fun cars and the last affordable way into Citroen 2CV style motoring. egg, Six-cylinder and Jimblob 3
Six-cylinder Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 2 hours ago, lesapandre said: Fun cars and the last affordable way into Citroen 2CV style motoring. I have to agree a French Twin from further south that has not rusted away seems great value at the moment. No, no, no I don't need a second 652cc although my white one is boring!
egg Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Very happy to see this back on the road. What MPG do you get on a twin-pot Visa?
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Congratulations, I thought that would have taken a lot longer to put back on the road when you revealed your job list including a frozen engine. "Kind of fun" not for the coach driver one Saturday morning on the A1 dual carriage way who followed me out of a roundabout and tail gated me as I did my best to accelerate to my 70mph cruise. Frustrated by my "special" acceleration rate he bullied him self across into the outside lane in busy traffic and started to pass me, with the middle of the coach beside me I hit 62 mph and the view of the side of the coach lasted for ever. I got to 63 mph ..... then 64 mph .....then 65 mph and eventually pulled ahead of it still accelerating at my max rate. Now with me getting up towards 70 mph other traffic had decided to follow me up the inside frustrated by this coach sat in the outside lane at 62 mph! My Special has a passenger mirror and according to my Sep 1983 brochure was an Accessory item. The passenger mirror on Visa 11E and 11RE was also listed as an Accessory item.I must admit I haven't yet taken my Special on a dual carriageway. I plan to use mine mostly in town and between local villages. The lack of power, safety levels and stopping abilities make me think this is probably wise! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 I have one of these in France. I was once 'chased' by a huge HGV along a windy D-road with his horn blaring and lights on. He just could not get over how slow the car was on steep hills. I once also drove mine from Rouen to London and back - it took a long time.... Fun cars and the last affordable way into Citroen 2CV style motoring. Affordable if you can find one! I think mine is one of 4 on the road and there are 3 Visa Clubs. Importing one from France or NL could be the answer if you don't mind LHD. I was very happy to find an original UK rhd car and I prefer the Visa MK2 look as well, I'm very very happy with my find Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Very happy to see this back on the road. What MPG do you get on a twin-pot Visa?Others will know but I am hoping for 50mpg Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk egg 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, Jimblob said: Others will know but I am hoping for 50mpg Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk I am only getting around 40 mpg. egg 1
Six-cylinder Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Jimblob said: Affordable if you can find one! I think mine is one of 4 on the road and there are 3 Visa Clubs. Importing one from France or NL could be the answer if you don't mind LHD. I was very happy to find an original UK rhd car and I prefer the Visa MK2 look as well, I'm very very happy with my find Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk I remember when I bought mine Mike told me it was only one of three running Visa II Twins with early instruments. There is a Visa II Special in Milton Keynes but with later dash.
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 46 minutes ago, Jimblob said: Affordable if you can find one! I think mine is one of 4 on the road and there are 3 Visa Clubs. Importing one from France or NL could be the answer if you don't mind LHD. I was very happy to find an original UK rhd car and I prefer the Visa MK2 look as well, I'm very very happy with my find Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk There are plenty in France. Ad's are beginning to feature the aircooled ones so slowly gathering a following. Given the much stricter French MoT there are some bargins...
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Top of the market is this 15,000km baby... Jimblob, 500tops and Six-cylinder 3
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 That is 3000€. Or try this at 500€...CT apparently too. 74,000km odd. Jimblob and Six-cylinder 2
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 That is 3000€. Or try this at 500€...CT apparently too. 74,000km odd. I like the beige one best at 500. Is CT a French MOT? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Mrs6C 1
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Controle Technique - equivalent of our MoT. So with some insurance you could drive it home - which is more cost effective than recovery most times.
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Not a crazy distance away either...near Metz. See the blue blob. Jimblob 1
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Here is the link... "J'ai trouvé une annonce qui devrait vous intéresser sur leboncoin" https://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/1802288916.htm Jimblob 1
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 I think you should go and get it, and join the beige 652 Club, club! Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Mrs6C 1
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Lol. It's very cheap - it should sell quickly. I will wing the owner a message....he he. A post Covid buy... 500tops, LightBulbFun, Mrs6C and 2 others 5
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Done. This is crazy...I don't need another car... 500tops 1
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Just swap it out with something less interesting Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 But I love all my cars...my preciouses... Anyway the French never respond...even though this ad is messages only.. so I am fairly safe.
Six-cylinder Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 38 minutes ago, lesapandre said: But I love all my cars...my preciouses... Anyway the French never respond...even though this ad is messages only.. so I am fairly safe. It did look a bit too good to be true. Generally French cars are not that cheap, it is just you have more choice and less rust from the south.
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 Another tidy bicylindre - this time 1800€. 95,000km. LightBulbFun, Jimblob and Skizzer 3
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Looks great, I wonder how many miles the 652 can be expected to last. Does anyone know if original seat covers are available anywhere, eg. in France?Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
lesapandre Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 13 minutes ago, Jimblob said: Looks great, I wonder how many miles the 652 can be expected to last. Does anyone know if original seat covers are available anywhere, eg. in France? Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Knowing French car sellers probably 95,000km! I bought a strimmer a couple of years ago off a nice old lady...completely knackered...lol. Send some pics of your seats and I will look about...
Jimblob Posted June 21, 2020 Author Posted June 21, 2020 Thanks! Fabric is extremely fragile nowSent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk lesapandre 1
dollywobbler Posted June 21, 2020 Posted June 21, 2020 I would get seat covers on it ASAP. I have to use a steering wheel cover on my GSA as they're so friable.
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