2cv boughtage

[bangernomics]

This was collected for us yesterday fresh from its MOT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s having a full body refurb. 400 odd ccs of raw custard skin pulling power.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Do not paint!

[bangernomics]

Sadly it is already painted in the wrong colour, it is the first year they offered a choice and it’s going back into its original colour. If it was just beaten up I’d agree but not only is it beaten up it’s also in the wrong colour.


This is the inside that is in the right colour that was done for the previous owner.

[loserone]

That's almost part of the charm, you can see the colour it's supposed to be on that OSR wheelarch.   Your car though, I can see why you'd want it the right colour all over!

[HMC]

Agreed, I love it when any old object/ artefact (like an old die cast) shows excessive wear exposing a different colour. Plus the delicate little dents on the wings from decades of use. 

Shabby chic authentique.

[bangernomics]

Yes absolutely I thought a can of thinners and wipe it off but the paint has been keyed in and applied quite heavily in places so it’s a no go. Plus I actually fancy something that looks good for a change.

[Dead_E23]

24 minutes ago, HMC said:

Agreed, I love it when any old object/ artefact (like an old die cast) shows excessive wear exposing a different colour. Shabby chic authentique.

In Japanese aesthetics, that quality is known  wabi-sabi

[bangernomics]

Ah the gold painted cracks etc?

[brownnova]

That is absolutely stunning! Well bought! 

[Dead_E23]

35 minutes ago, bangernomics said:

Ah the gold painted cracks etc?

Definitely not - it would be more descriptive of the way a taxi steering wheel gets shiny after 250,000 miles, assuming you were a particularly contemplative taxi driver.   Here's what Wikipedia has to say on the subject.

[R1152]

7 hours ago, bangernomics said:

 

This was collected for us yesterday fresh from its MOT.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s having a full body refurb. 400 odd ccs of raw custard skin pulling power.

 

Delightful - really rather envious.

[dollywobbler]

Lovely! So much charm with these.

[Sham]

Just perfect. Lovely old bodywork as it is, and I think I would just make sure it was structurally sound and leave it alone, but restoring it will also be nice - just for different reasons.

I'm well jell, innit?

[Mrcento]

It's your car, i 100% understand why you'd want it original, but i'd honestly leave that as is as well, it's stunning!

I love that rough and ready, worn in look, it's telling a story just looking like that.

[stripped fred]

That is lovely. Well bought!

[R1152]

@dollywobbler - isn't it about time you updated your .sig to reflect Betty's arrival and the C5's departure?

[R1152]

I think if I was to ever own a 2CV, it'd have to be one of these - rather like I'd prefer a Renault 3 to a 4.

Edited August 3, 2021 by R1152
Removed Scottish Wikipedia entry.

[meshking]

A proper 2cv. Lovely.