French folly

[Rocket88]

3 hours ago, Dan302 said:

My gym is just around the corner, whenever I see an interesting vehicle there I always assume it's yours!

Next time you’re passing, nip in, see Paul, and have a look at this…😁

[Rocket88]

On 30/05/2025 at 09:35, yes oui si said:

If it's the one I think it is, there's a build thread on rods N sods. 

Found it…thanks for the heads up👍

[Westbay]

6 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

Next time you’re passing, nip in, see Paul, and have a look at this…😁

That looks interesting ...

[Dan302]

8 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

Next time you’re passing, nip in, see Paul, and have a look at this…😁

That's very cool I hadn't seen that! I do often perve over the rough looking LT van that's appeared 

[wuvvum]

22 hours ago, DSdriver said:

...was a Dauphine? Floride? Caravelle?

10, surely?

[wuvvum]

Looks fantastic, that.  And if someone else has already fitted a modern* powertrain that's saved you a lot of work as well.

[hairnet]

more pics or we beat you in the plums with a day old baguette

[Rocket88]

4 minutes ago, wuvvum said:

10, surely?

All of those were rear engined. Freagate was the last front engines, rear wheel drive

[Rocket88]

Just now, hairnet said:

more pics or we beat you in the plums with a day old baguette

There’s an offer I can’t refuse…

[Rocket88]

Moar photos shortly 

[wuvvum]

3 minutes ago, Rocket88 said:

All of those were rear engined. Freagate was the last front engines, rear wheel drive

Indeed.  And I believe the only post war Renault with that configuration?  (Not counting the Juvaquatre which was a pre-war design that continued after the war.)

[Rocket88]

On 31/05/2025 at 10:56, hairnet said:

more pics or we beat you in the plums with a day old baguette

 

[Rocket88]

[hairnet]

'when i come back all this the roofrack is gone right?........'

the gutter looks bit sore

gonna do a @beko1987 or a @GingerNuttz on it?

ps

flumph

[Rocket88]

Going to try and get the black paint off, to reveal original colour… sort of sage green

[Rocket88]

Needs a bit of sparkle stick action, but it’s generally very solid

[Bear]

21 hours ago, Rocket88 said:

Now that's how to design a car badge...

[comfortablynumb]

I REALLY hope the ramps and the brambles apparently growing under the dash are a reflection in the window..?😱

[Rocket88]

5 minutes ago, comfortablynumb said:

I REALLY hope the ramps and the brambles apparently growing under the dash are a reflection in the window..?😱

They are!😁

[comfortablynumb]

We need a 'relieved' emoji!

[hairnet]

ct ok?

[lesapandre]

MoT exempt.

[hairnet]

53 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

MoT exempt.

meant as a joke

 

[Blue 850]

I found this in one my old car mags