Chrysler 2-Litre...First Drive

[Spottedlaurel]

That's bloomin' lovely! Well done on getting it sorted, though unless you're very brave and will be using it regularly over winter you've now got to be patient for a few months.

[boobydoo]

Yes, they were built in Spain from 1976 onwards to make room for Simca 1307/Alpine production in France. They did a diesel version for the Spanish market so I think a lot were taxi-cabs. It was quite popular over there. Not sure how many are left here though...definately single figures!!

[Quintus]

That's a fantastic car. I love the cream roof/brown body combo.

[CortinaDave]

Magnificent.

[Magnificent Rustbucket]

This is in breathtaking condition; absolutely stunning and wonderful to behold. They remind me of trips to France as a child in the early 'eighties - they must have sold better over there.

[ashmicro]

OOOFFF! That is magnificent. Get a brown suit, cream shirt and tie - GR8 4 being my mate's Dad in the 1980s.

 

WIN.

[STUNO]

That is beautiful ,want.

Are any of you aware that the Aussies sold these with a 4 litre Chrysler 6 at the front. They apparently suffered from slight understeer

[HillmanImp]

Its a Autoshiters dream that car.

 

However i agree with Spotted Laurel. I would not want to see what 6 months of winter driving did to my mates Avenger a few years back, happen to this.

[jaycey001]

I WANT IT!!

 

That looks amazing.. ive never seen one before!! im sure it will be nice investment:-) great thing with older cars... thay are more likely to appreciecate than depreciate!! my kinda motoring (or as somone did point out more likley to disintigrate before apprecieate!)

[barefoot]

It's been a very long time since I saw one of those in the flesh.

 

That looks very nice - how about some interior velour porn?

[boobydoo]

Thanks for the nice comments, lads. Isn't it great that we all have the same interests at heart!!

 

Lets keep it up!! (Oooh, missus!!)

[Vinylseats]

I didn't realise such a car existed - I guess I always thought they were just Avengers or something.

 

Can we see some more pictures please? Especially the rear and interior.

[AnthonyG]

Simply Superb

 

The Aussie one was known as the Centura - IIRC there used to be one at the Coventry transport museum.

 

When they were designed by Rootes/Chrysler UK in the late 1960s, they were orginally going to badged as a Humber and there were plans for a new V6 to power them.

[Richieg]

Mate!! What a beauty!!,BIG thumbs up say i !!

They are soooo rare nowadays . .

I wonder how many are left i bet its less than double figures??

 

 

cheers

 

Richie

[Mash]

Fabulous, glad it's everything you hoped it would be. That's a mighty fine fleet you've built up now.

[garycox]

Agreed. I love it! Lovely car, it's even the best colour. You win.

[AXrescuer]

That is a fantastic save and I am extremely jealous.

It is ever so slightly better than the black Dulux hand painted one I had back in 1980.

[vicsmith]

This is quite possibly the nicest remaining example in this country. I`ve heard/seen pictures of about 6 remaining 2-litres and 2 180s including mine. I`d like to think there were more, that`s a dangerously low stock for such a stylish car.

 

Don`t suppose you`ve found a decent source for bits have you? I`ve had to get everything off ebay and it`s a bit tricky, I ended up in a right old tussle with a french guy over a master cylinder once. If you ever need a rear light lens give me a shout I`ve got about 8 of them!

[boobydoo]

Hi mate.

 

If you PM me I have a contact with quite a few spares.

 

Got any pics of yours...would love to see it. I'd heard that the 180's were extremely rare now...only 2 sounds about right, unfortunately.