Old French Cars in Nuneaton - *Picture Heavy*

[Mr H Sceptre]

I needed a new clutch slave cylinder for my Simca & found this place in Nuneaton, Warks. They are called C B Motors & the proprietor is a very affable chap called Richard Husband. Not only does he have an absolute treasure trove full of Simca parts for most models since the 1950's, but also specialises in old french cars generally. Anyway, on arriving at the garage, I was greeted by this little stash......

 

Bertone designed Simca 1000 Coupe

 

 

 

 

He wants rid of this Samba, for reference...

 

 

 

 

 

Apparently this is the oldest 205 in the UK (its on an A plate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pete-M]

Great finds, Guvnor!

[Station]

 

That looks nice as it is! Nice find, these places exist then! There's a Yugo place in Wallasey up here, bet the same as that, or similar.

[KruJoe]

That really is quite a collection! I just wonder how this has escaped our attention for so long.

Just as importantly, did he have a slave cylinder for you?

[barrett]

This is an incredible haul here. I would happily potter about in any of those, though the lovely Grand Large seems most appealing.

 

I thought I recognized PJB 333X - here it is in happier times c.1993

 

Is this the first time a Tagora has been spotted in the wild?

[Mr H Sceptre]

Just as importantly, did he have a slave cylinder for you?

 

 

Indeed....

 

[Vin]

Nice pics/spottage. Is that a 1301/1501 under all that rammel

[Mr H Sceptre]

Nice pics/spottage. Is that a 1301/1501 under all that rammel

 

 

Indeed it is sir - a 1501

[eddyramrod]

 

That cat looks just like one of mine!

 

Here's Tortellini testing my A40's replacement front seats...

[michiel]

Gorgeous cars - this looks awfully familiar... from C&SC probably, on some classic marathon rally.

 

[neilincov]

Dick Husband is an absolute legend, can recommend these guys for classic MoT's too.

[dollywobbler]

I've heard the name a fair bit - what a place. I've seen the Oceane at La Vie en Bleu - last year I think.