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Xmas
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Joined: September 6th, 2009, 12:56 am Posts: 467 Location: Oxfordshire
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Tracks
I've always been interested in tracked vehicles, Citroen of course did the first Sahara crossing in those half tracks, and the first overland to China as well I think. A recent web search turned up some interesting stuff; A tracked VW bus. A tracked Mehari 'chenille' you may have seen before. A tracked 2cv (which I suspect may be a photoshop job, or a 2cv body on a tank / apc chassis?) And a blatent photoshop of a Kegresse'd Dyane, fun picture though!! Then found a company manufacturing these interesting tracks which can be fitted on 'normal' vehicles in place of wheels. They are called MATTRACKS ( http://www.mattracks.com/) Great flotation and low ground pressure, and of course look very cool (well I think so). They make a range of versions from large vehicles weighing several tonnes ... Down to Lightweight ATV versions, and everything in between. So you 4x4 2cv guys: What do you reckon !?!? ..Chris
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October 15th, 2009, 12:09 am |
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm Posts: 4696 Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: Tracks
_________________ 1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six 2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7 1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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October 15th, 2009, 12:27 am |
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scoobasteve
Firing on two.
Joined: June 6th, 2009, 2:59 pm Posts: 146 Location: Stone, Staffordshire
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Re: Tracks
Xmas wrote: I've always been interested in tracked vehicles, Citroen of course did the first Sahara crossing in those half tracks, and the first overland to China as well I think. A tracked 2cv (which I suspect may be a photoshop job, or a 2cv body on a tank / apc chassis?) I remember seeing something like this on ebay 5+ years ago. I remember having dreams about getting it and fitting a paintball gun turret on the top. Fantastic
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October 15th, 2009, 12:27 am |
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4x4 SuperFinn
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Joined: February 13th, 2009, 10:34 am Posts: 584 Location: Franken, D
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Re: Tracks
Now that I like. Must put a set on my Christmas wish list...
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October 16th, 2009, 4:17 pm |
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DubDefector
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 6:32 pm Posts: 138 Location: Kent
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Re: Tracks
Xmas wrote: I've always been interested in tracked vehicles, Citroen of course did the first Sahara crossing in those half tracks, and the first overland to China as well I think. I love these things, I'm sure I saw the B2 Autochenille at the Le Mans Motor Museum. It was almost as good as the Citroen museum we found tucked away in the Alps. http://www.citromuseum.com/index.php?id ... tation&L=1What a way to spend a honeymoon - we drove around France in our VW bus and spent our time looking at Citroens (seemingly accidentally). Who would've known that within 4 years I'd be buying one of the damn things?! I do seem to remember at the time how amazing it was that we were looking at the second ever produced H Van. Obviously there's been something wrong with me ever since...
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October 16th, 2009, 5:26 pm |
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm Posts: 4696 Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: Tracks
http://www.citromuseum.com/index.php?id ... tation&L=1 Thanks DubDefector, that's another French Motor Museum to head for, when I get the chance
_________________ 1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six 2013 (63-Plate) VW Golf SE 1.4TSI BMT DSG7 1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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October 16th, 2009, 9:00 pm |
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DubDefector
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 6:32 pm Posts: 138 Location: Kent
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Re: Tracks
No worries - I'd suggest everyone goes to this! The owners started it from just being entusiasts, and they've even got a very early ripple bonnet with the factory brown parcel paper protection on the door panels!
It also seems to be a pretty well hidden secret - when we went we had the whole place to ourselves! I wonder if many people on here have been?
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October 16th, 2009, 9:37 pm |
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Xmas
Firing on two.
Joined: September 6th, 2009, 12:56 am Posts: 467 Location: Oxfordshire
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Re: Tracks
Found this and just had to post it up, check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTDNLUzjkpghttp://www.indiaautomotive.net/2009/11/ ... ed-of.htmlOnce I win the lottery I'm definitely getting my car fully Barbourised, and buying four of these. Would need quite a high lifting jack to change into and out of them though I guess.
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January 6th, 2010, 1:44 am |
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Little Louis
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Joined: February 8th, 2009, 12:07 am Posts: 2357
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Re: Tracks
There is one of the origional tracked citroëns on car and classic for 90000 pounds when I'm on a computer I'll paste a link
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January 6th, 2010, 9:45 am |
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toomany2cvs
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Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm Posts: 3332 Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Tracks
2cv4x4 wrote: There is one of the origional tracked citroëns on car and classic for 90000 pounds when I'm on a computer I'll paste a link That'll be this one, then... http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C122012/Nice, but... NINETY GRAND?
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Zookeeper of a miscellany of motorised silliness - from 0.75bhp to 9ft tall - now living life on the road in an old VW. http://WhereverTheRoadGoes.com
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January 6th, 2010, 9:59 am |
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