Greetings 2CV loving ladies and gentlemen. It's Pottsy again from down under. Some time ago I pestered the Brains Trust on this forum for help in pinning down the age of a car which a Mate & I own, now called "The Alleged Vehicle" after Douglas Adams Esq's essay about Norse Gods. (If you don't get the reference, read "Long Dark Teatime of the Soul" by Mr Adams. (sadly now deceased).
Anyway, I've been fortunate enough to be the recipient of a FREE 2CV! Yes, in a country where they haven't been sold new since 1959 and are revered by those loonies who have them, I was given a complete car!
Now you who are familiar with salty roads are also familiar with rust in large lumps (or possibly flakes) This car would look familiar to you all.
However, it seems to be redeemable, and I'll be trying very hard to make it so.
A fellow french car looney in UK has already provided the information from the registration number (YBJ204X) which plates it still wears. It appears from that to be a 1981 model which is good to know.
What I'd also like to know is what model (I suspect 2CV6 Club but could be wrong) and anything else you guys can tell me.
Another question that has occurred to me concerns the chassis. On The Alleged Vehicle there are inspection holes plugged by plastic bungs. I was able to inspect the inside of the chassis of that car for rust, of which I found none. It appears that car has a replacement chassis.
This car's chassis has no inspection holes, but appears to have been tidied up with a couple of re-inforcement plates and a coat of paint. Can this mean (a) that it's the original chassis and/or (b) that it's been worked on before being exported to the antipodes? I should mention that it also seems to have been fited with all the bits needed for Australian compliance, such as anti-intrusion bars in the doors, a kiddy seat restraint bar, reversing lights and Aussie standard seat belts. I just don't know if it was ever registered here yet.
On the windscreen is a small round sticker from Steve Hill. I noted on his website mention of a parcel tray fitment of speakers underneath. This car has speakers there, but nothing to feed them with noise. It also appears to have been undercoated on the firewall (scuttle panel in pommy speak?) in orange paint. Also on Steve's website there are shots of cars being painted with a Wurth product of similar colour.
I've sent an enquiry to Deux Chevaux et Charrette asking if they know anything of the car.
Finally (for now) the car bears the VIN of VF7AZXA0088KA0060. This gives the usual "checksum error" when decoded and reckons it's a 2008 model!
Anyone who can shed light will be thrice praised and earn my undying gratitude.
(Is that enough crawling?)
Cheers, Pottsy
Oh, I'll try for a picture now.
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