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Author:  Will2cv [ November 17th, 2010, 6:58 pm ]
Post subject:  1981 Drum brake charleston

Hi All
I thought I'd share my latest acqusition. One of the original 'limited edition' Charlestons, with drum brakes and square headlights. I think there are probably only five of this kind left in the UK, so needed saving.

To say it has seen better days is an understatement, but only really needs the "usual" areas tending to, floors, sils, lower bulkhead, heels ad C-posts, sweeps, rear panel and the windscreen suround/bonnet hinge area. The chassis is also ropey, and a replacement is probably on the cards. It does run apparently but that is the least of my worrries at the moment.

But, it is complete and retains the original (if slightly tatty) dogtooth style seats.
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Plan is to get it on the road over the winter and then maybe go cruising it in the springtime next year.

Author:  Rhythm Thief [ November 17th, 2010, 7:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Nice. Where did you find that then?

Author:  Xmas [ November 17th, 2010, 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Blimey Will. Cool as. 8-)

Author:  OLGA404 [ November 17th, 2010, 11:46 pm ]
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Thats a great car.
I nearly bought it myself but lack of time/space/funds meant it was never gonna happen. Glad its found a good home.

James

Author:  Old-Nail [ November 18th, 2010, 12:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Rhythm Thief wrote:
Nice. Where did you find that then?


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Yorkshire?

Author:  Will2cv [ November 18th, 2010, 11:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Old-Nail wrote:
Rhythm Thief wrote:
Nice. Where did you find that then?


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Yorkshire?


Yes ;)

Author:  toomany2cvs [ November 18th, 2010, 11:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Will2cv wrote:
I think there are probably only five of this kind left in the UK


Two of which are in Clan Waldron...

Author:  J-dub [ November 19th, 2010, 12:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

i think any 2cv heading for the junk heap should be saved, with the exception of written of and have to go to junk heap, looks like a good prject ;)

Author:  Bart [ November 19th, 2010, 11:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1981 Drum brake charleston

Cool as hell, great project. I had an early RHD charleston too, with round headlights though. I got those kind seats for it, which I think are great.

Author:  Max [ November 23rd, 2010, 9:50 pm ]
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Loving the seats. The waldrons planning on getting the rest of them?

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