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im after a picture or some idea what the genius who designed/made the 2cv,

any suggestions etc would be very helpful

thanks :)

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July 6th, 2010, 8:27 pm
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Post Re: the genius behind the 2cv
pierre boulanger.


July 6th, 2010, 8:31 pm
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Little Louis wrote:
pierre boulanger.


There's some himbo French actor by that name...
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1227027/

"Ours" is Pierre-Jules Boulanger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre-Jules_Boulanger
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Others were also heavily involved. James - there's several good books on the history of the 2cv, and if you can find a copy of the 1980s TV documentary "The Tin Snail" (part of the Equinox C4 series), it's worth watching. I've got it on VHS somewhere, but no VHS player these days...

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July 6th, 2010, 8:38 pm
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Post Re: the genius behind the 2cv
ahh yes
thanks for that

shall dress as him, i dont have partially bald head so ill stick a name tag on just incase :lol:

thanks for the photos etc

i have a vhs player still i like a few vhs

like watching battle of britain on vhs

anyway back on topic i won a book about 2cv's at london to brighton, by john reynolds, (it was signed too :))

but i need ot dress as someone french, and i chose him for my next local 2cv meeting!

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July 6th, 2010, 8:42 pm
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Post Re: the genius behind the 2cv
I'm sure I've watched the Equinox documentary on youpube. Might be worth a look :)


July 6th, 2010, 9:05 pm
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd8klplbIAw&feature=PlayList&p=B7F836CAC69BBC0F&playnext_from=PL&index=0&playnext=1
Its a great documentary anyway, well worth a look :D

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July 6th, 2010, 11:24 pm
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im downloading them all of youtube now, goign to piece them together into the "original" one long movie, i will post a link to download if anyone is interested....

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1998 Daihatsu Hijet 1300cc
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July 6th, 2010, 11:29 pm
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