Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
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Re: Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
Not sure that AX's & Saxos register when I see them on the road (although they are outnumbered 1,000% by Clios) but did see a C15 on the A25, probably somewhere near Dorking, a couple of weeks ago, an ever increasingly rare sight now.
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
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I saw a Renault 16. Haven't seen one for years. It was one of the late ones with twin square headlights. In Frisange near Luxembourg. A friend had one when we were students; it would lean at what seemed an improbable angle in corners.
About 3 hours later I saw a convoy of Citroens on the German A8, 10 or a dozen of them heading east, 2 to 4 each of 2CV including a van, Ami, Dyane, with one GS in the middle and a DS at the front. The couple of registrations I could see were French, but modern ones, two letters three numbers two letters, one starting EV. I'd guess they've been off the road for a while and re-registered.
About 3 hours later I saw a convoy of Citroens on the German A8, 10 or a dozen of them heading east, 2 to 4 each of 2CV including a van, Ami, Dyane, with one GS in the middle and a DS at the front. The couple of registrations I could see were French, but modern ones, two letters three numbers two letters, one starting EV. I'd guess they've been off the road for a while and re-registered.
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Re: Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
3 C5s - I rarely see any other than my own. One at a neighbours that I have see previously but not for quite some time.
One near my son's house a year older than mine and one that I thought was mine, coming from the garage where mine was. Same but a year younger when I saw the plates.
One near my son's house a year older than mine and one that I thought was mine, coming from the garage where mine was. Same but a year younger when I saw the plates.
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Little extract from the "Rusty Wrecks thread"
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Re: Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
I forgot to say - another reminder of the past- those Citroens all had yellow headlamps.
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Dug out this on the Lights Interesting/Awful thread on Selective Yellow which used to be compulsory on French Vehicles.
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'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
'99 Jeep Cherokee Orvis - the green one
'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects! - x 405
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Lots of old French car owners (sorry, that's owners of old French cars) keep, or even re-fit, yellow headlights, simply to retain the French character.
Didn't know cars in France had to be re-registered, seen lots of barn (hedge?) finds running around on their obviously original, barely visible (never mind legible) hand-painted "plates"
Didn't know cars in France had to be re-registered, seen lots of barn (hedge?) finds running around on their obviously original, barely visible (never mind legible) hand-painted "plates"
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
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Gold Renault 5. Has to be a special edition
Regards Neil
Regards Neil
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'81 2CV Club (quietly sleeping in a parallel universe)
'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
'99 Jeep Cherokee Orvis - the green one
'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects! - x 405
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2 Xsaras in quick succession going in opposite directions in Newton Abbot on Saturday (bet they were surprised when they passed each other) &, on Sunday went to my local Boot Sale &, unusually, drove there because I was going on to the Steam Fair. Car park was unusually busy, but eventually found a space - next to another white C15 (it was gone by time I left but imagine driver was probably as surprised as me)! Interesting specimen: side windows (very rare in this country) & moonroof in the back - stealth camper in the making? Never seen it before, but there were signs it might be a recent acquisition. Have to keep an eye out for it, although, of course, it might not be local.
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
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'81 2CV Club (quietly sleeping in a parallel universe)
'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
'99 Jeep Cherokee Orvis - the green one
'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects! - x 405
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Waiting at the bus stop yesterday morning what should hove in sight but, yes, another C15, this time an even rarer red one. I turned to watch it go by &, to my amazement, it turned left up my road - in complete silence! Surely it couldn't have been one of the electric ones? I got the impression they never got past the development model stage.
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
'81 2CV Club
'05 C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS
& the numerous "abandoned projects"
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It was a mirage caused by the heat
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I reckon the engine had conked out and they were coasting 'round the corner to find a safe place to abandon it
Sadly no longer a C5 owner
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Anyone know much about the big 6?
Looked awesome and flat as a pancake to the floor at the rear. Must have that funny suspension! It wasn't going for a "spares or repair" estimate! REgards Neil
Looked awesome and flat as a pancake to the floor at the rear. Must have that funny suspension! It wasn't going for a "spares or repair" estimate! REgards Neil
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Re: Spotted Xantias! (and other French stuff)
In a double trip across France, the only Xantia I saw was the same green colour as mine, by a roundabout in Vif, a bit south of Grenoble.
For the third time this year, the P&O check-in staff (i.e. French people) at Calais asked me what make of car it is. Can't they see the inverted double chevron badge on the front on their number plate camera, or the relevant field on the booking info?
For the third time this year, the P&O check-in staff (i.e. French people) at Calais asked me what make of car it is. Can't they see the inverted double chevron badge on the front on their number plate camera, or the relevant field on the booking info?
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Some funky shaped windows on this little Partner based camper.
Quite the rear overhang for something this small...
Quite the rear overhang for something this small...
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