Strange Sighting

[wbraswell]

It just screams for a small block Chevy.

I used to race with an old boy who said that he and a friend once crammed a 392 Hemi in a Metropolitan. They got it fired up, and while backing it out of the driveway, the whole front end collapsed. He said that might have been the luckiest day of his life.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I haven't seen a Citroen in years, perhaps for very good reason.

As for strange/odd cars I've noticed lately, from time to time, when the weather is NICE, there is an older gentleman who has a very clean looking Lotus or Caterham 7 he drives. I hope to be able to speak to him one day about this great classic he has.

Hear my confession all: I just LOVE old "nut-ball" English cars and Motorcycles.

The first Lotus that I ever saw was a 7. Had to look up the Caterham, was not familiar with that one.

 

[jag312]

The first Lotus that I ever saw was a 7. Had to look up the Caterham, was not familiar with that one.

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[Snapping Twig]

When I was a kid and didn't have two pennies to rub together, I had a 1960 Renault Dauphine.

Once I was slightly older, still low on cabbage, I had a 1971 Simca 1204.

OMG!!! What total *** wastes of time, labor and effort French vehicles are!

The French should be subsidized to NOT produce cars - do the world a favor.

 

[KingBee]

I too had a 1960 Dauphine. A buddy had a Simca, and we'd often race. The Simca usually won and rarely were any speed laws broken.

 

[G.T. Smith]

I forgot, that my Dad gave me a LLoyd Alexander TS when I was in high school. It was front wheel drive 2 cyl. 4 speed on the tree, sun roof It got really good gas mileage but was embarrassing to be seen in.
Gordon

 

[RichardWA]

Nice pic but I want to see the Studebaker

Jim in iowa

Here you go

 

[rwsmith]

My Uncle....

My Uncle had a Citroen. Lt. Columbo drove Peugot. I don't when was the last time I saw a Citroen.

 

[Stevens]

I never owned a Citroen but have ridden in many and driven a few while overseas, I always found they were comfortable, ok to drive but odd looking.
Steve W

 

[LVSteve]

Nothing says "I'm my own man" like a stylish Citroën ride.

This is what you get when you cross a 2CV with a Junkers 52.

 

[gm272gs]

I think that van is awesome.

 

[BigBill]

Little Nash I was repairing them at the dealer. I got old so fast.

The little French car looks like a frog. We had many of them here at onetime.

 

[the ringo kid]

Only unusual car I have seen in the last few weeks is a 1957 Nash Metropolitan my wife bought last week.

She used my kind of reasoning, She said it goes well with my Studebaker

here is a pic of it on the way home

My next door neighbor--had two of those and same colors (and the other was a light green and white) as yours. I loved riding around in that car.

 

[the ringo kid]

Not to steal the thread--I miss having these:

1970 + 1/2 Ford Falcon. White top-dark blue body.
I had one of these 1969 Plymouth Satellites--only it was an ugly rust/brown color but, I still loved that car--so did the girls

And finally, a 69 Plymouth Valiant with a more of a Lima Bean Green color:

This shade to be exact:

I loved that car but, my oldest brother wrecked it when not paying attention to driving and drove going at least 50--into a deep ditch.

 

[timn8er]

This is what you get when you cross a 2CV with a Junkers 52.

I don't know...yeah, I'd drive it. I'd have to have it painted bright red, my signature color. To quote Dr Duke: "You can't be subtle with these people!"

 

[Marshwheeling]

The Nash Metropolitan was styled by Pininfarina, the Italian designer who was responsible for the gorgeous Alfa Romeo Giulia/Giulietta roadsters of the early '60s, the bathtub Ramblers, and of course, lots of Ferraris.

 

[Fishslayer]

I must be my own man because I would totally rock that bad boy! I like it.

Nothing says "I'm my own man" like a stylish Citroën ride.

 

[Frank237]

Had a Studebaker behind me yesterday in Helena, MT. A turquoise and white Station Wagon. No idea as to year.

 

[vito]

I had an uncle, now deceased, who served in the infantry in Europe in WWII. He fell in love with the French and everything French and would travel back to the south of France every year with my aunt for their annual August vacation. He worked as a chauffeur during the week, and drove a Citroen on the weekends for his pleasure. In fact, he and my aunt would only own and drive French cars.

As to the French military, referred to earlier in this topic in a rather nasty way, its worth noting that lately they are the only ones willing to stand with us in opposition to some of the tyranny going on around the world. And while we just talk about doing something, they have actual sent troops to help control things in central Africa and elsewhere. The collapse of the French army in WWII was more a function of a pro-fascist government than anything to do with the bravery or willingness to fight of the French soldier. Their senior leaders bet everything on the Maginot Line, and when the Germans did an end-run around their flank through Belgium, the French were helpless to stop them from overrunning France.

Personally, however, about the only thing French that I partake of is French Fries or French Toast.

 

[Brian41]

My neighbor in Italy had a Citroen that he had a bad habit of parking under the balconies in our apartment building. He claimed a clay flower pot fell off mine and damaged his hood. I rode with him in it to the repair shop to get a quote and found it a nice ride but the column 4 speed was a little weird. Of course we haggled over the repair price as was expected and I paid him for the damage and made my wife keep her pots off the rails.
He never did get the damage repaired but did park more often in his garage.
I've rarely seen one here anywhere.