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Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

Hi. I'm Shaun and new to this 2 CV thing. I am currently building a 1958 Ford Pop Hotrod pickup, I'm also building a tuned Indian 741 special, Panther trike and restoring a Velo Solex moped.
My every day vehicles are a 1962 Series 11A Land Rover and a 1963 Panther M120 Bobber. A mate has sent me a couple of pictures of Hotrodded 2 CV's and I am hooked. I really fancy building a Bonnie salt flat style chopped and lowered 2 CV so I guess this is the place to be. Kustom Bart put me onto this forum so I thank you sir.
I am now off for a look around, if anyone can tell me where the orange ratrod style 2 CV is I would be grateful.

I suppose I should also mention that I co own a new magazine called BritChopper which is all about everything with an engine from all over the world despite its name Wink

and I am always on the lookout for interesting and crazy vehicles, eh Bart Laughing

Etienne · Hoodrider Joined: 25 May 2007 Posts: 2829

Hey welcome here!

Don't hesitate to post pics of your non-2cv vehicules!

I'll be in UK tomorrow for a trip throught the country Very Happy

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Kustombart · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:24 am Post subject:

Hey, Panthershaun, see you made your way to our gathering of 2CV nutjobs. Welcome!

Your list of vehicles sounds pretty impressive. Post some pictures, if you get a chance (you will have to wait for a few days and have at least 5 posts before the forum allows you to post pictures though). Meanwhile, have a look around .

Do you mean this red primered ratrod?
http://snail.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=126
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Shedspeed · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

Where abouts in Kent are you?
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Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

Thanks guy's, Bart the list may sound impressive but most of them are in bits.
The Indian is a war department engine that has been bored and stroked to 750cc fitted into a custom frame (made by the editor of the mag)
The Panther trike is still just an idea and a pile of bits which include a Panther main frame & engine, Royal Enfield girder forks, Albion hand change gear box with 3 forward gears and 1 reverse, 1930's disabled carriage chain drive rear diff and Austin 7 wire wheels.
The Ford Pop started life as a very nice saloon but is having a 3" roof chop and removing the back end of the car to make a pickup, a Morris 1000 pickup cab back is being used on this, a Ford 1600 crossflow engine is being fitted and I do have a Mini Cooper S (BMW) supercharger sitting on a shelf as well Twisted Evil

The Land Rover is pretty much standard but fitted with high lift suspension and a 2.8 Diahatsu diesel engine.
The Panther Bobber is an original 1963 bike fitted with a 1950's rigid rear frame, 5/16 tyres front and rear, cut away (Bobbed) mudguards and a small Harley tank, I am also restoring/butchering a PAV single wheel trailer for this bike.
I am on the look out for a very cheap 2 CV to start my project with.
Shedspeed, I am in Tunbridge Wells Kent Embarassed

Shedspeed · Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2007 10:00 pm Post subject:

Im from Folkestone, Im pretty good at turning up cheap (although they are cheap for a reason) 2cvs, ill keep an eye out, My current everyday 2cv 'Kev' might be up for sale soon, but itll need a chassis too (although i can supply one of them too, just need another 2cv to replace it with.
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Kustombart · Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:50 am Post subject:

Sounds like a hefty list of projects. Time for a sabbatical?

I am very curious about the Panther. I like the bobber style a lot and have so far not seen a panther with that treatment.
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Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

I might be interested Shedspeed, just waiting for a mate to get back to me about one sitting on a farm.

Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

Well guy's, this is my Panther Bobber.

built from parts, nothing was purchased new for her. It all came from the shed/mates/skip.
Slow but fun to ride.
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pablo · Snailer Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 22 Location: lyon

cool ride

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Kustombart · Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

Is naaice!

One or two personal comments:
Lose the front mudguard.
It could use a nice paintjob
Wink

Notice rear light, as well.
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Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

Thanks guys Embarassed

Bart, have you tried riding a motorcycle in the rain with no front guard? I have and it stinks Crying or Very sad

She is currently running no guard and is unusable in the rain.
This old girl gets used as and when I feel like it including a run up to Wales for the Dragon rally last February, she isn't just a sunshine girl Wink

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Panthershaun · Dropped Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 247 Location: Kent, UK

by the way, nice bike Bart Laughing

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