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Harley
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 1:42 pm    Post subject: Snails in Australia Reply with quote

New post so the welcome here thread dosen't get to crowded.

For Waterboy:
Getting parts in Australia is not a problem i have a very good contact in Melbourne, David Grice, he is a bit of a legend with 2cv's IMO. He has access to a lot of parts and cars which have been imported. Also there is the Viking, Peter Fosselius, in WA who imports parts from europe:
http://www.2cviking.com/catalog

Also check out Aussie Frogs for 2cv's and parts:
http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=44&daysprune=-1
don't expect to get any luv from them if your going to modify a 2cv thou!

I should say getting standard parts is not a problem, things like 650cc Visa engines, Ami chassis/gearbox, etc, are very rare if non existant.

2cv's seem to sell for around $5000 up to $13000 for a nice Charleston. I've never seen a custom 2cv in Australia and all the owners i've met are simply interested in keeping it original down to the m7 citroen stamped bolts! I hope this will change Twisted Evil

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 2:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe veery nice for you, here can you order nice parts also 650 kits en visa engines

www.burtoncar.com

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

and try thise shop as well
hey knows alot about convurthing visa engines
http://www.lepatron.nl/
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Snails in Australia Reply with quote

Harley wrote:
...m7 citroen stamped bolts!

Harley


hahahaha! Laughing

I love those 7m bolts, especially ones for 12mm wrech and ofcourse 9mm and 11mm screws are great too! Wink


How much 2cv's there is in Australia? when they did import them?
(in Finland there have been 7000, maybe 1500 left. Imported between 52-81)


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Harley
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey Olli

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How much 2cv's there is in Australia? when they did import them?


up to 800 nation wide i've heard but it is at guess 300 -400??. I know we did get a large shipment of the Slough 2cv's from england. My old man has car number 26 off their production line... No idea when they where imported.
A few cars are bought over every 4 years for the Raid Australia:
http://www.raidaustralia.com/
Some are usually left here and sold on, i have seen a few left hookers getting about, we drive on the same side as the Poms.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

M7 u have got to be kidding me... M8 is the way to go...

Yeah sweet Snails in Oz rock... Im only 17 years old atm but 18 in 8 months time so lets hope by then i will have something...

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

for the story :
My 2cv6 spécial was sold the 03/june/1987 by Citroen Champ de Mars 75015 PARIS to an australian person.
My garanty card is written with the name of those person.
The first immatriculation 3973TT75 (temporary transit in France).

Maybe, somebody knows him ?
but i don't know if i can write his name on this forum. he's called Kevin B....
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kevin B...?

Kevin Bloody Wilson?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kevin Bloody Wilson ?
Is it some whiskey ?
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Quote:
Kevin B...?

Kevin Bloody Wilson?


Laughing Laughing Laughing Laughing !!!
Shed you funny bugger I didn't think you would know him Very Happy

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Kevin Bloody Wilson ?
Is it some whiskey ?


!!Language warning!!
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Went to see him a couple of years back when he toured the UK, will defo go and see him again he is a legend!

Should get round to sticking my DILLIGAF licence plate to the 2cv one day...
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oups, so it's not those Kevin !
Somebody can help me to fin him in Australia?
Name by PM !
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 1:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A friend of mine needs a 2cv or any old cool Citroen for a magazine shoot. He is based in Melbourne but will feature any Aussie cars.
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