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woodster - 9/4/08 at 09:21 AM

made me giggle

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AMI-SUPER-FALCON-KIT-CAR_W0QQitemZ130210648680QQihZ003QQcategoryZ29750QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


mookaloid - 9/4/08 at 09:25 AM

The front wheels don't seem attached


citroen
citroen


Mr Whippy - 9/4/08 at 09:31 AM

looks ok apart from the floating wheel, can't I even see a track rod

[Edited on 9/4/08 by Mr Whippy]


smart51 - 9/4/08 at 10:31 AM

The 2CV has leading arm front suspension to match the trailing arm rear. The track rods are at the back of the wheel, as is common on Citroens.

2CVs were popular donors for kits becaus the body was held onto the ladder chassis with just a couple of bolts. You could have the donor stripped in minutes. Also the engine could be doubled in power and still last another 100,000 miles.


MikeRJ - 9/4/08 at 11:00 AM

quote:
Originally posted by smart51
Also the engine could be doubled in power


Taking it up to 4 horse power!


dhutch - 9/4/08 at 11:49 AM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJTaking it up to 4 horse power!

Thats a tad harsh!
- Even the early 2cv had 9hp on tap.

My uncals teams belgium car puts out about 65brake.


Daniel


gingerprince - 9/4/08 at 11:59 AM

quote:
Originally posted by dhutch
Thats a tad harsh!
- Even the early 2cv had 9hp on tap.



Drip....drip.....drip......


Confused but excited. - 9/4/08 at 12:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mookaloid
The front wheels don't seem attached


citroen
citroen



Is it just me, or does it look startled.


smart51 - 9/4/08 at 12:46 PM

later 2CVs had 23 BHP. Big barrel kits and a bit of tuning gave 50 BHP. 100 BHP per tonne was quite good in the 80s.


Mr Whippy - 9/4/08 at 01:01 PM

My beetle has only got 22bhp and by time it's got to the wheels through that old transmission and diff it must have about halved

just as well it's streamlined


iscmatt - 9/4/08 at 01:06 PM

i just wonder whats wrong with the back of it!

Why have it so close to the wall when taking photos of it?