Guess the vehicle? Surprise! Picking up tonight….

[DorsetSparky]

I’ll put this in a Reader’s Cars thread if there’s any interest.

Father-in-law/wife’s godfather messaged asking me if I’d be interested in a project…yes I am!

I’ve been looking for something to tinker with for a while, but have very little disposable at the moment as recently moved and baby is (hopefully) on the way. I’d love to have bought a Boxster, but I don’t have the few grand to spare for an entry-level project, and my single garage (stipulation of the move!) is also a workshop and kind of utility room.

Therefore, any project needed to be a) cheap and b) small.

Enter what I’m picking up later. Guess what it is. It’s French, been in the family friend’s garage for the last 40 years without being started, has 1.4bhp, and does 25mph flat out.

Hopefully picking it up tonight….if it fits.

[Jazoli]

Sounds like it could be a Motobécane

[Supersam83]

Renault 5?

[Easternlight]

2CV...

[salmanorguk]

Citroen 2CV?

[stang65]

Velosolex.... can they raise 1.4bhp?

[DorsetSparky]

It would be a very ill R5 or 2CV to produce such a minimal power output!

Having said that, having not been started in 40 years, it won’t be producing anything for rather a while, I fear.

[Krikkit]

Jazoli said:

Sounds like it could be a Motobécane

stang65 said:

Velosolex.... can they raise 1.4bhp?

Agree with these two, must be a moped

[2ono]

salmanorguk said:

Citroen 2CV?

Even the very first 2CV's put out circa 9hp, going to a heady 29 for the last ones with the 602cc power house of an engine.

[Super Sonic]

Asyou mentioned the reader's cars thread, I'm going to assume four wheels, so one of them little cyclecar things the French like that you can drive on a moped licence.
ETA, 'Voiture sans Permit' which can be driven at age 14!

Edited by Super Sonic on Friday 29th August 17:59

[Dave.]

I’m going with 2 wheels, not 4…..?

[DickyC]

Super Sonic said:

Asyou mentioned the reader's cars thread, I'm going to assume four wheels, so one of them little cyclecar things the French like that you can drive on a moped licence.

A Bleriot cycle car.

(A chap can dream)

[DorsetSparky]

[DorsetSparky]

[Piston-slapper]

Very nice! (Or, it will be!) Looks like you might become well acquainted with Malcolm at Classic Moped Spares (highly recommended!) over the next few months/years...

[DorsetSparky]

Piston-slapper said:

Very nice! (Or, it will be!) Looks like you might become well acquainted with Malcolm at Classic Moped Spares (highly recommended!) over the next few months/years...

Years. Definitely years! And thanks. I’m trying to visualise what it might be, not what it is. Still, glad it fitted in the back of the work Transit!

[juice]

If you wished, you could do a light resto and sell it in Bermuda, they have a BIG following over there

https://www.royalgazette.com/other/article/2011100...

https://www.instagram.com/p/DMd6arAO9tX/

Edited by juice on Friday 29th August 18:47

[Piston-slapper]

Mine is a spring chicken in comparison! (1979 Peugeot 103)

[DorsetSparky]

Thanks guys!

Piston-slapper said:

Mine is a spring chicken in comparison! (1979 Peugeot 103)

Very smart, and a lot more roadworthy than mine is!

[ferret50]

The OP's looks like it will be very attractive to the ladies.....



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