1983 Talbot-Matra Murena 2.2 S

[anonymous-user]

Hmm, now I only half like mytyres. They delivered two of the five tyres ordered. The other three are being sent from the same depot tomorrow. Logistics system screwy.

[anonymous-user]

Some more recent pics, including comedy parking.

[m8rky]

Fuel my obsession a bit more why don't you

It is soon forgotten how elegant cars were before bloody pedestrian impact tests.

[Amateurish]

What a great motor, well done.

[anonymous-user]

7AM this morning, the B439 (Old Warwick Road), from Hockley Heath, Solihull, to Haseley Manor, Warwickshire, and back again. No traffic, dry road, wooooo-hooooooo!

Weather: fair. Crew: me, on me tod. Sound track : finale of "Le Cinesi" (1754) by Christoph Willibald Gluck, plus four pipe ASBO exhaust.

This random youtube gives an impression, but without the corners or the fabulous Warwickshire countryside (or the extra 24 BHP).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCnA1LOLGiI

[anonymous-user]

This is a very fine book for anyone interested in these whacky cars.

NB: French text. Great photos.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Talbot-Matra-Murena-d%C3%A...

[anonymous-user]

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

Save this one, someone!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C327666

[m8rky]

Breadvan72 said:

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!

Save this one, someone!

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C327666

That is dangerously close to me,serious man maths needed to justify a third car!

[anonymous-user]

If this car was good ten years ago, and has been dry, and the engine will turn over, then go for it! The only Achilles heel for the Murena is the rear suspension trailing arms. Check these for rot. Otherwise, these cars are bomb proof, and great to drive. You might ask Roy Gillard to have a look at the car for you. See his website Redwood RS: he is Mr Murena. Parts are gettable, although the trailing arms can be hard to find.

[anonymous-user]

PS: to upgrade a 2.2 to S spec, you lighten the flywheel, fit a more sporty cam, and two better carbs. Then you get about 142 BHP as opposed to 118 BHP, in a car that weighs about 1050 Kg.

[keefr22]

Marvelous car, have to say it's a new one on me!

One question - do you actually carry passengers in the middle seat? And if you do, how do you change gear?!

Keith

[anonymous-user]

Changing gear is fine, although if the passenger is an adult you may briefly touch his or her leg, which may indeed be part of the fun. The brochure shows French bloke plus wife and mistress off on a jolly.

In less racy vein, my daughter is seven and loves the middle seat, as she can pretend to be driving.

[brenflys777]

Wonderful car. If only my list of 'must have' oddballs was shorter... or my funds more plentiful! ( The Murena is just after the Clan Crusader and Ginetta G32 for me! )

[anonymous-user]

Note to self: next time, tell the bloke at the airport meet and greet parking that he needs to use the choke when the engine is cold. He liked the car lots, once he got it started.

[anonymous-user]

I am impressed with the Vredestein Hi-Trac 2 tyres now fitted to front and (slightly larger) rear. They seem particularly good in the wet, and the car doesn't feel skittish, as light mid engined cars can when it's rainy.

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 26th September 14:45

[robsco]

Only just spotted this thread, bloody lovely cars! So eclectic. Great choice OP.

[bungle]

Breadvan72 said:

7AM this morning, the B439 (Old Warwick Road), from Hockley Heath, Solihull, to Haseley Manor, Warwickshire, and back again. No traffic, dry road, wooooo-hooooooo!

ahh, you're from my neck of the woods, some great roads indeed.

And I love most of the old Talbots - don't see many Sambas or Ranchos on the streets these days though.

[anonymous-user]

I live in London, but was born in Warwickshire, and my parents still live in Birmingham. I don't know the roads there that well, as I didn't learn to drive until after I moved away from the Midlands.

[shalmaneser]

looks awesome!

Any chance of some pics under the hood (front and rear!) I'm just curious as to how it fits together!

[anonymous-user]

I will take some pics later. The engine is an unspectacular Simca-Talbot lump, and not pretty.