Citroen 2cv V8 Racer

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Cracking project but it’s lacking one detail to set it off.

It desperately needs a period French number plate.

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After 4 years it's finally got matched wheels and on the floor and capable of moving under its own power.

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A few fiddly things to do and some livery then it's ready for a run out in public.

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It’d be great if you could record some video. With sound.

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Peter has hinted at his next project to build.
A lowered and widened E type with a big V8 .
In the between time the classic E type racer needs finishing.
The XJR needs a race engine building.
The Holden Commodore needs to have a twin turbo conversion.
Plus a Brut Camaro replica is waiting in the yard .

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Readers of Autosport look out for a mention by Marcus Pye about the 2CV8 in this week's addition.

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Wheeled out to go off for some livery.
It looks so small and innocent!

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It is a bit wide though.

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Great article by Marcus Pye in Autosport.

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[CKY]

That's brilliant, can't wait to see the livery once applied and some video footage of it running!

Thanks for sharing the article - Pete mentions he's raced more 'traditional' 2CVs, is that series still going? Not heard anything about it for years, used to be a great sight seeing swarms of 2CVs slipstreaming eachother and seeing who dared brake latest.

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CKY said:

That's brilliant, can't wait to see the livery once applied and some video footage of it running!

Thanks for sharing the article - Pete mentions he's raced more 'traditional' 2CVs, is that series still going? Not heard anything about it for years, used to be a great sight seeing swarms of 2CVs slipstreaming eachother and seeing who dared brake latest.

Still going and I think there is still a 24hr race ,used to be held over at Mondello Park .

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Nearly finished, still juggling with the wheel set up .
The front offset is being changed so wider tyres can fit without protuding beyond the wings and the rears are going out 2 inches wider .
Hopefully it's the retro look that Peter was hoping for .

[sidewinder500]

That looks so good, whacky idea, wonderful craftsmanship, enjoyed every post from the start.
Glad it came out like that

Graphics are ace!

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Loved the mad super/mod saloon car racing of the 70s, and I think this is brilliantly bonkers, but definitely needs a bigger rear wing.

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Peter Thurston informed me that Autosport are doing a full multi page article on the car for next month.
Lots to do in the workshop, hopefully helped by the arrival of 2 possibly 3 extra staff .
The work book is full to bursting with people having to be turned away . The customers keep adding work they want doing once they see the standard available.