Sometimes a car is so bad it becomes awesome...

[boredofmyoldname]

Browsing ebay I spotted this little beauty, it is never going to win any races but has to be up there with the 2CV as a guilty pleasure.



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-CITROEN-VISA-11RE-PLEIN...

[Jw Vw]

That is absolutely horrible IMO

[Baz Tench]

Jw Vw said:

That is absolutely horrible IMO

You're missing the point. Its ugliness is its appeal IMO...

Edited by Baz Tench on Saturday 26th March 15:03

[R3v 1]

I'd say it's very... Different...

Each to their own, someone out there will love it.

[spikeyhead]

I give you a Skoda pick up

[slomax]

It's in bloody good condition!

I'd be worried about the colour. My parents had a Citroën visa GTI. You could only get it in three colours- White, black and red and the red always had a problem of fading bumpers that the other two did not.

The memories of the GTI means I have a soft spot for visa's. The standard ones had a modified 2cv engine uprated to 650cc and was fuel injected, but the parts were not interchangeable as the bellhousing and castings are slightly different.

[geeteeaye]

slomax said:

I'd be worried about the colour. My parents had a Citroën visa GTI. You could only get it in three colours- White, black and red and the red always had a problem of fading bumpers that the other two did not.

To be fair, if it hasn't faded by now (looks ok) - doubtful it ever will! A reg is what - 84?

[Motorrad]

I know what you mean but this doesn't count, likewise the talbot samba drop top.


A 2CV has style the VISA just doesn't.

[The Nur]

boredofmyoldname said:

Browsing ebay I spotted this little beauty, it is never going to win any races but has to be up there with the 2CV as a guilty pleasure.



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1984-CITROEN-VISA-11RE-PLEIN...

I'd drive that about with a big smile on my face. Looks like great fun.

[Rum Runner]

I bet the Visa would have a interesting Encap rating...

Edited by Rum Runner on Saturday 26th March 21:02

[Rum Runner]

I bet the Visa would have a interesting Encap rating...

Edited by Rum Runner on Saturday 26th March 21:04

[RemainAllHoof]

Holy crap. It looks even worse with the roof up.



And the price!!! You might as well get a gay old Golf Cabrio and save yourself £1.5k. Plus it will be more reliable.

[Hitler Hadrump]

I wouldn't say the Visa is a bad car. Just a shame they're not more colourful inside, because that dash is great.

[The Nur]

RemainAllHoof said:

Holy crap. It looks even worse with the roof up.


And the price!!! You might as well get a gay old Golf Cabrio and save yourself £1.5k. Plus it will be more reliable.

You cheeky bar-steward, was that directed at me?

Also, I didn't realise it was a 5 door. Makes it even better in my opinion, for some inexplicable reason I have always liked 5 door convertibles.

By the way, its not gay, its just slightly effeminate

[W00DY]

I love them, 4 door cabrios are awesome.

Lower it on some Peugeot GTI Speedlines and you'd have a funky little summer cruiser.

[Baz Tench]

O/T but the Visa Gti shared the same 1.6 engine as the 205Gti did it not?

[slomax]

Baz Tench said:

O/T but the Visa Gti shared the same 1.6 engine as the 205Gti did it not?

It did indeed. It was quite a nippy little car in all fairness.

[MattYorke]

I know what film that shot is from!

Motorrad said:

I know what you mean but this doesn't count, likewise the talbot samba drop top.

[OldSkoolRS]

MattYorke said:

I know what film that shot is from!

...raises an eyebrow in respect.

[slomax]

OldSkoolRS said:

MattYorke said:

I know what film that shot is from!

...raises an eyebrow in respect.

I'd be lowering my eyebrows in disrespect if someone didn't to be fair.