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      07-26-2010, 05:30 PM   #1
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mental french sort of scrapyard

just had a week in france, check out my pics of what must be the most scenic scrapyard/front garden. Anyone any idea what the cars actually are?
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      07-27-2010, 12:18 AM   #2
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They're "Shit heaps"
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      07-27-2010, 08:39 AM   #3
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They're "Shit heaps"
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Definitely "enthusiasts" only.

Looks like quite a few Renault 4CVs in there (according to Wikipedia) It's like a cross between a Morris Minor and a VW Beetle

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_4CV

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      07-27-2010, 08:58 AM   #4
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Still quite interested in findout how/why? they are there like that.
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Still quite interested in findout how/why? they are there like that.
Oxidisation would be my best guess

Oh and they are french and shit too
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That's just my kind of garden
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      07-29-2010, 09:17 AM   #7
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Oxidisation would be my best guess

Oh and they are french and shit too
Silly.
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You're right Boyd1963, they are Renault 4cv.
They've been very successful in the 1950's.
There is one completely restored in my father's Barn. I can get some pictures if anyone wishes.

For thoses in this thread who have sense of humour:
Why don't Scotsmen get their BMW glass tinted?
They don't believe the light goes out when they close the door

(I know, they don't have a fridge neither)
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You're right Boyd1963, they are Renault 4cv.
They've been very successful in the 1950's.
There is one completely restored in my father's Barn. I can get some pictures if anyone wishes.

For thoses in this thread who have sense of humour:
Why don't Scotsmen get their BMW glass tinted?
They don't believe the light goes out when they close the door

(I know, they don't have a fridge neither)
Hi Pascal

Let's see some pictures of how the 4cv should look.

Cheers

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4cv rocks, i'd like one Nice detective work chaps

BTW, the location is 1km east of 'Polisot' on the D452.
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I live only 160Kms away from that place.

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Let's see some pictures of how the 4cv should look.

Cheers

Boyd
You'll have to wait until I get back to my dad's. I'll then take pictures and post them I promise.
It is exactly as shown on the wikipedia link you gave:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_4CV
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      07-30-2010, 10:09 AM   #12
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Still quite interested in findout how/why? they are there like that.
Being French and more than two years old, thats how they go.
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Doing that to old classic cars is a crime, even if they are French
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