The QMG Citroën Classic Challenge 2012
- Jaba
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We are basking in 30 deg weather for the challenge. All apart from Mat - Mr cool with aircon are sweating, but not wilting. All cars are working perfectly.
Much admiration has been shown from the local Citroen fans as we pass through.
Wish you were here xxx
from Team red leader.
Much admiration has been shown from the local Citroen fans as we pass through.
Wish you were here xxx
from Team red leader.
The Joy of BX with just one Citroën BX to my name now. Will I sing Bye Bye to my GTI or will it be Till death us do part.
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They're all having FUN - I bloody knew it! I'm sat here all on my jack, with the rain pouring down, drinking a cold cup of tea, smoking an electric fag with my hands stinking of cutting compound. Well, I'll tell you something Mr 'driving round France in the bloody sunshine having fun' - I'm having fun as well. So there! ( )
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Right lets get this straight once and for all Des.Des Smith wrote:who make wonderful things like CitroëN and wine. Light and shade, Mick, light and shade.
I'm English not British
My citroen is from SLOUGH in Royal Berkshire England.
Wychwoods brewery dont make bloody wine so that means its grape juice and not Beer so its for girls.
Finally, I like things in black and white not woosy light and shade
1991 BX Meteor 1.6
light travels faster than sound, thats why you look intelligent and then you spoil it all by opening your mouth !!!!!
light travels faster than sound, thats why you look intelligent and then you spoil it all by opening your mouth !!!!!
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Some pics to be going on with:
It was a wet start at Calais but later in the day dried up and started to get warm!
We stopped by a canal early on Thursday – all the cars except Mikes red 16V are here…
Today we all climbed the first Col successfully - though Tim's engine didn't particularly like the 30° plus temps and about five miles of climbing. We nearly didn't get to go up – this road works closed the road completely for 20 minutes.
Views of Tim's BX, Mike S's GS and the white 16V just before the top.
It was a wet start at Calais but later in the day dried up and started to get warm!
We stopped by a canal early on Thursday – all the cars except Mikes red 16V are here…
Today we all climbed the first Col successfully - though Tim's engine didn't particularly like the 30° plus temps and about five miles of climbing. We nearly didn't get to go up – this road works closed the road completely for 20 minutes.
Views of Tim's BX, Mike S's GS and the white 16V just before the top.
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Period bikes, frames and parts
1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor
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Period bikes, frames and parts
1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor
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What's up with Tim's car, are the fans knackered?
Great pics, & glad everyone is having fun, it sunny in Chesterfield at the mo
Great pics, & glad everyone is having fun, it sunny in Chesterfield at the mo
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
I'm not just a username, i'm also called Matthew.
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Awesome
What did the poor GS do to be so ostracised in the second pic?
Sadly doesn't look like you've made it into the Calais newspapers (unless they didn't realise what kind of cars you were driving) - link to Froggy papiers iciif anyone else wants to go huntin' over the next few days.
What did the poor GS do to be so ostracised in the second pic?
Sadly doesn't look like you've made it into the Calais newspapers (unless they didn't realise what kind of cars you were driving) - link to Froggy papiers iciif anyone else wants to go huntin' over the next few days.
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
1991 TZD hatch (Triton Green)
1992 Hurricane
1991 TZD hatch (Triton Green)
1992 Hurricane
- hilarystone
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Re: The QMG Citroën Classic Challenge 2012
Some more pics from yesterday. Myself, Mike & Jabba and Matt decided after a lengthy French lunch to go off and explore a local col or two that might be open. First off was the Col de Vars which leads up through the ski resort of Vars – I found that quite eery as it was mostly deserted…
You can see that there was still snow here…
And here's the three cars with the official sign!
Then came the descent the other side and Matt decided he had to stop to take some pics - yes it was a sheer drop the other side of where he was standing.
The descent was spectacular - my brakes smelt so much Matt could smell them following me!
In the valley we stopped at a supermarket. Matt pointed out a small col - the Col du Pontis he'd found in his Michelin atlas - with three chevrons - rather appropriate for Citroens. The Michelin atlas warned of an extra narrow steep and dangerous road. We could not ignore a challenge like that. I have never been up such a steep twisty switchback hairpin ascent - using first gear on many of the corners. We got to to the top meeting only a C15 van coming down - that was a good think as I think Matt leading drove it like a rally stage. And then we took a wrong turn – this led to an unsurfaced track:
Shortly after this we met a Frenchman in a small 4x4. We were feeling adventurous and went on but decided to turn back when it looked as if the track was simply a dead end.
You can see that there was still snow here…
And here's the three cars with the official sign!
Then came the descent the other side and Matt decided he had to stop to take some pics - yes it was a sheer drop the other side of where he was standing.
The descent was spectacular - my brakes smelt so much Matt could smell them following me!
In the valley we stopped at a supermarket. Matt pointed out a small col - the Col du Pontis he'd found in his Michelin atlas - with three chevrons - rather appropriate for Citroens. The Michelin atlas warned of an extra narrow steep and dangerous road. We could not ignore a challenge like that. I have never been up such a steep twisty switchback hairpin ascent - using first gear on many of the corners. We got to to the top meeting only a C15 van coming down - that was a good think as I think Matt leading drove it like a rally stage. And then we took a wrong turn – this led to an unsurfaced track:
Shortly after this we met a Frenchman in a small 4x4. We were feeling adventurous and went on but decided to turn back when it looked as if the track was simply a dead end.
Hilary Stone
http://www.Hilarystone.com
Period bikes, frames and parts
1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor
http://www.Hilarystone.com
Period bikes, frames and parts
1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor