I’m having a marvellous time here in France. I’ll do a full report on the Rover’s progress when I get home, but suffice to say that the air conditioning is working beautifully – which is good, as it has got rather warm here! Lovely.
I’ve been out spotting too, with trips to Argentan and Falaise today, where the spotting was on very good form. I’ve pulled out the highlights below. Hope you enjoy them. I certainly did!
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- This is truly what French holidays are all about!
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- Fantastic yard of fabulous French tin.
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- Peugeot 305 looks pretty much ready to roll.
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- Nooo! I love Peugeot 204s! So cute. Can this one live again?
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- This Dyane doesn’t look happy. WANT.
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- Wow! Rover 200s of this era are hard enough to find in the UK now.
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- Simca 1500s are pretty rare. At least two in this yard.
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- A truly rare sight! Ford Escort Mk3 1.6L estate in metallic blue. And rust.
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- Huggy Bear unlikely to be impressed. Note exhaust! Ford Taunus parked alongside.
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- Lovely rear light detail on this early Peugeot 304.
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- A 2CV, with repair panels. Hopefully it will live again.
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- Second one of these I’ve seen. Suspect this Avantime needs some fettling.
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- Renault 30 is a rare sight. PRV V6 engine.
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- An amazing sight! Peugeot 203 estate, with BMW E30 and Renault Avantime behind.
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- Yes! Found a French-registered Rover 600 diesel.
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- Lovely BMW 6-Series with yellow headlamps.
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- Another French-registered Rover. See? They do exist. Same “is it blue?” colour as my 600.
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- Citroen XM peeks around the corner.
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- Do like the cranked rear wiper arm on left-hand drive Citroen AXs. Yes, I am that sad.
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- Absolutely love these Peugeot 205 vans. Very attractive but not sold in the UK.
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- Wow! Super-rare Retro Japanese spot in the form of this Mini-aping Daihatsu Trevis.
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- You won’t see one of these in the UK – Lancia Musa – a posh Fiat Idea.
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- Many different colours, but this Peugeot 305 is clearly still in regular use.
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- The Rover encounters another scenic backdrop in Falaise, Normandy.
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- Majestic C6 isn’t a bad spot.
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- Like whinging rock music and Volkswagens? I’ve got the car for you.
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- Fantastic! Dreary Ford Escort MkV is badged as Success. If only!
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- Lurking opposite the Citroen dealer in Falaise, this VW Beetle looks tidy.
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- Renault Trafic, or is that Tragic? Had weller 8-spokes.
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- This one got away. Saw it twice! Immaculate Peugeot 404.
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- France is all about dishevelled buildings and cars.
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- Bellier VX 550 microcar looks thoroughly miserable. Note Clio rear lights.
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- Renault 21 takes (stationary) Mercedes-Benz W124 300D. Where have all the British 21s gone?
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- This Trafic had quite a hoon on. Because French.
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- Pre-facelift Renault Extra van sounded a bit rough.
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- A fine setting for my Rover 600 in Falaise, Normandy.
Before I depart, I’ll just remind you to have a nose at my YouTube channel. Eventually, there will be a report on the Rover in video form.
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