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Re: South American way

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:25 pm
by Admin
Serious contender for the worst car ever made: under-powered, unstable as a jellyfish on roller skates, and liable to be blown apart in strong winds.

How the fuck Citroen, with all their history of making superb cars (including contender for the best-ever car, the DS) , came up with the idiotic idea of the 2CV completely escapes me.

Yet, they still sell...

Re: South American way

Posted: Mon Sep 30, 2024 7:39 pm
by sparks
Thank Inspector Clouseau for...The Silver Hornet! :lol:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z-FtAMg6Vw

Re: South American way

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2024 12:03 am
by President Bush
grayman wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:50 amCitroën 2CV?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hohfabyn1iA&t=12s

Re: South American way

Posted: Tue Oct 01, 2024 2:37 am
by sparks
It should be noted that the old lady sitting in the front seat when that one hit the ground lost all her remaining eggs simultaneously.



None of them broke, but it was a bit of a problem finding them all in the, ah, situation.

Re: South American way

Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2024 11:17 pm
by President Bush
Remnants of the Transandine Railway just shy of the Chilean/Argentine border on the Argentina side. Killer beautiful day up there today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transandine_Railway

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Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:22 am
by sparks
Stunning! Thanks to you both for sharing.

Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:14 pm
by grayman
sparks wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:22 am Stunning! Thanks to you both for sharing.
Indeed!

I imagine you two when I see this - Rail-biking in Argentina:

https://youtu.be/M8mhIdZoVow?feature=shared

Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:00 pm
by stanky
Surprised to not see any "side by side" rail bikes like the one i rode long ago. two identical 3-speeds, cross braced with out riggers. What fun.
(except for derailment at speed. that wasn't fun.)

Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 6:02 pm
by stanky
grayman wrote: Mon Sep 30, 2024 2:50 amCitroën 2CV?
What did Mr. Bean drive? Wonderfully crappy.
Also Basil Fawlty's car.
Perhaps a Renault?

Re: South American way

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2024 11:18 pm
by President Bush
grayman wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 3:14 pm
sparks wrote: Sat Oct 05, 2024 12:22 am Stunning! Thanks to you both for sharing.
Indeed!

I imagine you two when I see this - Rail-biking in Argentina:

https://youtu.be/M8mhIdZoVow?feature=shared
Railway over the pass way above Uspallata, Argentina, quite decrepit in lotta places, still great views. Actually saw a two-bike powered platform yesterday, didn't take a pic as it wasn't really functional anymore, missing a seat, flat tires, rusted.

Climbed the snowdrifts on it further today, didn't venture too far yesterday, then realized had another couple kilometers before Chilean border...

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