frenchiemk2

65 Emerald green, is it correct?

I have a classic green Pi, but the cleanest french reg MkII car I've seen... I don't even know the colour code/name !

nice blue!😎

2 hours ago, Rosbif said:

I have the same 'AA' badge on the front of my Herald. i smile to myself as I am sure not many French know it stands for 'Automobile Association' rather than 'Alcoholics Anonymous' 😁🍷

he did (know of course) 😅

1 hour ago, Ben Hutchings said:

You can’t be in both the AA and the RAC 😂 

too many is too much maybe 😉 former owner. (find same badges on his Scimitar too...)

Front pic from seller.

Too many badges?

My 1st Scirocco, student daily, Golf2 90s engine gearbox + yellow konis, the day i bought my 1st GLi.

80 Quattro Competition, the day she was sold... just repainted. Only non genuine was full black frontgrill... Was published in the french N°50 Yountimers magazine

S2 Avant, regretting the engine

My 3rd Scirocco and 2nd GLi, Storm leather, beams washers... (Ansa muffler)

Actual project Audi B2 90 Quattro 1985 with sunroof and Airco (unfonctional). Huge project, many parts replaced, much work to be done...

My 2nd Scirocco, and 1st GLi

2 hours ago, Nick Jones said:

B2 90 Quattro and 2500PI….. what great taste in cars you have 🙂

That PI looks like a great base to start from.

My PI story here

https://sideways-technologies.co.uk/forums/index.php?/topic/5167-nick-mk2-pi/#comments

some of the pics have gone missing unfortunately 

Nick

Just why... i just saw EFi conversion (what i'm doing o my B2 Quattro + little engine upgrade) 😅

No, no, no... 😇 take her home, check the service and rebuild the engine with her... If i'm convinced i'll make a "racer" with another and a BMW 6 in line engine🤣

56 minutes ago, thescrapman said:

Sounds like you need a trip Round Britain.

🙂

Sounds correct... but 1st take the car home, finish my 90 Quattro and then see what's up with this engine... 

1 hour ago, DVD3500 said:

We hope to return to France again soon....

Isn't it forbidden since Brexit? 😅

I hope i'll cross Britain from south to north and visit Scotland with an oldie. 😉

27 minutes ago, Rosbif said:

I have a soft spot for it as well, don't know why but have always found it stylish - and I remember seeing them when they were new(ish)

RHD car will be for sale... nice, very clean interior ext... only needs a new clutch (will be done with maintenance). 

4 hours ago, vitessesteve said:

I have a collection of big saloon documents you may find useful.

https://www.clubtriumph.co.uk/forums/topic/629-2000-2500-documents/

 

Many thanks, it's very useful! 

French magazine Auto Retro oct 1985

24 minutes ago, DVD3500 said:

Elle est belle. 🙂 Where abouts in France? I am only 1 hour from Strasbourg.

elle était en vente sur 37000 Tours. Chez un passionné amateur d'anglaises entre autres, il a une auto dont je rêve : Reliant scimitar

9 minutes ago, thescrapman said:

Looks a really good car. 

Is it still on the PI, and did you get all the bits?

Download the Lucas fault cards for the PI for when you set It back up, they are better than the Haynes manual I seem to remember.

Always ask if you are unsure about anything, better to be pointed in The right direction than make a mistake.

Cheers

Colin

Thanks for your comment.

Yes still with injection, Bosch fuel pump group on the rear left side of the car (trunk), and i'll have to check the parts to seek the missings.

I'll certainly ask before making things wrong 🙂

1 hour ago, Rosbif said:

For the tools I bought a set with the main sizes, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16,  5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 13/16, 7/8, 15/16, 1, 1 1/4.Reasonably quality, not top, clé mixte - one end open spanner the other ring spanner. They are in a tool roll that I keep in the boot in case I or a garage need them when out.

As for the taxes on imports, have you had to pay any? It is a very cloudy area still. I have seen posts on the French Triumph owners site & FB where they have been asked for massive "documentation" charges. On the other hand my wife regularly buys embroidery kits from the UK and has so far not had any extras to pat plus the prices are "sans TVA". The packs are always sent by the normal postal company both the UK and France.

I bought some bits lately but got em from a French company - Betaset.

maybe professional sellers from UK have to charge taxes, but not private person?

3 hours ago, Tim Hunt said:

Yes Luc, a lovely looking car and colour, good luck, you will find plenty of assistance on here. I think quite unusual these days to find one of these cars on the original wheels with imitation 'Rostyle' trims.

Tim

Thanks, 

Yes, and tires are vintage models Michelin XZX... keeping them for meettings and may find TR6 wheels for daily drive

11 minutes ago, Rosbif said:

I don't know if you want a manual in French or English but no doubt much easier to find in English.

Imperial tools are easy to get here in France, I got some from Amazon.

i'll manage with english Hayne's , already have 2 (Audi B2 ans VW Scirocco) , some cheap on eBay, but since brexit we have horrible tax fees 😒

Yep i found imperial tool , but i really don't know which are most important (size and type). i'd like advice on that point 😇

6 minutes ago, Rosbif said:

Bienvenue

It does look to be in very good condition, fingers crossed that the problem with the engine is only minor.

Thanks, crossing fingers too!

3 minutes ago, Rosbif said:

Bienvenue

It does look to be in very good condition, fingers crossed that the problem with the engine is only minor.

Yes very good condition. I'll check closely when i'll take the car back home. 

And first buy a Hayne's and imperial tools 😅, i only have metric!

1 hour ago, RobPearce said:

That does look very nice and it's a lovely colour for a Mk2. What's the problem with the engine that led to it being abandoned half-dismantled?

cylinder head gasket leak suspicion ( white smoke), then his friend strated the job but unfortunately passed not long after