Forum - RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

ERIBAFOLK POP UP EVERYWHERE
Portal Forum Login Register Map

General stuff � Anything that's not Eriba-related. �

Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

Page 2 of 12 � previous Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 ... 12 next Page �

#16

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon May 05, 2014 12:29 pm
by Ribski •

| 1.468 Posts

Pretty

#17

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon May 05, 2014 7:36 pm
by Just Trolling (deleted)

Its all jean Jaques does, restores old 2cvs'. If your lucky enough he will build one from scratch.!!!!!!

540 troll & VW Tiguan

#18

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed May 28, 2014 2:08 pm
by Randa france •

| 13.258 Posts

Zitat
Now this is a real 2CV

It is and all although the only one we've ever seem was on "Antiques Road Trip" where that Scottish bird, Anita Manning was making a right hash of the gears.
The convertible looks a little odd with the roof up however.
What about one of these then? Still quite a few about but none I've seen quite as pretty as this one.

IMG_10427.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

Last edited Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:13 pm | Scroll up

#19

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed May 28, 2014 2:56 pm
by Aaron Calder •

| 3.834 Posts

That's the Méhari, a plastic body on a 2CV chassis, named after a type of camel famed for its load-carrying abilities.

They also made a military and police 4WD version called the Sahara with an engine at each end, but I don't think that many have survived.

Forum Administrator
2003 Triton 420 and Audi A4 2.0Tfsi S-line SE Cabriolet

#20

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed May 28, 2014 4:09 pm
by Randa france •

| 13.258 Posts

Zitat
That's the Méhari,

Not a lot of people know that mate....

IMG_10427a.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

Last edited Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:13 pm | Scroll up

#21

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Wed May 28, 2014 4:23 pm
by Aaron Calder •

| 3.834 Posts

Git!

Forum Administrator
2003 Triton 420 and Audi A4 2.0Tfsi S-line SE Cabriolet

#22

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu May 29, 2014 2:57 pm
by MCINND (deleted)

That's not the one parked on the path between the Grande Cote and St Palais Sur Mer by any chance just outside a nice modern looking house overlooking the fishing nets?
As there is one exactly like it and been there for a number of years.

David

Last edited Thu May 29, 2014 2:58 pm | Scroll up

#23

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu May 29, 2014 3:04 pm
by Randa france •

| 13.258 Posts

Yep, that's the one David. It's still there but it looks fit to drive away...

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

Last edited Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:13 pm | Scroll up

#24

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu May 29, 2014 3:17 pm
by MCINND (deleted)

Did you eat at Les Viviers Charentias, just up on the main road as they produce the best fruits de mer in the area and their daily Paella is something to experience.

Yes, think the car belongs to a chap in the house opposite the path. He removes the soft top for the summer.

David

Last edited Thu May 29, 2014 3:18 pm | Scroll up

#25

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Thu May 29, 2014 4:33 pm
by Randa france •

| 13.258 Posts

Zitat
Did you eat at Les Viviers Charentias

No, we had a meal at Chez Bruno's. It was OK but I objected to the price of their wine. The cheapest was 18 Euros a bottle and they probably bought it for 4 Euros from Super U earlier in the day so it was a carafe of water and a glass of beer for us.

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

Last edited Tue Jan 06, 2015 1:14 pm | Scroll up

#26

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:53 pm
by Ribski •

| 1.468 Posts

Quote: Aaron Calder wrote in post #19
That's the Méhari, a plastic body on a 2CV chassis, named after a type of camel famed for its load-carrying abilities.

They also made a military and police 4WD version called the Sahara with an engine at each end, but I don't think that many have survived.

I think i'm correct in saying that the only 4x4 twin engined Sahara examples actually made by Citroen were based on the saloon 2CV, and that any based on the plastic bodied Maharii are all conversions and not production models. The same being the case for the fibre glass , kit based, cabriolet .

#27

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:10 pm
by crow (deleted)

Yes Ribski thats what it says in my 2CV book, talking of the sahara,
I was admiring a very modified 2CV in Bristol when the owner appeared.
Have you looked at the other side of the car he said. I looked and there
was very little paint, that was the side facing a sahara sand storm he said.
There used to be a lot of specials around and I had the great pleasure of
driving a couple at the Eavesham show ground many years ago.
However you could not beat the Pallas engined 2CV known as a Sidewinder.
http://citroenspecialsclub.org/public/mancurrent.htm

Attached pictures:
No rights to view attachments. Only file names are shown. Register now!

index.jpg 1300 2CV.jpg

Last edited Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:17 pm | Scroll up

#28

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:05 pm
by Aaron Calder •

| 3.834 Posts

You are right, the Safari 4WD was based on the 2CV, not the Méhari.

Anyway, look what I saw in New Milton yesterday. Its an American 1909 Paterson 30 Tourer. The Dutch owners were doing their shopping in it.

IMG_20140531_142711067.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) IMG_20140531_142805156.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) IMG_20140531_142828352.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Forum Administrator
2003 Triton 420 and Audi A4 2.0Tfsi S-line SE Cabriolet

Ribski likes this post!

#29

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:18 pm
by Randa france •

| 13.258 Posts

Just visited Facebook and saw this. I immediately though that Ribski, Citroeriba and, I dare say, one or two of the rest of us would like this photo.
It would appear that two of the five on the upper deck, and one of the four on the lower deck, have special rear mudguards.

2CV.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Also, while camping recently in Deauville, we saw this being used by the cleaning staff. It was the only vehicle that could ride over the speed bumps at full pelt.

2CV-too.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)

Randa

1999 Eriba Troll 530 pushing a VW Touran 2L TDi Match

Ribski, , John Cross and Simboc2004 like this post!

#30

RE: Nearly as quirky as the Eriba

in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Fri Aug 01, 2014 5:57 pm
by Ribski •

| 1.468 Posts

Thanks Randa Interesting pics. The cut out rear wings were to make it easier to remove the rear wheels, and were originally on the 4 X 4 Sahara, why on these I don't know ? I bet CITROERIBA knows (very little about Citroens he doesn't know) .

The AK (350 weekend, I think ?) van is just 'BEAUTIFUL' love it . Thanks for the pics.