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In good company .... PCD Saxon .... what is probably one of the most revolutionary Hillclimb cars of its time (and ever) .... class designer chasing ultimate lightness .... specially designed wheel centres with only three wheel nuts being part of getting it down to an astounding 218 kg all up weight. ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2020/12/13/20201213_112747.jpg) K
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Our local classic car restorer Mal, the one who helped me strip and re-spray my Land Rover, acquired a 2CV van last year for nothing. It had been abandoned in a nearby pub car park after breaking down, and after several weeks a salvage company was contacted. Mal heard about this and a deal made with the owner that if he could remove it before lunch the following day it was his.
A full strip, some minor welding and a re-wire ensued revealing an otherwise mechanically sound vehicle. As it was so good Mal was encouraged to spend extra time on it and a full re-spray ensued. Apparently the vans attract higher prices now than the cars.
Richard
2018 Roadster 3.7
1966 Land Rover S2a 88
2024 Royal Enfield Guerrilla 450
1945 Guzzi Airone
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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Tricky Dicky Member of the Inner Circle
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Great to see you bought a "shed"  , you are going to have a lot of fun with that, I have a lot of love for the 2CV having done many miles in an Ami 8 with identical running gear.
2009 4/4 Henrietta
1999 Indigo Blue +8
2009 4/4 Sport Green prev
1993 Connaught Green +8 prev
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C'est magnifique Kev, I hope it's on new Goodyears?
David
Aero S4
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Salty Sea Dog Member of the Inner Circle
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Ah yes, didn't think of that! 
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly
'09 Gen2 MINI Cooper ragtop
'90 LR 90 SW
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I worked at Cadburys as a supplier for the Finger of Fudge & Curly Wurly line amongst others. I was put off chocolate for life.
Thank fully I never worked a vinyard
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
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Talk Morgan Sage
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Talk Morgan Sage
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I would never have guessed you liked a good finger of fudge, John. You've gone up in my eyes..
Steve
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Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
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Roadster Guru Member of the Inner Circle
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It's the perfect match for Kev. Creaky, old, well past its best but loved by many.
DaveW
'05 Red Roadster S1
'16 Yellow (Not the only) Narrow AR GDI Plus 4
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In good company .... PCD Saxon .... what is probably one of the most revolutionary Hillclimb cars of its time (and ever) .... class designer chasing ultimate lightness .... specially designed wheel centres with only three wheel nuts being part of getting it down to an astounding 218 kg all up weight. K Amazing, if it's using a Suzuki engine then I think the whole donor bike weights in around 230kg. Almost looks as though there are no front brakes or very small rotors. Was it successful?
David
Aero S4
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I would never have guessed you liked a good finger of fudge, John. You've gone up in my eyes.. Now I am very afraid.
JohnV6
2022 CX Plus Four
2025 MG ZS EV aka Trigger
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