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It's mainly a 2CV and related A-series jaunt, but it's always nice to see other Citroens coming along for the trip out.

I'll be giving the LN a good run out for this- no need for snow tyres this time unlike last year's snow-bound adventure. This year will be quite tame in comparison.

I always go straight to Hawes for around 11.30am and buy some nice cheese from the Wensleydale dairy shop, whilst waiting for the convoy to arrive in the car park.

http://www.hiboux.talktalk.net/html/events_diary.html

...I thought about going in the twin this year Steve, unfortunately thinking about it is as far as it's got but I believe John Bradshaw is going in a friends 2cv.

Was planning on and was really looking forward to it, but my 2CV has issues!!

On my way home after a great day out on the Wye Knots 2CV’s Hair of the Snail Trail up Lord Herefords Knob last weekend, my 2CV felt down on power – even more than normal LOL
Unfortunately Its developed an oil leak. I knew it already had of a very minor leak, but this time I fear its bad.
After a short while after leaving the last meeting point of the day near Hereford, I noticed I was leaving trail of smoke a car smelt of oil.
Not knowing how bad actually it was or where it was coming from, no idea how to prevent it, and especially no clue as to how to stop it, with RAC phone number & membership number in hand, Esther, the kids & I, liking a challenge, decided to keep going & try make home [now about 40 miles].

Jon aka spanners [some of you know him] set off just before me & having passed him earlier when he’d stopped for fuel, was now in my trail. Jon soon caught up with me around Bransford - 10 or so miles from Worcester.
Despite the smell of oil getting worse, & us fearing the worst, our 2CV kept on going!! I had faith it her!! Until now its been great to us & in the 3 years I’ve owned it, been a outstanding little car.

We passed M5 J7 but not wanting to go on the motorway in a sick 2CV [bad enough in a good one]
Battling on, with Jon in his Ami behind, through Worcester, Dritwich & on through Bromsgrove, to Redditch & to my house.
Not had time to investigate yet but Jon aka Spanners is coming round soon to take the engine out for further investigation. Likely to need a rebuild
Added on to my ever lengthening ‘to do / to get done’ list - haha

If anyones interested… please take a few minutes to view the pics and 2 videos of this event
[Sorry about the quality, the kids took alot of them, and a few by Esther & me]
Pics & Vids… Link: http://public.fotki.com/jonm/wye-knots-2cvers-ne/

Regards, Jon, Esther & kids

All I can say is...

A white Piggy Pot!!! That's a new one to us isn't it? Not on the How Many Left thread...

And in action...

...nice one Steve, as Franklin says a new one to us and still on French plates - a Special or a Club, have you got any more photos and or info on it.

...was it a good day out

Did it drive from France for the meeting?

This picture is from FB:

studioru wrote:Did it drive from France for the meeting?

...certainly looks like it Ru, and I was getting ready to add it to the UK Mk1 Visa Club list - pity

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studioru wrote:This picture is from FB

...it's my age you know, but who or what is FB

That's some dedication to come all of that way! I hope he comes to the ICCCR too...

Mikee wrote:...it's my age you know, but who or what is FB

I think Ru's referring to Facebook. I haven't got it myself either...