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Last updated 24th January 2021
1975 DS 20 with Semi-Auto Transmission
Bought Aug 2013, Sold July 2015
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Often called "The ugliest car in the world"
(acquired June 2013)
I have been after one of these ever since I bought the AMI 8 for Rosie in May 2010.....
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AMI 6, 1967, 12 volt, M4 engine.
The last owner allegedly had it running in 2007 and it's
been dry stored since.
I think all the panels are dented! And some have rot...
It needs work to the floors, sills and A-posts - fair bit of rot in the
shell, but well saveable.
99.5%+ complete - probably the only things missing are a few bits of trim.
But everything's generally shabby, your typical barn find.
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Sept 9th 2013
At last I get to have a close look - YES it was purchased "unseen"
Well the car got moved - interesting "blue string" on both doors - holding them on as the "A" Pillars have both rotted through!
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Unfortunately, this AMI 6 will never hit the road again,
however the good news is that the engine and gearbox wll go into a "bijou"
and the rest will help to keep other AMI 6's on the road
I was somewhat suprised to discover that the person who had been looking
after this car sold it in 2020... and forgot to tell me!
Keep wathing this space for the next AMI 6!
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Bagguette and Onions required for this acquisition....
(November 2012)
1969 VeloSolex 3800
No stopping me now...........bding, bding, bding, ding, ding, ding
Notice the handlebar mounted aluminium "Handbag Holder"!
With thanks to Mick Olley of
Methly, Leeds who supplies these fantastic machines!
The bad news - I discovered that the cost of insurance for a 49cc moped
with a 15mph speed restrictor was over £120 per year I can't add it to the
"Multi Vehicle Policy" as it only has 2 wheels!
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A 1939, Slough built, Right-Hand Drive, Light 15 Roadster.
Restored by Marcus Lasance over an 8 year period, and made it's 1st appearence in the Museum at the 75th "Anniversary of the Traction" Celebration which was held in Arras 10 - 13th July 2009.
I am reliably informed that there are only 16 of these pre-war, Slough built cars, in existance.
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Click here to watch a short video (3 min) which was created by my eldest son, Nicholas, for his "half term" project, for Manchester School of Art in Autumn 2011
You can spot him in the video, he's the blonde 2 year old in the photograph!
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New Hood fitted July 2015
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NEC Classic Car Show November 2012
16th - 18th November 2012
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Award winning TOC Stand (Best Medium Sized Stand - 2012)
FXD 762 with "edible" chevrons!
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On Location In York November 2012
Taken down "Lord Mayor's Walk", in York, next to the famous "Bile Beans" mural which has recently been re-painted, funded by public subscription
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15th ICCCR - 9th-12th August, Harrogate, North Yorkshire
With friends from the German DS Club
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Dashboard Restoration - Spring 2012
Sorry Marcus, but the varnish was begining to peel... so I made a visit to "Chapman & Cliff" for some TLC to be applied to the dashboard and door cappings..
and the results are astonishing..
Now, that's what I call TLC!
Having fitted the
wood (notice the missing starter button!)
it's off to
Technoclassica in Essen in May 2012 for the biggest Classic Car show in
Europe!
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The following photo's were taken at "Kinderdyke" when I collected the car in September 2011
Collection from Holland September 2011
Returning with 2 new bicycles! September 2011
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The following pictures were taken around York one Sunday morning
Fossgate - October 2011
Fossgate, York - October 2011
Fossgate, York - October 2011
The Mansion House, York - October 2011
Stonegate/Petergate Junction, York - October 2011
Stonegate, York - October 2011
Shambles, York - October 2011
Shambles, York - October 2011
Kings Square, York - October 2011
Kings Square, York - October 2011
Kings Square, York - October 2011
Kings Square, York - October 2011
Kings Square, York - October 2011
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Northumberland Rally - 2010
Marcus & Di arrive in Style
Does my "Bum look Big"?
Marcus & DI
Marcus & DI
Marcus & DI
For more pictures of the restoration visit marcus Lasance's Website: http://www.traction-avant.co.uk and select "My Roadster"
(a Paris Built 1961 Citroën DS 19)
As it was...
Photo's believed to have been taken in 2000
Before the re-spray July 2007
After the re-spray - July 2007
but no clutch (slave cylinder seized)!
Nicholas tries out the driving position (he got his provisional licence in October 06)
Nearly there....
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Click here to see the brochure!
Would you believe it! 50 Euro on E-Bay France - and it works!!!
Thiepval Memorial to the missing of WW1,
on the way home from the 75-4-75
event in Arras
More pictures to follow........
PWR650P - Rosie's 15th Birthday Present!
Such a pity that I have to look after it until Rosie gets her licence at 17!
1976 AMI 8
Owned by one family from new
Full service history
90,000Km/60,000Miles
No welding, No structural rust
Oooh, what a behind!
At the 2010 CCC Northern Rally, Wetherby.
Dan Fletcher's AMI8 Convertible in the background
Vanessa (centre) and Rosie (owner of the AMI)
Only 2 years to wait before she gets a license to drive!
A Paris Built, 1949 Traction Avant "Legere"
Bought from Bryn Hughes and John Gillard in February 1987.
The car has underfone "light" restoration and retains most of it's original paintwork.
Th picture above was taken in 1988 and shopws the original number that was issued when the vehicle was imported to the UK in 1969. The Registration "VDN 199" was recovered from a Lambretta Li 150 which was stilen and never recovered in 1971. Thanks to Erik Aaron for giving me this nice York registration.
VDN 199 At the 2010 "Wartime Weekend" held every October at the North York Moors Railway which runs between Pickering and Whitby
A small selection of my collection....
Cornucopia discovered in Hull - originated from USA
Nice local sign
Early 1900's one of my first signs
Notice the resemblence to a younger Prince Charles?
"Makers to HM the King" Edward 7th - 1901 - 1910
Beautiful Art Deco styled sign from the 1930's (Double sided)
Found on a sweetshop in Ladybarn Lane, Manchester 1973
Left: "Makers to TM the King & Queen" and Maker to "HRH Prince of Wales" - (George V & Edward VIII - 1910 - 1936)
Right: Read the sign and demonstrate your age:
"1D Monsters" or "Penny Monsters"?
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Petrol Pump "Globes" from the 1950's & 60's
Top Shelf - Bush TV
Middle Shelf - Rockola remote Selector Unit and some of the Michelin collection
1964 "Rock-Ola" model 430 from the USA - 100 Selections
Holds 50 x 7" vinyl disks
Click on the Pictures above to read the promotional
"Flyer" dated 1965
1959 Bal-AMI "Super 40"
Holds 20x 7" Vinyl Singles, manufactured in the UK under licence from the AMI Corporation in the USA
HELLO!
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I live in York, North Yorkshire, England
York was founded by the Romans in AD71
Mobile - +44 (0) 77 66 78 55 63
Email me: mick@popka.co.uk
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I'm always here to help assist and have a chat with!
I'm a voluntary guide to the City of York,
so, if you are visiting York you are welcome to a free guided tour
See:
https://avgyork.co.uk/
I look forward to showing you around my beautiful home city!