Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/09/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jerry, that is the best way to find parking in a major city I've ever heard, especially if the dealer had lent you the 2 CV as well!!!! --- glehrer@san.rr.com wrote: From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> Subject: Re: [Leica] Une deux CV avec propri?taire original IMG Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 14:30:31 -0700 Alastair, In 1957, as soon as we drove into Paris , where I was going to live for a while, I did not trust my brand new Porsche 1500 Carrera (the 4 cam one) to be parked in the streets. I took it in to the Porsche dealer with a long list of phony complaints I rented a 2 CV which had 2 doors and was shorter than the ones I have seen in pics here.. We parked it at right angles to the kerb! It was adequate for Paris. Jerry Alastair Firkin wrote: > Jerry, you are 100% correct. The 2CV is not the car of the decade, BUT it > is the car de FRANCE, and this one comes with original owner!!! > > --- glehrer@san.rr.com wrote: > > From: Jerry Lehrer <glehrer@san.rr.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Une deux CV avec propri?taire original IMG > Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:21:46 -0700 > > Alastair, > > Ah! the 2CV Citroen. Known in enthusiasts circles as The Masochists > Delight. ;-) > > > Alastair Firkin wrote: > >> Todays offering: >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/PARIS+08/L5900007-1.jpg.html >> >> < >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alastair/album184/PARIS+08/L5900007-1.jpg.html> >> >> http://tinyurl.com/6cm979 >> >> Cheers all >> >> Alastair >> >> _ >> > > _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information