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Author:  Jude [ September 25th, 2010, 6:52 pm ]
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Hi - I've just joined the forum, so thought I'd post some picture of Ronald.

Ronald is my fifth 2CV. I've had them on or off for about 25 years now - all of them called Ron or Ronald or something similar. In fact in our family, ALL 2CVs are called Ronald (long story... maybe another time).

The photos aren't very recent - he's looking a bit rustier now. But he's a reliable old thing, dearly loved and used every day.

I live in Cheltenham, and a forum member tuned by piano for me the other day, and pointed me to this forum, so if you're reading this - Hi!

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Author:  samfieldhouse [ September 25th, 2010, 7:01 pm ]
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Hey Jude,

Dont make the rust sound too bad, take some red oxide and make it better ;)

Welcome to the forum.

Jude wrote:
a forum member tuned by piano for me the other day, and pointed me to this forum


would that be Hamstall Ridgeware?
Author:  Jude [ September 25th, 2010, 8:13 pm ]
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No - it was Cheltenham. We didn't actually meet as I was at work (as was my car) but the subject of 2CVs came up in conversation with my wife & I was introduced to the forum. BTW the piano sounds great, so I can recommend his services!
Author:  Neil [ September 25th, 2010, 8:15 pm ]
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Welcome to the forum, Jude! Nice looking early Charleston you have there.
Author:  Jude [ September 25th, 2010, 8:56 pm ]
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Thank you.

I bought him about 8 years ago when I moved to Cheltenham - he met my simple criteria of having a good engine, and already having a replacement chassis. Oh, and he just happened to be a Maroon and Black Charlston like the original Ronald that took me to my wedding and on our honeymoon*. The only thing I needed to do to get him on the road was to fit a decent stereo. :D

* I really must digitise a photo - anyone know how to get from photographic plates to JPEG? ;) In the meantime, here's another confirming that he's very much a working car, and one from last winter - it didn't stop him getting me to work!

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Author:  Max [ September 25th, 2010, 9:36 pm ]
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The cheltenham crew is massive. Saw 4 the other day. Yours wasnt in the sightings. Welcome aboard.
Author:  Jonathan [ September 25th, 2010, 9:47 pm ]
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Welcome Jude :)

PS:- If the Cheltenham Massive want to restart the Dustbin Club, I'll pop along :P
Author:  james2cv [ September 25th, 2010, 9:53 pm ]
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Nice looking charleston. Welcome :)
Author:  JonM [ September 25th, 2010, 10:15 pm ]
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Hi
seen quite a few 2Cv's in Cheltenham recently
Jon
Author:  gaz602 [ September 25th, 2010, 10:53 pm ]
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Jonathan wrote:
Welcome Jude :)

PS:- If the Cheltenham Massive want to restart the Dustbin Club, I'll pop along :P

And me ;)
Hi Jude i think iv seen you about a few times normally round swindon village and smiths traffic lights
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