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What exactly is the plan with your car (sorry question mark doesn't work)

Restore.. possibly use it.. but if someone offers me 700 when it has a full mot then i may consider a sell... it may even have a new clutch in too at some point.. its not slipping but feels a bit heavy ish.. perhaps from sitting..

why you ask captin ??

Just curious. That's all..I thought it looks like a lot of work, from this side of the computer screen..But it seems like a nice project to get going!

MTXM wrote:Perhaps the paint ran out on the 'E' Paul, anyway it looks like it is Gris Silex!! Regards, Matthew T.

Here you are guy's:- Link to the 'COLOUR & TRIM spec. post which then links in to the GLASURIT color-online

Which gives the following results for 'ETW' :-

Glasurit, Colour-online wrote: Manufacturer --- Color Name ------- Color Code --- Year -------- Colorinfo
CITROEN ---- GRIS GRAPHITE MET ---- ETW ------ 1993-1999 --- 95/00 96/97
CITROEN ---- GRIS SILEX MET ---------- ETW ------ 1989-1999 --- 95/00 94/95

Which is 'Mercury Grey Met' for the UK market, which can be confirmed if you hover over the actual 'Glasurit Colour Results' by using the link above !

I hope that's cleared up the colour name for you now Paul ?



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Good job Paul, this seems to be turning into a good car. Is there any welding at all to do on it?
It certainly looks like it needs a good rust treatment and underseal however....Huh, nothing new there, but I bet this will scrub up nicely.

I would keep it for a bit.

~Welder needed....but hang on to it!!

Currently Im VERY pleased to say NO NO WELDING needed...

After my H reg SED and H reg 24v manual both needing subframe mounting area welding done, I was eager to get under and look around... and very pleased with all results!!

REMEMBER: This car has sat for a few years, and more so the last 8 months in Seascale! Which is in Cumbria Lakes, and right on the WEST Coast!

So, im mighty impressed with her!!

WHY are we still talking colour?? I KNOW THE CAR IS GREY! I have got it! I dont need to know the colour now I have it..

Excellent news on the integrity of the underside Paul. That is a relief

A good bit of wire brushing and some good protection will see it excellent again...

Are you going to drop the rear subframe so you can really do the rust proofing properly?

Wow that is really good news Paul. Very impressive with it being sitting in what must have been quite damp conditions t'up Norf. Well there you go you see, it's already appreciating your help!

CitroJim wrote:Excellent news on the integrity of the underside Paul. That is a relief

A good bit of wire brushing and some good protection will see it excellent again...

Are you going to drop the rear subframe so you can really do the rust proofing properly?

Haddn't thought that far! Idealy would like to drop the nearside just to visually check the condition of the pipes in the pipe clips.. so I know if I will be going in there again or not in the future IF I keep it that long...

This is what happened with the D that Vince bought off me, a planned parts car because the owner was gonna scrap it, but when I saw it... WOW! Hence Vince owning it now.

The ONLY p i s s o f f is the rear window thats broken....