Reply To: New member in Suffolk, no car yet, but am considering..

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Hi David,   three year eh ..I should have thought you’ve seen prices go up in that time !  I’ll need to sell my Ami-Super before I can move on – which I’ll probably attempt to do come springtime ..or else I’ll chop the top of it and make it into a fun little cabriolet.

I wonder if the chap in Ipswich was Tony Slade ? I remember him saying he had one amongst his fleet.  When I’m up and about again it’s probably worth my dropping in to see him.

I haven’t seen any yet with the view to buy.  Still undecided as I’m mid boat project and I’d rather put that back in the water before I get distracted by old cars needing jobs done again.   Personally I’d like a long-wheel-base model in oily rag condition but unicorn horn is  more readily available and a better price, so I guess it’ll be a normale for me.    We’ll see what turns up when I have better cash flow.

The problem with looking in France is the logistics.. If you get tempted and part with your money are you prepared to drive it back.  I bought the Ami down in Slovenia (where she was made) and the reason I could drive her back was because I couldn’t get a steering rack pinion.  There always seems to be something on very old vehicles ..so do take a care.   Of course if your spending top dollars then that might not be an issue.

Cheers for now, Pete