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Offline Bush Tucker Man

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« on: March 05, 2005, 22:15:52 »
Anyone remember them??

Those crazy French still throw them into silly situations.

Mad French

Have a look at the 'Rancho Grand-Raid' pages.
On page 3 they've tried to bury one, only front wheel drive & an extra low 1st gear as well.


Oh, & the Dangel 504's still look 'the biz'
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« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2005, 22:21:20 »
My mate had one when we were in germany, for his missus, within 6 months she said get rid of it or I get rid of you!
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« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2005, 23:01:52 »
Un peu trop de neige quand même!
 

Apparantly. :lol:  :lol:

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« Reply #3 on: March 05, 2005, 23:43:40 »
Similar mechanics to the Talbot Alpine if i remember rightly,lovely gearbox :) ,apart from their faults they were quite sort after second hand but unfortunately they were soon clapped out.An early MPV?
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2005, 22:21:49 »
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2005, 22:28:02 »
Probably more valuable than the real thing :lol:
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2005, 22:50:17 »
Won't rot away quite as quick either. :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2005, 15:39:16 »
i noticed the 1 thats burried on page 3 is fitted with sugar lump tyres(ken the 1s i mean that simmys are still sealing)
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2005, 16:26:48 »
I remember a schoolfriend's dad had a Matra.  We all thought it was very cool.

Does anybody else think the "groundbreaking" stepped roof of the Discovery owes a little to the Matra?

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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2005, 20:02:06 »
when a little lad  i used to have a green toy Matra Rancho - seem to recall that it had a spotlight on the wing?!?!

Matra made the earlier renault espaces didnt they
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« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2005, 21:58:19 »
Quote from: "davidlandy"
when a little lad  i used to have a green toy Matra Rancho - seem to recall that it had a spotlight on the wing?!?!

Matra made the earlier renault espaces didnt they


Yes they did.

And the real Ranchos had one on each wing
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