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Posted: **Sun Aug 14, 2022 10:39 pm**

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-detail ... posit=true

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:27 am**

There is (was?) a SmartGrass with glass roof round these parts, but I don't know the reg or where it lives to see if it's still here.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 7:14 am**

SMart tURF

Sometimes cars name themselves.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 8:47 am**

I saw an easi-grass one in the way in today. It's a pretty "done" concept isn't it!

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:09 am**

I've been looking at Citroen CX Loadrunners. Because, why wouldn't you? I mean, look at it!

I found one on eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284899405083 ... SwPwRi01OR) that's being sold by a dealer, but I'm guessing he doesn't really want to sell it, or if he does, he's counting on its rarity trumping the fact that he's not bothered to wash it. Or even clean all of the old toot out of the back of it. There might even be a family of rats living in it.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:01 am**

I really want to like that but I can't. The Citroen bit is ace, but the back is too much old Bedford van.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:19 am**

Ascender wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 9:09 am I've been looking at Citroen CX Loadrunners. Because, why wouldn't you? I mean, look at it!

I never knew there was such a thing, and I’ve never wanted a Citroen, but I like it. It’s very cool in a retro-futuristic way.

Alex - the 4-door version breaks up the van-ness a bit.

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Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:32 am**

At least the van doesn't look like a hearse.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:38 am**

Apparently they were designed to transport newspapers across France overnight from the printing presses in bulk and at speed.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:49 am**

I saw an Ambulance version parked up recently - like this one.

But yeah - CX in general are cool items. And really compact by todays standards.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:13 am**

That transporter one is ace.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:43 am**

ZedLeg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:13 am That transporter one

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:53 am**

Ascender wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 10:38 am

Imagine that you've seen a loadrunner, taken a shitload of coke and said "hold my beer!"
Gentlemen, I give you the 11 wheeled, double 5.7l chevy engined, Citroen parts bin special called the DS Centipede!

Clicky for more info

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:02 pm**

mik wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:43 am
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:13 am That transporter one

Yes that one. Would be fun if you had some little hill climb car or vintage formula car to drag around.

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:07 pm**

ZedLeg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:02 pm
mik wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:43 am
ZedLeg wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 11:13 am That transporter one

Yes that one. Would be fun if you had some little hill climb car or vintage formula car to drag around.

so long as they have 3 lane highways the whole way there!

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:45 pm**

Other than the silver one at the start they all look like hideous homebrew lashups

Posted: **Mon Aug 15, 2022 1:22 pm**

integrale_evo wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 12:45 pm Other than the silver one at the start they all look like hideous homebrew lashups

The irony being it wasn't made by Citroen

I think it may have been on this very thread when on t'bay many moons ago. I'll try and find the build story of it.
Of course, if you're going to drive something a bit different, you might as well tow something a bit different;