Hi All,
Morris 1000 Midwife? I had a "woody" estate, two house moves ago 9say 4 or 5 years ago, which attracted appreciative comments, but in reality it was horrible, structurally.
I've had a few Citroen 2CVs, and one Dyane. Similar to horses in that they are great fun, but as a means of transport ...
On the other hand. one particular car would go "off the clock" on the flat, with very few cars seeming able to keep up with it.
New chassis
are available, and I believe electric conversions are also available. I have carried a 6 metre length of timber in a 2CV ... you have to open the sun-roof, then the boot lid, and feed the timber in, until it no longer touches the road behind the car .... and be careful where you put the long bit sticking out in front. I do not foresee the need to do that again. Ride height is adjustable. 2CV tyres are expensive, but then, so are Morris 1000 14" dia tyres, and probably any other unusual size.
But hey, it's worth investigating ... new chassis and battery power ... and maybe some sensible size rubber? I will in investigate.
A couple of thoughts ... What licence does a new driver get when they pass their driving test in a battery powered car. I'd guess AUTOMATIC only, but would that be sufficient to cover the different driving style, assuming there is a difference. Does a 2CV have any trailer towing capability? There is something in my mind about reading that
anything (?) or
anybody with a full licence(?) can tow 750kg, but I think the context is more complicated than that. Back to the drawing board.
At one time (and briefly) I wondered about replacing the TWO 2CV horizontal "coil over shox", running along the chassis rails, with FOUR rubber block INDESPENSION units, retaining the original strut/tie type links. But I resumed taking the tablets.
My head hurts.
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PS, if anybody is still interested. Barbara has not stood (nor been asked to) on her on feet, since being taken into hospital... which was how long ago?
Her Care Workers crane her in and out of her bed, wheel chair, and armchair, but seem too busy to be interrogated. They seem to work a similar shift pattern to Stanley Baker in film HELL DRIVERS (if you haven't seen that film, ask Google to show you the opening sequence.)
She might, eventually, be able to access a 2CV, perhaps with some ride height adjustment.