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Q712 - solved - Deslandes Avrilly
« on: August 17, 2010, 05:37:25 PM »
What's the make and model name of this car?

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Re: Q712
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2010, 08:14:25 AM »
I think that it is a Citroen CX but it has been modified into a 2 door notchback coupe possibly by Henri Chapron.

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Re: Q712
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2010, 10:37:31 AM »
Yes, it's a CX  :) but the modified coachwork is not Chapron ...

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Re: Q712
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2010, 07:13:02 PM »
Cxperts ...

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Re: Q712
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 02:44:51 AM »
It is the Avrily by Deslandes, a coupe-conversion of the CX ; they took the roof from a Citroën LN... I think only one was made. Deslandes is a french coachbuilder, more famous for his ragtop conversions of the CX...

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Re: Q712
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 03:48:57 PM »
Correct! (although the name I have is Avrilly with two 'l's)
I never knew that was an LN roof...

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Re: Q712
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 04:13:59 PM »
I never knew that was an LN roof...

Seems so obvious now you know though, doesn't it?
I think I prefer his DHC CXs, this one just doesn't look 'right'

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Re: Q712 - solved - Deslandes Avrilly
« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2010, 04:21:42 PM »
The Citroen part bins was fully raided by Deslandes as Visa II rear lamps were used as well as the LN roof.
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