17 August 2011

A RENAULT WITH A CAKE ON TOP

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On 14th July we went to a birthday party.

It was a meeting of Renault 4’s and other old vehicles in the little town of Scorbé-Clairvaux, which is a few kilometres west of Chatellerault.

We arrived fairly early and there was not much happening so we had a wander round the brocante that was also taking place.  There seems to be a brocante at most events, whatever they are.

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Lulu enjoyed all the attention from lots of people who had obviously never seen a standard poodle before and she made several new friends.

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The Renaults were all out on a ride – a parade through the countryside – and pretty soon they all started to arrive and line up to be admired.  I was especially impressed with the one with the birthday cake on top !!

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There were lots of other old cars in the parade, all twinkling in the beautiful sunshine. 

I thought the flame job on this one was superb.

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This seemed to be the “sublime to the ridiculous”.

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I thought this would make a very nice camper or ice-cream van.

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For those who would like something a little faster in pink !!

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It was one of those essentially French events.  Glorious sunshine, good humour, good fun, beautiful old cars, nobody taking it too seriously, any excuse for a jumble sale and no admission fee.  A great day out.

10 comments:

  1. Merci for the 2CVs!

    You even seem to have managed to sneak a blue one in the background!

    That must have been really something seeing such an amassed accumulation of amazing Renault 4s!

    I would have been wetting myself with excitement! Way past the incontinence panty stage!

    All the best

    Keith

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  2. Wish we could have been there also.
    Who was that on the end of the leash - the human I mean.

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  3. I will also go for the 2CVs, lovely photos and it looks like Lulu had a great time as well. Diane

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  4. Glad you all had such fun. A nice, light, relaxing day in the French countryside (more or less).

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  5. Keith - you're very welcome !!

    Leon - that's my other half, Nick.

    Diane - she had a whale of a time. Poodles positively flourish when showered with admiration and attention.

    Rob-bear - it was nothing extravagant or taxing, but it was a day to remember.

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  6. It looks like a very fun day, I would have been in my element too. Lulu looks positively regal!

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  7. I LOVE that red van
    gawd
    I would kill my mother for it
    !x

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  8. Ex-Pompiers H-Vans are still available. Most are converted into campers as are the horse-boxes and cattle trucks.... and at many 2CV events in France the genuine Ice-Cream van appears [selling, as it is in France, artisininal ice-creams and sorbets... the vanilla-caramel is particularly good!]
    I like the line of R4s... the nearest is a very old one [the flap is on the outside] and there is the R4 version of the Mehari there also - sixth in line]... now I'll take my anorak off now!

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  9. John - you already killed your mother for my kitchen if I recall. You'd better pick another family member. :)

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  10. nice cars and puppies .. nice photos .. thanks for sharing ..

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