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'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 10:22 am
by clem74
Good morning everyone!
I'm glad to see the s123c has now a forum. :D
I live in France near the swiss border. I own a lot of series and almost all need a full restoration :lol:
1958 - s2 88" with Harvey Frost Crane
1963 - s2a 88" ex-Swiss Army
1964 - s2a 109fc 2.6L ex-swiss fire truck
1965 - s2a 109 Ambulance ex-UK army & ex-oxfordshire search and rescue
1976 - s3 109 200tdi
1977 - s3 109sw 2.6L
1981 - s3 109 stage one
I also have few range (classic 3.9L&4.2L and L322 4.4TDV8).

Furthermore, I'm also area rep' for the French Area for the s123c and by the way I'm chairman of the french series club: "Le Temps Des Series".
I'm glad to join this forum today and hope to exchange a lot online or during meeting in the UK or on the continent.

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2025 11:18 am
by Neil Bymouth
An impressive line up and good to see a six pot that's not been converted to Tdi (or worse).

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:12 am
by UltimateWheelbase
Hi Clement! You found it. :)

You are safe here with your extensive collection.... ;)

James

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:19 pm
by clem74
Here are some picture of the cars for the few curious ;)

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Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 4:48 pm
by Neil Bymouth
Impressive collection. Is that Carmichael fire tender?

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 4:55 pm
by clem74
My 2a forward is not a carmichael, it was made by a swiss manufacturer called "W.Muller".
but on the photo with my ambulance, there's a carmichael - bollington fire truck on the left.

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 6:29 pm
by Neil Bymouth
I can see the difference in the grills. I've heard of
Muller too.

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:17 pm
by clem74
Muller are very rare. It seems only 20 have been produced.

Furthermore, the grill is not a 'real' différence. On mine, it's a standard forward control grill.
On the one on the other photo, it's a standard 109 which has been concerted into forward by Carmichael. That's why they don't have the same grill and why the Carmichael still has the beam between the front wings.

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 12:54 pm
by UltimateWheelbase
...and I thought I had a Land Rover problem!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: 'Bonjour' From the other side of the channel

Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2026 6:48 pm
by julesthorne
Wow that’s a lot of Landys :D wish i had the space to have that many :D