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My name is sebastien, I'm 37 years old, maried and 2 childs (3.5 and 5 years old). I live in France near Lyon. One of my hobby is the collection of old cars, (I've got 10 olds cars, principaly citroen 30's and french cars in the middle of 50's).
Very sorry for my bad level in English, I will try to write in this forum the better than I can.
So, I've discovered the SAMMIO range one year ago and I fond of quickly for the sammio chevaux kit witch use a citroen 2cv donor.
I decided to built a sammio chevaux and I 've got a lot of chance when i find In France a sammio chevaux Kit in the end of december 2012. Few weeks later I bought a 2cv donor in very bad condition but almostly complete.
The pictures now !
Just arrived at home :
back :
Front :
a last one with me :
the donor car : one 2cv6 club 1986 in bad condition :
It's about time we saw a Chevaux/Pilot CV build on this forum. Looks like you have a cracking donor. I will be following your build with great interest
You will see that the our garden have a appreciate "birtish touch" also. In fact, I can say that my Sammio isn't very far from britain with a red kiosk K6 also in restoration !!
Many thanks for taking the time to document your build Sebastien. We've sent a few of this kit over to France, Belgium and more recently Norway under its new name of Ribble Pilot CV but have not had the opportunity to see one 'in build'. Please be sure to let us know any problems you encounter on the way so we can react with any changes the frame or shell need at this end.
Many thanks for taking the time to document your build Sebastien. We've sent a few of this kit over to France, Belgium and more recently Norway under its new name of Ribble Pilot CV but have not had the opportunity to see one 'in build'. Please be sure to let us know any problems you encounter on the way so we can react with any changes the frame or shell need at this end.
Thanks a lot ! I know that a french has order the same kit few month ago and I'm in contact with the belgian person, owner of the sammio chevaux prototype. I would be interested to know all the owner of this Kit in France if is it possible.
09/04/13
I've installed my new shock absorber on my chassis :
The gera box completly restored :
My motor completly restored but based on a motor provide of news old stock citroen :
New accessories (dad's gift)
and old "CITROEN" Badge and rear-view miror for the dash board :
I try to pu the bodishell on the chassis. The chassis was a little too long : solution : cut the end of the chassis.
My son wanted to help me, it's ok Quentin ?
Andy, you have to modified the rear of the metal kit because the horizontal bar behind the seats is too closer from the dash-board for 7-8cm. It's easy to replace at his good position but this is the only mistake oh the kit. You will see in the beginning pictures that the horizontal bar is in front of the bodyshell near the seat. Normaly this bar schould be Under the bodyshell and not in front. Sorry for the bad explication, my engligh level is not very hight.
Hi, What a fantastic job you are doing with some lovely pictures. This is a very interesting build, as this is the first we have seen using the Citroen donor.
Your English is very good, much better than my French!
Really, really nice! I've been aching to see a Citroen based build for a long time and it looks like you are doing a superb job. While it is obviously different to the Triumph base vehicle i do love some of the Citroen engineering solutions, especially the suspension!
I know from experience that you son will love going in it. mine did in mine
Excellent work so far, I like your use of a new chassis and motor - the donor chassis appeared to have turned to dust.
I too am a huge fan of the tin snail, your car will have a much more supple ride than the Triumph based cars which will probably mean it's going to be faster on bumpy roads as you won't have to slow down to stay on the road.
Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build, have you decided on a colour yet?
New pictures of my SAMMIO during this WE. The bodyshell is not fixed yet, only put on for an easier stockage.
To have an idea of the difference of size between my SAMMIO CHEVAUX (PILOT CV) and my old Citroen 2cv 1960, I v' take some pictures.
My new BURTON weels :
For the rear lamps witch position do you prefer ?
To answer you Mister Towed, my car will be red indeed ! :-)
I will put tripod lamps for the front like you. The car will be a little like that (I've modified your picture) :
I also loved the look of the Intatrim Apollo seats, but the dimensions on their web site would make them too tall for a Sammio fitment without sticking out of the top of the cockpit.
I've used a pair of these from Dax and had them upholstered locally -
Dimension 'A', a line drawn from the floor vertically to the highest point of the seat is only 440mm, so you could either bolt them straight onto the floor or use locking runners so they can be adjusted, but still fit within the body tub.
Oh, and it might be worth contacting the seller as I got a pair of shells for just over £100 delivered.
To my mind your tail lights look better closer together
Anyway, keep up the good work and keep those pictures coming.
