The car was in the family since 1934 until purchased by us in 2008. S F Cody was famous as a wild west showman and later found fame again as the first person to design, build and fly an aircraft for the British Army. He was also famous for designing and building the man lifting Kites as used in the Boer war for battlefield observation purposes. ---------------------------------------------------------- You will be able to see this car at many local car shows throughout 2010 including Herne Bay classic car show and Whitstable Classic car show |
| After two years hard labour and a diminishing bank balance the car is now in tip top condition and quite a head turner with burgundy over black exterior and a dusky pink interior. All original parts reused where possible and all work was done in the style of originals |
| Restoring our old 1931 Citroen C4F Some pictures of what the car looked like before restoration |
Roof lining held together with chicken wire, Seat & door panels rotted away,
Floor boards rotten, Dash board dials not working, Steering wheel split & held
together with insulation tape.
Floor boards rotten, Dash board dials not working, Steering wheel split & held
together with insulation tape.
| The body was sanded back to bare metal. Many coats of paint & lots of rubbing down, Wings and running boards removed. Rusty areas treated |
| Engine completely stripped and rebuilt, all worn or damaged components being remanufactured |
