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On my recent road trip around France I found myself visiting the old Matra factory in Romorantin.
Now a nice little museum, their example of a Murena S really took my fancy.
There are none for sale of course but I wonder if anyone on this forum owns / owned one?
Would love to hear about it if so.
Now a nice little museum, their example of a Murena S really took my fancy.
There are none for sale of course but I wonder if anyone on this forum owns / owned one?
Would love to hear about it if so.
Edited by K50 DEL on Wednesday 13th November 11:50
There's one for sale in Essex and, given they're all LHD, you could go further afield. There's at least half a dozen for sale in Europe, as well as a few of the updated Bagheeras.
They handle well enough, but they're not fast and, being Talbots, they're pretty flimsy.
ETA this isn't ownership experience, but spending a little time with a couple of examples in the past.
They handle well enough, but they're not fast and, being Talbots, they're pretty flimsy.
ETA this isn't ownership experience, but spending a little time with a couple of examples in the past.
Edited by Doofus on Tuesday 12th November 20:02
Are they interesting cars? - Yes.
Have I ever felt the need to own one? - No.
Johnny Frenchman is a curious fellow but has been seriously good at sportscars, when he's awake and paying attention. Albeit he's tended to lack enthusiasm for the RHD market.
Check out the MVS/Venturi Atlantique. (They even built a few, about three, in RHD.)
And then there's always the Renault/Alpine family.
Have I ever felt the need to own one? - No.
Johnny Frenchman is a curious fellow but has been seriously good at sportscars, when he's awake and paying attention. Albeit he's tended to lack enthusiasm for the RHD market.
Check out the MVS/Venturi Atlantique. (They even built a few, about three, in RHD.)
And then there's always the Renault/Alpine family.
Doofus said:
There's one for sale in Essex and, given they're all LHD, you could go further afield. There's at least half a dozen for sale in Europe, as well as a few of the updated Bagheeras.
They handle well enough, but they're not fast and, being Talbots, they're pretty flimsy.
ETA this isn't ownership experience, but spending a little time with a couple of examples in the past.
Have you got a link for the S that’s for sale in Essex please?They handle well enough, but they're not fast and, being Talbots, they're pretty flimsy.
ETA this isn't ownership experience, but spending a little time with a couple of examples in the past.
Edited by Doofus on Tuesday 12th November 20:02
I’ve found a couple of non-s models for sale but other than a lovely looking example that sold in Battle a while back I’ve drawn a blank with the S
Panamax said:
Are they interesting cars? - Yes.
Have I ever felt the need to own one? - No.
Johnny Frenchman is a curious fellow but has been seriously good at sportscars, when he's awake and paying attention. Albeit he's tended to lack enthusiasm for the RHD market.
Check out the MVS/Venturi Atlantique. (They even built a few, about three, in RHD.)
And then there's always the Renault/Alpine family.
Funnily enough I’ve always liked the Atlantique too….. seems I might need help lolHave I ever felt the need to own one? - No.
Johnny Frenchman is a curious fellow but has been seriously good at sportscars, when he's awake and paying attention. Albeit he's tended to lack enthusiasm for the RHD market.
Check out the MVS/Venturi Atlantique. (They even built a few, about three, in RHD.)
And then there's always the Renault/Alpine family.
I've always fancied a Matra, and the green one certainly caught my eye because of condition and colour.
I visited the dealer with the green one a few years ago, when I was looking for a Speedster replica, very helpful and friendly
Be interested to hear from any owners on their experiences, good and bad.
Not knowing too much about model specifics, just liked the querkyness of the 3 seats, what differentiates the S?
I visited the dealer with the green one a few years ago, when I was looking for a Speedster replica, very helpful and friendly
Be interested to hear from any owners on their experiences, good and bad.
Not knowing too much about model specifics, just liked the querkyness of the 3 seats, what differentiates the S?
Dapster said:
When I sold my GT6 I started looking for a replacement. I missed out on a 2.2 Murena a couple of years ago so was interested in this. But...... for £15K, however nice it looks, it's still a "second best" 1.6 and it's comfortably into 911 / Cayman money, so it comes down to how highly you value individuality. Also, 35 pics and none of the interior.
For me, this is worth £7-9K max, and once I'm in a position to buy in the new year I'll see if it's still for sale.
Turbobanana said:
Dapster said:
When I sold my GT6 I started looking for a replacement. I missed out on a 2.2 Murena a couple of years ago so was interested in this. But...... for £15K, however nice it looks, it's still a "second best" 1.6 and it's comfortably into 911 / Cayman money, so it comes down to how highly you value individuality. Also, 35 pics and none of the interior.
For me, this is worth £7-9K max, and once I'm in a position to buy in the new year I'll see if it's still for sale.
Doofus said:
IAN1967 said:
If you look on the dealers website there are photos of the interior, been given a modern make over. Seen a couple of Matra's and they have had the originally funky interiors.
You mean it's been retrimmed? I see no "modern makeover".Turbobanana said:
Doofus said:
IAN1967 said:
If you look on the dealers website there are photos of the interior, been given a modern make over. Seen a couple of Matra's and they have had the originally funky interiors.
You mean it's been retrimmed? I see no "modern makeover".IAN1967 said:
Looked modern to me, compared to some i've seen before, one looked like a tartan wearing teddy bear had been skinned and used for the door cards, I quite liked it 
It's had a respray too - the "lambo green" isn't originalhttp://matradoc.free.fr/tableaux.htm
Vert Hudson was the green available at the time
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