Citroen Mehari.

PanhardPL

Are there any of these ex Irish Army Mehari's which were fitted with a 24volt electrical system still around. They would have been sold at some of the last Army auctions in the early 1980's.

Mehari

G Luxel

There was one for sale a few years ago in an Irish magazine, not sure which one. I think it was green in colour. Where was this one used? Its left hand drive so it must have been on UN duty?

AsphaltRisin'

Sorry this isnt much help but just had to say i love those yokes, saw one in austria which was missing the engine and interior and almost bought it but the guy suddenly decided he wanted to keep it

PanhardPL

In 1977 the Defence Forces purchased 6 Mehari's - 992 JZC - 997 JZC and in 1979 they got delivery of another 6, 380 DZI - 385 DZI.
My photo shows 992 JZC which is presently being restored to its original army green and 997 JZC is in the Cavalry collection in the Curragh Camp. Nothing is known of the other 10, maybe by now all are scrapped, but who knows there maybe still some around in need of restoration.

PanhardPL

PanhardPL wrote:

In 1977 the Defence Forces purchased 6 Mehari's - 992 JZC - 997 JZC and in 1979 they got delivery of another 6, 380 DZI - 385 DZI.
My photo shows 992 JZC which is presently being restored to its original army green and 997 JZC is in the Cavalry collection in the Curragh Camp. Nothing is known of the other 10, maybe by now all are scrapped, but who knows there maybe still some around in need of restoration.

This is a view of the Mehari that is in the Curragh Camp.

MercMad

There is a cahp from Lucan, in the MB club, who has one, I think he still has it. I am not sure of its history/origins but I will ask !

PanhardPL

MercMad wrote:

There is a cahp from Lucan, in the MB club, who has one, I think he still has it. I am not sure of its history/origins but I will ask !

Thanks for that, if it has either a JZC or DZI reg. there is a fair chance that it could be one of the ex Army ones.

steveor

Hi, just spotted this thread, I know a guy near cork city who owns an irish army mehari, 382 DZI which makes it a 1979 reg, He would be reluctant to part with it but I'm hoping to get it someday! its not in great shape but it is intact. I remember seeing one for sale in the buy and sell a couple of years ago, I think it was in kilkenny, I missed out on that one.

PanhardPL

steveor wrote:

Hi, just spotted this thread, I know a guy near cork city who owns an irish army mehari, 382 DZI which makes it a 1979 reg, He would be reluctant to part with it but I'm hoping to get it someday! its not in great shape but it is intact. I remember seeing one for sale in the buy and sell a couple of years ago, I think it was in kilkenny, I missed out on that one.

Thats interesting, that one of the DZI reg ones is still about, any chance of a pic ?

DarenO

The old man, had one broken down a few years ago when he was a patrol in the AA, he kept records of every car he worked on from 1976 to retirement, i'll see if i can locate the information

Regards
Darren

PanhardPL

Here it is today, ready to roll,


Mehari (rear view)

ladgie353

It looks fantastic.
Will it be out and about at car shows this summer?

PanhardPL

ladgie353 wrote:

It looks fantastic.
Will it be out and about at car shows this summer?

Hopefully it will be in the Limerick area.

philgunn

Panhard pl
any luck in tracking down the DZI reg mehari in Cork


pg

PanhardPL

philgunn wrote:

Panhard pl
any luck in tracking down the DZI reg mehari in Cork


pg

Check with STEVEOR as he seems to be in the Cork area and should be able to tell you more.

philgunn

the magazine of the MVT dropped on the mat and there is a article on the Citroen mehari ok PanhardPL

pg

PanhardPL

philgunn wrote:

the magazine of the MVT dropped on the mat and there is a article on the Citroen mehari ok PanhardPL

pg

I have been told there is a civy Mehari being restored in the Beara area.

Do-more

Seeing as you know the registration numbers, a friendly Garda might be able to give you a lead on the last registered owner!;)

philgunn

since i last visited, I have got hold of a Mehari , just one up from Panhard PL
here is a link to some military vehicles in ireland including the Mehari's

enjoy

http://s206.photobucket.com/albums/bb311/philgun/

Hagar

I suspect you already have this info but there is a Mehari Club in France near Marseilles. They sell every part you could ever need and they will send you a catalogue for online ordering Linky

philgunn

Just last week I paid my membership for the Club, I am awaiting the catalogue so I can start sending over the euro's to help bolster the French Economy .... what is your military intrest ?

Hagar

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petawee

had one of these about 15 years ago reg 900 ezj was4x4 great fun last i heard it was in booth road clondalkin

philgunn

I did not know they exsisted until recently, have you seen the price they for for in France , it would be nice to see one in the Flesh

pg

Hagar

Everyone and his brother has one down where where I live. They drive them in the summer when the weather is really sunny and park them up in the winter when it drops below 25C.

Citroen Guru

I've been doing a bit of work on a 77 Mehari on Belguim plates for a friend of mine. Should be on the road this month. Only seen one 4x4. That was in Normandy and in a pretty sorry state.

philgunn

is it the same as the can ad, do you do work on Citroens? and and what part of Distant Cork are you in

thanks

Citroen Guru

I'm at the end of the Beara peninsula and do a bit of restoration work as a hobby. Got 10 classics and 3 bikes so enough to keep me busy for a while.:)

2cv

I've seen Citroen Guru's collection... Impressive!!