Hello! My name is Olli and i'm from Finland. I'm 24 years old (old school) HotRod fan. Studying Artist Design in Lahti. About 100km from Helsinki. My rides are not traditional hotrot items. i own about 3 cars and 3 motorcycles. My daily driver and camping car (27european countries) is Citroen 2CV van 1960. Its with bigest 2cv engine 602cc, 32hp original is 425cc, 12hp! that White one in pictures. My 'HotRodCustomProject' is also Citroen van 1961. i hope some day it will run whit 1300cc engine and choptop, hydraulic suspension.... time! i need it. black one in pictures. Then i have really original Ford Taunus 17m 1964, buyed from first owner. Bikes, first my self build russian Ural M-61 1959. 70's 'frisco' Chopper. building time 2 winters. it runs whit soft tuned flathead 750cc engine. Then Yamaha XS650 1972, 60's cafe project. And last is rebuilded russian lightweight motorbike K-55 1957 Other projects... here is one bicycle what i made last winter: http://public.fotki.com/RatFink/freak_bike/ And lots of more - Dravings, paintings.. something seen on my (very old) web site: http://members.surfeu.fi/ural There you can also found my 'first' motorcycle project. T:Olli
Hi, Olli! The Citroen is way cool! Believe it or not I know something about them - 2CV stands for "2 Chevault" or "2 horses", right? I spent a year in Italy in the US Air Force, lived in a little village in the Alps with a "hairpin curve" in the center of town - it was fun to watch those Citroens round that curve at speed - the center of gravity is so high they looked like they would tip-over at about 10mph!!
Welcome Olli! Remember to check those weekly art shows here . Olli's Ural chopper is also featured in Primer Annual book: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=773965#post773965
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