Nice build, nice background story too, optimism was high (no pun intended) in those days
. I have owned 2 of those cars, later models tho 126bis, took one from UK to sothern Italy & back via portugal on the way and Munich (
) on the way back in '81, it was a catalogue of breakdowns, repairs, and mishaps and that was on paved roads
. The thought of taking one to Africa
...
Regards David