'Bill Gale's Citroen
2CV Workshop'...Yes, you may of guessed it, my Dads independently run car business. His small but compact workshop is a treasure trove of old cars, bits and bobs, random car parts and always an endless supply of 'tea and tiffin' and banter. My Dads passion for these lovely, unique cars has driven him to build up a reputation and workshop over the past 18 years, here he brings these 'rare breeds' back to life. I would describe his workshop like a hospital. Some cars are sat there patiently in dire need of some TLC, sat alongside ones just in for a minor check up whilst others that have been in for major cosmetic surgery....a full blown restoration job making them 'as good as new'.
A recent patient of Doctor Bills, is this beautiful grey/blue 2CV Van. It was picked up from Northern France and brought to the workshop on the back of my Dads trailer. With with much needed repairs and some cosmetic touching up, my Dad has transformed this once haggard looking 'french monsieur' into a fresh, very handsome looking specimen ready to hit the road once again. Bill Gale has kindly commissioned me to design and create the signage for the side panel and back door for it to advertise the workshop, a mobile piece of advertising I guess. Oh what a joy this will be! Inspired by 1930's Parisien signage, typograghy and colour palettes, I intend to take these influences and inject them into my designs. I feel that this will add authenticity, nostalgia and a real french aesthetic. I can't wait to get stuck into this project...Oh and of course get a 2CV of my very own some day...C'est la vie!
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