Hi. I'm new here :)

[speedyK]

Hi. I‘m new here and thought that this was probably the best place to introduce myself.
I should say right now that I have always been a petrolhead and always will be! 

I live in Switzerland and bought this one owner car with 32k km in 1983.

1981 Matra Murena 2.2.

Here with my completely restored MGC 3 litre, 6 cylinder roadster in 1984


Drove the Matra all over Europe without any problems.

Waiting for the channel ferry with a friend, 1985


Isle of Skye ferry 1985




Isle of Skye 1985


Outer Hebrides 1985


Scottish Highlands 1985





Sold it to a friend in 1993 with 93k km and rusted rear trailing arms.



By chance, last year I saw an advert for a Matra Murena 2.2. Exactly the same spec as my old car, but a 1982 model that‘s only done 50k km. We went to look at it. My test drive was like stepping into a time machine. I was back in the eighties! My test route twisted and swooped though some gentle hills and the Matra was giving its all, diving into the corners on the limit and the carb struggling to feed my eager foot away from the apexes. Both the cart and myself had to give everything to make fast progress. Really involving. Full of character. Great fun!

My wife took it pretty much for granted that I would buy the Matra.

I did 




The only mod it has is the wheel















My wife says I should reduce my current car collection from 8 cars. She say sell the Matra. It‘s true that I don‘t drive it often, as more modern cars are almost always more suitable. But I still love having it...

So, that‘s me –  self-confessed car fan.

I've been driving for 40 years (!), but have only ever owned 20 cars in all that time – and the only car that I‘ve ever bought twice is a Murena! 

If anyone wants to know my full car history, I could add more to this story 

[uberprutser]

Welcome to the Matra Forum. Lovely motor's you got there. Must be nice to drive them trough the Swiss alps.

[JL]

Hi SpeedyK

Your car looks very good from the pictures, do not sell it! Welcome to the forum, you will find it a very useful resource for information and members will help you whenever they can.

Interestingly I have a 1.6 that started life in Switzerland, which area do you live? You are very fortunate to be within a reasonable distance to some interesting mountain routes.

Regards

John

[speedyK]

My bro had a 1.6 Murena too in the early eighties – also in Switzerland. I'm in the german-speaking part.

My last trip in the Murena was with a friend in his classic Fiat 124 Coupé. We did a round trip around a mountain range.

This pic was taken after I stopped on our descent to the Rhein valley to swap back to our own cars again. The Matra feels hugely more modern than the Fiat – though that has its own charm.


Yes, the forum looks very informative – I joined because I'm sure that someone will have an anmswer if I need one – though I hope I won't have too many problems! 

[klumzer]

Hi,

welcome to the forum. Yes you will have answers on the forum if you need, I can verify it.

Nice cars and you have found a very nice Murena. I agree with JL, do not sell it. Preserve it to the future.

My 2.2 also started its career in Switzerland.

[GP]

Hi and welcome,

A very lovely car inside and out, I can see why you bought it. I hope you have many years of  happy motoring in it.

Regards,

GP

[Oetker]

Congratualtion finding a nice Matra like this one.
It looks pretty need.
Divorce the wife and keep the car 
You wan't sell a pretty car like this.
Matra is forever

[speedyK]

Congratualtion finding a nice Matra like this one.

Thanks 

Divorce the wife

No… she's a keeper 

We'll see about the car. At the moment I have eight cars, and intend to cut down – but the Matra is not top of the list to go.

[lewisman]

Welcome.  I had a couple of Bagheeras and a couple of Ranchos in the mid 80's.  You obviously made it to Harris ( I live on Lewis) - just a pity I didn't spot you on the road! 

Your new murena looks tidy.  Mine is currently a "project"

[speedyK]

You obviously made it to Harris ( I live on Lewis) - just a pity I didn't spot you on the road! 

We went Uig-Tarbert and Stornoway-Ullapool.

We did get some quite bemused looks on Harris at the time. The Matra looked quite alien compared to most contemporary vehicles then 

[matramurena]

Very good looking Murena! I also like the steering wheel a lot! Fits in the Matra design perfectly!

[speedyK]

Thanks 

We had lovely spring weather today, so I took some new pics.

New mats

[klumzer]

Nice! It could be a lovely trip.

[Oetker]

That's the kind of road a Murena is fun to drive on.
Need some good weather here to.
I am jealous.
Holland is as flat as a dime.

[RazorbackNOR]

SpeedyK, would it be able to get the lovely pictures in your last post in a higher resolution? They are SO nice( especially since I have the same colours on my car), and I would like to hang some of them up in my garage.