Wedding car's Gallic charm

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A part-time teacher at the city's Trauma Recovery Centre, she has had an affinity with 2CVs since her childhood.

It could be Bath's most unusual wedding car. Teacher Hannah Needham is hoping couples wanting an eccentric mode of transport will spurn the traditional Rolls-Royce - and book her 31-year-old Citroen 2CV. Hannah, of Englishcombe Lane, bought the car last month after it had been off the road for seven years. A part-time teacher at the city's Trauma Recovery Centre, she has had an affinity with 2CVs since her childhood. "My mum had a 2CV in the 90s and used it for the school run. I bought one after I graduated from university, but got rid of it when I had no space." Fully restored, the 2CV now has a galvanised chassis and has been wax-oiled for protection. Hannah has one booking already and said: "I wanted a fun car and saw it advertised." Email her at: hannahkneedham @googlemail.com.

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Caption: Hannah Needham with her 2CV which she is hiring out for weddings; PICTURE: Kevin Bates