As Matras get further away from Romorantin inevitably they become modified to suit local parts availability and local conditions.
I think Ranchos have possibly achieved the most far-flung destinations of any Matra (must be the 4 wheel drive!) with cars in Uruguay, South Africa, Singapore, New Zealand and Costa Rica, and Western Australia. Now another has just been rescued from Pennsylvania, an Amish upgrade to the horse and carriage perhaps.
The unbeatable record probably belongs to a Bagheera I heard of some years ago on the island of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, as far from anywhere that you can get on the planet. Perhaps they worship Bagheeras there!
There is a Murena in Argentina with two-tone paint which I take to be a homage to the late Argentinian car manufacturer Alessando de Thomaso. His fabulous Mangusta was duo-tone. This Murena also has a full-size pop-out fabric roof panel.
There is also a Murena 2.2  in Chile belonging to a French photographer. I recently sent some parts out to Hawaii where a Murena 1.6 is about to be resurrected.
I've also supplied parts for a Murena used in a remote mining town in South Africa. I believe it has a Golf GTi engine. I've heard of a Rancho converted to Ford Sierra engine and RWD, again possibly in South Africa.
There are a number of very active Murena owners in Japan. Both Australia and New Zealand have Bagheeras and Murenas.
My own M530 is now enjoying life in the Bahamas.
I'll be pleased to publish pictures of any far-flung Matras that the owners care to send.
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