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Henri
Henri is a character in The Green Machines, a children's picture book series by David Woods. He is based on the Hotchkiss M201 (French-built Jeep).
Willy's French cousin: polite, and romantic about lunch.
“Bonjour, mes amis!”
Character card
- Best at
- Patient where Willy is not
- Quirk
- Insists on stopping for lunch
- Usually causes
- Turns every job into a picnic
- Read-aloud voice
- Gentle French accent
In the books
In Fiona's book he brings the picnic to the surprise party, and cannot look at her in case his face gives the secret away.
Appears in
Which real vehicle is Henri based on?
- Real vehicle
- Hotchkiss M201 (French-built Jeep)
- Era
- 1950s to 1960s
- Country
- France
- Did you know?
- The same Jeep as Willy but built in France under licence: twins born in different countries.
