I may go buy a thing

"KatzManDu" (KatzManDu) 06/28/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: None

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Finally. A long while ago I posted about translating questions into Dutch.

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Yesterday we finally went to visit the DS. The same one in the ad from MARCH. Which means I can probably purchase a running Citroen DS for under €2500.

It seems to be a strong runner and would be a roadworthy-driver with about a weekend’s worth of work. Beyond that it needs an entire respray, doors re-hung, and some love to the interior carpet, but it all works. I’m having a local gear-head go back with me to look at it to see if there is anything I missed. There is some rust, but it’s all surface/easily taken care of. The chassis is solid. The car raises/lowers OK with the hydraulics. My wife is encouraging me, too.

Dogapult > KatzManDu 06/28/2015 at 11:35

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Color me jealous. and the LHM green.

KatzManDu > Dogapult 06/28/2015 at 12:53

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It’s not a Pallas or DS21/23 car; per the paperwork the engine is 1985cc and it’s clearly not injected. You can see the four-on-the-floor and they’re all rubber pedals (no “mushroom” brake) but I think there is power steering on it. The headlights swivel like they are supposed to. I don’t know what model DS that makes it. I think it would be an ID20 at that point.

Dogapult > KatzManDu 06/28/2015 at 13:04

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Still, I’ve wanted a Goddess for quite a while. I have a plan for one. Then again, I have a plan for a lot of cars.

KatzManDu > Dogapult 06/28/2015 at 14:10

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The seller also has a ‘63 or ‘61 that has a good body but needs an engine.

Dogapult > KatzManDu 06/29/2015 at 13:28

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Any idea what they’d want? I don’t need the engine...
(this is implying that I have any money at all, which is a lie.)

KatzManDu > Dogapult 06/30/2015 at 03:18

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The car is in northern Belgium, near the Dutch border.

These are the other cars the seller has:

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/cit…

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/cit…

The Black ‘61 is cherry. The white ‘63 has a good body but they told me the engine was kaput.

There are some other parts cars within an hour of me, too....

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/cit… +

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/anc… and you can cobble one together.

Or start with this:

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/cit…

Or if you’re really daring:

http://www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/cit…

There are no photos of this one, but they say it has corrosion, BUT it is also a Pallas so that means all options.

www.kapaza.be/fr/citroen/citroen-ds-pallas-1972-as-restaurer-96766226.htm

Dogapult > KatzManDu 06/30/2015 at 04:02

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Tempting tempting...If only I didn’t have projects in front of my DS hot rod. Another time. Thanks for the info though, if something comes up and I can pick one up, it’s always good to know.

KatzManDu > Dogapult 06/30/2015 at 04:50

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No problem. Oppo exists for us to egg each other on with bad automotive ideas :D — where are you located?

Dogapult > KatzManDu 06/30/2015 at 04:59

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Wisconsin, USA.