Citroen DS Motherlode?

"KatzManDu" (KatzManDu) 03/16/2016 at 10:09 • Filed to: None

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Totally right next to where I live (within 20km.) I need to check this out.

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Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:16

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Omg. Want. So much want.

KatzManDu > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/16/2016 at 10:20

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Waiting for francophone gearhead to get back to the office to back me up when I call, because my French is only so-so.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:24

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I so badly want a DS or an SM.

Cé hé sin > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 03/16/2016 at 10:27

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Surprisingly, an SM is cheaper.

Flavien Vidal > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:27

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Wow... All I have to say is... WOW...

You know I actually have the means of making a few of those drive again... :)

Cé hé sin > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:29

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“....in the dry regions of Mons.”

Belgium can do dry weather?

The whole lot sounds like a money pit though.

KatzManDu > Flavien Vidal 03/16/2016 at 10:31

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I know, and after my overtime I’m putting in this weekend, I’ll have extra cash for a project car or two of my own ;)

KatzManDu > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:32

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Where?

KatzManDu > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:32

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I’m hoping he’d break it up. I can’t afford the whole lot.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:32

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Don’t tell me this. Now I have to find an SM.

Flavien Vidal > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:35

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Well, if you can go there and maybe just buy one, get a Pallas with an transmission to restore... If possible a DS23 injection. If VERY well restored, these can go over 40000 euros. Restoration has to be perfect for this kind of price though. Good looking ones can sell over 20000 euros though.

Cé hé sin > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:36

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Paris

It’s an automatic which probably lowers the price but try finding a decent DS for that kind of money.

Or this one

Flavien Vidal > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:36

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Yes, ONE SM is cheaper, but re-read the ad. We’re talking about 10 DS for sale here :)

KatzManDu > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:37

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I think those are the same car. It’s also a US re-import, because ugly headlights.

Cé hé sin > Flavien Vidal 03/16/2016 at 10:38

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But I don’t want ten Godesses! (especially as they’re all “projects”)

Cé hé sin > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:40

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Possibly, although different places. A/c and automatic to go with the semi converted lights so presumably a re import as you say.

Flavien Vidal > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 10:41

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With 2 other people we did this to a DS

And built it back to a point that it;s actually running now, all that in 2 weeks, not working on it that much. Those DS “projects”... BRING THEM ON!!!! :)

Cé hé sin > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:44

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OK, try this one

Mind you, restored ones are twice that, but then again so are restored DSs.

Cé hé sin > Flavien Vidal 03/16/2016 at 10:44

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Well, off you go...

Where have all the lightweights gone? > KatzManDu 03/16/2016 at 10:53

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Flavien Vidal > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 11:06

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My main problem is that I would have to bring 10 non-running cars to Japan... :)

Kookanoodles > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 11:28

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I thought Citromatic was highly sought after and raised the price?

Cé hé sin > Kookanoodles 03/16/2016 at 11:31

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On the DS, yes because it’s the weird BVH with a centrifugal clutch and hydraulic gearchange.

The SM had a conventional Borg Warner automatic which isn’t so popular.

The CX that followed the DS began life with the C Matic which was the three speed plus torque converter semi automatic that was designed for the Ro80 and intended for a Wankel CX which never appeared.

Kookanoodles > Cé hé sin 03/16/2016 at 11:38

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Ah, the short but fascinating history of rotary Citroëns.

Cé hé sin > Kookanoodles 03/16/2016 at 11:41

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Interestingly, I saw a GS Birotor advertised a year or two ago for only €7,000.

KatzManDu > Flavien Vidal 03/28/2016 at 05:56

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I just posted an update. :(