My French Obsession

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 06/28/2016 at 00:47 • Filed to: None

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Is getting a bit out of hand.

Look at it! It’s so well designed and quirky!

Skirted wheels, because Citroen.

Taillights terminate the body lines.

No frills interior, except the single spoke steering wheel.

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Flavien Vidal > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 00:53

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I prefer the Ami 6... it looks even more fucked up.

I might get one to ship to Japan next time I get back to France... They are getting a bit expensive though, even in France. Ami 8 are much cheaper.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Flavien Vidal 06/28/2016 at 00:56

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I do love a good reverse-raked window.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 00:59

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It makes it look very cartoony.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 06/28/2016 at 01:04

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The Anglia looks better IMO, but the Ami 6 is still cool.

Berang > Flavien Vidal 06/28/2016 at 01:11

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You should take over a Vespa 400, I feel that’s a car the Japanese would love.

Berang > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 01:13

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I prefer the GS.

maybe even an early Renault 5

People don’t give the 5 enough credit for being one of the cleanest designs of all time.

Spridget > Berang 06/28/2016 at 01:23

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Nor the GS. Look at it; it’s an amazing design, especially when you consiser this was Citroen’s “Camry” in the 1970's. It’s also amazingly well engineered for a car that was meant to compete with the Ford Granada, VW Passat (Dasher), Renault 12, and Fiat 131. Those are all good cars in their own right, but the GS is in another league.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Berang 06/28/2016 at 01:25

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The 5 is a really nice design, even in its plastic clad later years. The GS isn’t my favorite Citroen design, but it’s cool nonetheless.

Spridget > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 01:26

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Come, friend! Join us all in drinking the Kool Aid of bizarre design and insane engineering! Nothing is half assed, yet everything is half assed! Somehow infuriatingly underpowered, yet often just enough power! The Magical Citroen Tour wants to take you away! Do not be afraid; if you grease your kingpins regurlarly, it will all work out fine.

Flavien Vidal > Berang 06/28/2016 at 01:28

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Unfortunately, they are expensive in Europe too and would not sell that well in Japan. My friend tried already a few years ago and it wasn’t successful. I need cars I can sell easily.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Spridget 06/28/2016 at 01:30

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For some reason reading this made Karn Evil 9 by EL&P start playing in my head. Now I have a headache.

Berang > Flavien Vidal 06/28/2016 at 01:31

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Do they like R4s?

I would take some trabants over.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Spridget 06/28/2016 at 01:41

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This was so, so, well written.

It’s everything I’ve dreamed owning a Citroen would be.

Thank you.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Berang 06/28/2016 at 01:42

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A friend reminds me that a certain police department in Washington State had two of these (“LeCars” in the U.S.).

Berang > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 06/28/2016 at 01:48

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NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Berang 06/28/2016 at 01:51

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You rock. Having been there, this is so perfect.

Spridget > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 02:07

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Mwahahahahahahahaha! Exxxcellent. Soon, all you will desire are Amis! Dyane’s will dot your dreams. SMs will assemble in your thoughts! Soon, you will join our side. Vive la resistance! Vive Citroen!

Spridget > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 06/28/2016 at 02:07

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Just doing my civic duty, fellow countryman!

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Spridget 06/28/2016 at 03:42

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Oui, I can feel it working...

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Spridget 06/28/2016 at 12:06

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C4 Cacti already do all of those things, this began a while ago. Also, the SM may be too amazing, it’s just gorgeous.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Berang 06/28/2016 at 13:34

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Here’s one in the original ad!

http://www.justacargeek.com/2014/02/le-pol…

Spridget > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 06/28/2016 at 13:49

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If you think the SM’s gorgeous, look at the Mk1 Alpine A310. It’s like an Alpine take on the SM.

Berang > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 06/28/2016 at 19:06

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You can see the original car was an earlier year, Le Cars had round headlights until 1980, when they switched to rectangular lights.

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Spridget 06/28/2016 at 19:18

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I know, Alpine in general just makes beautiful cars.