The Rare Hawaiian Citroen

"M.T. Blake" (autohabit) 10/04/2018 at 23:42 • Filed to: rare cars, citroen, french, hawaii, grey market

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No freaking way. A Citroen. That’s a bird rarely seen. But a rare bird of paradise?! Holy shnarkies!!!

The Citroen, to me, has a similar yet more socialist tone, akin to owning an Alfa. Every die hard auto enthusiast must own an Alfa, and you must own something French - extra points for a Citroen.

Like everything French, it smoked pulling away from the light. I was unable to get a good picture of any other angle. The brief sight of the front I got, it looked late model for the run.

Anyone else know more about these?! It’s either a former diplomats car, grey market, or a 25 year import... but we will never know!

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > M.T. Blake 10/04/2018 at 23:53

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If I had the funds  I buy that beat to shit 505 that I drove on Monday in heart beat. Mechanically it’ s OHV inline4, how bad could it be?

dogisbadob > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 00:00

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Well, If I have to own something French... :p

fintail > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 00:01

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Not just a Citroen, but a highline Pallas, and a diesel to boot. Rare even at home, no doubt.

I wonder if it really came from CH, or elsewhere. I see a similar looking car was on BaT some time ago:

https://bringatrailer.com/2017/04/21/running-but-grounded-1980-citroen-cx-2500-d-in-norcal/

M.T. Blake > dogisbadob 10/05/2018 at 00:01

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Peugeot?

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 00:02

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Yeah there are a few quirky people who move to Hawaii, I know a Brit with all forms of old minis on Oahu. That French car could have come from Tahiti or New Caledonia. Remember there is a lot of French in Polynesia ! They sell them on those islands. 

dogisbadob > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 00:09

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Nope! It’s a Yaris. They are made in France :o)

M.T. Blake > fintail 10/05/2018 at 00:24

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Whoa! Could be. It’s wearing newer HI plates...

M.T. Blake > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/05/2018 at 00:25

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A few quirky people... hah! More than a few! I say that in a good way. Epic people watching here. 

M.T. Blake > dogisbadob 10/05/2018 at 00:26

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I had no idea. Hate how everything is built everywhere now. 

Cé hé sin > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 10/05/2018 at 04:57

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Swiss national ID though.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 06:46

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Awesome! :D

pip bip - choose Corrour > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 07:10

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CH indicates possibly came from Switzerland, i’m guessing 25yr rule job

fintail > M.T. Blake 10/05/2018 at 09:28

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Pe r the comments on the BaT page, I’d say chances are greater than no t that it is the same car. Small world.

M.T. Blake > pip bip - choose Corrour 10/05/2018 at 12:21

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Good eye! And theory!

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Cé hé sin 10/05/2018 at 14:40

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We get all kind of people in Hawaii, rich Euros have homes there. I know a guy who is a famous architect and built a crazy modern place by Diamond Head. My friend’s dad is a solar contractor and went there to look at putting solar water heating in and I was helping him that day. There is a guy with the Maserati MC12, so anything is possible in my state! 

duurtlang > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 10/06/2018 at 01:41

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Not bad at all. 505s were a very popular export to Africa because of their reliability. They led second and third lives as taxis there.

Boris > M.T. Blake 01/07/2019 at 01:24

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Wow, I just stumbled upon this post. It’s my Citroen! Yes, it’s the one that was on BaT. It’s one of the very few that was sold in the US when new and imported by Trent imports. I bought is in California and shipped it here. I’m Swiss (hence the CH) but have  been in Hawaii for over 25 years. I learned to drive in the 80s in Switzerland on BX and always loved Citroens. This one is a non turbo diesel with a 5 speed manual and is rust free all original. Never been restored. Mahalo!

M.T. Blake > Boris 01/07/2019 at 12:23

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No freakin way! Excellent Citroen. I was on vacation, and stopped behind you on the highway by the airport.  You’ve got one of the most unusual and rare cars in the islands I’d think.