Any Citroen DS owners (or former owners) on here ?

[richkaz]

Very nice cars,lthough I prefer the smooth looks of the early cars.

[Ashley James]

Me too and that’s a lovely colour. Those two extra lights.

[hot66]

Those two extra lights look so much better on a Porsche though

[mycar]

That is a beautiful looking car. Were the Cibie Pallas lights designed for the DS ?

I always think they look a bit Bug Eyed Sprite on a 911.



Andy, please acquire a DS as tout suite as possible and start a thread. I love them and would buy one but would prefer it if you bought one first.

Edit to say, those spots on the DS appear to be a different shape to the Cibie Pallas lights I've seen. More pointy at the back ? Were there different models ?

[Lightweight_911]

- those spots on the DS appear to be a different shape to the Cibie Pallas lights I've seen. More pointy at the back ? Were there different models ?

Yes, there were different versions of the 'auxiliary' lamps fitted over the years - this is the version that was adopted on various early 911's:

Andy, please acquire a DS as tout suite (actually 'tout de suite') as possible and start a thread. I love them and would buy one but would prefer it if you bought one first.

Still only at the 'thinking' stage - which doesn't always translate into an actual buying stage ...

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[Lightweight_911]

- those spots on the DS appear to be a different shape to the Cibie Pallas lights I've seen. More pointy at the back ? Were there different models ?

Yes, there were different versions of the 'auxiliary' lamps fitted over the years - this is the version that was adopted on various early 911's:

Andy, please acquire a DS as tout suite (actually 'tout de suite') as possible and start a thread. I love them and would buy one but would prefer it if you bought one first.

Still only at the 'thinking' stage - which doesn't always translate into an actual buying stage ...

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[Mike]

I've been using the Kings Arms in Roupell St London for over 20 years, and there's always been a DS or three parked up there.

Just checked Google Earth and yep, still there.....

[kvinyl]

Is that last one the Maserati-engined SM?

[Lightweight_911]

Yes, it's an SM with a BX 1.9 GTi behind - a black one just like the one I had ~ 20 yrs ago ...

There must be a Citroen specialist located nearby - too much of a coincidence otherwise.

[Ashley James]

Before the Common Market a Citroen Safari was around £4600, which was twice the price of a Range Rover and not a lot less than an Aston Martin. It’s amazing that they sold, but they did.

[23e Heure]

The guy on Roupell Street also has a BX gti.

He uses the Safari as a decorators van. No joke!

[23e Heure]

Oops sorry see that google earth already showed you the BX...
But not the decorating gear!

[Mike]

I've always fancied owning a DS ...

Talking of Safari's, one coming up here soon, 15-20k estimate.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25450/ ... 100&page=2

[richkaz]

Apparently the girlies love a bloke with an old Citroen DS.
Or maybe it was they love an old bloke with a Citroen DS ?
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