My Citroen DS21
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Patrick_R
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What a car Bryce.
Looking forward to seeing some high res glamour shots in some great locations.
Looking forward to seeing some high res glamour shots in some great locations.
Patrick_R
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Stunningly beautiful mate.
BenzBoy
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Please bring to GTG?
Much more interesting than a Benz.
Regards,
Brian
Much more interesting than a Benz.
Regards,
Brian
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Please bring to GTG?
Much more interesting than a Benz.
Regards,
Brian
Won't be able to bring it to the GTG. Need to bring two of the kids with me and the younger ones can't travel in the DS.
if we have another drive day later in the year I will bring the D.
Patrick_R
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Gtg?
BenzBoy
Grand Master
Get together = GTG.
You have been invited but declined us for a TDO (Truck Day Out.)
Regards,
Brian
Patrick_R
Grand Master
Ohhhhhhhhh
Well it is actually a TWO
Truck Week Out.
But after listening to the itinerary last week, I’d much rather be having a BBQ with you guys and relaxing.
Well it is actually a TWO
Truck Week Out.
But after listening to the itinerary last week, I’d much rather be having a BBQ with you guys and relaxing.
Please bring to GTG?
Much more interesting than a Benz.
Regards,
Brian
Captiva ? No ? Wonderfully reliable. On 180K. kilometres now, and one breakdown ever in 68K. and three and a half years. .....and it can be noted for thickness of paint unlike some other car..
Regards Styria
BenzBoy
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I'd be up for a drive but weekend days are hard for me with small children. My wife is probably taking the kids to visit some of her relos for a couple of weeks around september this year so will have more time then.
outside of that, I normally go for late night drives once everyone else is asleep, but this probably doesn't suit anyone else!
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since getting the DS back on the road I have been doing small improvements and using the car more. I also mounted an auxiliary electric fan like the fuel injected cars have. The other night I drove over the concord in the traffic and it was good to have it as a crawled through top ryde.
At some point I am going to need to get the hydraulic pump rebuilt as it is leaking more and more.
This is next to a friend's 72 DS21ie Pallas 5 speed.
The injected (i.e.) models use D-Jet, same as mercedes did in the period.
At some point I am going to need to get the hydraulic pump rebuilt as it is leaking more and more.
This is next to a friend's 72 DS21ie Pallas 5 speed.
The injected (i.e.) models use D-Jet, same as mercedes did in the period.
Patrick_R
Grand Master
Two beautiful cars Bryce, a very good photo indeed.
One the most amazing vehicles ever produced.
Great pics
Great pics
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I decided I wanted a dash light to show me when my electric fan comes on. Luckily I had a spare warning light on my dash - there is one for parking lights that are not fitted to my car. Would have been preferable if it were green, but it’s red. All I needed was some wiring and a spare bulb holder from my parts instrument cluster.
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Haven't updated on My DS for quite some time on this forum. It's been pretty trouble free, and its by far the cheapest classic to own that I have.
In 2021 I had to put on a rebuilt hydraulic pump. It was still pumping ok, but had started to leak. This was putting oil on the brake disc, which is not ideal for stopping the car. The DS has inboard front disc brakes.
The ride had become pretty bad, so had the front sphere's regassed, and the rears rebuilt. Unlike the Mercedes with the similar system, the Citroen spheres are rebuildable - at least to about 1974. The CX and the very last of the D models went to disposable spheres.
It is now back to riding like a DS should.
French car day was cancelled again in 2022, so have not been to one for a while.
In 2021 I had to put on a rebuilt hydraulic pump. It was still pumping ok, but had started to leak. This was putting oil on the brake disc, which is not ideal for stopping the car. The DS has inboard front disc brakes.
Citroen DS Hydraulic Pump
The Citroen DS hydraulic pump is integral to many key systems on the car. Suspension, brakes, steering, gearchange to name a few. All of these system re
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The ride had become pretty bad, so had the front sphere's regassed, and the rears rebuilt. Unlike the Mercedes with the similar system, the Citroen spheres are rebuildable - at least to about 1974. The CX and the very last of the D models went to disposable spheres.
Citroen DS sphere regassing
The Citroen DS is known for the quality of its ride. The books use epithets such as 'Magic carpet ride'. There is a bit of puffery in that statement, b
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Citroen DS rebuilt rear spheres
Earlier this year, I had the suspension spheres on my 1970 Citroen DS checked for pressure. The ride had become pretty terrible, so it was obvious there was a
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It is now back to riding like a DS should.
French car day was cancelled again in 2022, so have not been to one for a while.
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