Advertising Last completed movie pages 1972 Citroën DS 20 Comments about this vehicle| Author | Message |
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◊ 2006-08-12 00:43 |
speciale for Antoine flying Deesse: ![[Image: 2702xb5.2267.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is73/2702xb5.2267.jpg) |
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◊ 2006-08-12 00:50 |
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◊ 2006-08-13 23:18 |
It has a 1978 numberplate, obviously the registration is newer than the car itself... |
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◊ 2007-05-17 01:46 |
I would be careful to call this a DS21, except if there is hard evidence like a clearly legible boot badge or mention in the episode, since the DS21 was replaced by the DS23 in 1972 and: - This car was most likely rebuilt/ restored and does not quite match any of the standard DS clours (http://www.nuancierds.fr/danchorama.htm), coming closest (but not matching) Blue Platine AC632 (http://www.nuancierds.fr/AC%20632%20Bleu%20Platine.htm) that was use in 1970/71 only. Also, the front valance has been repainted black, where it is body colour as standard. Maybe the registration also reflects that... - It has the body-coloured roof of cars from 1971 onwards (used on Pallas models only before that - but then, it does have the Pallas-type door trim). - Some of the minor details like the late-type recessed doorhandles and inside rear-view mirror glued to the windscreen were introduced in September 1971 only. I therefore think it is statistically irresponsible and very brave to call it a "21" without conclusive evidence. Shouldn't it just be called Citroen DS (Pallas, to add a bit of adventure if you so wish)?  DynaMike - where are you!? -- Last edit: 2007-05-17 01:47:43 |
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◊ 2007-05-17 14:32 |
For sure it's a 1972+ model, as you stated, Citsa. And it's a DS, because of the grey rubber around the windshield and the 'kangaroo'-headlights (the outer lights have an extra lense). The license plate makes it probable that it has been imported as a second hand car in 1978. The colour isn't an original DS colour (bleu platine is a metallic colour) though it looks like a Citroën colour (bleu Myosotis, AC645?) like on 2CV and GS. In the seventies and eighties many DS's were imported, resprayed, 'Pallasized' and sold for every day use. I don't know if the 'kangaroo'-lights indicate a specific model (and of course they could have been added...), but I'd just call this car a 1972+ Citroën DS. |
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◊ 2007-05-19 22:47 |
I think you're right about Blue Myosotis/ AC645 (http://www.gs-gsa.org/?p=yourcars) - interestingly, it was in use in 1978, which might just corroborate your theory on the import and rebuilding of this car. About the kangaroo lights, I will have to go and read up on them, cannot quite remember their history - just know that my 1973 DS23 Pallas has them. |
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