How NOT to do it
He started the car, selected first gear, and a loud “CRUNCH” sound emanated from under the hood.
He started the car, selected first gear, and a loud “CRUNCH” sound emanated from under the hood.
The article goes into great detail and shows some good pictures of the process involved, but one needs to stay on top of all stages of a DS restoration.
One of my more embarrassing moments in my auto sales career happened when I supplied a Citroën DS Familiale to the proprietor of one of the largest game bird farms (sport-shooting suppliers) in the UK.
I recall feeling awful as I walked down to where the family was joyfully still poring over their next car, but the truth could not be ignored. As gently as I could, I asked him to join me in the workshop.
It is very rare to see an early DS in exceptional condition.
Carfection visits Thornley Kelham where two Traction Avants are being prepared for the Paris to Peking Rally next May.
Graham Wilson reports on owning a 1978 GS Pallas C-matic in the UK.
An original 1922 Kégresse type B2 featured at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Further details about a new motor museum in England have been unveiled by Peter Mullin of the Mullin Automotive Museum in Oxnard, California. The American businessman and car collector extraordinaire announced his plans in early 2018. In March he told Octane magazine: “It won’t just be about classics, however. We …
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