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C6Dave   
Mon Sep 16 2024, 05:39pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 After several years of being Citroën free, I've taken the plunge and bought another. Sorry, but it's not a C6, but a 1972 DS20. A fully restored (well, very close, but I have found a couple of things that could be improved) and has covered under 5,000 miles since the total rebuild....

It's a South African built and spec car that the previous owner brought with him back in 2017 when he re located to the UK. The folder of bills for the parts that were used alone is quite frightening and confirms that you can't restore a classic these days and ever hope to recover the costs, as ably confirmed by 'Bangers and Cash Restoring Classic Cars' team.
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MGmike   
Tue Sep 17 2024, 05:54am

Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 Welcome back!
An excellent choice that looks absolutely stunning.
Hattershaun   
Tue Sep 17 2024, 08:27am
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Looks a lovely DS, Dave.
C6Dave   
Tue Sep 17 2024, 05:31pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
Hattershaun wrote ...

Looks a lovely DS, Dave.

Took a chance and did what one shouldn't and bid 'blind' at auction. CC Club told the seller to have a much higher reserve, Car and Classic said keep it lower and watch bids come in, but they didn't, and I was surprised when I got it at reserve.

The file of bills for parts is frightening, Shaun, but I know what it's like after the last DS I had and the Traction (for which prices seem to be dropping fast).

The 'hydraulics' bill is extensive, with some of the parts coming from Citro-tech in the Netherlands, but is an exceptional job as the car sits for hours and doesn't sink. The picture I took this morning below is 19 hours after I turned the engine off!
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