Citroen C6

[bigeye]

Originally Posted by S.H.

Funny to see strangers liking the Citroen brand. They have here in France a mixed reputation, for a long time. Since the 80s, it was an "old man's car", ugly, prone to break downs (the BX and the first C5, hum). It has changed since Sebastien Loeb won some WRC, and the current Citroens have some nice design.

But of course, the Traction Avant, the DS and the 2cv are icons.

I rented a BX for a month in the early 90's and what you say is true. Not spectacular. Like the old Saabs, though, there is/was a unique design philosophy, for better or worse, that is strangely appealing when applied to their better cars. Somewhat reassuring in an age of automotive appliances.

-C

[ray*j*gun]

Originally Posted by ped

Here's a shot of my car outside some gates where I was intercepted by a man on a lawnmower... I had to raise the suspension to make good my getaway and it was quite a thrilling, albeit slow, race.

Cheers
ped

Epson R-D1, Voigtlander 28mm f1.9 @ F8 1/950 ISO200


C6 at gate by chiscocks, on Flickr

Beautiful! Wish they were available in America.

[Richard G]

with the Fuji X100

21mm f4.5 Bigoon on the Traction Avant:


Traction Avant, Richmond by Richard GM2, on Flickr

Same lens. A real DS:


La Déesse by Richard GM2, on Flickr

[pakeha]

Originally Posted by ped

Here's a shot of my car outside some gates where I was intercepted by a man on a lawnmower... I had to raise the suspension to make good my getaway and it was quite a thrilling, albeit slow, race.

Cheers
ped

Epson R-D1, Voigtlander 28mm f1.9 @ F8 1/950 ISO200


C6 at gate by chiscocks, on Flickr

Its true, they are better looking than the Alfa 159.

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

Originally Posted by Richard G

La Déesse by Richard GM2, on Flickr

Late GS-style door handles, so post-1972. Assuming the hubcaps are correct, it might be a non-Pallas DS, but may well be a D Special or D Super; not technically a "real" DS but certainly a beautiful and desirable car all the same. If the grey front window seal is correct it might be a DS; Supers and Specials, from memory, were black.
Cheers,
Brett

[Richard G]

Originally Posted by Sarcophilus Harrisii

Late GS-style door handles, so post-1972. Assuming the hubcaps are correct, it might be a non-Pallas DS, but may well be a D Special or D Super; not technically a "real" DS but certainly a beautiful and desirable car all the same. If the grey front window seal is correct it might be a DS; Supers and Specials, from memory, were black.
Cheers,
Brett

This had a D Sepcial label on the back.

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

Originally Posted by Richard G

This had a D Sepcial label on the back.

Aha. 1985cc carburettor engine: directional driving lights and hydraulic steering fitted (depending on market and options selected); four speed manual transmission.

Cheers,
Brett

[porktaco]

[DtheG]

As this is a Citroën thread. Not mine, I only have a lowly C2, but this always amuses me as I often see it parked nearby.

the dyslexic bodyshop strikes again by qwpynex, on Flickr