You lucky so-and-soFor sure, mine was purchased in canada, for a much more reasonable sum... though originally an Arizona car so no rust...
You lucky so-and-soFor sure, mine was purchased in canada, for a much more reasonable sum... though originally an Arizona car so no rust...
Very nice! Second nose with short stroke engine - a good combo! More photos please…Sven, having just received a 1966 Break, I'm following along in awe. Well done sir, well done!
Also, thanks for the exhaustive details & links to parts.
Hey thanks! Here’s a few more pix. This one does have an early 70s engine, but is still on LHS, so a proper weirdo. Can’t believe you’re on lockdown 6. Sheesh. My first 4 went into restoring something entirely unrelated but of similar vintage…Very nice! Second nose with short stroke engine - a good combo! More photos please…
i am glad to hear that me rambling on about the resto might help a few others. For me it keeps me on my toes to progress and finish the car. 2.5years went by pretty quickly and kept me sane through the 6 Covid lockdowns in Melbourne.
welcome to Aussiefrogs - a great community!
Yah, the short-stroke engines were the same '66-'75, the only differences being largely displacement (1.9, 2.1, and later 2.3 litres) and horsepower ratings. The LHS was one of those goofy US requirements until I think February 1969, when the US DOT finally discovered that LHM was OK for use. A shift to LHM would be feasible, just a fair amount of work.This one does have an early 70s engine, but is still on LHS, so a proper weirdo.
It sure which rubbers you are after - the link shows a whole lot…wonder if you’ve been able to source rubber seals like these for the way back floor? https://www.franzose.de/en/ALLE/Alle/Suche/?mainSHOP=Citroen-DS-11CV-HY&suchbegriff=Rubber
Some smaller ovals. Also mine has strangely only one padded trim on the D pillar, though it came with a spare, so 2 lefties…
It’s like all old people…. We need to start slowly before we can run a marathon . Don’t want the poor thing to have a heart attack. It’s been dormant for decades.Don't wear it out!
Looks in very good condition! Well found! Seems to only need a bit of tidy up here and there and then just enjoy it…bleudanube, a few more pix of my interior. About to order seatbelts. I like your gray. Got a few swatches, and one of the reds is sitting mighty nice with my interior, though so is a light gray... was inspired by your jumpseat straps and did my own flavor of it just now with some rubber watch straps.
(PS: stereo installed by previous owner, sounds decent. The speakers were bouncing around in the back, so I added some magnets to them, now they stay put around corners without poking holes in the car).
Nice to see an early safari getting the love it deserves.Yep, it is certainly a ‘project’ Tony... but: some success this weekend. After charging the battery I at least had lights, wipers and a horn! But no power to the engine. So I dismantled the solenoid on the positive battery terminal. Found a broken wire on the coil! Soldered it back on, cleaned it all up and was able to crank the engine over at least - a good start. Lots of small bits in that little gizmo
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Next challenge: no fuel. Checked the tank - no rust inside. So put a few litres into the tank, but the pump didn’t pull up any fuel. Pulling it out revealed a fair bit of internal corrosion and bypassing valves. It is an Australian made pump... but cannot find a manufacturer logo. But the valves appear to be standard 19mm ones, so found a company in Brisbane - Classic Carbs who appear to sell them.
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Would anyone know what brand the pump is?
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so, hopefully once I have the new valves the pump will pull up fuel. Then onto the spark and if all goes as planned the beast will fire up. Hopefully without too many leaks of LHS, coolant or oil.
Couple of other questions for the brains trust:
what is this? Looks like a pressure sensor on the cam chain cover? Standard? Bolt on aftermarket?
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and then this bolt. It is plugging a hole in the head. It is located to the front of the heater hose exit point. What would normally connect there?
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also re manual: found 814. Seems to have a bit of older model stuff in it as well.
Sven
Roger, got one other froggie interested, if he falls through it is yours. I thought I had two, but one is for a LHD car (from the first error shipment)… so unless someone has a LHD DS it will probably go in the bin some day…Hello Sven,
I could be interested in a front floor carpet. I am not yet sure whether a slightly narrow carpet for a 1964 Safari will fit my application, but I think it might be close enough.
Cheers,
Roger
Roger, got one other froggie interested, if he falls through it is yours. I thought I had two, but one is for a LHD car (from the first error shipment)… so unless someone has a LHD DS it will probably go in the bin some day…