I'd love an old Citroen ID (the DS with slightly less complex hydraulics).

I have an extra one I am redoing completely. I'll keep you in mind. Start saving now. The car is getting a 100% restoration.

I am converting to green fluid LHM which is the same stuff th new Audis and Bentleys use. Cits have been using it since 1964.

All made by the German company Pentosin.

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Still want me some Citroen some day.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I'd rather buy a turdbox and restore myself rather than paying someone like you for a mint example. No offense, of course

LOL@"someone like you"

By that I meant "car flipper". With cars or houses, I'd rather be the one doing the flippin'.

As opposed to being flippant?

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1987 560SL
85,000 miles

Good luck in finding the parts.

I spent 20 years making a network of people in France to get parts. I bring back what I need except in a couple cases, like recently when I purchased a running 1937 1911 Perfo engine and trans and had it shipped through Customs with a an expediter. All for less than an MB engine over here.

The Americans over here will rape you worse than anything you would ever find in buying Rolls Royce parts at a dealer.
They are the most unscrupulous people you could meet.
One guy in CA sold me something, then claimed it was stolen, refused to refund me. I went to Las Vegas on business and visited him to get my money back in person.

Be prepared for that kind of chicanery and learn to read technical manauls in French, you should do ok.

By the way, since every "turdbox" you find is claimed by its owner to be a rare jewel, be prepared to pay top dollar for it.

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I passed a 2CV on the NH Turnpike yesterday. Guessing it was from near the end of the run since the emblems looked to be molded plastic. Cool little cars. He was humming right along at 65 or so.

Still want one someday. I'll give you a holler!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

I have three spares which I will rebuild when the workshop is finished. Will let you know.

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

Take your time, though!

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

My kind of French car.
It's relatively simple, with Ford V8 power, and late '50s Studebaker styling.
Anyone guess the name?

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

You're assuming that I intend to stay in the US for more than another year or two. If I get a DS, it will be in Europe -- let's say that I my uncle is in the business of restoration and has been for the past 30 years. Reading and understanding French isn't a problem either.

(Honestly, I plan to be 50/50 after I exploit this country to the max, buy a few more rentals at foreclosure...)

Good. Save your money; without Systeme D, you'll need it!

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Strelnik
Invest in America: Buy a Congressman!

1950 170SD
1951 Citroen 11BN
1953 Citroen 11BNF limo
1953 220a project
1959 180D
1960 190D
1960 Borgward Isabella TS 2dr
1983 240D daily driver
1983 380SL
1990 350SDL daily driver alt
3 x Citroen DS21M, down from 5
3 x Citroen 2CV, down from 6

I ma sorry,

I meant the exhaust muffler . I replaced both the rear pipes already with stainless. Bought this in 1986 in southern France. Last time I drove it was 1993. It started as hydraulic. At some moment I changed to a 5 speed for better fuel economy and less noise. At this moment the clutch is frozen. I will get to it , first solve my other cars problems.....

Later J

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85 MB 300TD with om616 4 spd
83 MB 300TD
83 MB 240D scrapped
82 MB 240D scrapped
97 Ford E350 diesel 4x4, WVO
94 Ford E350 4x4 diesel blown head..parts car
85 cherokee diesel 2.1, 300.000, WVO
85 cherokee diesel 2.1
85 lebaron convertible, to be electric
85 lada niva 4x4 with 1.9 peugeot diesel,
72 citroen DS 5spd, LPG
77 Jaguar XJS, LPG
73 corvette 350 auto
88 MB Gelande 240 GD military
98 Ford E350 mini bus to be new 4x4 camper