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Old 24-04-2009, 08:23 PM
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Cool How advanced were these cars for their day!

Went out to one of these for a non start earlier!




The car was made in 1973 and had air con, hydraulic suspension, headlights which turned in the direction the car was turned, electric everything but the thing that shocked me the most was it had electronic fuel injection!!

How cool is that! Lol!

Makes a nice change to work on something unusual and rare instead of flat batterys on wanked out corsa's and crap like that!!
Old 24-04-2009, 08:26 PM
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I absolutely adore DS's - I'd love one.

Fantastic cars. Love them.
Old 24-04-2009, 08:29 PM
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would make a nice run around for ya garry.....
Old 24-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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my dad use to have one of these use to love it when i was a kid
Old 24-04-2009, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
would make a nice run around for ya garry.....
Got my new runaround ta very much!!
Old 24-04-2009, 08:53 PM
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think they had power steering as well.
Old 24-04-2009, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
Got my new runaround ta very much!!
you should have got the sierra on the road, fook the st24. rwd
Old 24-04-2009, 09:00 PM
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Always liked the quirky looks of these cars!
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
you should have got the sierra on the road, fook the st24. rwd
I will do but always fancied an ST.
Old 24-04-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
I will do but always fancied an ST.
enjoy yourself. i love purchasing new motors.
Old 24-04-2009, 09:14 PM
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Get it turbo'd lol.
Old 24-04-2009, 09:17 PM
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Im with Joe on this one son....you would look sexual in one of those!!!
Old 24-04-2009, 09:19 PM
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alwight benny boy
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Pretty impressive for their day, and I guess even by standards of 10 years ago. Makes you wonder what kind of performance car Citreon could make if they really put their mind to it these days.

I still think they're ugly as hell though
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
enjoy yourself. i love purchasing new motors.
About time you bought another one then!
Old 24-04-2009, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
Went out to one of these for a non start earlier!



Always liked those and that one looks nice, pm me a cheap price lol!
Old 24-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
alwight benny boy
Alwight mate, hows it going? nothing like enjoying a bit of PF on a friday night!!
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
About time you bought another one then!
Ive got a new love.... might take over from the cossie.
Old 24-04-2009, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
Always liked those and that one looks nice, pm me a cheap price lol!
I havent got one, it's one I worked on earlier.

Was proper mint! The guy had owned it for years!
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Originally Posted by RS1984
Alwight mate, hows it going? nothing like enjoying a bit of PF on a friday night!!
you know that, but im hitting the pillow very shortly due to a long weekend working to earn cossie fund
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
Ive got a new love.... might take over from the cossie.
Jap?
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
Ive got a new love.... might take over from the cossie.
Dibs on the 3dr!!!
Old 24-04-2009, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
Jap?
if i pick it up tm you will see on the next southend journey.
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Originally Posted by RS1984
Dibs on the 3dr!!!
Dont do it!!!! Everyones getting bloody 3 doors! Saphs are better anyway imo.
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
you know that, but im hitting the pillow very shortly due to a long weekend working to earn cossie fund
Yeah I know that feeling mate...gonna have to get some funds together myself!!! Managed to totally fry number 1 spark plug and think im gonna be faced with some ring damage!!!

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Originally Posted by RS1984
Dibs on the 3dr!!!
take it....
Old 24-04-2009, 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
Dont do it!!!! Everyones getting bloody 3 doors! Saphs are better anyway imo.
Pull your finger out and fix mine then!!!!!
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[quote=Kitchen Devil;4105966]Dont do it!!!! Everyones getting bloody 3 doors! Saphs are better anyway imo.[/quote

3 doors rule gaz and you know it
Old 24-04-2009, 09:35 PM
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[quote=JoeRS22;4105972]
Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil
Dont do it!!!! Everyones getting bloody 3 doors! Saphs are better anyway imo.[/quote

3 doors rule gaz and you know it
Not for me. I'd have a saph over a 3 door everytime unless it was a MINT RS500 and I havent got that money.
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your loaded gary, you should treat me to a kebab centre
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Now that sounds like a plan!!! I could destroy a chicken burger right now!!!
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My mum used to have 1 of these, memories
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Originally Posted by JoeRS22
your loaded gary, you should treat me to a kebab centre
Youre the one thats loaded round here!
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Originally Posted by RS1984
Now that sounds like a plan!!! I could destroy a chicken burger right now!!!
I destroyed one earlier!!
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I'll destroy you if you EVER leave me out of the chicken burger circle again!!!
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Now now!!! I did text you earlier but got no response!
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I did text you back!! I said "chicken burger with red sauce" (which I bet you had by the way!!) LOL, you need to start enjoying some cheese!!!
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You keep your bloody cheese! Nasty horrible manky crap!!!
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LOL!! i'll keep it firmly in my burger!! I'll be over sunday morning at some point, if the weather is sweet it'll be rude not to go for a cheeky boost!!
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Fair play mate! Hopefully mine will be in my garage in pieces on sunday!


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