Citroen C6

[Dralowid]

I drove a C6 press car once. It seemed so big and yet really not much longer than a D.

Quite fearless on roundabouts when pushed and interesting to see that the spoiler didn't deploy within UK legal speed limits!

Wonderful stuff and very reasonable now...

Michael

 

[Richard G]

I will never forget seeing the C6 for the first time, parked near the opposite corner of a street in Paris where I was having lunch. I nearly fell off my chair. It is such a stunning car. I agree with you about the rear view. Travelling behind one sets one thinking about design and French cathedrals. That concave rear window and those gothic tail lights are quite wonderful. Two colleagues where I work have always had Citroens and now both have the C6. I have the current C5. Diesel with hydropneumatic suspension is a perfect and effortless combination. Today I have done a trip to central Victoria with my wife to watch my son rowing. The round trip of 260km was so easy. C6's are coming up second hand now and then in Australia. And at reasonable prices for so much car. I definitely want to have one for a while.

 

[bigeye]

Christopher: Nice photo; you present all the stylish lines well. -Charlie

(The underhood shot.... oh,dear.)

 

[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.

 

[Sarcophilus Harrisii]

Once you have got used to living with a big Citroen...


IMG_0635 by dralowid, on Flickr

...the insides of a Contax I are no longer to be feared!

DS23 EFI BVH Pallas

I had the five speed equivalent of that for many years. Stupid Australian Design Rules meant that, by 1974, the BVH transmission was classed as an "automatic" and not sold in Australia due to the absence of a "Park" position on the transmission gate. Ridiculous, but true. There are a few 21 BVH Pallas kicking around, and apparently we scored quite a few of the Borg Warner DS23 Pallas Automatique models in either carburettor or D Jetronic.

I'd recognise that EFI intake manifold anywhere; it's unmistakeable.
Cheers,
Brett

 

[bigeye]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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