I have finally had some time to put some thoughts on paper.

Nothing of any great importance.

Click read more to see the this months rantings.

UPDATED 9 MAY

A trio of 2CV owners, two of whom own Ds, are heading off for a great adventure in South America.

Click on the image to visit their blog site and see the latest blog.

It is all over and they are back in NZ.

Gossip has it that a DS is about to cross the Tasman.

This time the correct way, to New Zealand!

We also understand that it is a DS23 Injection Electronique Automatique!!!

Can't wait to see it!

A few months ago I added an article from the Auzzie Frogs website re the problem associated with the brass fuel tube working lose from a Webber carb, spraying petrol over the engine and exhaust manifold, causing fire and the possible loss of the car.

This also introduced the topic of "do you carry a fire extinguisher in your car?"

I received an email earlier this week from a friend who owns a Traction Big 15 fitted with a D engine.

Click on read more to see the email.

If you haven't made the required alteration PLEASE do it NOW!

You have probably seen this on any number of Ford number plate surrounds:

"On the 9th day God created Holden.

On the 10th day he traded it in on a Ford"

Now what I would like is all you intelligent folk out there to complete the following:

And on the 11th Day he ....................................................................................". (D content of course)

Either enter your creative thoughts in the comments section or email me at rogeratds23.co.nz.(you know what to use instead of 'at')

 As usual this barn find is a long story with an unfortunate twist  at the end.

Here is the short version

My DS23 has only let me down twice in the last 36,000km.

Both in Huntly.

The most recent event was a couple of weeks ago when the accelerator cable broke or to be more correct, the cable pulled out of the poorly soldered 'nipple' at the end of the cable.

Trip to Hamilton aborted and thanks to my AA Plus membership, the car was  transported free of charge back to Auckland.

The tow truck driver used to run a garage in Te Kauwhata and mentioned that he knew of where an old Citroen like mine was parked up in a shed.

A couple of quick phone calls and a visit was organised.

Click on read more to see the barn find.

Another selection of Ds for sale across the ditch.

One or two have had a lot of money spent but originality??

Click on read more to see the cars.

If you haven't read about the DS Sport and the various engines designed for the D during the early 1960s then visit the pages here: 

http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/michelin/ds/d-sport.html

Images of engines built for the D in the early 60's. Citroen obviously wanted another engine for the D.

V4 Supercharged 2 stroke, 120hp

V6 2.1 litre 140 hp

V8 3 litre 120 hp

1. Green DS on the TV 3 news during the waterfront strike.

2. Green DS with a white roof on a road close to Pukekohe

3. Two very fast moving Ds on the Waikato Expressway heading north, in the darkness. No names, no pack drill. I wonder if they got caught?