Welcome to  the Citroen DS New Zealand

What is New :


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Cleaning out my panels shed. If you see anything that you would like to buy make contact with me by clicking on the button below.

        FOR SALE IN NEW ZEALAND
Sold for $45,000.
Vince's Resto Continues. Time to complete the Engine
A new 'brief' road review. Click on the image to visit the page
WHAT IS JEREMY DOING?
PALLAS INTERIOR FOR SALE
VINCE: THE RESTO CONTINUES 1 April
Praveen has been busy, New in Spotted.
NEW VIDEOS HAVE BEEN ADDED TO THE "YOU TUBE" PAGE. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO VISIT THE PAGE
DON 2'S QIZZES
Don 2 has finally revealed the answer to the conundrum he posed many many months ago.
Visit the Don 2 Quiz page to check it out. Quizz Number 2 has been added.
EDITORIAL
Finally a new Editorial is up.
YOU DON'T SEE THIS EVERYDAY!
WANTED: A CITROEN BX GTI 8 VALVE. LOOKING FOR A CAR WITH A RUST FREE BODY. HAPPY TO BUY BODY ONLY. 
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The organisers of the 2018 NZ 2 CV Raid now have a website. Click on their image to visit their website

A very nice AM / FM Continental Edison radio for sale. 

These were especially manufactured for the third dash D. This radio is in excellent condition and comes with the power plug ( very hard to find) and the speaker fade control ( front /rear) . The radio has come from a one owner car and was working when removed from that car. However no guarantee can be given. 

These are getting VERY rare now. I haven't seen one on ebay for over a year. If you would like to make an offer I cannot refuse click on the image of the radio. 

In regards to the price that would tempt me to part with it, I would like to say that I have sold two of these over the last 18 months. Both sold for for more than US $600 each.. So offers of 30 and 50 euro fall well short  of an "offer I cannot refuse"

I am in no hurry to sell and if it does not sell it will go back in the car I am currently restoring.

A TOTAL LOSS WHAT A SAD WASTE! 

 Another DS lost to an engine bay fire. This time in Italy. Not what the American owner would have wanted, I am sure.

Click on the image to read the article.

Update on the carburettor fuel fittings still available.

As at FEBRUARY I have 5 of the brass fittings left. 

If you would like to purchase one get in quickly.

 

Are you planning  to sell your ID / DS or any other Classic French car?

Would you like to advertise on this website?

Email me photos, description, contact details, and I will add them to this page.

This is a free service. 


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A GOOD COVERAGE OF A DS RESTORATION 

A PITY THEY COULDN'T FIND ANOTHER CAR 

Fitting instructions for the brass fittings:

These are from Richard, who manufactured the fittings

I recommend removing the carburetor top and then tapping the thread required, 

BUT others will simply slap some grease on the tap then gently and carefully, making certain the tap is square to the hole,turn the threading tap a couple of turns, remove the tap, clean off the swarf,put some fresh grease on, thread some more until the job is done.

At the very least, remove the filter nut at the top left side of the unit and block the access. You can also gain access to clean out swarf.

A small amount of thread tape, probably one wrapped turn will be sufficient, then thread the new fitting into place, with your 11mm or 7/16" wrench.

I prefer to also use a hose clamp on the new fitting, even though the barbs will hold the plot, no worries.

The carb metal is quite soft and I found it easy to tap with the top in place following Richo's care instructions.


FEBRUARY Update on the carb fuel fitting fix kit

With the much appreciated help of Chris from Australia, I now only have  and 5 part kits, (no 9mm tap).


The part kits are priced at NZ$22 inc P&P in NZ.  You will need to purchase a M9 x 1.00mm bottoming tap.

If you would like to purchase please contact me use the contact form on the contacts page.


So sad to see and so easily prevented

A nice DS video, a pity about the rear lights!

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