tazzieman Posted 10July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 but this thread is really making me consider a DS :| (I know it's a shocking admission) I too have the lust. You can never get the "will I die wondering?" thing out of your thoughts. I have to drive past a parked one every single day! It's a rather boring pale pus coloured thing. 12k seemed a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 there's a cream coloured one that drives past me on the way to work there was a really early "project" I nearly bought last year too (before the directional headlights) time to go watch that wheeler dealers episode again me thinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 10July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 time to go watch that wheeler dealers episode again me thinks Those weird green spheres! I swear it's the froggy thing! lol I just recalled what Bear Grylls said when ripping into raw frog "It tastes cold, froggy and full of bones" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 I think the DS is best loved at a distance. Futuristic but ahead of it's time. Kind of like how Mercedes used to run everything with engine vacuum before electrics became the way to do everything. I love the look of the Maserati Citroen hybrid (I'm drawing a blank on the name right now) but I have never, ever read anything about them that suggests they are anything but a bucket full of heartache that would break even Jay Leno. I'd be happy to do a european tour in a rented DS, National Lampoons European Vacation style - obviously without getting stuck under a bridge with a angry German mob after me, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harold Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 One of the cars that I think is/was terrific was the suped up, chopped and slammed FJ Holden that came out a few years ago. That was futuristic. EFIJY. Back to the future for sure. Sorry but I can't work it how to put a picture of the thing here. It is at http://www.holden.com.au/concept-cars/efijy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 I think the DS is best loved at a distance. Futuristic but ahead of it's time. Kind of like how Mercedes used to run everything with engine vacuum before electrics became the way to do everything. I love the look of the Maserati Citroen hybrid (I'm drawing a blank on the name right now) but I have never, ever read anything about them that suggests they are anything but a bucket full of heartache that would break even Jay Leno. I'd be happy to do a european tour in a rented DS, National Lampoons European Vacation style - obviously without getting stuck under a bridge with a angry German mob after me, of course. you don't know anyone with one then? they can be quite reliable, there's a reason they were so popular Citroen SM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 10July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 The Citroen SM would be a wonderful car to own. But it's like a 928 ; get a bad one and there's a litany of expensive problems..and the spectre of rust. Engine rebuild on Maserati engine The entry cost is high (scarcity) , unlike the bargain that is the 928. Still , if lotto was won... The standard DS would be a dog with the early engine. Would Not Want (unless confined to big city suburban streets and beachside). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 SM - that's the one. But has to have the Euro all-light front panel not the American version. I've only heard horror stories. Probably people faced with a Maserati engine rebuild. I've always loved how stationary citroens slam themselves. All those 'hella lo' boys are decades behind some stylish Frenchies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArthurK Posted 10July, 2014 Report Share Posted 10July, 2014 One of the cars that I think is/was terrific was the suped up, chopped and slammed FJ Holden that came out a few years ago. That was futuristic. EFIJY. Back to the future for sure. Sorry but I can't work it how to put a picture of the thing here. It is athttp://www.holden.com.au/concept-cars/efijy And it sounds even better than it looks. I totally agree that is one mean looking/sounding piece of engineering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 11July, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 11July, 2014 Who knows about this one? Again , complete with fembot...Sorry it is a Porsche , well sort of Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 11July, 2014 Report Share Posted 11July, 2014 Then there's the Minitor from our QLD Cars N Coffee last Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 11July, 2014 Report Share Posted 11July, 2014 Wow! (Minotaur) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 5August, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 5August, 2014 Future to the back , 1917-style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tazzieman Posted 6August, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 6August, 2014 Keeping us guessing as to the future Tony? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tony Posted 6August, 2014 Report Share Posted 6August, 2014 Keeping us guessing as to the future Tony? with my trusty almanac in hand, the future is pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatSix Posted 6August, 2014 Report Share Posted 6August, 2014 with my trusty almanac in hand, the future is pretty good. Your image does not work Tony so your reference might be lost. Luckily my expert interweb skills can help...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 7August, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 7August, 2014 https://autos.yahoo.com/news/top-10-movie-cars-of-all-time.html?page=2 1981 DeLorean DMC-12, Back to the FutureVisually, John DeLorean's DMC-12 was a stainless steel stunner designed by the legendary Giorgetto Giugiaro. Under the hood, though the DeLorean wasn't quite the supercar that flashy bodywork promised, carrying a pokey 130-hp 2.9-liter V6. No matter. Its futuristic looks combined with a bit of movie magic gave the DeLorean legendary status, and because it was a time machine in the film, the real-life specs didn't really matter, with one exception: Reportedly, the prop staff replaced that sluggish V6 with a V8 from the Porsche 928, which went a long way toward helping Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) hit 88 mph, fire up the Flux Capacitor and shoot back to 1955. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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