Indonesia
Not many DS in Indonesia it seems, and a high ratio of estates ! The story goes
that French engineers working on a dam project in a remote area brought them
over, as they needed the most convenient and comfortable cars that existed...
that French engineers working on a dam project in a remote area brought them
over, as they needed the most convenient and comfortable cars that existed...
Cars
This DS21 is the mascot of the Citroen Club Indonesia Jakarta. Its
members intend to restore it one day, but they have work ahead. More
pictures and the link to the original site
members intend to restore it one day, but they have work ahead. More
pictures and the link to the original site
The proud owner of a DS 21 Pallas, photographed by Pascal in Jakarta
in summer 2006. He has patiently made some modifications in order to
adapt the car to the local heat conditions. Many more pictures
in summer 2006. He has patiently made some modifications in order to
adapt the car to the local heat conditions. Many more pictures
An estate, found on the Net. Not in a very good condition, but probably
quite an exotic sight locally. A few more pictures
quite an exotic sight locally. A few more pictures
A photo of a two-colour estate, sent by a friend of Pascal.
The body of another estate, picture sent again to Pascal.
And yet another estate, but in a much better condition, in the classic car
collection of a certain Handoko in Yogyakarta, visited by Pascal.
collection of a certain Handoko in Yogyakarta, visited by Pascal.
Clubs
The site of the Citroen Club of Bandung (a city south of Jakarta) shows
many types of Citroen, but no DS. Latest update in 2001. Link
(Indonesian):
many types of Citroen, but no DS. Latest update in 2001. Link
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Page creation 20/05/2006, revision 13/04/2008
Probably one of the most beautiful DS in Indonesia. Its owner recalls for
us his first encounters with the DS, how he could find one in Jakarta at
last, and how he restored it to its current condition,
us his first encounters with the DS, how he could find one in Jakarta at
last, and how he restored it to its current condition,
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Two key moments in Hamdani's life. The day he found a DS in Jakarta,
and his wedding day. The DS was invited of course. The complete &
romantic story is
and his wedding day. The DS was invited of course. The complete &
romantic story is
Bali is famous for its unique culture, its dances, its hindu temples and its
white sand beaches. Now it should be famous also for its Citroen
collection ! Peter tells us how and where he found and restored his DS,
GS, Mehari, etc,
white sand beaches. Now it should be famous also for its Citroen
collection ! Peter tells us how and where he found and restored his DS,
GS, Mehari, etc,
