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Ruben spent years trying to locate a DS, and
when he did find one, he had it painted bright
orange, with a white roof. Like on this famous
1961 ID19 brochure (right). In fact he prefers
vivid colours, his PC is also orange, and
being an architect, he confesses a taste for
things a little bit "eccentric"...
when he did find one, he had it painted bright
orange, with a white roof. Like on this famous
1961 ID19 brochure (right). In fact he prefers
vivid colours, his PC is also orange, and
being an architect, he confesses a taste for
things a little bit "eccentric"...
This is Ruben's 1970 DS21 Pallas when he found it, back in 2009. It was in poor condition and
was grounded for about 4 to 5 years. Ruben immediately set to have it fully restored, and the
job was done in 8 months. No single part was imported from Europe; it would be simply too
expensive, and local Customs are too difficult to clear. Parts were thus either replaced by
similar ones, or order-made locally. The car is now complete and running, and Ruben regularly
drives it on week-ends. Good job !
was grounded for about 4 to 5 years. Ruben immediately set to have it fully restored, and the
job was done in 8 months. No single part was imported from Europe; it would be simply too
expensive, and local Customs are too difficult to clear. Parts were thus either replaced by
similar ones, or order-made locally. The car is now complete and running, and Ruben regularly
drives it on week-ends. Good job !
This is not Ruben's first
experience with a Citroen.
His first car was a GS, still
locally assembled by
Citroen's Indonesian
exclusive distributor PT Alun
when he purchased it brand
new in 1990. He then tried to
find a 2CV, but had to settle
in 1994 on a Dyane, which he
had to restore from A to Z.
Any more classic Citroen
purchase project ? "No,
because I have realized my
dream with this DS, it is the
end of the journey". Mmmhh...
Something tells me we'll hear
from Ruben again....
Below: during a Citroen meet
in October, 2010.
experience with a Citroen.
His first car was a GS, still
locally assembled by
Citroen's Indonesian
exclusive distributor PT Alun
when he purchased it brand
new in 1990. He then tried to
find a 2CV, but had to settle
in 1994 on a Dyane, which he
had to restore from A to Z.
Any more classic Citroen
purchase project ? "No,
because I have realized my
dream with this DS, it is the
end of the journey". Mmmhh...
Something tells me we'll hear
from Ruben again....
Below: during a Citroen meet
in October, 2010.
Above: the "Citroen" logo, and the handle, have been hand-made locally ! No single part has been imported from
Europe for the restoration of this car. Hats off !
Europe for the restoration of this car. Hats off !