Laos
Who would expect to find any DS in this small and isolated country, under
communist rule since 1975 ? But there are a few gems...
communist rule since 1975 ? But there are a few gems...
Cars
The DS Prestige of the last King of Laos, Savang Vatthana, overthrown
by the Communists in 1975, is still resting peacefully in the sealed-off
garage of the former royal palace of the old capital of Luang-Prabang...
Story and pictures
by the Communists in 1975, is still resting peacefully in the sealed-off
garage of the former royal palace of the old capital of Luang-Prabang...
Story and pictures
This old mechanic in Vientiane seems to be wondering whether he will
one day be able to restore one of his two DS, the only ones he knows of
in the capital he says. I do not know if I should encourage him... Story
and pictures
one day be able to restore one of his two DS, the only ones he knows of
in the capital he says. I do not know if I should encourage him... Story
and pictures
A prestige again ! And from the Royal family again ! It's starting to look
like a local speciality. Or else, Laos may very well be the country with the
highest number of Prestige per inhabitant in the world ? This one has
been found by Manuel Boileau, a young Frenchman currently travelling
around the world in a DS. Link, story and pictures
like a local speciality. Or else, Laos may very well be the country with the
highest number of Prestige per inhabitant in the world ? This one has
been found by Manuel Boileau, a young Frenchman currently travelling
around the world in a DS. Link, story and pictures
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Page creation 20/05/2006, revision 11/06/2006
Manuel found another DS, in a bad condition too, nearby Vientiane. You
can see his own ambulance estate in the background. This is a 1970
DS21, according to the chassis number. The owner, who runs a garage,
was understandably impressed by Manuel's car, and took many
pictures. Link and pictures
can see his own ambulance estate in the background. This is a 1970
DS21, according to the chassis number. The owner, who runs a garage,
was understandably impressed by Manuel's car, and took many
pictures. Link and pictures
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