Thailand
By 1976 when it finally came to a stop, this 1969 DS21 had
covered... 762,000 km. And its former driver, Khun Manit, whom
Pascal met, still keeps a lot of fond memories.
The car was initially used by the Citroen importer himself, who
drove no less than 90,000 km during the first year. He then sold it
to an American company, who used it to drive four engineers from
Bangkok to Hua Hin and back every day during seven years.
Actually they started with a Mercedes, but ended up asking for a
DS for comfort and safety...
Khun Manit was the driver, and he says the car never broke down,
he never used the official hydraulic oil and never opened the
engine.
The car's current overall condition is not bad in regards to its
pedigree, but many body and engine parts are gone.
covered... 762,000 km. And its former driver, Khun Manit, whom
Pascal met, still keeps a lot of fond memories.
The car was initially used by the Citroen importer himself, who
drove no less than 90,000 km during the first year. He then sold it
to an American company, who used it to drive four engineers from
Bangkok to Hua Hin and back every day during seven years.
Actually they started with a Mercedes, but ended up asking for a
DS for comfort and safety...
Khun Manit was the driver, and he says the car never broke down,
he never used the official hydraulic oil and never opened the
engine.
The car's current overall condition is not bad in regards to its
pedigree, but many body and engine parts are gone.
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