Thailand
I can't help but start with what is probably
one of the most beautiful DS in Thailand.
Even elephants seem to be watching with
admiration... I know it for sure, because it
used to be mine, and now it belongs to my
friend Pascal in Bangkok, who gives it the
best care possible.
It is a 1969 DS21 Pallas, imported in
October of that year in Thailand, and who
had three Thai owners before.
one of the most beautiful DS in Thailand.
Even elephants seem to be watching with
admiration... I know it for sure, because it
used to be mine, and now it belongs to my
friend Pascal in Bangkok, who gives it the
best care possible.
It is a 1969 DS21 Pallas, imported in
October of that year in Thailand, and who
had three Thai owners before.
On the left is the car today, in the hands of
Pascal. The engine has been overhauled,
the air conditioning too, and several parts
have been replaced with original ones. The
three vertical air vents on each side are
supposed to help evacuate the engine heat;
in reality they mostly help enhance the shark
look of the car !
Pascal. The engine has been overhauled,
the air conditioning too, and several parts
have been replaced with original ones. The
three vertical air vents on each side are
supposed to help evacuate the engine heat;
in reality they mostly help enhance the shark
look of the car !
And that's the car when I found it. The owner
of the small repair shop looked quite relieved
to find someone willing to take it... At the
beginning I had several problems, such as
sudden engine stop due to carburetter
overheat (vapor-lock), gasoline leaks,
steering, but they could be solved gradually
over time.
of the small repair shop looked quite relieved
to find someone willing to take it... At the
beginning I had several problems, such as
sudden engine stop due to carburetter
overheat (vapor-lock), gasoline leaks,
steering, but they could be solved gradually
over time.
The dashboard was complete but not in a
very nice condition. A previous owner had
added a couple of meters, one for engine
heat for instance.
The last photo below shows the car next to
another Citroen, the Ami 8 break (estate),
quite a rarity in Thailand.
very nice condition. A previous owner had
added a couple of meters, one for engine
heat for instance.
The last photo below shows the car next to
another Citroen, the Ami 8 break (estate),
quite a rarity in Thailand.
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