PICS: Citroen Traction Avant cars in India

[Prabal]

Originally Posted by awini

rg has cut up at least two, including the algerian ambassador's pallas that rg's father later owned...

I remember one DS that used to be parked outside his house - a black-n-white/cream job, that went for scrap. In fact when the car was being lifted by the crane, without bottom reinforcements, it almost folded in two.

Saying which, I also recollect now that DS' had fibreglass roofs, no?

Originally Posted by wasif

Who is is mysterous "rg" and why does he cut up French cars ?

Wasif, rg is our own RGV, V here standing for Voiture!!!

[Shreeram]

There were all three Citroen Models u mention with a collector in pune too if u dont know.. I will take permission and post pics if he allows.. He had 2 "Ami"s if i remember correctly A Van too..

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

Hey I'd love to see the 2CV and the DS. Can you guide me to the location please ?


There was a gentleman in Andheri west - complete Citroen fanatic (like me - he he !!). I'd visited him once, he ran a self-styled outfit called the "Club Citroen de Bombay" His place was a Citroen lover's dream come true. A DS, a 2CV, a 2CV van, a rare 'Ami' among other Citroens in various stages of disrepair. He also had a hoard of parts, including gas bulbs for the famed Hydro-pneumatic suspensions.
Wonder what happened to him.
In fact, his DS participated in the VCCCI abut 15 years back. A grand sight she was..

[SuperSelect]

Originally Posted by Shreeram

There were all three Citroen Models u mention with a collector in pune too if u dont know.. I will take permission and post pics if he allows.. He had 2 "Ami"s if i remember correctly A Van too..

Please do that - I would LOVE to see the pics. 'Ami's are super rare in India !!