Hi All -
Thank you for the very nice welcome.
ORGA 5099
Vin VFY3AG0001AG3506
Cars and House.jpg
Not seen (along side the house) are the 1972 DS 21 BVH (642,000 total miles on chassis - 143,000+ miles since its restoration in 2003), a 1969 1/2 Break as well as a 1973 SM
. Yes we are just a bit fanatical about Cits. I drove to Canada in summer of 1963 in a DS 19 Grand Route. Was on a US cycling team that raced in the Tour du St. Lawrence. The longest stage race in the world outside of the Tour de France at the time. My parents bought a 61 ID19 (manual steering) that fall, which became my car. I replaced it in 1968 with a brand new D Special. That was later traded in for a 72 DS21. The DS I kept until the mid 80's when I acquired the SM. In 2003 I salvaged from being destroyed the 72 DS 21 BVH. Completely rebuilt it mechanically, upping the compression ratio to 9.2:1 and having the cam modified. Fastest 21 I have ever driven and can give a well sorted out SM fits to about 80 mph or so
. In 2013 acquired the wagon and then in 2015 got the XM and the 2CV. The XM was acquired from fellow SoCalCit club members (they were the second owners) and the 2CV came with my current living companion, a lovely lady who shares my passion for all things Citroen.
I have a lot of experience with the hydraulic bits - rebuild and refurbish the older style suspension/accumulator spheres as well as re-charge the non-rebuildable units for fellow owners as well as HP pumps (7 piston) and steering racks, engine mounts, pressure regulators and the old style 3 groove water pumps for A/C equipped D's.
Getting late here in SoCal so will sign off.
Take care all and again a big Thank You for the wonderful welcome.
Steve
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