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DECEMBER ‘04/JANUARY ‘0 5 V OL 28 N O 6 2AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 43 FF OROR SS ALEALE PPOSTALOSTAL AADDRESSDDRESS MMEMBERSHIPEMBERSHIP CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS Annual Membership is $35. For 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL bonnet supplied. Brown vinyl Targa trim CLUB of AUSTRALIA Inc. overseas membership add $12. Reg LEDEUX. Price $17,000. Multi and grey interior, front seats need minor repair. Runs & drives OK needs new The address of the Club and this Concours winner, pearl white duco in muffler, new boot floor fitted, reco magazine is: PO Box 52, Deepdene MM EETINGSEETINGS excellent condition. Retrimmed blue cylinder head, Weber carby, new Delivery Centre, Victoria, 3103. Club meetings are held on the fourth velour interior with grey, in excellent condition. Kilometric speedo, tinted Hankook front tyres, rear tyres good The Club’s website is: Wednesday of every month [except Michelin XVS, hydraulics seem OK. Tow December] at 8pm. The venue is the glass, retractable front seat belts, www.citroenclassic.org.au Michelin XVS tyres in excellent bar fitted. Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 Canterbury Sports Ground Pavilion, 1397. [28/6] Citroën Classic Owners Club of cnr Chatham and Guildford Rds, condition, spheres, steer rack Australia Inc. is a member of the Canterbury, Victoria. Melway Ref 46, reconditioned by Pleaides. Mechanical 1974 GS 1220 SPECIALPECIALPECIAL Association of Motoring Clubs. F10. & body condition excellent. Tow bar Reg ORG073. Price $600. Good engine, The views expressed in this publication fitted. Weber carby. Personal number Weber carby, needs synchro in 3rd gear, body plates LEDEUX by negotiation. RWC are not necessarily those of CCOCA LLIFEIFE MMEMBERSEMBERS and suspension reasonable, white with red or its Committee. Neither CCOCA, supplied. Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 interior, excellent tyres, tow bar fitted. Phone The committee awards life membership 1397. [28/6] nor its Committee can accept any to Club members in recognition of Rob Little [03] 5823 1397. [28/6] responsibility for any mechanical advice their contribution to, and support of, 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL printed in, or adopted from this the Club. Life members are: publication. Two parts cars, one complete, open to offers. Peter Boyle 2003 Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 1397. [28/6] Jack Weaver 1991 CCONTRIBUTORSONTRIBUTORS Nance Clark 1984 W ANTED Contributors to this edition of ‘Front EEE ARLYARLYARLY ID GEARBOX COVER IMAGE Drive’ include: COVER IMAGE Do you have a early ID gearbox sitting Ted Cross, Mark Ebery, Andrea Fisher, The cover depicts a rare right hand drive doing nothing? An overseas member is Rob Little, Mark McKibbin, Jeff Traction CAbriolet in the Citron factory seeking one to bolt onto his 1,911cc Mary Lou Ke- Pamplin, Ian Sperling and Wendy Ward. at Slough. Traction. Contact Rob Little, in the first 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL ogh’s 1953 black instance, [03] 5823 1397 [28/4 Eng/no 0664016818. Price $6,000. Light 15 is for LLLIGHTIGHTIGHT 15 BRAKERAKERAKE DRUMRUMRUM DD EADLINEEADLINE Gardenia paint, roof resprayed, some LL 15 B D sale. Contact her light body rust, some body panels need 1 front brake drum for L15, contact Rob in Benalla on [03] The deadline for the next edition of small repairs, small dent on bonnet, spare Little, [03] 5823 1397. ‘Front Drive’ is Friday, December 24. 5762 2651. CCITROËNINGITROËNING

CH PLATES ABOUT TO ARRANGE A CLASSIC/HISTORIC PERMIT When sending the VicRoads FOR YOUR CITROËN? form to a club officer for CH permit applications must be accompanied by a RWC. The ratification, please do the right onus is on owners to demonstrate that their cars are safe. Feel free thing and enclose a stamped, to consult our Permit Officers for advice regarding getting your addressed envelope. car on the road, and keeping it going. 42 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 3 FF OROR SS ALEALE CCOMMITTEEOMMITTEE SS UPPORTUPPORT 1962 ID WWW HYHYHY NOTNOTNOT MAKEMAKEMAKE ANANAN OFFEROFFEROFFER PPPRESIDENTRESIDENTRESIDENT — Mark McKibbin AOMC LIAISON O FFICERS — White with White/Tan interior. Body/ ANDANDAND BUY ALLALLALL THREETHREETHREE??? 310 Settlement Rd., Drouin, 3818 Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208 [H] Eng nos 19728458 [matching]. Last reg 1953 LIGHTIGHTIGHT 15 [03] 5625 4020 [H] [03] 5624 1120 [B] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] 1997. Sound car with good interior, [email protected] Black. Reg: GBR740. Good home CLUB PERMIT OFFICERS — hydraulics and body. Suit full restoration wanted for family car. Reluctant sale, SECRETARY — Max Lewis Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] or use as is. No reg or RWC $3,500. and only to someone who will appreciate 1 York St., Moonee Ponds, 3039 Peter Boyle [03] 9470 8080 [H] Marchal driving lights [N/O/S] it! Good, original condition. RWC. [03] 9372 0921 [H] Mel Carey [03] 9419 4537 [H&B] available if required to the new owner Drives really well. Very good Michelin [email protected] LIBRARIAN — Leigh Miles [details above] only, $450 to complete the vision! [No tyres. Registered until September 2005 TREASURER — CLUB SHOP — pun intended? Ed.] Phone Ted Cross [03] Graham Barton 9819 2208. [28/6] $12,000 neg. Contact Mary Lou Keogh 12 Woodlands Gve., Safety Beach, 3926 Ian Sperling & Andrea Fisher Phone [03] 5762 2651 [Benalla][28/5] [03] 5987 0767 [H]041 810 0992 [M] 5 Oak Crt., Mitcham, 3132 1972 DS SPECIALPECIALPECIAL [email protected] [03] 9874 1960 [H] 1983 CX FAMILIALE Dry climate car with excellent sound hull. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR — [email protected] Reg: AOL21Y Very rare 8 seater. Fuel Ted Cross Body rust free but several dents and STATE ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATORS — Injected 2400 Automatic. Registered 173 Power St, Hawthorn, 3122 scratches. Stored last 18 years. One owner, [03] 9819 2208 [H] ACT Mike Neil low miles. Serial No. DS FC 00F8441. until 6/05. Good mechanically and interior. Beautiful car to look at and [email protected] [02] 6254 1040 [H] 041 821 1278 [M] No reg or RWC $2,000. Phone Ted Cross NSWBert Houtepen, [02] 9746 9920 [03] 9819 2208. [28/6] drive. Price: $8,250 Contact: Paul Dunne SPARE PARTS O FFICER — Rob Little 04 1218 0662 [Sydney] [28/5] 8 Buckworth St., Kialla, 3631 PUBLIC OFFICER — Jack Couche 1967 DS 21 PALLASALLASALLAS [03] 5823 1397 [H] 31 Broadway, Belgrave, 3160 1989 2CV SS1989 TRAWBERRIES & CREAMREAMREAM This extremely rare car is made more [email protected] [03] 9754 3583 desirable by being fitted with a manual In the last three years this car has had a PUBLICATION E DITOR — gearbox! Green fluid, single headlight, 5 full chassis rebuild, new roof, driver’s seat Leigh Miles stud wheels, slopey dash. Comes with recondition. Regularly serviced. This car 16 Harrow St., Blackburn Sth, 3130 good leather interior [with repairs runs really well and has only 47,000miles [03] 9888 7506 [H] required]. Pallas features including since new! This superb car is reluctantly [email protected] Marchal driving lights. Last registered for sale due to an increasing family. COMMITTEE PERSON[S] — JSK 060. A sound car stored for the last $15,000. Phone the owner on Ian Sperling & Andrea Fisher 15 years. No reg or RWC $4,000. Phone [03] 9525 0285 [28/5] 5 Oak Crt., Mitcham, 3132 Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208. [28/6] [03] 9874 1960 [H]

Welcome to the December/January ED SED PAGE 4 second hand parts that will surely be Parts for the ‘D’ series are about where edition of ‘Front Drive’, and more beneficial to members. I hope to be Traction parts were when CCOCA GIPPSLAND GAS PAGE 5 able to supply a reasonably complete was formed with less commercial importantly, Merry Christmas, to all A-TRACTIONS PAGE 6 list of ‘D’ parts in stock in a future suppliers interested in holding parts our happy readers! issue of the magazine but in the for the model as the turnover is too WHAT A WEIGH IN PAGE 12 meantime, if you are looking for slow and while we do not see the need some parts give me a call and I can to build up stocks to the level we hold D ED C ONTENTSONTENTS EE D SS ED C check what we have. in Tractions we do not want to see I do not know about the rest of you, good parts end up in the crusher. MEMBER’S MODEL PAGE 15 but frankly I do not know where the Rob Little year has gone. 2004 seems to have TOY A-TRACTIONS PAGE 21 Continued from page 39 F LEET FOLLIES disappeared in a blur. As I write this CIT-IN PERTH PAGE 26 F LEET FOLLIES editorial I note that 12months and while the rust [remember it did With six Visas in the country, four SUPER SIZE ME!PAGE 28 [almost to the day] I was arriving back spend 20years in the UK] is not too of them in my garage, it was of little bad I am certain that it is growing. It surprise that Citroën Australia was in Australia after three years overseas, RAINBOW TOUR PAGE 31 lurks on the leading edge of the not interested in ordering three [well, and it seems like yesterday. FLEET FOLLIES PAGE 37 bonnet, on the front driver’s side door if I am getting one, I may as well get and on the driver’s side front wing. I one for each of the registered Visas]. SPARE NEWS PAGE 40 This edition features Max Lewis’ shall continue to watch it and I WE will try again now that I have Traction Cabriolet. As you read his CLASSIFIED ADS PAGE 42 suppose it will have to be attended to the part number – the idea is to article you can only be impressed by before next winter. Other than that it simply order by the part number and went in for a regular service [well a bit the devotion to the marque and hope they do not find out what it is early as the thin brake pad warning until it arrives! model that he has shown. Taking on light appeared on the about The CX continues to absorb money the challenge of a Vietnamese Traction 1,000miles before the 80,000miles faster than it used to turn steel into is not the faint hearted – and one service was due. iron oxide. However it looks as could never describe Max as that! Last time I wrote I talked about, and though it will be back in Melbourne showed pictures of, the Visa Club in the second week of December. The Concours Weigh In, my Euro- being taken away to have a That of course is not the end of the pean sojurn, Mark Ebery’s review of replacement engine fitted. The engine story, however. has been fitted and runs well. the Sydney Motor Show and of The steering on this car has not been However the registration lapsed while course all the usual features make for a happy experience for some time and I was overseas and gaining an the four different CX ‘experts’ who another full edition of ‘Front Drive’. Roadworthy Certificate has been saw it in the UK gave four different fraught. diagnoses and four different course Enjoy, Well, everything is OK, except that of action to arrive at the remedy. Leigh F Miles – Editor. the windscreen needs to be replaced. 40 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 5 here to start? I know to be centralised, when you centralise he Concours is history for an the club some of your time. You will Lucas parts, I recently the 3AG fuse the clips have other year and considering find you get back twice what you put Wreceived my first order of substantially less than 100% contact Tthe weather we have been in. Lucas parts, I can now confidently and can create a poor connection and having and the weather forecast for Today I have been giving the Traction order new Lucas electrical parts cause voltage drop in the system. the day we were very lucky. This year a wheel alignment as the tread on the Every owner it was CCCV’s turn to should therefore run the show and with SSPAREPARE NNEWSEWS be aware of the the good turn up of GGIPPSLANDIPPSLAND GGASAS difference in Ds, Tractions and front tyres have had a very hard time including all ignition, generator, these small but important items and 2CVs it was a great day. I would like and with only 7,000km of light voltage regulators, switches and fuses. their car should be fitted with a full to thank our sponsors listed below: Raiding on them. The method I used First, I would like to talk about fuses; complement of four English K fuses. Lance Dixon to check the ‘toe out’ was copied from if you have a French Traction Their price is 90¢ each. Melbourne Citroën watching Axel Kaliske and Ursula disregard what comes next as I am The other interesting electrical item Eastland Tyres Walter only referring to Slough built cars. from Lucas is trafficator lenses and Carey Motors giving my 2CV an alignment before The Lucas system in a Slough built globes’ if you would like to have your Cars of France the Raid. He set up some axle stands Traction incorporates two fuses, these trafficators in good working order, the DCSI [you can use anything heavy enough] are mounted on the voltage regulator parts are also available for these or even Paris Motors directly in front of each front wheel and there should be two spares a complete unit. French Connection and directly behind each rear wheel Shannons Insurance. clipped to the regulator cover. The ‘D’ series parts: the Club was contacted he then strung builders string from correct fuses should be English K type by Martin Bray from Adelaide who I must also thank all the Club front to rear at the height of the with a continuous rating of 17amps wanted to dispose of what was left members who gave up their time to centres of the wheels and just touching and designed to blow at 35amps, of his stock for the ‘D’ series. After do some judging, marshalling, the sidewalls. As the Traction’s rear 1 these fuses should be 1 /8” long, not some negotiation we purchased his cooking, club shopping and all the track is narrower than the front I placed to be confused with the American stock for $1,250. I decided to pick other things that go to make up a great 12mm spacer [piece of wood] 3AG fuse which is 1¼” long. Most them up in my Rodeo twin cab, as event. between the string and the sidewall of us have the latter type fitted because Martin said the stock would fit into a On the theme of volunteers, it is time of the rear tyre. The upshot of all this the former is impossible to find. Up 6 x 4 trailer, after 2.5 hours loading to start thinking about getting is that my front wheels had 11mm until now! the ute, the rest had to stay, we are involved in the Committee; this year of toe in [measured at the side wall] The club now has stocks of the trying to have the few parts left stored we have been very fortunate in having instead of 0 to 1mm of toe out – English K fuse. If you compare the until they can be picked up later. The all positions filled with no press maybe I should have done this two types of fuse in the clips on the parts brought home included two 4- ganging involved. Luckily we have a 7,000km ago when the tyres were voltage regulator you will find that the speed transmissions, one three year rule for President so I will new! correct fuse fits in the clips perfectly reconditioned cylinder head, one be standing aside at the end of the Mark McKibbin while the 3AG fuse needs to be computer for an early DS21, two sets Club year, so have a chat with me or President. centralised between the clips. Why use of front and rear suspension arms, any of the Committee if you can spare the English fuse? This fuse has 100% three steering racks, new brake pads, contact in the clips and does not need shoes, etc and countless new and 6AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 39

British racing green colour, which and a few other improvements. I have Please note: events with black headings are CCOCA-arranged events. Those looks very easy on the eye from my been alerted to the problem that with headings in white are selected items of interest that have been taken point of view. although the tyres on the Dolly look from the AOMC programme of events. I have been busy replacing the head as good as new with tread depth they lights/covers and have not finished are beginning to perish due to age so COST: TBC yet. next year will see some money being A-TRACTIONS BOOKING: Not required repatriated to the Michelin people. A-TRACTIONS Anybody willing to offer some CONTACT: Ted Cross, advice/assistance will be most For the Big 6 a full new exhaust system JANUARY 2005 [03] 9819 2208 [H] welcome. is the only upcoming expense that I GET STUFFED! [email protected] can think is required in 2005. I One of the RACV’s biggest shows We recently had the 2CV out for the WHEN: Thursday, January 13 managed to put a small dent in the of the year, held in an excellent Concours, together with the Big 6 left hand front guard and this has TIME: 7.00pm summery locale. This is a special fund- Traction. WHERE: Leigh Miles’, encouraged me to remove the guards raising event in aid of the Peter These two cars hardly ever need any 16 Harrow St., Blackburn South again and possibly change their colour McCallum Hospital. Bring along a work on them and not surprisingly, COST: Cheap Eats whilst I am on the job. picnic and fly the flag for CCOCA! these will be the two Citroën cars we BOOKING: Not required Give me a ring if you want to know keep for now. In the New Year the CONTACT: Leigh Miles, AUSTRALIA DAY more about the cars I am selling. Dolly will go off to David Gries [who [03] 9888 7506 HISTORIC CAR DISPLAY is once again a paid up member of LLLEIGHEIGHEIGH MILESILESILES – EDITORDITORDITOR [email protected] WHEN: Wednesday, January 26 CCOCA – welcome back David] for The GSA continues as my daily driver TIME: Participants: 10.00, RACV GREAT a 123 ignition system to be installed Continued on page 41 AUSTRALIAN RALLY & Spectators: 12.00pm ALL BRITISH CLASSIC WHERE: Participants – Northland CAR CLUB CONCOURS Spectators – Kings Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Ave., Melbourne. WHEN: Sunday, January 23 COST: Free TIME: From 11.00am BOOKING:Spectators: not required WHERE: Mornington Racecourse, If you wish to display registration Mornington-Tyabb Rd., is required by November 30 Mornington CONTACT: Enquiries: Kevin Churchill 0412 802 177 or Brian Kelly 9790 2847 [RACV] or Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208 [H] [email protected] This event is a real favourite with many CCOCA members. The Kings Domain Gardens will once again feature the famous Historic The CX in prim- Vehicle display, with over 500 veteran, er… 38 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 7

TTTEDEDED CROSSROSSROSS – ACTIVITIESCTIVITIESCTIVITIES model means that it is well worth the vintage and classic vehicles exhibited, on the banks of the Yarra for our DDDIRECTORIRECTORIRECTOR effort for the next lucky owner. free entertainment and activities, and annual January BBQ. A lot has happened since I last wrote The DS 21 Manual Pallas, which took scrumptious food stalls. Bring a picnic for this report – an overseas Citroën me absolutely ages to acquire is hamper, blanket and enjoy a leisurely FEBRUARY event [13th ICCCR] and a quick drive potentially the most valuable of my day with other motoring enthusiasts. PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK cars up for sale. If you would like to display your WHEN: Sunday, February 13 The slopey F LEET FOLLIES vehicle, entry forms are available from TIME: TBC F LEET FOLLIES dash, leather RACV shops or by telephoning WHERE: Hanging Rock through Austria, Germany and home interior, single headlight front Kevin Churchill 0412 802 177 or COST: TBC via Dubai. combined with DS green fluid Brian Kelly 9790 2847. Only vehicles BOOKING: Preferred suspension, five stud wheels and My plans to sell several of my fleet manufactured before 31 December CONTACT: Ted Cross, power steering make it a desirable are now in place and the 1977 are eligible for entry. [03]9819 2208 [H] choice for any discerning Citroën rationalization has occurred willingly [email protected] enthusiast. MONTHLY MEETING as I realise that I am unlikely to ever This huge meeting of motoring WHEN: Wednesday, January 26 restore one more car let alone three or Be warned however although this is a enthusiasts is arranged every year by TIME: 6.30pm four more. sound car it will need a full make-over. the Macedon Ranges and District WHERE: The banks of the Yarra So I am now advertising my 1962 ID The D Special is a personal favourite Motor Club Inc. and more event River, in the usual spot 19, which is a sound car that could be but also has to go. It has a very sound details can be obtained from Ian [subject to availability] used as is or better still fully restored. hull having come from the western Goldsworthy [03] 9306 7079. COST: BYO everything Being a rare Australian assembled district of Victoria and is an original CCOCA encourages members of the BOOKING: Not required Club to come along and fly the Club CONTACT: Helen Cross, flag, so contact Ted Cross if you plan 041 935 6963 to come along. Even if you have not spent the day admiring the huge MONTHLY MEETING range of cars that WHEN: Wednesday, February 23 have taken part TIME: 8.00pm in the WHERE: Canterbury Sports Australia Ground Pavilion, cnr Chatham Day & Guildford Rds., Canterbury Historic COST: Free Car BOOKING: Not required Display CONTACT: Ted Cross, by the [03] 9819 2208 or time 6.30 [email protected] comes around the dinner gong will Full details of the activity for this be sounding in your stomach. So, month’s meeting will be in the next The CX pack up the Esky and join CCOCA ‘Front Drive’. masked… 8AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 37

GET STUFFED! [email protected] elbourne-based members about 40kilometres from his family WHEN: Thursday, February 24 Full details of the activity for this This edition of ‘Front home in Provence and they had TIME: 7.00pm month’s meeting will be in the next MDrive’ features ‘Fleet dinner together when he was in France WHERE: Leigh Miles’, ‘Front Drive’. Follies’ contributions from Rob Little, last year and the trip was still in the Ted Cross and yours truly, Leigh planning stage. 16 Harrow St., Blackburn South SOUTHERN SOJOURN Miles. WHEN:Saturday 19 to Thursday 24 They were certainly on a tight schedule RACTIONS RRROBOBOB L ITTLEITTLEITTLE – SPAREPAREPARE P ARTSARTSARTS O FFICERFFICERFFICER A-TA-TRACTIONS WHERE:From Norseman to Perth as they only managed one night in COST: TBC I have been going through one of Melbourne. [A report on that evening COST: Cheap Eats BOOKING: Essential those lulls lately, where you seem to will appear in the next edition of BOOKING: Not required CONTACT: Shane Harris be working harder and achieving less. ‘Front Drive’. Ed.] CONTACT: Leigh Miles, [email protected] Consequently [03] 9888 7506 Rather than travel by the Great Eastern the fleet has [email protected] F LEET FOLLIES Highway, from Norseman, this tag along been suffering F LEET FOLLIES MARCHtour will depart from Norseman on from lack of It is a good sign that the buying bug D SERIES CONVOY Saturday 19 March 2005 and travel south attention. I was quite looking forward has been defeated when I saw an ad to driving my Traction to the WHEN: Monday 14 to Friday 18 to Esperance on Saturday, then west to for a DS21 Hydraulique for sale and Albany on Sunday. There will be a day in Concours and having it’s weight did not even enquire about it. I really WHERE: TBC distribution checked but drove my COST: TBC Albany to observe the local attractions do have a soft spot for the hydraulic on Monday. Tuesday encompasses the brother-in-law’s D Special instead as versions; Bob King has just BOOKING: Essential he has decided to sell off his cars and CONTACT: Joe Schembri, sojourn through to Pemberton via a tree completed his and it really is beautiful, top walk. The a Concours is always a good place to finished in a very attractive deep red [02] 9629 1573 advertise a car. The Citroën Car Club of NSW is destination on and is a real show stopper. Another arranging this convoy trip and will be Wednesday is the It is always enjoyable to take a D on a car advertised is a 1962 ID, you collecting participants along the way. renowned Margaret long run regardless of the model as wonder where these cars keep coming This is a great way to get you into the River. The Sojourn nothing is as relaxing and as from but I still cannot resist buying mood for Cit-In but also will ensure concludes on comfortable as a D. the Saturday ‘Age’. A car that caught you will there for the start of the Pre- Thursday 24 March My aim is still to have the ID ready my eye recently was Tony Osborne’s Cit-In Southern Sojourn. at the CIT-IN venue for the run in September and also to Delage. I have already confessed a in Perth. liking for these beautiful cars but at MONTHLY MEETING get on top of a few other problems that are hanging around. $195,000 I thought the shock may WHEN: Wednesday, March 22 CIT-IN 2005 – PERTH be a bit much for even my long TIME: 8.00pm WHEN: Friday 25 to Monday 28 Good to see the French connection suffering wife, and that is not the car WHERE: Canterbury Sports WHERE: Point Walter, Perth out here re-enacting Westwood’s trip with the aero engine in it! Ground Pavilion, cnr Chatham COST: in the 5CVs, I had an excited phone Alas back to the shed and continue & Guildford Rds., Canterbury BOOKING:Essential by February 28 call from my French mate in Chiltern, on the fleet, I hope next time I can COST: Free CONTACT: Shane Harris Lucien Chabaud telling me how he write about some completions BOOKING: Not required [email protected] had met up with them in Albury. It instead of dreams. CONTACT: Ted Cross, Full details of Cit-In 2005 can be turns out that one of the party lives [03] 9819 2208 or found on page 26 of ‘Front Drive’. 36 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 9 manufacturer with limited Sorry, I digress. option of joining a ‘Mid-West understanding of the market, The point of this article was to point Meander’ so you can enjoy more however, who exported a 2.7litre out that while in Europe I also bought glorious Western Australian scenery. diesel version of a car to the US rather eight new books for the CCOCA This tag along tour will include than the more conventional 3litre Library. While most of them are in the Pinnacles, French, they all feature great pictures MIDWEST MEANDER Stock Yard Gully – many of which I have never seen WHEN: From Monday 28 Caves, before. I will at this point merely list WHERE: From Perth Coalseam Park them; in the next ‘Front Drive’ I will COST: TBC and the tell you more about these books, all BOOKING: Essential Benedictine of which will be available for CONTACT: Shane Harris Monastery. petrol! Needless to say Peugeot borrowing at the next Club Meeting. [email protected] More details America, in common with ARONA After the CIT-IN you will have the will be has disappeared without trace. • Citroën Traction available at • Citroën Coupés and Cabriolets the CIT-IN, ARONA? Austin Rover of North • Citroën 2CV A road of fantas- America – a subsidiary of Austin however if tic curves in a • Citroën SM you are interested in participating Rover established to handle Rover • La Croisière Jaune French forest. 800/Sterling sales in that market. please tick the appropriate place on The Alfa Romeo • Citroën en competition the registration form. These were the cars with heat reactive • Citroën – Daring to be Different Guila is making a upholstery. The black leather seats bid to overtake • Dates – From 1919 to the Present turned to green when exposed to the Day. the Daimler sun. The trouble was that unlike heat SP250, while the reactive T-shirts, where the colour Leigh F Miles Fiat 2600 waits change is reversible, in the case of Editor SSSPAREPAREPARE PARTSARTSARTS F UNDUNDUND M EMBERSEMBERSEMBERS in the wings for a Rover Sterling seats, the colour For a one-off $100 fee Spare Parts Fund members receive a 10% discount on spare parts. chance to take change was uni-directional. Alain Antonious John Fleming David Law Sean O’Brien the lead. Graham Barton Jason Glenn Max Lewis Richard Oates Andrew Begelhole Bill Graham Rob Little Alec Protos Paul Bishop John Greive David Livingstone Darien Pullen Peter Boyd ND Harwood Dominic Lowe Keith Radford Peter Boyle John Hawke Peter Lowrie Phillip Rogers Ron Brookes David Hayward Iain Mather Barry Rogers Roger Brundle Peter Holland Ian McDermott Gaston Saint Mel Carey Richard Homersham Andrew McDougall Warren Seidel Gerry Carson Geoff Hooler Mark McKibbin Robert Shackley Jack Couche Michael Hort Leigh Miles Peter Simmenauer Jeff Cox Alan Hurst Laurie Moers Lois Smart Adelino D’Silva Keith James Michael Molesworth Robin Smith Doug Crossman Jean-Pierre Jardel Derek Moore Barry Teesdale Jon Faine Fred Kidd Dave Morrell Mark Vickery Greg Fienberg Rob Koffijberg Ronald Murray Brian Wade Mike Neil Hughie Wilson 10 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 35

APRILtheir hands, so here is the chance to participate. GET STUFFED! The anticipated date of departure WHEN: Thursday, April 7 would be Sunday, April 17 for a five TIME: 7.00pm night tour of Gippsland, the accommodation will be at 3 star or A-TA-TRACTIONSRACTIONS better motels with dinner, bed and breakfast included, it is our aim to take WHERE: Leigh Miles’, at least 12 cars or more. 16 Harrow St., Blackburn South The timing will coincide with the first COST: Cheap Eats week of school after the holidays, this BOOKING: Not required time has been selected as motels are CONTACT: Leigh Miles, more conducive to making deals out Three famous [03] 9888 7506 of peak times and the weather is still Citroën Rally ve- [email protected] normally warm and moderate and hicles. TOURING GIPPSLAND does not conflict with other events Top: DS Tap – WHEN: Sunday 17 to Friday 22 arranged by other clubs or members. based on the DS WHERE: Gippsland Costs: It is hoped that we could 21, but short- COST: ~$600 to $650 contain the costs to fall between $600 ened by 60cm it BOOKING: Essential - $650, this would include entry to ran in the 1972 CONTACT: Ted Cross, attractions included in the itinerary, TAP Rally of [03] 9819 2208 [H] you will be responsible for lunches, Portugal. [email protected] morning & afternoon teas as well as Centre: The or Rob Little, [03] 5823 1397 [H] your car running costs. Our promise 1970 SM Banda- [email protected] is to take you to places and items of ma also compet- An expression of interest was asked interest you have never seen before as ed in the 1972 for at Benalla last June if members were well as calling in on other Citroënists TAP Rally of interested in an extended touring in the area. Roads used will be all Portugal, where it event, at least seven couples raised sealed, but there may be some came third. In 1973 it run in the Ivory Coast Mar- athon and finished sixth. Bottom: The CX that came second in the 1977 Sen- egal Rally. Of the seven, five were CX 2400. 34 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 11 with the electrically powered folding quite early Prestige, with lovely exceptions if one of our members does Because of the clash of the March steel roof. Those with a good compliant suspension I did prefer it not live on a sealed road and we wish to Meeting, which would normally see memory may remember that when to the Series II Prestige Turbo that visit. This will not be a car breaking trip the AGM occur the Committee has Peugeot first launched the cabrio- had been driven from Denmark. For but a safe, reliable car will be required as determined to delay this essential coupé 206 [?] Mercedes accused all its leather and glitz, I found the Gippsland is not noted for its flatness. event of the Club year by one month. later car’s firmer suspension less in VVVOLUNTEEROLUNTEEROLUNTEER!!! keeping with the car’s limousine We do need as much time as possible Have you style. to plan this trip if we have sufficient thought of numbers for it to go ahead, we will be The third Citroën was a French 15/ standing for calling for a deposit from all participants 6 from Holland. This is a regular Committee? and payment will be made in advance attendee at these European events Our them of stealing the idea from them. in instalments so each party will be paid and always draws the attention of President, The story goes that Peugeot searched for in full before departure. other road users and pedestrians. Mark high and low to recover an examples If you are interested please contact the McKibbin is of their 1930s example in order to As I say, this was not an exclusively activities director, Ted Cross ASAP. standing prove Mercedes Benz wrong.This car Citroën affair and as I was not a ANNUAL GENERAL down, under is on display here, and the lowering driver, I managed to travel in a range the three and raising of the roof was of vehicles over the week. This type MEETING year rule, but demonstrated for us. One cannot be of behaviour is referred to by other WHEN: Wednesday, April 27 remember all Committee positions anything but impressed and as an attendees as ‘car slutting’, and to be TIME: 8.00pm are ‘up for grabs’. So, complete the aside one wonders how far we have honest when one attends a European WHERE: Canterbury Sports nomination form that will be included really progressed in automotive Rally from Australia, one becomes a Ground Pavilion, cnr Chatham in Volume 28, Numbers 8 and 9 of design. Is there nothing new? [I will master of the art form. My travelling & Guildford Rds., Canterbury ‘Front Drive’. be taking this point up in an article list included Rolls Royce Silver COST: Free in the next ‘Front Drive’ which Dawn, 1964 Bentley Flying Spur, BOOKING: Not required VVVOTEOTEOTE!!! features the GS.] 1954 Bentley Continental, E-Type CONTACT: Ted Cross, Voting for next year’s Committee is a Jaguar, a most delightful Renault [03] 9819 2208 or While this was not an exclusively very important right you have as a Dauphine, Peugeot 504 and an [email protected] member of CCOCA. So, come along Citroën event there were three fine American delivery Peugeot 604. examples of the marque there. I had and make sure you travelled from the UK in a late 1970s I know that the main French marques have your input. If CX Prestige. This car has benefited made a number of forays into the you will not be from some restoration of the US market – Citroën tried with the able to attend on exterior, although the interior would DS [and considered going back with the night, be sure similarly benefit from work. This the XM], Renault went so far as to to submit your must be the only ‘poverty pack’ take a controlling interest in American proxy form, which Prestige I have seen. No vinyl, no Motors [now part of Daimler will also be leather interior… the only option Chrysler] and Peugeot exported the available in that would appear to have been fitted 505 ‘Stateside’, and obviously the coming editions is air conditioning. However, as a 604. It would have to be a of ‘Front Drive’. 12 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 33

unday, October 24: I looked out reasonably accurate readings. 73 that started only eight finished ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’, but of my hotel window at a cold, True to their word, Vic Roads arrived [does that mean the SM came sixth it is pretty big. There is too much to dark, Melbourne morning and at 11.00am. Derek and Alaine also or third last?] the gruelling 4,000km. absorb on a single visit and I was S Finally the CX that came home in certainly appreciative of the inspected the wicket and decided that the South Yarra end had the second place in the 1977 Senegal opportunity to return. least bias and would suit the Rally. Thirty cars lined up at the start Today when I think of the French job well. and 3,000km later only seven crossed motoring industry, many names the finishing line. Of the seven, five This was my first look at come to mind. Some, like Renault, were CX 2400 – incredible in anyone’s Peugeot and Citroën remain with us. their rather infamous scales reckoning. – the bane of many a truckie! Others including Panhard, Lorraine, The Géniales… Citroën exhibition Simca, Talbot, Delage, Delahaye, We unloaded them and set them up thought, ‘what a day for a Concours’ features cars from throughout Hotchkiss and Ford of France can be The Event or- on the pitch and asked all Traction but as it sometimes does in Citroën’s history. While I will leave retrieved from the memory. But on a ganiser, Domin- owners to line up for their turn on the Melbourne, the day got better with the pictures to tell the tale, I must note wall at the museum are listed the 138 ique leHerre is the scales. time. that one of the three original pre-war marques that have existed in France’s owner of the We arrived at Como North Oval In the first hour we checked 13 2CV prototypes was on display. This motoring history. Impressive. American speci- around 9.30am and like cricketers Tractions and 1 CX. The CX owner was accompanied by film footage of The Tour also crossed the border into fication Peugeot inspected the wicket, after checking was very inquisitive and the dial the cars being lifted from the barn Switzerland to visit the small motor 604, while the with the organizing committee it was showed a 50kg difference from side where they had lain since being placed museum at Moreiux. While there is black Peugeot agreed that the Weigh-In could take to side on both front and rear axles. in hiding in 1940. little there for the blinkered Citroën 403 belongs to a place on the cricket pitch, which was The Tractions, which were ‘out’ by The collection is mind-blowingly enthusiast [a Traction Cabriolet, that Dutch diplomat, the only concreted area available for 50kgs, displayed ‘light’ readings huge! Well, perhaps not as large as the may or may not be real] it does house who is based in diagonally opposed. Interestingly, the universe, as defined in the the sole remaining 1930s Peugeot Strasbourg.

Eager Traction- ists lined-up to participate in the CCOCA-Vic Roads weight-in. With axle weight differences of up to 100kg, not all those being weighed were overjoyed with the results. Pic- ture: Rob Little. 32 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 13 and on each occasion there has been a I was rather surprised on my first visit CX showed its ‘light’ readings to both to drive. First of all reset the ride special exhibition that had direct links at the paucity of Citroëns – or perhaps be on the right hand side. height, then check the weight to Citroën. more correctly at the paucity of The optimum reading seemed to be distribution by either the manner Ian On last year’s visit there was an Citroëns on display. Maybe as a result 300kgs for each front wheel and McDermott described in an earlier amazing display of memorabilia, of the general Citroën exhibition they 250kgs for both rear wheels. Out of issue or borrow Bernie’s balance beam had dusted off a few additional cars the vehicles tested four were found to to check it with, as this has a great and wheeled them out for the have this reading. One owner was so impact on your vehicle’s handling. unwashed public to gaze lovingly pleased to find his reading to be correct The Vic Roads crew were then treated upon them. that he determined to take his weigh- to lunch and left to continue their days The Dial of Des- In addition to ‘usual’ Citroëns one in sheet home to frame it. work around 1.30pm after being tiny! CCOCA books, equipment and Citroëns from might expect to see [a trio of thanked for their efforts and co- One other was very close with only a thank both the Croisière Jaune and this year a Tractions, a DS and a CX] there were operation. minor adjustment needed on the rear Derek and Alaine more general exhibition entitled three rally cars from the 1970s. First axle, one other was within 25kgs on CCCASEASEASE STUDYTUDYTUDY for conducting Géniales… Citroën. The present there was the DS Tap – based on the The Dutch-regis- both axles, [the factory tolerance is With permission from Bernie the Concours exhibition runs through until January DS 21, it was shortened by 60cm and tered Citroën 30kgs], five others were found to be Hadaway I am publishing the results Weigh-In. Pic- 2005 – so if you are heading in that ran in the 1972 TAP Rally of Portugal. 15/6 leaving Bel- up to 50kgs out and 2 were found to of weighing his car, after his article in ture: Rob Little. voir Castle. This direction it would certainly be worth The engine was 2.5litres and produced be 100kgs different. was the only wet a detour. 190CV. The 1097 SM Bandama also An example of readings for a car with day on the week competed in the 1972 TAP Rally of While the Schlumpf [the name of the a 100kg difference is: LHF 250kg, – amazingly for- Portugal, where it came third. In 1973 collection that forms the core of the RHF 350kg, LHR 300kg, RHR tunate consider- it was wheeled out again to run in the museum] is renowned for its array of 200kg. ing it was Octo- Bugatti and other extravagant marques Bandama Rally [Ivory Coast ber! Marathon] and finished sixth. Of the An example of a car with 50kg difference is: LHF 300kg, RHF 250kg, LHR 225kg, RHR 250kg. All owners were given a copy of their weights on a specially prepared form and the records kept by the Club were only to provide general information for this article as I did not keep any names attached to weight readings as I felt that our privacy statement could be compromised. If you have a Traction that is sitting unevenly, that is leaning or the ride heights are poorly set, then the car may want to corner better one way than the other or it may just be a dog 14 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 31

Front Drive ‘Are You Sitting weight imbalance, i.e. the car will be ome members of CCOCA LeMans and in 2006 the destination Comfortably’ [Winter 04, Vol 28, No leaning towards the heavy side. may be aware that in October I is the Loire Valley. 3.] he Remember after adjustment a short Stook a little time off from my One of the highlights of the trip was noted run may be necessary to allow the car relatively new job with Berri Ltd [the a visit to the PSA factory at Socheaux, that the to settle down again. fruit juice people] and journeyed to balance If this does not rectify the problem Europe. While my beam further adjustment is required, the main destination manual states that was France I also was deflected weight managed to spend 10mm, distribution takes a couple of days in indicating an precedence over the UK, catching imbalance. The ride height, that is up with friends, weights recorded unless the ride collecting some where they build the Peugeot 307. I for Bernie’s car height becomes spare parts [mainly although not presume that given the common base were: LHF ridiculous then a exclusively for the GSA]. In France I between the 307 and the new C4 that 275kg, RHF twisted hull may spent a week participating in the the latter will also be built at this site. 325kg, LHR be the cause. Rainbow Tour – a week long 275kg and RHR motoring event based around The other highlight was another visit 200kg. This However as Strasbourg and Mulhouse. This small to the French National Motor indicates an Bernie’s car [no more than 50 participants] ‘rally’ Museum, in Mulhouse. This was my imbalance of deflected the is arranged every second year. The first, second visit to this Mecca for the 50kg across the beam 10mm in 2002, was centred on Chartres and motoring enthusiast in 12months front axle and and was 50kg 75kg across the out, one could rear. If you are to assume if the adjust and correct deflection was such a problem only 6mm the ride heights almost certainly should firstly be you would accurately conclude that the car would be The weights re- checked and any discrepancies within the 30kg corded on Bernie tolerance stated Hadaway’s car, rectified. You will probably find in the manual showing the typ- and not require ical Traction fea- that the difference in ride further ture of the ‘light’ adjustment. weights being di- height will be in Rob Little agonally oppo- line with the site. 30 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 15 up-market. But to me, the 407 looks a extremely battered one of these y love affair with the I did not know it then, but this scene step or two too far: it has a huge open- myself!] Citroën marque, and in stayed a permanently etched and long- mouthed front-grille, and its sports The most significant car of the show? particular the Traction, has lasting memory. car-like styling is a long, long way from M Well, for me it was the rather modest- its roots back in the early 1950s. I Between then and the early 1990s, I the classic Peugeot look penned for looking Volkswagen Polo Classic, have this vivid picture [I must have pursued my interest in all things tucked away on the large and opulent been no more VW stand. You see, this four-door than six or EMBER S ODEL Polo was produced at one of VW’s seven years MMEMBER’’S MMODEL factories in China. And this car is surely old]; for I can to this day still see in Citroën through reading. I pursued a a harbinger of things to come. At the my mind’s eye, outside of myself, a great deal about the marque, digesting years by Pininfarina. rate the Chinese car industry is black Traction. It is stopped, or copious articles on the Traction, 2CV, Some of the most desirable cars on expanding, it will not be long before parked, outside the Passenger Ferry ID/DS, XM, CX and the more display were not on any of the its products are being exported in Terminal in Quay St, Auckland. It was manufacturers’ stands: they were on quantity, and as happened when the modern as well as the pre-Traction a gleaming and shiny black Traction models. show prior to being auctioned by Japanese and South Koreans first with seemingly lots of bright chrome Shannon’s. The lots that caught my started their export drives, Australia is work plus this wooden dash with a It was not until I got involved in a eye included a lovely little vintage likely to one of the first markets to be gear stick poking out of it. That was ‘game’ that my interest in the marque British sports car, a 1933 MG J2 targeted. an incredible sight – I was so used to came to the fore. The ‘game’ was Midget; a Porsche 911T coupe dating The car I would have liked to have from 1968 but still looking a great my father’s rather agricultural 1936 driven away in? Well, I admit I am Morris 12 with all its ultra- design; and a tiny Austin child’s pedal biased! – no contest: Citroën’s new car, with styling based on the Hereford. conservative things about it, Pluriel, of course! It is small, looks fun, that a gear stick placed in the [I can remember and shows there is a real design dashboard was enough of a The latest ‘Peo- having renaissance going on at shock to forever fix that as ple’s Car’, the an Citroën these days. an enduring $200,000 VW Mark Ebery image. Phaeton. How does this sit against the Chi- nese-built Polo Classic?

The Traction is not Max’s only love. The Lancia Aurelia regularly appeared in his ‘six most wanted’. 16 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 29

played between like-minded becoming a Ferrari and Citroën owner, guzzling, unsafe to other road-using, equally it was sprinkled liberally with automobile nutcases, where you were Roz and I owned several Lancias – truck. Calling one these an SUV is the so-called supercars – at mind-boggling challenged to name six cars that you but the Aurelia combined style and motoring equivalent of redefining the prices: the $1.25 million Swedish would love to own because you had, that V6], an Alfa Romeo Guillietta death of non-combatants in war as Koenigsegg [with a claimed top speed like magic, found in your possession Sprint [ I once owned, albeit briefly, a ‘collateral damage’. Ed.] that is likely of 395kph, and billed as the world’s 2600 Spyder] to make it into production in the near fastest car]; the $1.8 million Maserati MEMBER’S MODEL and a Citroën future. Many other manufacturers had MC12 sports-racing model; the $1.4 MEMBER’S MODEL Traction. glossy concept cars to lure the crowds, million Zonda Pagani. At around some with distinctly weird styling: the $200,000, VW’s Phaeton seems a real a six-car garage. Why six? I do not My intention was [and still is] to own Honda Kiwami [where do they get snip [remember, ‘Volkswagen’ means know. The collection ranged form the as many of these as my purse and those names from?] 4-door saloon People’s Car]. simply sublime to the quite fanciful. I Roz’s patience will allow. An looked as though it had been flattened based my six on engineering and impossibility? Maybe, but to date I It was nice to see a strong French on an ironing board. I have to say that design excellence – a strictly personal have sort of tow out of the six and presence at the Show. Citroën had the two concept cars did take my fancy: criteria. one of them is our Traction Roaster. C2, C3, Pluriel, and C5 [unfortunately, the Mazda Ibuki sports car [it is very Of the six I picked a Ferrari 288GTO not the revised version] on their The Roadster is what I call the three- simple, clean-cut lines point the way [akin to our 308GTB but one which display. The Renault stand highlighted day-car. I heard about it on a Sunday, to the replacement for the MX-5]; and it was said tongue in cheek has ‘gone the new Mégane with its highly looked at it on the Monday and the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione [its to the gym and pumped iron’], a Fiat distinctive chopped-off rear, as well as purchased it on the Tuesday. As far as lines harking back to the Alfa specials 500 Nuova Bambino [I just adore its the Mégane cabriolet, whilst Peugeot owning a Citroën is concerned, any of the early 1960s]. Apparently, 60% shape], a 1940s Volkswagen Beetle displayed its rival cabriolet, the sleek old Traction salon would not do – of all car sales today are to women, [my mother owned a 1954 model], a 307CC, and the latest 407 saloon and Roz’s choice was a Roadster. Having and to cash in, Volvo was advertising The Rolls Royce Lancia Aurelia GT Series IV [before wagon. I have to say that the styling of its YYC concept car as having been Silver Shrek – a Consistent with the Citroën tradition, two toy convertible Traction were presented to King the 407 [apparently done in-house] designed by an all-female team; quite great square- George VI and Queen Elizabeth for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, when they visited leaves me with a few question marks. what this meant in practical terms was rigged, bluff-sid- France in 1938. Photo: [email protected] Yes, I understand that the mainstream not all that clear. saloon market in Europe is cut-throat, ed thing! If the Show had lots of and that to survive concept cars, manufacturers are forced to move 28 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 17

who is silly enough to be drawn into allow slow manoeuvring. Registrations for the Cit In close on PPPRERERE-C-C-C ITITIT-I-I-I NNN S OUTHERNOUTHERNOUTHERN S OJOURNOJOURNOJOURN viewing of same will get from me a The list of incongruities, 28 February, three weeks prior to the Rather than travel by the Great Eastern running commentary on how inconsistencies, inadequacies [call it event. This time limitation is set in Highway, from Norseman, this tag wonderfully advanced this 1930s what you may] about the car grew. I place by our caterer, and whilst we will along tour will depart from Norseman designed car is. would look at one thing, remove it attempt to assist late registrations, we on Saturday 19 March 2005 and and replace, or are unable to persuade our caterer to travel south to Esperance on Saturday, MEMBEREMBER’SS MODELODEL repair, it only to provide meals. then west to Albany on Sunday. There M ’ M find that Registration forms can be will be a day in Albany to observe the Monocoque body, front wheel drive, something else needed attention. I downloaded from the ACE web site local attractions on Monday. Tuesday wheels at each corner, independent was pulling the car apart faster them I by going to http:// encompasses the sojourn through to front suspension, huge hydraulic was putting it back together. www.citroen.aceonline.com.au/ Pemberton via a tree top walk. The destination on Wednesday is the brake, torsion bar suspension… and Lesson 2: Do not do it! citin/Cit_In_2005/ this was in the days when my father registration.htm#a or you can contact renowned Margaret River. The purchased his beloved Morris 12. At this stage, you must be wondering, ACE by post at Snail Mail: ACE PO Sojourn concludes on Thursday 24 Absolutely no comparison. dear reader, whether this whole matter Box 108 North Perth WA 6906 March at the CIT-IN venue in Perth. was worth it. I could not be put off. PPPOSTOSTOST-C-C-C ITITIT-I-I-I NNN M IDWESTIDWESTIDWEST M EANDEREANDEREANDER We took the car to the 1999 What nearly put me off however was 50 YY50 EARSEARSEARS OFOFOF C ITROËNITROËNITROËN After the CIT-IN you will have the Concours, again on a trailer as I had entrusting the repair of the braking D SSD ERIESERIESERIES V EHICLES option of joining a ‘Mid-West not, at that stage, come to grips with system to a mechanic. After forking Thursday 6 October 1955 saw the Meander’ so you can enjoy more the lack of brakes. Well, actually it was out treble the original estimate I had a debut of the DS19 at the Paris Motor glorious Western Australian scenery. more of a lack of brake fluid. The car with brakes – which leaked. Not Show. This tag along tour will include the system leaked like a sieve. No matter, only did it leak, it leaked over Roz’s The theme of the 2005 Cit-In is a Pinnacles, Stock Yard Gully Caves, there was just enough retardation to Renault Laguna. Oh dear, oh dear – celebration of 50 Years of D Series Coalseam Park and the Benedictine vehicles. Monastery. More details will be The Grand Display not only available at the CIT-IN, however if promises to have some top quality you are interested in participating vehicles on display, but also a large please tick the appropriate place on collection of vehicles, including the registration form. restoration projects and every day This photo was vehicles. taken at the Sai- All D Series owners are urged to gon Citroën im- display their D Series vehicles. porter, M. Bani- er, in 1934. The Pre and Post Cit-In tours are being Traction Cabrio- organised by local club members, to let sits on silk help you make the most of your time and is painted in WA. gold. Photo: Fa- bien Sabates 26 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 19 he Association of Citroën loads of optional activities you will what was I going to say? Incredibly, after the brake bill it was ‘well it is Enthusiasts of Western also have the opportunity to take time after cleaning the hydraulic fluid off from Vietnam, you know’. How TAustralia have the pleasure of out in the riverside café, squeeze in a the Renault’s paintwork and leaving it fickle the world can be. hosting the 2005 CIT-IN round of golf at the adjacent golf to be discovered it seems to have cured Fickle, schmickle – I still have the car in Perth, the capital course or take a walk in the nature itself – you cannot see where it and I still love it. In some ways, it is reserve. happened. an Everest of a Challenge; previously Whether you Lesson 3: Say nothing. Good fortune it was a Kosciusko. choose to drive to may be smiling on you after all. I am indebted to the ‘Three Wise the CIT-IN or fly Since then I have replaced the radiator, Men’, who having heard of my to Perth to attend, water pump, shock absorbers [one of travails, visited the workshop and the central city of Western Australia. Western the originals had come adrift of its upon thorough inspection of the location leaves a lot of opportunities lower mount], rubber bump stops etc. mechanicals decided that I must Australia is renowned for its brilliant open for you to enjoy the sights and blue skies, warm sunny climate, Once again I reminded myself and replace the brazed copper brake lines sounds of our beautiful state. A rare right hand magnificent ocean sunsets and was reminded by others that after all, and chuck away the rims. A fourth drive Cabriolet at brilliant white beaches. We welcome anyone who has a the car did come from Vietnam. It is wise man joined the fray and Citroën to attend the Grand Display, marvellous, you know, when I concurred that I have a worthy car, the Citroën fac- The Cit-In will be held at Point Walter, from 9.00am on Sunday 27 March. more worthy made by just a little tory at Slough. on the famous Swan River, located bought the car it was ‘oooh and aaah, This is a unique opportunity to how wonderful, how special’. But more time, effort and money to be Photo: Domin- between Perth and the vibrant port participate, without any charge, in employed. Thank you, gentlemen. ique Bellière. of Fremantle. what promises to be the largest The riverside venue, a conference display of Citroën vehicles seen in centre at Point Walter is located about Western Australia. 10 minutes from Fremantle. Point If you wish to attend the Easter Walter offers excellent city views, Sunday; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner natural parkland and a swimming on the Grand Display Day, purchasing pool. a Day Ticket is essential. The cost of The event will be fully catered this Day Ticket is $60 per Adult and in the on site dining room $30 per primary school aged child. and the amenities are Day tickets for breakfast, lunch & comfortable for those dinner on the Grand Display Day who just need an may be made available from 1 March excuse to kick back until 4 March, if not booked out. The and relax. Alcohol availability of these tickets depends will be available on seating provisions in the dining for purchase on room, after those who have booked site. for the full Cit In event have been In addition to taken into consideration. participating in 20 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 25

Lesson 4: Get a part-time job as a yes, five new tyres are needed. At in 1991. Both the plastic and metal the word ‘Pluriel’, using the same Citroën mechanic – it has to be $300 per cover, it is a minor expense. versions are very accurately script as is featured on the real car. easier. On the positive side, well it is all proportioned models. The metal As with the DS model, the box has Am I yet put off ? Never. positive really, I would like to thank version has been in and out of the a mirror that reflects the rear of the Ted Cross, Les Vidler, Peter Boyle Norev catalogue ever since, and is car. On three sides of the interior and Rob Little. currently available. It comes in an of the box, there is photograph of EMBER S ODEL I will not single attractive presentation box in clear sea waves: redolent of Biarritz, MMEMBER’’S MMODEL plastic featuring a mirror at the back perhaps, or St. Tropez? out any one No commercial person as especially helpful, that that reflects a view of the rear of the As a 2CV owner, I am tempted to The thought of putting this travail model car. model of the behind me as we drive graciously into would be unfair, but having a well- include models of the ‘Deuche’ [and Visa decouvrea- the sunset, keeps the desire strong. run Spare Parts facility is a godsend. An equally attractive presentation the Dyane] in this survey of ble was ever pro- box is used for Norev’s model of miniatures of Citroën convertibles So, where are we today? The brakes I am directed by the editor to keep duced. This ex- you informed of my progress with the C3 Pluriel, which came out – but I will leave these two cars for ample was made are yet to be fixed; three more rims towards the end of last year. The future articles. are urgently needed, the final rust the Roadster, so hopefully my next by Phil Ward and model is fixed to a base that features removal is close to finished, the Fleet Follies will see the car closer to Mark Ebery in the posession engine needs a battery to crank it over that sunset dream. of Leigh Miles. and a cure is needed as to why it will Max Lewis not start. Really, it is nothing. Oh

CCCUK member, Tony Stokoe, bought this RHD ‘Onze Berline Légère’ in Argentina and restored it over a number of years. It featured in ‘Thoroughbred & Classic Cars’ in November 1995. 24 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 21 exhibited at the 1934 Paris Salon but of the DS that features the twin he recent introduction of the Citroën Traction Avant 11A, and the never produced commercially. grilles [‘cendriers’, or ash-trays, as C3 Pluriel revives the great 1928 Renault Torpédo as well as some For a convertible version of the sleek they were called] that were TCitroën tradition of open-air lesser known cars such as the 1927 DS, Citroën turned to the incorporated for a few years on the motoring. Although in 1924 the Panhard 35CV, and the 1949 Simca coachbuilder Henri Chapron, tops of the front wings to assist Citroën factory became famous for 8 1200. All these models were highly with engine producing the TOY A-TRACTIONS cooling. The first all-steel TOY A=TRACTIONS original JRD saloon cars to be TTOYOY A-TA=TRACTIONSRACTIONS although the décapotable, as it was model was not available for long, made in Europe, called, was listed as a factory model because the company soon ceased the very first Citroëns – the 1919 detailed and made in plastic, and all from its introduction in 1960 until production. Some of its dies, Type A Torpédo – were produced with are quite scarce to find today. Some 1971 [a very small number were however, have been reused since, open bodywork, as was quite normal of the Norev moulds, including that built after that date by Chapron to and the JRD DS convertible for the time. Until recently, Citroën for the Citroën Trèfle, were reused by special order]. It was the small reappeared for a short time from always offered convertibles in its Norev’s new Plu- company, JRD, that produced the 1986. All JRD models, including catalogue, and most of these have riel model fea- first model of the DS convertible, the reissues, are difficult to find been produced in model form. tures demounta- in 1961. In the unusual scale of 1/ today. The Norev DS convertible, Perhaps the first really charismatic ble roof panels 41, this model is rather ‘heavy’- number 88 in the series, was first Citroën was the famous Trèfle 5CV, and side bars. looking and the detailing is a little produced from 1965-1972 and produced from 1922 to 1925. This Photo: Mark crude. It is one of the few models was made in plastic. Using the same was a small, inexpensive but well- Ebery die, the model reappeared in metal engineered car with a canvas roof whose relative sophistication and sound quality did much to drive the shoddily-built and unreliable post- war cyclecars from the roads. The French toy manufacturer, Norev, brought out an accurate model in plastic of this much-loved car in 1958. Norev’s 5CV was the first of a range of models of older cars that was called the ‘Moyen Âge’ series. The series included other French classics such as the 1933 Citroën Rosalie, the 1936

Top: Norev’s model of the 5CV her- alded the ‘Moyen Âge’ series. Bottom: Norev’s model of the elu- sive 22CV Cabriolet is a recent re- lease. All images: Mark Ebery. 22 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 23

the Eligor company in 1976, with the started producing small-scale versions coachwork manufacturer, and these have been produced by a French models produced in metal. of his products during the 1920s, and miniature cars were presented as gifts company called Dinam’o. these were marketed as Jouets André to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Incidentally, Norev has recently Of course, another charismatic Opposite: Eligor Citroën. John Reynolds in his book Margaret in London in 1938. For the brought out a model of another very Citroën was the Traction Avant, and produced this ‘Eighty Years of Citroën in the United really indomitable collector, 1/43 special Traction Avant convertible – a number of toy manufacturers have handsome Trac- Kingdom’ has scale models of these two miniatures this time the 22CV, which was tion 11L Cabri- recounted how, OY RACTIONS olet in 1979. TTOY A-TA=TRACTIONS just before he Left: Norev’s DS went bankrupt and was forced to sell made models of the various versions 19 is now his company, André Citroën had of what must surely be rated as one packed in this designed a miniature electrically- of the best-looking convertibles ever mirror-backed powered version of the Traction Avant designed. A very good representation plastic box, convertible, retaining front-wheel- of the Traction Avant 11 L convertible which increases drive, and to be known as the was produced by Eligor in 1979, and the model’s on- Citroënette. Production plans were this is still fairly readily available for display appeal. shelved after the 1935 Michelin collectors. Ever keen to find ways of Below: JRD’s takeover, but the French government promoting his products, Citroën rather heavy- ordered two from a specialist looking DS convertible was the first scale model of Chapron’s masterpiece to be produced. Pho- tos: Mark Ebery. 22 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 23 the Eligor company in 1976, with the started producing small-scale versions coachwork manufacturer, and these have been produced by a French models produced in metal. of his products during the 1920s, and miniature cars were presented as gifts company called Dinam’o. these were marketed as Jouets André to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Incidentally, Norev has recently Of course, another charismatic Opposite: Eligor Citroën. John Reynolds in his book Margaret in London in 1938. For the brought out a model of another very Citroën was the Traction Avant, and produced this ‘Eighty Years of Citroën in the United really indomitable collector, 1/43 special Traction Avant convertible – a number of toy manufacturers have handsome Trac- Kingdom’ has scale models of these two miniatures this time the 22CV, which was tion 11L Cabri- recounted how, OY RACTIONS olet in 1979. TTOY A-TA=TRACTIONS just before he Left: Norev’s DS went bankrupt and was forced to sell made models of the various versions 19 is now his company, André Citroën had of what must surely be rated as one packed in this designed a miniature electrically- of the best-looking convertibles ever mirror-backed powered version of the Traction Avant designed. A very good representation plastic box, convertible, retaining front-wheel- of the Traction Avant 11 L convertible which increases drive, and to be known as the was produced by Eligor in 1979, and the model’s on- Citroënette. Production plans were this is still fairly readily available for display appeal. shelved after the 1935 Michelin collectors. Ever keen to find ways of Below: JRD’s takeover, but the French government promoting his products, Citroën rather heavy- ordered two from a specialist looking DS convertible was the first scale model of Chapron’s masterpiece to be produced. Pho- tos: Mark Ebery. 24 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 21

exhibited at the 1934 Paris Salon but of the DS that features the twin he recent introduction of the Citroën Traction Avant 11A, and the never produced commercially. grilles [‘cendriers’, or ash-trays, as C3 Pluriel revives the great 1928 Renault Torpédo as well as some For a convertible version of the sleek they were called] that were TCitroën tradition of open-air lesser known cars such as the 1927 DS, Citroën turned to the incorporated for a few years on the motoring. Although in 1924 the Panhard 35CV, and the 1949 Simca coachbuilder Henri Chapron, tops of the front wings to assist Citroën factory became famous for 8 1200. All these models were highly with engine producing the TOY A-TRACTIONS cooling. The first all-steel TOY A=TRACTIONS original JRD saloon cars to be TTOYOY A-TA=TRACTIONSRACTIONS although the décapotable, as it was model was not available for long, made in Europe, called, was listed as a factory model because the company soon ceased the very first Citroëns – the 1919 detailed and made in plastic, and all from its introduction in 1960 until production. Some of its dies, Type A Torpédo – were produced with are quite scarce to find today. Some 1971 [a very small number were however, have been reused since, open bodywork, as was quite normal of the Norev moulds, including that built after that date by Chapron to and the JRD DS convertible for the time. Until recently, Citroën for the Citroën Trèfle, were reused by special order]. It was the small reappeared for a short time from always offered convertibles in its Norev’s new Plu- company, JRD, that produced the 1986. All JRD models, including catalogue, and most of these have riel model fea- first model of the DS convertible, the reissues, are difficult to find been produced in model form. tures demounta- in 1961. In the unusual scale of 1/ today. The Norev DS convertible, Perhaps the first really charismatic ble roof panels 41, this model is rather ‘heavy’- number 88 in the series, was first Citroën was the famous Trèfle 5CV, and side bars. looking and the detailing is a little produced from 1965-1972 and produced from 1922 to 1925. This Photo: Mark crude. It is one of the few models was made in plastic. Using the same was a small, inexpensive but well- Ebery die, the model reappeared in metal engineered car with a canvas roof whose relative sophistication and sound quality did much to drive the shoddily-built and unreliable post- war cyclecars from the roads. The French toy manufacturer, Norev, brought out an accurate model in plastic of this much-loved car in 1958. Norev’s 5CV was the first of a range of models of older cars that was called the ‘Moyen Âge’ series. The series included other French classics such as the 1933 Citroën Rosalie, the 1936

Top: Norev’s model of the 5CV her- alded the ‘Moyen Âge’ series. Bottom: Norev’s model of the elu- sive 22CV Cabriolet is a recent re- lease. All images: Mark Ebery. 20 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 25

he Association of Citroën loads of optional activities you will what was I going to say? Incredibly, after the brake bill it was ‘well it is Enthusiasts of Western also have the opportunity to take time after cleaning the hydraulic fluid off from Vietnam, you know’. How TAustralia have the pleasure of out in the riverside café, squeeze in a the Renault’s paintwork and leaving it fickle the world can be. hosting the 2005 CIT-IN round of golf at the adjacent golf to be discovered it seems to have cured Fickle, schmickle – I still have the car in Perth, the capital course or take a walk in the nature itself – you cannot see where it and I still love it. In some ways, it is reserve. happened. an Everest of a Challenge; previously Whether you Lesson 3: Say nothing. Good fortune it was a Kosciusko. choose to drive to may be smiling on you after all. I am indebted to the ‘Three Wise the CIT-IN or fly Since then I have replaced the radiator, Men’, who having heard of my to Perth to attend, water pump, shock absorbers [one of travails, visited the workshop and the central city of Western Australia. Western the originals had come adrift of its upon thorough inspection of the location leaves a lot of opportunities lower mount], rubber bump stops etc. mechanicals decided that I must Australia is renowned for its brilliant open for you to enjoy the sights and blue skies, warm sunny climate, Once again I reminded myself and replace the brazed copper brake lines sounds of our beautiful state. A rare right hand magnificent ocean sunsets and was reminded by others that after all, and chuck away the rims. A fourth drive Cabriolet at brilliant white beaches. We welcome anyone who has a the car did come from Vietnam. It is wise man joined the fray and Citroën to attend the Grand Display, marvellous, you know, when I concurred that I have a worthy car, the Citroën fac- The Cit-In will be held at Point Walter, from 9.00am on Sunday 27 March. more worthy made by just a little tory at Slough. on the famous Swan River, located bought the car it was ‘oooh and aaah, This is a unique opportunity to how wonderful, how special’. But more time, effort and money to be Photo: Domin- between Perth and the vibrant port participate, without any charge, in employed. Thank you, gentlemen. ique Bellière. of Fremantle. what promises to be the largest The riverside venue, a conference display of Citroën vehicles seen in centre at Point Walter is located about Western Australia. 10 minutes from Fremantle. Point If you wish to attend the Easter Walter offers excellent city views, Sunday; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner natural parkland and a swimming on the Grand Display Day, purchasing pool. a Day Ticket is essential. The cost of The event will be fully catered this Day Ticket is $60 per Adult and in the on site dining room $30 per primary school aged child. and the amenities are Day tickets for breakfast, lunch & comfortable for those dinner on the Grand Display Day who just need an may be made available from 1 March excuse to kick back until 4 March, if not booked out. The and relax. Alcohol availability of these tickets depends will be available on seating provisions in the dining for purchase on room, after those who have booked site. for the full Cit In event have been In addition to taken into consideration. participating in 18 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 27 who is silly enough to be drawn into allow slow manoeuvring. Registrations for the Cit In close on PPPRERERE-C-C-C ITITIT-I-I-I NNN S OUTHERNOUTHERNOUTHERN S OJOURNOJOURNOJOURN viewing of same will get from me a The list of incongruities, 28 February, three weeks prior to the Rather than travel by the Great Eastern running commentary on how inconsistencies, inadequacies [call it event. This time limitation is set in Highway, from Norseman, this tag wonderfully advanced this 1930s what you may] about the car grew. I place by our caterer, and whilst we will along tour will depart from Norseman designed car is. would look at one thing, remove it attempt to assist late registrations, we on Saturday 19 March 2005 and and replace, or are unable to persuade our caterer to travel south to Esperance on Saturday, MEMBEREMBER’SS MODELODEL repair, it only to provide meals. then west to Albany on Sunday. There M ’ M find that Registration forms can be will be a day in Albany to observe the Monocoque body, front wheel drive, something else needed attention. I downloaded from the ACE web site local attractions on Monday. Tuesday wheels at each corner, independent was pulling the car apart faster them I by going to http:// encompasses the sojourn through to front suspension, huge hydraulic was putting it back together. www.citroen.aceonline.com.au/ Pemberton via a tree top walk. The destination on Wednesday is the brake, torsion bar suspension… and Lesson 2: Do not do it! citin/Cit_In_2005/ this was in the days when my father registration.htm#a or you can contact renowned Margaret River. The purchased his beloved Morris 12. At this stage, you must be wondering, ACE by post at Snail Mail: ACE PO Sojourn concludes on Thursday 24 Absolutely no comparison. dear reader, whether this whole matter Box 108 North Perth WA 6906 March at the CIT-IN venue in Perth. was worth it. I could not be put off. PPPOSTOSTOST-C-C-C ITITIT-I-I-I NNN M IDWESTIDWESTIDWEST M EANDEREANDEREANDER We took the car to the 1999 What nearly put me off however was 50 YY50 EARSEARSEARS OFOFOF C ITROËNITROËNITROËN After the CIT-IN you will have the Concours, again on a trailer as I had entrusting the repair of the braking D SSD ERIESERIESERIES V EHICLES option of joining a ‘Mid-West not, at that stage, come to grips with system to a mechanic. After forking Thursday 6 October 1955 saw the Meander’ so you can enjoy more the lack of brakes. Well, actually it was out treble the original estimate I had a debut of the DS19 at the Paris Motor glorious Western Australian scenery. more of a lack of brake fluid. The car with brakes – which leaked. Not Show. This tag along tour will include the system leaked like a sieve. No matter, only did it leak, it leaked over Roz’s The theme of the 2005 Cit-In is a Pinnacles, Stock Yard Gully Caves, there was just enough retardation to Renault Laguna. Oh dear, oh dear – celebration of 50 Years of D Series Coalseam Park and the Benedictine vehicles. Monastery. More details will be The Grand Display not only available at the CIT-IN, however if promises to have some top quality you are interested in participating vehicles on display, but also a large please tick the appropriate place on collection of vehicles, including the registration form. restoration projects and every day This photo was vehicles. taken at the Sai- All D Series owners are urged to gon Citroën im- display their D Series vehicles. porter, M. Bani- er, in 1934. The Pre and Post Cit-In tours are being Traction Cabrio- organised by local club members, to let sits on silk help you make the most of your time and is painted in WA. gold. Photo: Fa- bien Sabates 28 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 17

visit to this year’s Sydney the Lancia Fulvia, say, and the Citroën viewed and sat in numerous different Roadster. I took possession soon Motor Show was a bit like the GS, the Alfasud and the Renault 5: all four-door types, she exclaimed on after. plot of the movie ‘Super Size design greats, and all destined to last A viewing a part-restorer Roadster, The engine turned over, but as there Me’: all about epic proportions. in production for many years, unlike ‘That’s it!’. was a suspect brake situation – a leaky Almost all the offerings were bigger – one suspects – the majority of Well, that was it folks. My hand moved master cylinder, there was insufficient today’s to the chequebook faster than greased retardation to drive it home. No offerings. lightening – Roz was aghast that I had matter, a tilt tray did the job. For sheer moved so quickly on the deal. It was No brakes! What was I thinking of ? I swaggering all a rush and I wanted to make it a was not thinking at all; I was in love! presence, the surprise. Oh boy! The honeymoon did not last new Rolls- Max’s Traction Lesson 1: Never, ever surprise your long as I started to probe into the Royce V12 Phantom took the prize: today sits in his beloved. It takes ages to restore mysteries of a new toy. and more lavish than were their a great square-rigged bluff-sided thing workshop, wait- equilibrium. predecessors. Forget all the hype about that announces to all other road-users: My garage cum workshop [a ing patiently for caring for the environment and get out of my way, or else. This was I was told the car had been imported converted dairy] has a hoist that is the time when it resource conservation: new cars are hardly in the Silver Ghost mould, from Vietnam and that it was a 1938 necessary when working on a car. can fulfil his mostly larger and heavier, and in many more a type of Silver Shrek. Then model. That part may or may not be Once up, the exploration began. I was dreams of driv- cases are going back to using lashings there were the Four-wheel-drives: true [the chassis plate indicates a 1952 mightily impressed with the layout ing into the sun- of chrome, and lots of leather and everyone knows that most will just car!], but what did I care? It was a of the mechanicals and any visitor set with Roz. polished wood. be used to ferry the kids to school. Mark Ebery re- There were certainly many new cars But the vehicles are getting bigger and grets that no on display: the first limousine from glitzier by the day. The names they manufacturer has Volkswagen, the Phaeton; the new come with get more exotic, too: how the ability or de- BMW 1-series; the Maybach; the about the Ssangyong Rexton or the sire to create the Mini convertible; the Smart ForFour; Audi Pike’s Peak? clear-cut designs and so on. So, no shortage of new of a generation The latter was Audi’s concept car, yet designs to admire. But to this humble another luxury SUV [How much do ago… an era typ- correspondent, at least, one could not ified by the Cit- I hate that expression? It is as if calling help but ask: where are the simple it an SUV stops you being reminded roën GS and the clear-cut designs of a generation ago?: Alfa Sud. that at the end of the day it is a petrol 16 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 29 played between like-minded becoming a Ferrari and Citroën owner, guzzling, unsafe to other road-using, equally it was sprinkled liberally with automobile nutcases, where you were Roz and I owned several Lancias – truck. Calling one these an SUV is the so-called supercars – at mind-boggling challenged to name six cars that you but the Aurelia combined style and motoring equivalent of redefining the prices: the $1.25 million Swedish would love to own because you had, that V6], an Alfa Romeo Guillietta death of non-combatants in war as Koenigsegg [with a claimed top speed like magic, found in your possession Sprint [ I once owned, albeit briefly, a ‘collateral damage’. Ed.] that is likely of 395kph, and billed as the world’s 2600 Spyder] to make it into production in the near fastest car]; the $1.8 million Maserati MEMBER’S MODEL and a Citroën future. Many other manufacturers had MC12 sports-racing model; the $1.4 MEMBER’S MODEL Traction. glossy concept cars to lure the crowds, million Zonda Pagani. At around some with distinctly weird styling: the $200,000, VW’s Phaeton seems a real a six-car garage. Why six? I do not My intention was [and still is] to own Honda Kiwami [where do they get snip [remember, ‘Volkswagen’ means know. The collection ranged form the as many of these as my purse and those names from?] 4-door saloon People’s Car]. simply sublime to the quite fanciful. I Roz’s patience will allow. An looked as though it had been flattened based my six on engineering and impossibility? Maybe, but to date I It was nice to see a strong French on an ironing board. I have to say that design excellence – a strictly personal have sort of tow out of the six and presence at the Show. Citroën had the two concept cars did take my fancy: criteria. one of them is our Traction Roaster. C2, C3, Pluriel, and C5 [unfortunately, the Mazda Ibuki sports car [it is very Of the six I picked a Ferrari 288GTO not the revised version] on their The Roadster is what I call the three- simple, clean-cut lines point the way [akin to our 308GTB but one which display. The Renault stand highlighted day-car. I heard about it on a Sunday, to the replacement for the MX-5]; and it was said tongue in cheek has ‘gone the new Mégane with its highly looked at it on the Monday and the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione [its to the gym and pumped iron’], a Fiat distinctive chopped-off rear, as well as purchased it on the Tuesday. As far as lines harking back to the Alfa specials 500 Nuova Bambino [I just adore its the Mégane cabriolet, whilst Peugeot owning a Citroën is concerned, any of the early 1960s]. Apparently, 60% shape], a 1940s Volkswagen Beetle displayed its rival cabriolet, the sleek old Traction salon would not do – of all car sales today are to women, [my mother owned a 1954 model], a 307CC, and the latest 407 saloon and Roz’s choice was a Roadster. Having and to cash in, Volvo was advertising The Rolls Royce Lancia Aurelia GT Series IV [before wagon. I have to say that the styling of its YYC concept car as having been Silver Shrek – a Consistent with the Citroën tradition, two toy convertible Traction were presented to King the 407 [apparently done in-house] designed by an all-female team; quite great square- George VI and Queen Elizabeth for Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, when they visited leaves me with a few question marks. what this meant in practical terms was rigged, bluff-sid- France in 1938. Photo: [email protected] Yes, I understand that the mainstream not all that clear. saloon market in Europe is cut-throat, ed thing! If the Show had lots of and that to survive concept cars, manufacturers are forced to move 30 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 15

up-market. But to me, the 407 looks a extremely battered one of these y love affair with the I did not know it then, but this scene step or two too far: it has a huge open- myself!] Citroën marque, and in stayed a permanently etched and long- mouthed front-grille, and its sports The most significant car of the show? particular the Traction, has lasting memory. car-like styling is a long, long way from M Well, for me it was the rather modest- its roots back in the early 1950s. I Between then and the early 1990s, I the classic Peugeot look penned for looking Volkswagen Polo Classic, have this vivid picture [I must have pursued my interest in all things tucked away on the large and opulent been no more VW stand. You see, this four-door than six or EMBER S ODEL Polo was produced at one of VW’s seven years MMEMBER’’S MMODEL factories in China. And this car is surely old]; for I can to this day still see in Citroën through reading. I pursued a a harbinger of things to come. At the my mind’s eye, outside of myself, a great deal about the marque, digesting years by Pininfarina. rate the Chinese car industry is black Traction. It is stopped, or copious articles on the Traction, 2CV, Some of the most desirable cars on expanding, it will not be long before parked, outside the Passenger Ferry ID/DS, XM, CX and the more display were not on any of the its products are being exported in Terminal in Quay St, Auckland. It was manufacturers’ stands: they were on quantity, and as happened when the modern as well as the pre-Traction a gleaming and shiny black Traction models. show prior to being auctioned by Japanese and South Koreans first with seemingly lots of bright chrome Shannon’s. The lots that caught my started their export drives, Australia is work plus this wooden dash with a It was not until I got involved in a eye included a lovely little vintage likely to one of the first markets to be gear stick poking out of it. That was ‘game’ that my interest in the marque British sports car, a 1933 MG J2 targeted. an incredible sight – I was so used to came to the fore. The ‘game’ was Midget; a Porsche 911T coupe dating The car I would have liked to have from 1968 but still looking a great my father’s rather agricultural 1936 driven away in? Well, I admit I am Morris 12 with all its ultra- design; and a tiny Austin child’s pedal biased! – no contest: Citroën’s new car, with styling based on the Hereford. conservative things about it, Pluriel, of course! It is small, looks fun, that a gear stick placed in the [I can remember and shows there is a real design dashboard was enough of a The latest ‘Peo- having renaissance going on at shock to forever fix that as ple’s Car’, the an Citroën these days. an enduring $200,000 VW Mark Ebery image. Phaeton. How does this sit against the Chi- nese-built Polo Classic?

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and on each occasion there has been a I was rather surprised on my first visit CX showed its ‘light’readings to both to drive. First of all reset the ride special exhibition that had direct links at the paucity of Citroëns – or perhaps be on the right hand side. height, then check the weight to Citroën. more correctly at the paucity of The optimum reading seemed to be distribution by either the manner Ian On last year’s visit there was an Citroëns on display. Maybe as a result 300kgs for each front wheel and McDermott described in an earlier amazing display of memorabilia, of the general Citroën exhibition they 250kgs for both rear wheels. Out of issue or borrow Bernie’s balance beam had dusted off a few additional cars the vehicles tested four were found to to check it with, as this has a great and wheeled them out for the have this reading. One owner was so impact on your vehicle’s handling. unwashed public to gaze lovingly pleased to find his reading to be correct The Vic Roads crew were then treated upon them. that he determined to take his weigh- to lunch and left to continue their days The Dial of Des- In addition to ‘usual’ Citroëns one in sheet home to frame it. work around 1.30pm after being tiny! CCOCA books, equipment and Citroëns from might expect to see [a trio of thanked for their efforts and co- One other was very close with only a thank both the Croisière Jaune and this year a Tractions, a DS and a CX] there were operation. minor adjustment needed on the rear Derek and Alaine more general exhibition entitled three rally cars from the 1970s. First axle, one other was within 25kgs on CCCASEASEASE STUDYTUDYTUDY for conducting Géniales… Citroën. The present there was the DS Tap – based on the The Dutch-regis- both axles, [the factory tolerance is With permission from Bernie the Concours exhibition runs through until January DS 21, it was shortened by 60cm and tered Citroën 30kgs], five others were found to be Hadaway I am publishing the results Weigh-In. Pic- 2005 – so if you are heading in that ran in the 1972 TAP Rally of Portugal. 15/6 leaving Bel- up to 50kgs out and 2 were found to of weighing his car, after his article in ture: Rob Little. voir Castle. This direction it would certainly be worth The engine was 2.5litres and produced be 100kgs different. was the only wet a detour. 190CV. The 1097 SM Bandama also An example of readings for a car with day on the week competed in the 1972 TAP Rally of While the Schlumpf [the name of the a 100kg difference is: LHF 250kg, – amazingly for- Portugal, where it came third. In 1973 collection that forms the core of the RHF 350kg, LHR 300kg, RHR tunate consider- it was wheeled out again to run in the museum] is renowned for its array of 200kg. ing it was Octo- Bugatti and other extravagant marques Bandama Rally [Ivory Coast ber! Marathon] and finished sixth. Of the An example of a car with 50kg difference is: LHF 300kg, RHF 250kg, LHR 225kg, RHR 250kg. All owners were given a copy of their weights on a specially prepared form and the records kept by the Club were only to provide general information for this article as I did not keep any names attached to weight readings as I felt that our privacy statement could be compromised. If you have a Traction that is sitting unevenly, that is leaning or the ride heights are poorly set, then the car may want to corner better one way than the other or it may just be a dog 12 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 33 unday, October 24: I looked out reasonably accurate readings. 73 that started only eight finished ‘Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy’, but of my hotel window at a cold, True to their word, Vic Roads arrived [does that mean the SM came sixth it is pretty big. There is too much to dark, Melbourne morning and at 11.00am. Derek and Alaine also or third last?] the gruelling 4,000km. absorb on a single visit and I was S Finally the CX that came home in certainly appreciative of the inspected the wicket and decided that the South Yarra end had the second place in the 1977 Senegal opportunity to return. least bias and would suit the Rally. Thirty cars lined up at the start Today when I think of the French job well. and 3,000km later only seven crossed motoring industry, many names the finishing line. Of the seven, five This was my first look at come to mind. Some, like Renault, were CX 2400 – incredible in anyone’s Peugeot and Citroën remain with us. their rather infamous scales reckoning. – the bane of many a truckie! Others including Panhard, Lorraine, The Géniales… Citroën exhibition Simca, Talbot, Delage, Delahaye, We unloaded them and set them up thought, ‘what a day for a Concours’ features cars from throughout Hotchkiss and Ford of France can be The Event or- on the pitch and asked all Traction but as it sometimes does in Citroën’s history. While I will leave retrieved from the memory. But on a ganiser, Domin- owners to line up for their turn on the Melbourne, the day got better with the pictures to tell the tale, I must note wall at the museum are listed the 138 ique leHerre is the scales. time. that one of the three original pre-war marques that have existed in France’s owner of the We arrived at Como North Oval In the first hour we checked 13 2CV prototypes was on display. This motoring history. Impressive. American speci- around 9.30am and like cricketers Tractions and 1 CX. The CX owner was accompanied by film footage of The Tour also crossed the border into fication Peugeot inspected the wicket, after checking was very inquisitive and the dial the cars being lifted from the barn Switzerland to visit the small motor 604, while the with the organizing committee it was showed a 50kg difference from side where they had lain since being placed museum at Moreiux. While there is black Peugeot agreed that the Weigh-In could take to side on both front and rear axles. in hiding in 1940. little there for the blinkered Citroën 403 belongs to a place on the cricket pitch, which was The Tractions, which were ‘out’ by The collection is mind-blowingly enthusiast [a Traction Cabriolet, that Dutch diplomat, the only concreted area available for 50kgs, displayed ‘light’ readings huge! Well, perhaps not as large as the may or may not be real] it does house who is based in diagonally opposed. Interestingly, the universe, as defined in the the sole remaining 1930s Peugeot Strasbourg.

with the electrically powered folding quite early Prestige, with lovely exceptions if one of our members does Because of the clash of the March steel roof. Those with a good compliant suspension I did prefer it not live on a sealed road and we wish to Meeting, which would normally see memory may remember that when to the Series II Prestige Turbo that visit. This will not be a car breaking trip the AGM occur the Committee has Peugeot first launched the cabrio- had been driven from Denmark. For but a safe, reliable car will be required as determined to delay this essential coupé 206 [?] Mercedes accused all its leather and glitz, I found the Gippsland is not noted for its flatness. event of the Club year by one month. later car’s firmer suspension less in VVVOLUNTEEROLUNTEEROLUNTEER!!! keeping with the car’s limousine We do need as much time as possible Have you style. to plan this trip if we have sufficient thought of numbers for it to go ahead, we will be The third Citroën was a French 15/ standing for calling for a deposit from all participants 6 from Holland. This is a regular Committee? and payment will be made in advance attendee at these European events Our them of stealing the idea from them. in instalments so each party will be paid and always draws the attention of President, The story goes that Peugeot searched for in full before departure. other road users and pedestrians. Mark high and low to recover an examples If you are interested please contact the McKibbin is of their 1930s example in order to As I say, this was not an exclusively activities director, Ted Cross ASAP. standing prove Mercedes Benz wrong. This car Citroën affair and as I was not a ANNUAL GENERAL down, under is on display here, and the lowering driver, I managed to travel in a range the three and raising of the roof was of vehicles over the week. This type MEETING year rule, but demonstrated for us. One cannot be of behaviour is referred to by other WHEN: Wednesday, April 27 remember all Committee positions anything but impressed and as an attendees as ‘car slutting’, and to be TIME: 8.00pm are ‘up for grabs’. So, complete the aside one wonders how far we have honest when one attends a European WHERE: Canterbury Sports nomination form that will be included really progressed in automotive Rally from Australia, one becomes a Ground Pavilion, cnr Chatham in Volume 28, Numbers 8 and 9 of design. Is there nothing new? [I will master of the art form. My travelling & Guildford Rds., Canterbury ‘Front Drive’. be taking this point up in an article list included Rolls Royce Silver COST: Free in the next ‘Front Drive’ which Dawn, 1964 Bentley Flying Spur, BOOKING: Not required VVVOTEOTEOTE!!! features the GS.] 1954 Bentley Continental, E-Type CONTACT: Ted Cross, Voting for next year’s Committee is a Jaguar, a most delightful Renault [03] 9819 2208 or While this was not an exclusively very important right you have as a Dauphine, Peugeot 504 and an [email protected] member of CCOCA. So, come along Citroën event there were three fine American delivery Peugeot 604. examples of the marque there. I had and make sure you travelled from the UK in a late 1970s I know that the main French marques have your input. If CX Prestige. This car has benefited made a number of forays into the you will not be from some restoration of the US market – Citroën tried with the able to attend on exterior, although the interior would DS [and considered going back with the night, be sure similarly benefit from work. This the XM], Renault went so far as to to submit your must be the only ‘poverty pack’ take a controlling interest in American proxy form, which Prestige I have seen. No vinyl, no Motors [now part of Daimler will also be leather interior… the only option Chrysler] and Peugeot exported the available in that would appear to have been fitted 505 ‘Stateside’, and obviously the coming editions is air conditioning. However, as a 604. It would have to be a of ‘Front Drive’. 10 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 35

manufacturer with limited Sorry, I digress. option of joining a ‘Mid-West understanding of the market, The point of this article was to point Meander’ so you can enjoy more however, who exported a 2.7litre out that while in Europe I also bought glorious Western Australian scenery. diesel version of a car to the US rather eight new books for the CCOCA This tag along tour will include than the more conventional 3litre Library. While most of them are in the Pinnacles, French, they all feature great pictures MIDWEST MEANDER Stock Yard Gully – many of which I have never seen WHEN: From Monday 28 Caves, before. I will at this point merely list WHERE: From Perth Coalseam Park them; in the next ‘Front Drive’ I will COST: TBC and the tell you more about these books, all BOOKING: Essential Benedictine of which will be available for CONTACT: Shane Harris Monastery. petrol! Needless to say Peugeot borrowing at the next Club Meeting. [email protected] More details America, in common with ARONA After the CIT-IN you will have the will be has disappeared without trace. • Citroën Traction available at • Citroën Coupés and Cabriolets the CIT-IN, ARONA? Austin Rover of North • Citroën 2CV A road of fantas- America – a subsidiary of Austin however if tic curves in a • Citroën SM you are interested in participating Rover established to handle Rover • La Croisière Jaune French forest. 800/Sterling sales in that market. please tick the appropriate place on The Alfa Romeo • Citroën en competition the registration form. These were the cars with heat reactive • Citroën – Daring to be Different Guila is making a upholstery. The black leather seats bid to overtake • Dates – From 1919 to the Present turned to green when exposed to the Day. the Daimler sun. The trouble was that unlike heat SP250, while the reactive T-shirts, where the colour Leigh F Miles Fiat 2600 waits change is reversible, in the case of Editor SSSPAREPAREPARE PARTSARTSARTS F UNDUNDUND M EMBERSEMBERSEMBERS in the wings for a Rover Sterling seats, the colour For a one-off $100 fee Spare Parts Fund members receive a 10% discount on spare parts. chance to take change was uni-directional. Alain Antonious John Fleming David Law Sean O’Brien the lead. Graham Barton Jason Glenn Max Lewis Richard Oates Andrew Begelhole Bill Graham Rob Little Alec Protos Paul Bishop John Greive David Livingstone Darien Pullen Peter Boyd ND Harwood Dominic Lowe Keith Radford Peter Boyle John Hawke Peter Lowrie Phillip Rogers Ron Brookes David Hayward Iain Mather Barry Rogers Roger Brundle Peter Holland Ian McDermott Gaston Saint Mel Carey Richard Homersham Andrew McDougall Warren Seidel Gerry Carson Geoff Hooler Mark McKibbin Robert Shackley Jack Couche Michael Hort Leigh Miles Peter Simmenauer Jeff Cox Alan Hurst Laurie Moers Lois Smart Adelino D’Silva Keith James Michael Molesworth Robin Smith Doug Crossman Jean-Pierre Jardel Derek Moore Barry Teesdale Jon Faine Fred Kidd Dave Morrell Mark Vickery Greg Fienberg Rob Koffijberg Ronald Murray Brian Wade Mike Neil Hughie Wilson 8AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 37

TTTEDEDED CROSSROSSROSS – ACTIVITIESCTIVITIESCTIVITIES model means that it is well worth the vintage and classic vehicles exhibited, on the banks of the Yarra for our DDDIRECTORIRECTORIRECTOR effort for the next lucky owner. free entertainment and activities, and annual January BBQ. A lot has happened since I last wrote The DS 21 Manual Pallas, which took scrumptious food stalls. Bring a picnic for this report – an overseas Citroën me absolutely ages to acquire is hamper, blanket and enjoy a leisurely FEBRUARY event [13th ICCCR] and a quick drive potentially the most valuable of my day with other motoring enthusiasts. PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK cars up for sale. If you would like to display your WHEN: Sunday, February 13 The slopey F LEET FOLLIES vehicle, entry forms are available from TIME: TBC F LEET FOLLIES dash, leather RACV shops or by telephoning WHERE: Hanging Rock through Austria, Germany and home interior, single headlight front Kevin Churchill 0412 802 177 or COST: TBC via Dubai. combined with DS green fluid Brian Kelly 9790 2847. Only vehicles BOOKING: Preferred suspension, five stud wheels and My plans to sell several of my fleet manufactured before 31 December CONTACT: Ted Cross, power steering make it a desirable are now in place and the 1977 are eligible for entry. [03]9819 2208 [H] choice for any discerning Citroën rationalization has occurred willingly [email protected] enthusiast. MONTHLY MEETING as I realise that I am unlikely to ever This huge meeting of motoring WHEN: Wednesday, January 26 restore one more car let alone three or Be warned however although this is a enthusiasts is arranged every year by TIME: 6.30pm four more. sound car it will need a full make-over. the Macedon Ranges and District WHERE: The banks of the Yarra So I am now advertising my 1962 ID The D Special is a personal favourite Motor Club Inc. and more event River, in the usual spot 19, which is a sound car that could be but also has to go. It has a very sound details can be obtained from Ian [subject to availability] used as is or better still fully restored. hull having come from the western Goldsworthy [03] 9306 7079. COST: BYO everything Being a rare Australian assembled district of Victoria and is an original CCOCA encourages members of the BOOKING: Not required Club to come along and fly the Club CONTACT: Helen Cross, flag, so contact Ted Cross if you plan 041 935 6963 to come along. Even if you have not spent the day admiring the huge MONTHLY MEETING range of cars that WHEN: Wednesday, February 23 have taken part TIME: 8.00pm in the WHERE: Canterbury Sports Australia Ground Pavilion, cnr Chatham Day & Guildford Rds., Canterbury Historic COST: Free Car BOOKING: Not required Display CONTACT: Ted Cross, by the [03] 9819 2208 or time 6.30 [email protected] comes around the dinner gong will Full details of the activity for this be sounding in your stomach. So, month’s meeting will be in the next The CX pack up the Esky and join CCOCA ‘Front Drive’. masked… 6AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 39

British racing green colour, which and a few other improvements. I have Please note: events with black headings are CCOCA-arranged events. Those looks very easy on the eye from my been alerted to the problem that with headings in white are selected items of interest that have been taken point of view. although the tyres on the Dolly look from the AOMC programme of events. I have been busy replacing the head as good as new with tread depth they lights/covers and have not finished are beginning to perish due to age so COST: TBC yet. next year will see some money being A-TRACTIONS BOOKING: Not required repatriated to the Michelin people. A-TRACTIONS Anybody willing to offer some CONTACT: Ted Cross, advice/assistance will be most For the Big 6 a full new exhaust system JANUARY 2005 [03] 9819 2208 [H] welcome. is the only upcoming expense that I GET STUFFED! [email protected] can think is required in 2005. I One of the RACV’s biggest shows We recently had the 2CV out for the WHEN: Thursday, January 13 managed to put a small dent in the of the year, held in an excellent Concours, together with the Big 6 left hand front guard and this has TIME: 7.00pm summery locale. This is a special fund- Traction. WHERE: Leigh Miles’, encouraged me to remove the guards raising event in aid of the Peter These two cars hardly ever need any 16 Harrow St., Blackburn South again and possibly change their colour McCallum Hospital. Bring along a work on them and not surprisingly, COST: Cheap Eats whilst I am on the job. picnic and fly the flag for CCOCA! these will be the two Citroën cars we BOOKING: Not required Give me a ring if you want to know keep for now. In the New Year the CONTACT: Leigh Miles, AUSTRALIA DAY more about the cars I am selling. Dolly will go off to David Gries [who [03] 9888 7506 HISTORIC CAR DISPLAY is once again a paid up member of LLLEIGHEIGHEIGH MILESILESILES – EDITORDITORDITOR [email protected] WHEN: Wednesday, January 26 CCOCA – welcome back David] for The GSA continues as my daily driver TIME: Participants: 10.00, RACV GREAT a 123 ignition system to be installed Continued on page 41 AUSTRALIAN RALLY & Spectators: 12.00pm ALL BRITISH CLASSIC WHERE: Participants – Northland CAR CLUB CONCOURS Spectators – Kings Domain Gardens, Linlithgow Ave., Melbourne. WHEN: Sunday, January 23 COST: Free TIME: From 11.00am BOOKING:Spectators: not required WHERE: Mornington Racecourse, If you wish to display registration Mornington-Tyabb Rd., is required by November 30 Mornington CONTACT: Enquiries: Kevin Churchill 0412 802 177 or Brian Kelly 9790 2847 [RACV] or Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208 [H] [email protected] This event is a real favourite with many CCOCA members. The Kings Domain Gardens will once again feature the famous Historic The CX in prim- Vehicle display, with over 500 veteran, er… 40 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 5

here to start? I know to be centralised, when you centralise he Concours is history for an the club some of your time. You will Lucas parts, I recently the 3AG fuse the clips have other year and considering find you get back twice what you put Wreceived my first order of substantially less than 100% contact Tthe weather we have been in. Lucas parts, I can now confidently and can create a poor connection and having and the weather forecast for Today I have been giving the Traction order new Lucas electrical parts cause voltage drop in the system. the day we were very lucky. This year a wheel alignment as the tread on the Every owner it was CCCV’s turn to should therefore run the show and with SSPAREPARE NNEWSEWS be aware of the the good turn up of GGIPPSLANDIPPSLAND GGASAS difference in Ds, Tractions and front tyres have had a very hard time including all ignition, generator, these small but important items and 2CVs it was a great day. I would like and with only 7,000km of light voltage regulators, switches and fuses. their car should be fitted with a full to thank our sponsors listed below: Raiding on them. The method I used First, I would like to talk about fuses; complement of four English K fuses. Lance Dixon to check the ‘toe out’ was copied from if you have a French Traction Their price is 90¢ each. Melbourne Citroën watching Axel Kaliske and Ursula disregard what comes next as I am The other interesting electrical item Eastland Tyres Walter only referring to Slough built cars. from Lucas is trafficator lenses and Carey Motors giving my 2CV an alignment before The Lucas system in a Slough built globes’ if you would like to have your Cars of France the Raid. He set up some axle stands Traction incorporates two fuses, these trafficators in good working order, the DCSI [you can use anything heavy enough] are mounted on the voltage regulator parts are also available for these or even Paris Motors directly in front of each front wheel and there should be two spares a complete unit. French Connection and directly behind each rear wheel Shannons Insurance. clipped to the regulator cover. The ‘D’ series parts: the Club was contacted he then strung builders string from correct fuses should be English K type by Martin Bray from Adelaide who I must also thank all the Club front to rear at the height of the with a continuous rating of 17amps wanted to dispose of what was left members who gave up their time to centres of the wheels and just touching and designed to blow at 35amps, of his stock for the ‘D’ series. After do some judging, marshalling, the sidewalls. As the Traction’s rear 1 these fuses should be 1 /8” long, not some negotiation we purchased his cooking, club shopping and all the track is narrower than the front I placed to be confused with the American stock for $1,250. I decided to pick other things that go to make up a great 12mm spacer [piece of wood] 3AG fuse which is 1¼” long. Most them up in my Rodeo twin cab, as event. between the string and the sidewall of us have the latter type fitted because Martin said the stock would fit into a On the theme of volunteers, it is time of the rear tyre. The upshot of all this the former is impossible to find. Up 6 x 4 trailer, after 2.5 hours loading to start thinking about getting is that my front wheels had 11mm until now! the ute, the rest had to stay, we are involved in the Committee; this year of toe in [measured at the side wall] The club now has stocks of the trying to have the few parts left stored we have been very fortunate in having instead of 0 to 1mm of toe out – English K fuse. If you compare the until they can be picked up later. The all positions filled with no press maybe I should have done this two types of fuse in the clips on the parts brought home included two 4- ganging involved. Luckily we have a 7,000km ago when the tyres were voltage regulator you will find that the speed transmissions, one three year rule for President so I will new! correct fuse fits in the clips perfectly reconditioned cylinder head, one be standing aside at the end of the Mark McKibbin while the 3AG fuse needs to be computer for an early DS21, two sets Club year, so have a chat with me or President. centralised between the clips. Why use of front and rear suspension arms, any of the Committee if you can spare the English fuse? This fuse has 100% three steering racks, new brake pads, contact in the clips and does not need shoes, etc and countless new and 4AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 41

Welcome to the December/January ED SED PAGE 4 second hand parts that will surely be Parts for the ‘D’ series are about where edition of ‘Front Drive’, and more beneficial to members. I hope to be Traction parts were when CCOCA GIPPSLAND GAS PAGE 5 able to supply a reasonably complete was formed with less commercial importantly, Merry Christmas, to all A-TRACTIONS PAGE 6 list of ‘D’ parts in stock in a future suppliers interested in holding parts our happy readers! issue of the magazine but in the for the model as the turnover is too WHAT A WEIGH IN PAGE 12 meantime, if you are looking for slow and while we do not see the need some parts give me a call and I can to build up stocks to the level we hold D ED C ONTENTSONTENTS EE D SS ED C check what we have. in Tractions we do not want to see I do not know about the rest of you, good parts end up in the crusher. MEMBER’S MODEL PAGE 15 but frankly I do not know where the Rob Little year has gone. 2004 seems to have TOY A-TRACTIONS PAGE 21 Continued from page 39 F LEET FOLLIES disappeared in a blur. As I write this CIT-IN PERTH PAGE 26 F LEET FOLLIES editorial I note that 12months and while the rust [remember it did With six Visas in the country, four SUPER SIZE ME!PAGE 28 [almost to the day] I was arriving back spend 20years in the UK] is not too of them in my garage, it was of little bad I am certain that it is growing. It surprise that Citroën Australia was in Australia after three years overseas, RAINBOW TOUR PAGE 31 lurks on the leading edge of the not interested in ordering three [well, and it seems like yesterday. FLEET FOLLIES PAGE 37 bonnet, on the front driver’s side door if I am getting one, I may as well get and on the driver’s side front wing. I one for each of the registered Visas]. SPARE NEWS PAGE 40 This edition features Max Lewis’ shall continue to watch it and I WE will try again now that I have Traction Cabriolet. As you read his CLASSIFIED ADS PAGE 42 suppose it will have to be attended to the part number – the idea is to article you can only be impressed by before next winter. Other than that it simply order by the part number and went in for a regular service [well a bit the devotion to the marque and hope they do not find out what it is early as the thin brake pad warning until it arrives! model that he has shown. Taking on light appeared on the about The CX continues to absorb money the challenge of a Vietnamese Traction 1,000miles before the 80,000miles faster than it used to turn steel into is not the faint hearted – and one service was due. iron oxide. However it looks as could never describe Max as that! Last time I wrote I talked about, and though it will be back in Melbourne showed pictures of, the Visa Club in the second week of December. The Concours Weigh In, my Euro- being taken away to have a That of course is not the end of the pean sojurn, Mark Ebery’s review of replacement engine fitted. The engine story, however. has been fitted and runs well. the Sydney Motor Show and of The steering on this car has not been However the registration lapsed while course all the usual features make for a happy experience for some time and I was overseas and gaining an the four different CX ‘experts’ who another full edition of ‘Front Drive’. Roadworthy Certificate has been saw it in the UK gave four different fraught. diagnoses and four different course Enjoy, Well, everything is OK, except that of action to arrive at the remedy. Leigh F Miles – Editor. the windscreen needs to be replaced. 42 A USTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 3 FF OROR SS ALEALE CCOMMITTEEOMMITTEE SS UPPORTUPPORT 1962 ID WWW HYHYHY NOTNOTNOT MAKEMAKEMAKE ANANAN OFFEROFFEROFFER PPPRESIDENTRESIDENTRESIDENT — Mark McKibbin AOMC LIAISON O FFICERS — White with White/Tan interior. Body/ ANDANDAND BUY ALLALLALL THREETHREETHREE??? 310 Settlement Rd., Drouin, 3818 Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208 [H] Eng nos 19728458 [matching]. Last reg 1953 LIGHTIGHTIGHT 15 [03] 5625 4020 [H] [03] 5624 1120 [B] Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] 1997. Sound car with good interior, [email protected] Black. Reg: GBR740. Good home CLUB PERMIT OFFICERS — hydraulics and body. Suit full restoration wanted for family car. Reluctant sale, SECRETARY — Max Lewis Russell Wade [03] 9570 3486 [H] or use as is. No reg or RWC $3,500. and only to someone who will appreciate 1 York St., Moonee Ponds, 3039 Peter Boyle [03] 9470 8080 [H] Marchal driving lights [N/O/S] it! Good, original condition. RWC. [03] 9372 0921 [H] Mel Carey [03] 9419 4537 [H&B] available if required to the new owner Drives really well. Very good Michelin [email protected] LIBRARIAN — Leigh Miles [details above] only, $450 to complete the vision! [No tyres. Registered until September 2005 TREASURER — CLUB SHOP — pun intended? Ed.] Phone Ted Cross [03] Graham Barton 9819 2208. [28/6] $12,000 neg. Contact Mary Lou Keogh 12 Woodlands Gve., Safety Beach, 3926 Ian Sperling & Andrea Fisher Phone [03] 5762 2651 [Benalla][28/5] [03] 5987 0767 [H]041 810 0992 [M] 5 Oak Crt., Mitcham, 3132 1972 DS SPECIALPECIALPECIAL [email protected] [03] 9874 1960 [H] 1983 CX FAMILIALE Dry climate car with excellent sound hull. ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR — [email protected] Reg: AOL21Y Very rare 8 seater. Fuel Ted Cross Body rust free but several dents and STATE ACTIVITY CO-ORDINATORS — Injected 2400 Automatic. Registered 173 Power St, Hawthorn, 3122 scratches. Stored last 18 years. One owner, [03] 9819 2208 [H] ACT Mike Neil low miles. Serial No. DS FC 00F8441. until 6/05. Good mechanically and interior. Beautiful car to look at and [email protected] [02] 6254 1040 [H] 041 821 1278 [M] No reg or RWC $2,000. Phone Ted Cross NSWBert Houtepen, [02] 9746 9920 [03] 9819 2208. [28/6] drive. Price: $8,250 Contact: Paul Dunne SPARE PARTS O FFICER — Rob Little 04 1218 0662 [Sydney] [28/5] 8 Buckworth St., Kialla, 3631 PUBLIC OFFICER — Jack Couche 1967 DS 21 PALLASALLASALLAS [03] 5823 1397 [H] 31 Broadway, Belgrave, 3160 1989 2CV SS1989 TRAWBERRIES & CREAMREAMREAM This extremely rare car is made more [email protected] [03] 9754 3583 desirable by being fitted with a manual In the last three years this car has had a PUBLICATION E DITOR — gearbox! Green fluid, single headlight, 5 full chassis rebuild, new roof, driver’s seat Leigh Miles stud wheels, slopey dash. Comes with recondition. Regularly serviced. This car 16 Harrow St., Blackburn Sth, 3130 good leather interior [with repairs runs really well and has only 47,000miles [03] 9888 7506 [H] required]. Pallas features including since new! This superb car is reluctantly [email protected] Marchal driving lights. Last registered for sale due to an increasing family. COMMITTEE PERSON[S] — JSK 060. A sound car stored for the last $15,000. Phone the owner on Ian Sperling & Andrea Fisher 15 years. No reg or RWC $4,000. Phone [03] 9525 0285 [28/5] 5 Oak Crt., Mitcham, 3132 Ted Cross [03] 9819 2208. [28/6] [03] 9874 1960 [H]

FOR SPARE PARTS & CLUB SHOP OTHER CLUBS? TOOLS For Citroën models, www.cybernex.net.au/clubs/cccv Contact Rob Little. memorabilia and other items www.doublechevrons.aunz.com Phone: [03] 5823 1397 contact Andrew & Frances www.citroencarclub.org.au [email protected] McDougall. Phone: [03] 9486 www.citroen.aceonline.com.au [Please do it at a reasonable 4221 or 041 731 0852 www.oleopneumatics.com.au/ hour.] car%20club/citroenclub.htm 2AUSTRALIA’’’ SSS N ATIONAL M AGAZINE F OROROR C ITROËN OOO WNERSWNERSWNERS A NDNDND E NTHUSIASTS 43 FF OROR SS ALEALE PPOSTALOSTAL AADDRESSDDRESS MMEMBERSHIPEMBERSHIP CITROËN CLASSIC OWNERS Annual Membership is $35. For 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL bonnet supplied. Brown vinyl Targa trim CLUB of AUSTRALIA Inc. overseas membership add $12. Reg LEDEUX. Price $17,000. Multi and grey interior, front seats need minor repair. Runs & drives OK needs new The address of the Club and this Concours winner, pearl white duco in muffler, new boot floor fitted, reco magazine is: PO Box 52, Deepdene MM EETINGSEETINGS excellent condition. Retrimmed blue cylinder head, Weber carby, new Delivery Centre, Victoria, 3103. Club meetings are held on the fourth velour interior with grey, in excellent condition. Kilometric speedo, tinted Hankook front tyres, rear tyres good The Club’s website is: Wednesday of every month [except Michelin XVS, hydraulics seem OK. Tow December] at 8pm. The venue is the glass, retractable front seat belts, www.citroenclassic.org.au Michelin XVS tyres in excellent bar fitted. Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 Canterbury Sports Ground Pavilion, 1397. [28/6] Citroën Classic Owners Club of cnr Chatham and Guildford Rds, condition, spheres, steer rack Australia Inc. is a member of the Canterbury, Victoria. Melway Ref 46, reconditioned by Pleaides. Mechanical 1974 GS 1220 SPECIALPECIALPECIAL Association of Motoring Clubs. F10. & body condition excellent. Tow bar Reg ORG073. Price $600. Good engine, The views expressed in this publication fitted. Weber carby. Personal number Weber carby, needs synchro in 3rd gear, body plates LEDEUX by negotiation. RWC are not necessarily those of CCOCA LLIFEIFE MMEMBERSEMBERS and suspension reasonable, white with red or its Committee. Neither CCOCA, supplied. Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 interior, excellent tyres, tow bar fitted. Phone The committee awards life membership 1397. [28/6] nor its Committee can accept any to Club members in recognition of Rob Little [03] 5823 1397. [28/6] responsibility for any mechanical advice their contribution to, and support of, 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL printed in, or adopted from this the Club. Life members are: publication. Two parts cars, one complete, open to offers. Peter Boyle 2003 Phone Rob Little [03] 5823 1397. [28/6] Jack Weaver 1991 CCONTRIBUTORSONTRIBUTORS Nance Clark 1984 W ANTED Contributors to this edition of ‘Front EEE ARLYARLYARLY ID GEARBOX COVER IMAGE Drive’ include: COVER IMAGE Do you have a early ID gearbox sitting Ted Cross, Mark Ebery, Andrea Fisher, The cover depicts a rare right hand drive doing nothing? An overseas member is Rob Little, Mark McKibbin, Jeff Traction CAbriolet in the Citron factory seeking one to bolt onto his 1,911cc Mary Lou Ke- Pamplin, Ian Sperling and Wendy Ward. at Slough. Traction. Contact Rob Little, in the first 1974 D SPECIALPECIALPECIAL ogh’s 1953 black instance, [03] 5823 1397 [28/4 Eng/no 0664016818. Price $6,000. Light 15 is for LLLIGHTIGHTIGHT 15 BRAKERAKERAKE DRUMRUMRUM DD EADLINEEADLINE Gardenia paint, roof resprayed, some LL 15 B D sale. Contact her light body rust, some body panels need 1 front brake drum for L15, contact Rob in Benalla on [03] The deadline for the next edition of small repairs, small dent on bonnet, spare Little, [03] 5823 1397. ‘Front Drive’ is Friday, December 24. 5762 2651. CCITROËNINGITROËNING