Land Cruiser running gear under Citroen body

[haven]

Just shows what's possible with a tube bender and a lot of time



Jalopnik has a pointer to video, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgXum3D-Qkg

[TACODOC]

Quite possibly the ugliest sheetmetal to ever grace 4 wheels... very French.

[MarcFJ60]

I generally think Citroens are one of the ugliest vehicles ever. And I'm not an advocate of of any of the redneck-lifted sedans you see (like the 4wd Gremlin!).

BUT - looking at that and forgetting what it is, I think it doesn't look that bad. Sort of like the next generation crossover.

Not saying I'd drive it.
Not saying I'd ever do the same.
But it does have a certain appeal to it.

[seanz0rz]

i LOVE old citroens, i think they are one of the most beautiful cars to come out of france and indeed europe.

i love old land cruisers too. but in the same way that i LOVE chicken curry and i love chocolate, i wouldnt want them mixed together. that thing is terrible, and a complete waste of both a LC and a citroen.

[ntsqd]

Mark Dees raced a DS-19 in the Baja 1000 many years ago. He DNF'd after taking the wrong fork at a 'Y' and while backing up (most likely at full throttle) tore the entire rear suspension off the car. It was a landmark there for years.
"We go right or left at the french car this year?" I understand that it is now gone.

"I would only buy a french car if I lived in France, and then I would think about it."
-- Raymond Milo (RIP)

[Martyn]

Just shows what's possible with a tube bender and a lot of time



Jalopnik has a pointer to video, too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgXum3D-Qkg

That my friends, is the most beautify thing to come out of France.

[hieronymus]

A Dutch project (ofcourse!) since the DS (goddess in French) is more popular in Holland than it is in France. I used to drive one for years, a magic carpet ride! This Citroen was in the top 5 of most beautiful cars of the century!
More pics on this project: http://www.4x4trijltiem.nl/Fotos/200...ser/index.html

Look at the double shocks under the bonnet....

[sleeoffroad]

I would rock that in a minute. Grew up with those cars. My dad loved them, so did I when I drove one at college. They were so advanced for the time, and they could drive on three wheels. Didn't have a brake pedal but a switch.
A steering wheel boss designed not to impale you and headlights that turned when you turn the steering wheel.


Pretty cool.

[Root Moose]

I'd drive the wheels off it. It's so fugly it is cool.

[hieronymus]

I had a quick look at the winners of 'Le Dakar' since 1979...guess what?
Citroen won 4 times, Toyota? Zero...