66s? - Page 2

torsten · Jul 2nd, 2009, 00:58

Well I did have enough Volvos to sink a ferry, alas I only have 3 244DLs at the moment, about 2 months ago I had 3 244DLs, a 240DL, 240GL estate, 240GLT Estate, 2 early 360 3 doors, 740GL and GLE and an 850s estate so as you can see I'm keen, I have stacks of cars!

torsten · Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:00

Oh, I forgot the 460 and 2 440's but I shall not be having any more of them I think!

T240 · Jul 2nd, 2009, 03:10

I flatly refuse to engage in the 'I have more lock-ups stashed with cars than you' game

Call me obsessive - why not, everyone does

- but I've always wanted a 66, and the DAF coupe version, and a 55 (marathon?) coupe. But my absolute fave is the 33 Pick-up - pure toytown stuff, and really cute, even more than the mini pick-up

and yeah, where's my DS 23 Pallas, CX Turbo2, and the mega rare GS Birotor (I believe a handful escaped the Citroen recall)?

Sadly for all of us they are all getting mega rare now.

Cheers,

T

foggyjames · Jul 12th, 2009, 00:21

There are still quite a few of them about, but how often you see them probably tells you how many are daily driven...

cheers

James

emmdee · Jul 17th, 2009, 13:30

So I've been a fan of old Citroens since the late 70s when my Uncle had a string of them and they seemed exotic-looking and mysteriously well equipped and, not to put too fine a point on it, much better than the assorted Datsuns and Cortinas my Dad drove. What's a mega rare GS Binotor when it's at home? Got any pics or links? Would love to see...
m.d.

BlueBrickSte · Jul 28th, 2009, 20:34

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Originally Posted by emmdee

So I've been a fan of old Citroens since the late 70s when my Uncle had a string of them and they seemed exotic-looking and mysteriously well equipped and, not to put too fine a point on it, much better than the assorted Datsuns and Cortinas my Dad drove. What's a mega rare GS Binotor when it's at home? Got any pics or links? Would love to see...
m.d.

Ay up emmdee. AFAIK thr birotor was a two rotor ****el type engine supplied/made under licence by NSU fitted into afaik again a range topper GS and was only supplied to dealers and trusted customers on loan. When NSU ended up with a zillion warranty claims on the engine Citroen pulled all the GS's back in. Mega rare? Too right mate! Folk in the know reckon less than double figures escaped Citroens crusher.

foggyjames · Jul 29th, 2009, 01:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueBrickSte

Ay up emmdee. AFAIK thr birotor was a two rotor ****el type engine supplied/made under licence by NSU fitted into afaik again a range topper GS and was only supplied to dealers and trusted customers on loan. When NSU ended up with a zillion warranty claims on the engine Citroen pulled all the GS's back in. Mega rare? Too right mate! Folk in the know reckon less than double figures escaped Citroens crusher.

This = truth. I have as friends a pair of brothers who are old Citroen nuts (they have still have a number of GSAs between them...and there are supposed to only be around 250 GS and GSAs left registered in the UK), and this is pretty much exactly as I was told it, too.

cheers

James

john h · Jul 29th, 2009, 06:17

Well, we're off-topic but I didn't start it!!

GS Birotor:

A fascinating car. It had a lot of re-engineering and not that much in common with the flat-four GS.

Some more info here:

http://hem.passagen.se/chapron/birotor.htm

I never had a GS, but ran a DS23 as my everyday car for a few years in the late 90's. Wonderful machine.

John

BlueBrickSte · Jul 29th, 2009, 13:39

As rare as a cavity in a hens tooths gold filling

T240 · Jul 29th, 2009, 23:29

Thanks for the pics.

I was fascinated with them as a kid, and still am. Also fascinated by the Ro 80 and that other mega rarity, the NSU Spider (The world's first rotary engine car).

The engine was built by Comobil, later known as Comotor which was a joint venture with NSU. The recall too place it's believed in some quarters due to Peugeot's demands, not wanting to inherit possible expensive warranty claims (they were in the throws of taking over Citroen who, not for the first time, had fallen on hard times). An interesting might-have-been was the Tri-Rotor which they were testing at the time as a replacment for the ancient DS motor that powered the CX.
There is a RHD car in Australia, believed to be the prototype for the RHD market, and the sole RHD car built.

I so want one of these

Cheers,

T

p.s. I vaguely remember seeing an early 240 with a rotary way back in the mists of time.

p.p.s There is another mega rare rotary. Anyone remember the Van Veen?

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T240 Pure is Beautiful Last Online: Apr 13th, 2021 19:44 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK/	Re: 66 and DAF I flatly refuse to engage in the 'I have more lock-ups stashed with cars than you' game Call me obsessive - why not, everyone does - but I've always wanted a 66, and the DAF coupe version, and a 55 (marathon?) coupe. But my absolute fave is the 33 Pick-up - pure toytown stuff, and really cute, even more than the mini pick-up and yeah, where's my DS 23 Pallas, CX Turbo2, and the mega rare GS Birotor (I believe a handful escaped the Citroen recall)? Sadly for all of us they are all getting mega rare now. Cheers, T __________________ I Think. I Think I Am; Therefore I Am - I Think . . . . Last edited by T240; Jul 2nd, 2009 at 03:18. Reason: addition

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foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Yesterday 17:23 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	There are still quite a few of them about, but how often you see them probably tells you how many are daily driven... cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

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john h VOC Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 18:52 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Well, we're off-topic but I didn't start it!! GS Birotor: A fascinating car. It had a lot of re-engineering and not that much in common with the flat-four GS. Some more info here: http://hem.passagen.se/chapron/birotor.htm I never had a GS, but ran a DS23 as my everyday car for a few years in the late 90's. Wonderful machine. John __________________ XX

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T240 Pure is Beautiful Last Online: Apr 13th, 2021 19:44 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: UK/	Re: Birotors Thanks for the pics. I was fascinated with them as a kid, and still am. Also fascinated by the Ro 80 and that other mega rarity, the NSU Spider (The world's first rotary engine car). The engine was built by Comobil, later known as Comotor which was a joint venture with NSU. The recall too place it's believed in some quarters due to Peugeot's demands, not wanting to inherit possible expensive warranty claims (they were in the throws of taking over Citroen who, not for the first time, had fallen on hard times). An interesting might-have-been was the Tri-Rotor which they were testing at the time as a replacment for the ancient DS motor that powered the CX. There is a RHD car in Australia, believed to be the prototype for the RHD market, and the sole RHD car built. I so want one of these Cheers, T p.s. I vaguely remember seeing an early 240 with a rotary way back in the mists of time. p.p.s There is another mega rare rotary. Anyone remember the Van Veen? __________________ I Think. I Think I Am; Therefore I Am - I Think . . . . Last edited by T240; Jul 30th, 2009 at 00:08.

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Jul 2nd, 2009, 00:58	#11
torsten Junior Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 00:04 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sligo - London	Well I did have enough Volvos to sink a ferry, alas I only have 3 244DLs at the moment, about 2 months ago I had 3 244DLs, a 240DL, 240GL estate, 240GLT Estate, 2 early 360 3 doors, 740GL and GLE and an 850s estate so as you can see I'm keen, I have stacks of cars!

Jul 2nd, 2009, 01:00	#12
torsten Junior Member Last Online: Oct 26th, 2023 00:04 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sligo - London	Oh, I forgot the 460 and 2 440's but I shall not be having any more of them I think!

Jul 17th, 2009, 13:30	#15
emmdee Premier Member Last Online: Mar 14th, 2023 19:42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cardenden, Fife	So I've been a fan of old Citroens since the late 70s when my Uncle had a string of them and they seemed exotic-looking and mysteriously well equipped and, not to put too fine a point on it, much better than the assorted Datsuns and Cortinas my Dad drove. What's a mega rare GS Binotor when it's at home? Got any pics or links? Would love to see... m.d.

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BlueBrickSte Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2016 20:48 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: near Wigan View Photos By: BlueBrickSte	As rare as a cavity in a hens tooths gold filling

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