[Prabal]

Originally Posted by awini

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

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

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

Originally Posted by wasif

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

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

[Shreeram]

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

Originally Posted by SuperSelect

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


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

[SuperSelect]

Originally Posted by Shreeram

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

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

[karlosdeville]

Here is a picture a friend shared with me. The registration is Pune, but not sure where it was taken.



The car did take part in a rally in Bombay in 1985.

[KPS]

Here is Citroen Traction Avant from a large stable in Bangalore









Source : Facebook

Cheers

KPS

[KartikeyaL]

A Citroen can be seen in this photo division picture.

Staff Quarters for class IV employees of Calcutta port authority, (June, 1957) in Tara-Tala, Calcutta.

[AHK500]

Hello!

Have just come across this thread. Do you still have the car and if not do you know the location of the car?

I have a similar car that I have owned since 1974 and would love to make contact with a fellow owner.

I have never been to Calcutta but to see this car, I would go there!

[shankar.balan]

Originally Posted by KPS

Here is Citroen Traction Avant from a large stable in Bangalore

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Source : Facebook

Cheers

KPS

What an absolutely beautiful car. Straight out of the 1950’s Georges Simenon- Inspector Maigret stories! Also the wartime favourite getaway cars of the Resistance. And the French gangsters in the 50’s and 60’s! Wow!

I love this car!
Wonder which lucky man this belongs to!

[srinand]

Hi,

This car used to be in Bangalore a long time ago.



Regards,

Srinand.

[Karadi]

A friend of mine, used to bring his fathers Citroen Traction Avant to College once in a way, I distinctly remember the registration number MYM567. The family owned the UMA Talkies at Mysore, and subsequently sold the car which was dismantled for engine repairs. Not much is known as to the fate of this car.

[ajmat]

Originally Posted by srinand

Hi,

This car used to be in Bangalore a long time ago.

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Regards,

Srinand.

It still is, Ravi Prakash acquired it.

[karlosdeville]

Originally Posted by Karadi

A friend of mine, used to bring his fathers Citroen Traction Avant to College once in a way, I distinctly remember the registration number MYM567. The family owned the UMA Talkies at Mysore, and subsequently sold the car which was dismantled for engine repairs. Not much is known as to the fate of this car.

I believe the owner's name was Gopinath, and the car survives, and was re-registered TNV 567 probably.

[Karadi]

Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I believe the owner's name was Gopinath, and the car survives, and was re-registered TNV 567 probably.

Thank you, I'm in touch with T V Gopinath on WhatsApp. I will pass the information to him

[KPS]

Here is car which rescued and resuscitated by one of KVCCC Members

Car remains in Bangalore

When Found


Post restoration




Cheers

KPS

[sleeperwagon]

Originally Posted by KPS

Here is Citroen Traction Avant from a large stable in Bangalore


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KPS

Was this a LHD-RHD conversion by any chance? Considering it comes with the French gauges and non-wooden dashboard?