Beschreibung
A very rare find these days.
Car of the Year in 1971, The Citroen GS was packed with innovation and technology in its day.
It has the superb Citroen 'carpet ride' hydraulic self-adjusting suspension.
I consider this car to be saveable. But make sure you aren't wearing your rose-coloured spectacles, there is a lot of work required to get this car back on the road.
I think this car will be of interest to fans of classic Citroens, those who know the quirkiness of classic Citroen mnotoring.
I hope the photographs describe the car adequately, but please ask for details as necessary.
This is a 1976 car, R reg. The V5 is present and in my name.
I have shown 200, 000 miles in the advert because I had to put some figure in there, but cannot say how many miles this car will have covered. Unless you seek a low-mileage classic, then mileage on a classic car such as this is not that significant.
Similarly, I have no idea of how many previous owners there have been.
Mot and Tax Exempt. Although the car has not been MoTd for a long time and I'm unsure about the MoT rules about getting a car back on the road.
The car has been largely dismantled. The engine is included, as are two gearboxes. Neither an engine or gearbox is currently fitted in the car.
The upholstery is pretty well shot and will need replacing / reupholstering. Or seat covers fitted at the very least.
There is structural corrosion on the rear boot floor, as photographed. Both near- and offsides. It looks horrid but is actually a relatively simple repair for those with the necessary skills. And welding equipment.
Just about every panel also has cosmetic (that is non-structural but needing sorting) corrosion.
The underside appears to be in surprisingly good condition. I cannot see any major corrosion on the structural members, the floors or the sills.
It's hard to say how complete the car is. I'd guess at something like as much as 95%.
Much of it is in my garage loft, I have not been up there to photograph it all.
I do know that there is not an exhaust and that the hydraulic pump, mounted on the front of the engine, is no there.
I recall that there are headlights, rear lights, front bumper, the dash and steering wheel and more.
I strongly advise anybody who thinks it is for them to come and have a look before purchasing this car. But do ask me for details before making a trip so that we can hopefully avoid wasting too much of our time.
It was my intention to get this back on the road, but as I get older the reality is that that isn't going to happen.
We ran a GS until recently, it attracted a lot of interest at shows, far more than any other classic that we have ever owned.
People either know exactly what they are and recall them from the day, or have no idea what it is. One person described it as a 'Beach Car', and I know exactly what he will have meant by that.
There is no way that this car can be driven or towed. It will need collecting on a trailer from Bury St. Edmunds. The rear wheels can go back on but the suspension will have dropped because of no hydraulic pressure. it can be 'wedged' with pieces of wood to give ground clearance.
The price isn't negotiable. If it doesn't sell then I shall, reluctantly, break the car and sell the spares.
Thanks for looking.
