Highlights
- Comprehensively restored with major body refurbishment in 2012
- Extensive mechanical overhaul including new clutch, timing chain, and cylinder head refurbishment
- Repainted in Monte Carlo Blue and Rose Gris with all window rubbers replaced
- Factory fitted roof rack and earlier dashboard with rectangular speedometer
- Mechanically sound with good handling and strong engine
The Appeal
The DS is effectively as close as France got to inventing the magic carpet - a perfectly smooth, advanced bit of wizardry with styling firmly lodged in fantasy. It's a machine that continues to capture the imagination, loaded with character and sophistication. It's not so much an adrenaline vehicle as it is the motoring equivalent of a single, relaxing Kir Royal on a Parisian terrace.
Of course, even the most remarkable designs see variations, and the Safari is one we're particularly keen on. This station wagon made the car all the more practical as a family driver, and while it may not quite look like it's built for carrying rifles and golf clubs for gents in tweed plus-fours, it's undoubtedly up for the job.
Of course, even the most remarkable designs see variations, and the Safari is one we're particularly keen on. This station wagon made the car all the more practical as a family driver, and while it may not quite look like it's built for carrying rifles and golf clubs for gents in tweed plus-fours, it's undoubtedly up for the job.
This '69 Safari underwent comprehensive restoration work in 2012, including major body refurbishment, rust treatment, and mechanical overhaul. Having served as a reliable everyday vehicle for the current owner since 2012, this is a handsome, eminently usable classic that's equally at home on long-distance touring trips as it is handling daily duties.
History and Paperwork
- Registered in 1969
- Purchased by the current owner in 2012
- Had been in storage for a long time due to slipping clutch prior to current ownership
- Has since been completely overhauled and restored
- All work carried out by Salters in Ottery St Mary
- Recently lost garage storage due to downsizing and work commitments
- Indicates 89,265 miles
The Condition
- Car polishes up nicely but needs some TLC for small blemishes 12 years after refurbishment
- There is a beginning of small bubbles in the paintwork
- The worst corrosion is that visible at the bottom of the passenger door
- Floor pan has had repairs over the years
- Repainted in Monte Carlo Blue and Rose Gris during major refurbishment
- All window rubbers were replaced during refurbishment
- Has factory fitted roof rack
- Features earlier dashboard with rectangular speedometer
- Tabac vinyl interior
- Steering wheel looks in good order
- Instruments present well
- All electrical switches work properly
- Hazard warning light switch retrofitted for modern driving
- Clock recently stopped working (may just need cleaning)
- Door cards appear in good shape
- Driver's seat was recovered a few years ago
- Passenger seat is reportedly original with a tiny tear to the rear seat
- Two occasional rear seats in good condition
- Headlining was replaced when roof was removed for new roof seal
- Original front and rear carpets with driver's side somewhat threadbare
- Original foam under mats has been replaced at some point
The Mechanics
- 2,175cc engine
- 4-speed manual transmission
- Engine bay in good age-commensurate order
- Work in current tenure includes:
- Recommissioned with new clutch, timing chain and tensioner
- Major body refurbishment including rust treatment and replacement with repair panels
- Roof and all glass removed for respray
- New water pump
- New thermostat
- Cylinder head refurbished
- Camshaft resurfaced
- Carburettor flange skimmed flat
- Regular oil and fluid changes
- New connecting rod and big end bearings installed
- New valves and guides
- Timing chain and tensioner replaced
- Drive belts and water pump replaced
- Accumulator sphere and suspension spheres replaced with correct Safari units
- Cooling system flushed
- The vendor reports that:
- The car starts, drives, and stops as it should
- There are no noted faults or strange noises from the drivetrain
- Suspension rises swiftly and remains at height for most of the day after ignition off
- The car offers good handling and braking
- Keeps up with modern traffic and road conditions
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