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Blue Baron
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 Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:54 pm Post subject: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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This thread is probably not going to get a lot of traction, but because other forums have vintage photos, let's start one here and see what happens.
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Lars S
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| Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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My two aircooled, 4 cylinder boxers in 1982.
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Chris Walden
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:11 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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And the other one...Citroen? No, not Citroen...Panhard?
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Chris Walden
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:21 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
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Lars S
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| Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
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It was a Citroen GS, one of Citroens many air cooled cars in the 60-70s, wonderful car with hydraulic suspension - extreme comfort and road handling. Somwhere between the Type3 and Type4 in interior size.
Quite successful, some 2.5 million cars were produced (together with the later facelifted GSA).
Engine was fantastic, belt driven OHC cams, running like a turbine at 6000rpm for hours on the highway, no ticking, rattling etc...almost soundless at idle.
The downside was it only had 1200cc and 60hp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_GS
/Lars S
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KTPhil 
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:40 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Note really a vintage pic... but a vintage article with a pic. Motor Trend magazine, Feb 1969.
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Chris Walden
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Thanks Lars. Didn’t know that. I’ll have to rummage around in my photo archives..drawer..and see if I can find any shots of the three t4’s that I had in the 80’s/90’s.
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raygreenwood
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| Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:00 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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I will have to first dig out my scrapbook and then scan the Polaroid of my 1972 411 four door. Don't mind the picture of my GF in front of it 
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Pepperbilly
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:26 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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| Lars S wrote: |
| Chris Walden wrote: |
Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
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It was a Citroen GS, one of Citroens many air cooled cars in the 60-70s, wonderful car with hydraulic suspension - extreme comfort and road handling. Somwhere between the Type3 and Type4 in interior size.
Quite successful, some 2.5 million cars were produced (together with the later facelifted GSA).
Engine was fantastic, belt driven OHC cams, running like a turbine at 6000rpm for hours on the highway, no ticking, rattling etc...almost soundless at idle.
The downside was it only had 1200cc and 60hp.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citro%C3%ABn_GS
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Oh, I like this car. Did not know about this particular model. I assume the engine was up front? Looks like a little gem of an engine. Your description of the engine running reminds me my '84 water boxer. Citroen cars were always so cushy riding. Thanks for showing this Lars!
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Pepperbilly
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Here is my Mom with the family dogs summer of 1976. She loved this wagon!
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Chris Walden
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| Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:45 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Ha! That Motor Trend article wasn’t particularly enthusiastic.
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:57 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:21 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Love the early Euro headlights.
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Pelle
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:40 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Some more early 4-door pictures |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:03 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Blue Baron
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:12 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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Blue Baron
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Blue Baron
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:04 am Post subject: Re: Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day |
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I think of Bob Newhart when I look at this photo.
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Very un-PC today. The phrase "woman driver" got laughs all by itself.
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