I happened upon a goddess while driving around the wild streets of Carlsbad this afternoon.
shot with the "finger partially obscuring the lens" app
One of my all-time favorite cars, as well as
one of the cars that I will own before I'm dead, this Citroën DS is a "Safari" version. Station wagon to us 'Muricans.
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I'm generally a fan of the wagon variant of just about any car, but in this case, I prefer the classic sedan's more-graceful appearance. For reference, see
this post from January 2010. However, the sedan doesn't have this cool integrated roof rack:
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While far from perfect, with dried-out weather stripping and evidence of a budget respray, it's a true
"ten footer" car. Still it's in far better condition than the last two Citroëns I've spotted in
Taipei and
Oceanside. It'd make a fun addition to my fleet, especially for beach runs with a couple of longboards strapped to the roof. And who doesn't love a car with covered headlamps, complete with a swiveling feature.
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The seats offer legendary comfort. I've heard tales of owners reading books while sitting in their garaged DSes as the thrones are the most supportive seats in the house.
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If the owner is out there, and willing to part with the DS Safari for a song, your cash awaits...
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