harrogate mega citroen show

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harrogate mega citroen show

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been a bit weird in harrogate this week, it started on monday when i saw a few ds floating around, then a sm.

every day ive seen more and more, just driving around and parked up. it got so bad that i spent one night just sat on a bench watching them going past! - ive seen some super rare varients, from a pick up ds, to a four door sm - every one of the people ive spoken to in the cars have been friendly and keen to talk about the cars (although the dutch guy this morning struggled to understand why i was perving over his boggo visa :lol: )

with a bit of reserch i discovered that the international citroen meet is in town, a once in a four year gathering.

what is most amazing is that 1800 cars have booked into the campsite, never mind the ones on day tickets or whatever, it certainly makes the larger mini shows look tiny, and poorly organised!!

ive got a huge love for citroens, despite my saxo vts trying its very best to kill me, and have wanted a ds for years, frightend away by the horror stories of how rotton they are / can be.

i nearly decided to go to the show tomorrow, but decided that my feet, sanity and wallet would probably all suffer for it, so wisely have decided to stay away!!

heres some photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/icccr2012/


day tickets are 12 quid (i think) if any one in local fancys going

(i know this isnt mini, but there are some seriously nice cars there!)
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
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The other day I saw a fantastic DS Decapotable.

I'm guessing that it was on the way there.

Never seen a live one before - they have a style that really is hard to beat !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Rich, That explains it ! When I left your place on Weds I saw a Traction Avant and 2 beautiful DS's on the motorway headed north. By the way, my Mrs says that the DS is known in Italy as the Shark. A very appropriate name I think.
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Ah, thats why we spotted a load on the M1 yesterday!
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A DS would be great, but an SM...Super funky!
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Vegard wrote:A DS would be great, but an SM...Super funky!

ah, you got back from italy then? :lol:
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I have a soft spot for DSs as well.

A DS Safari came up for sale recently at a very low price, and I took the plunge.

Its rotten in all the usual places and I am sure it will empty my wallet in no time.

Still, fantasizing about European trips with the family and/or friends, makes its all worthwhile. I especially fancy attending Classic Le Mans 2014-6-8 with a few mates.

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Just seen about 20 citreon traction avants and some ds's going through Glen Coe heading north.

Just looked through the pictures on the flicker link and found the citreon kegresse it only lives 2 miles from me :roll: :D
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