Sweet Rides - March Addendum!

From time to time I receive a comment on the Sweet Rides/MAK series.  One such comment requires an update to the March Edition.  Some of you may recall that March featured one of my favorite rides, the Citroen.  This stylish French beauty is found only sporadically here in MAK.  I lamented that the uber-stylish DS was not found nor photographed for that post.  ALSO - you may recall, that my old friend from Deutschland, Tom, was a proud owner of a Citroen back when he was a student at University in Heidelburg.  Well, dear readers, both issues have been resolved, and here is the proof.

Proof 1.  The DS version has been spotted.

Here, right in Gevgelija, is a sweet glossy Citroen DS.  I do not know what the model initials stand for, but I vote for "Damn Sweet".   It was spotted in a yard, carefully hemmed in by other rides so as to not be spirited away by scoundrels, or those otherwise smitten by its aerodynamic allure.  This version of the Citroen sweet ride group exhibits the sloped body style, cover wheels, elevated turn signals and curved glass.  The front was also aerodynamic, with the same thin bumper.  This design was the product of Italian style and French desire to make the auto - tres elegant.

What is not seen is the hydraulic levelling system, disc brakes, integral front lights, all new to the consumer auto market.  Not bad for the 1960's and 70's.    What can also be seen is the sanded body of another DS in the background.  Maybe, given the proper budget, another Sweet Ride in the making.

Proof 2.  OK - Our friend, Tom, in Germany also noted my slanderous comment in the March post on his ownership of a Citroen.  He corrected, or really amplified my statements.  I had indicated that he, Tom, had one during his poor student days in Hiedelburg.  To prove both the statement and the comment that he was a "hot ticket', Tom provided these images.  It does appear that ownership and hotness were present back in the day.  Thanks Tom, and you are still a cool dude!In the meantime, we'll keep an eye open for the sleek DS spotted here in Gevgelija to run the local roads.  Also, thanks to Tom for the input and photos from pre-history.  March is now complete!