[Healeys] Coolest Cars

[insptwo at msn.com]

> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Coolest Cars
>

If I am not mistaken, some models came with built in hydraulic jacks for tyre
changing, press of the button and the car was lifted to change the tire!

Bill

BJ7
> The Citroen on show is one of the DS/ID range, designed around 1954 and
> built to around 1976 or perhaps later. Without doubt the most advanced
> car at the time both in design and suspension. It had a full
> hydro-pneumatic suspension and hydraulic servo brake, steering, gear
> changing and clutch system, all served through a central hydraulic
> pressure pump system. Extremely comfortable and a fast tourer because of
> its excellent road holding, even at today's standards. Very popular all
> over Europe, even today.
> If there ever was "the classic", this is a very strong contender.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
> Bob Spidell schreef:
> > Huh? I saw Lambo, BMW, Ferarri, MG, Alfa, MG, Nissan, Acura (Honda),
> > Jaguar, and a lot of other non-American makes (too lazy to go through
> > the whole slide show again).
> >
> > Even a "Citroen"--now where in the hell did those come from?
> >
> >
> > bs
> >
> >
> >
> > Bernard Cristalli wrote:
> >> A lot of american cars that nobody knows except in the US...
> >> B
> >> (raised in a Nash)