TheSamba.com :: View topic - Vintage Type 4 photos from back in the day

Sat Mar 30, 2024 8:54 pm

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.

Sun Mar 31, 2024 8:27 am

My two aircooled, 4 cylinder boxers in 1982.

/lars S

Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:11 pm

And the other one...Citroen? No, not Citroen...Panhard?
Chris

Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:21 pm

Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
Chris

Mon Apr 01, 2024 9:51 pm

Chris Walden wrote: Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
Chris

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

Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:40 am

Note really a vintage pic... but a vintage article with a pic. Motor Trend magazine, Feb 1969.

Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:29 pm

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.
Chris

Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:00 pm

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 :o

Ray

Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:26 pm

Lars S wrote: Chris Walden wrote: Definitely has the face of a Citroen, but Not sure if Citroen ever produced an air cooled boxer...
Chris

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

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!

Bill

Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:59 pm

Here is my Mom with the family dogs summer of 1976. She loved this wagon!
Bill

Wed Apr 03, 2024 8:45 pm

Ha! That Motor Trend article wasn’t particularly enthusiastic.
Chris

Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:57 am

Sat Apr 06, 2024 9:21 pm

Love the early Euro headlights.

Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:40 am

Some more early 4-door pictures

Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:30 pm

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Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:12 am

Pogel wrote:

Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:13 am

nuknuk wrote:

Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:15 am

EverettB wrote:

Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:04 am

Blue Baron wrote: EverettB wrote:

I think of Bob Newhart when I look at this photo.

Very un-PC today. The phrase "woman driver" got laughs all by itself.