The "I just saw a...." thread

[henk4]

Great pic, Ferrer!

Love how low and wide these things still look today, a very purposive stance with a bit of 'menace' thrown in.

And isn't it amazing to compare the overall height of this 1934 (?) design, which dates from an era when cars were typically as tall as current 4x4 offroaders - yet the Traction is barely any taller than those modern vehicles adjacent to it!

The last versions of the 15 had the hydropneumatic suspension at the rear axle already.

It might easily score very high in a saloon of the century contest. (Which Classic and Sportscar did about 10 years ago and the winner was: DS, with the TA also somewhere in the top 20.)

[nota]

Friend of mine aquired a literally & absolutely immaculate mid-green Traction, which from memory had about 30,000 miles on it from new (maybe half that, it was in the '80s and I can't remember now). He never drove it, just looked at it - and it was like new, a beauuudiful car. I sourced the correct Michelins for him and not long afterwards I think he ended up donating it to the Melbourne Museum.

No idea where it is today (?) although I did try searching online for it about ten years ago.

His mum was a real Citroen freak too, she bought an early GS (new) which cost a mint but unfortunately didn't 'fullfill its promise' lets say

[Ferrer]

My granddad had one exactly like the picture, and a french built 2CV. At home, until recently we were big frenchophiles when it came to cars.

Pieter, as you just said, the TA's biggest problem was the DS. It made it, and well let's be honest pretty much everything else that was contemporary, look like it was from the middle ages. Comparatively the C6, while great, is nowhere near as charismatic.

[henk4]

My granddad had one exactly like the picture, and a french built 2CV. At home, until recently we were big frenchophiles when it came to cars.

Pieter, as you just said, the TA's biggest problem was the DS. It made it, and well let's be honest pretty much everything else that was contemporary, look like it was from the middle ages. Comparatively the C6, while great, is nowhere near as charismatic.

it has become increasingly difficult to be different.

[NSXType-R]

This.

Traction Avant?

[Ferrer]

Traction Avant?

Yes..

[clutch-monkey]

just saw one of those holden SS ute/G8 ST things. looks pretty good! i imagine there is a small niche of americans cursing their luck, having missed out.

[wwgkd]

Chrysler 300 with a (rather impressive) body kit that made it look like a Rolls. I had to walk around it a couple times to figure out that it was a 300.

[whiteballz]

This was at a dealership - Caused major luls and confusion. Right before my friend and I decided to ask the dealer about it.


Sorry for the horrible picture, but the wheel fitment and stance is awesome (check out the rear flared arches)


Aaaand I went to check this R32 GTSt out - I'm in love but need a little more money.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

2nd one. without question.

But why Skyline? Obesity is a bad thing...oh, wait.

[whiteballz]

ouch.

[cmcpokey]

had a good weekend... R8 in white, Vantage, a couple 8 series, and a DS yesterday.

[NSXType-R]

Someone must have forgotten about NISMO...?

[cargirl1990]

Nissan Altima SE-R Spec V. And a ricey Pontiac Sunfire.

[whiteballz]

Briiiiight yellow V8 esprit.. at the gf's local shops..