Citroën Dyane 6 - Ridiculous new purchase
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- Опубліковано 13 вер 2024
- Introducing the latest addition to my fleet - a Citroen Dyane 6, sister car to the 2CV. But in camouflage form. Not my idea.
I guide you through the key differences to the Deux Chevaux, and tell you about the adventures I had driving it home - 20 years after it was last taxed.
Misfires, dead coils, greenlaning, Bradford-upon-Avon, Wales and glorious Warminster all feature.
I remember when watched this video 3 years ago when my dad had just got a 1972 Citroen dyane. I came back to this now because a car crashed in to the front fender from the side at 60mph at an intersection today. The Dyane is completely in bits but by some miracle my dad only fractured his calfbone. My dad just got out of the hospital and he is completely alright. So thank you Dyane for saving my dads life! And by the way it took my dad around the world to places like Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia etc. and my dad only paid 750€ for it. It is a truly amazing car! Greetings from Finland!
My dad owned two Dyanes, and unfortunately they both met a similar fate, one at the hands of a Triumph Herald, and one to some kind of sports car, unknown because the driver never stopped.
I have just found an old ami 8 here in Chile, Original pale yellow.
The owner wants 170 pounds for it, not a rust spot on it!
that is another good classic car to buy :)
Ami values are rising in Europe and no rust is a big advantage. 😎
I love the Camo paint it suits it really well! Post apocalypse Dolly! 16 years ago My Dad gave me the family Dyane as my first car, one night on the way home from work there was torrential rain fall, the wipers were barely fast enough to clear the screen...5 minutes down the road it started bucking like a kangaroo, hesitating then surging forward. It did this for the next 7 miles rocking back and fourth, it just about held 30-40mph with my foot flat to the floor. It turns out my dad had relocated the condenser/points gubbins box to the very front of the engine bay and water had got in between the top of the grill and bonnet and soaked it with water. Yet somehow despite it's underwater electrics it refused to konk out and got me home.
I had the honour of owning a Citroen Dyane, it was a coppery/mustard color. It served me well at Uni and up and down the A127 Arterial Road.
My family had one of these for 15 years from new. The engine sound brings back so many memories. Saved it twice from being an insurance write off. Cried when my parents sold it.....
I once chanced an e-mail to Alex Moulton to thank him for his wonderful hydrolastic suspension. I owned an Austin America 1300 quite a long time ago (I'm in Canada) , and I was always impressed with the suspension. He did reply, thanking me for the kind words, and offered me some newer ideas about repairs to the system if I knew of anyone who still had a vehicle so equipped.
Seemed like a nice fellow.
Moulton was a huge Citroen fan. The bike company still bearing his name is still on the same site.
+HubNut I know that story has nothing to do with the Dyane but you mentioned his name in the video, and that's what reminded me of him.
Good job on your videos. I highly enjoy them!
Thanks! Took me a while to remember the mention of Moulton...
That is so cool that he took the time to reply to you and shared a nice conversation!! I love hearing stories of people contacting important people in history and they returning the inquiry with love and appreciation.
@@klwthe3rd my big brother wrote to Douglas Bader in 1981. Not only did he write back he sent him a signed photo of him flying a Hurricane after the war
Recent subscriber and i must say my late father used to love quirky oddball cars but i never really got it,now that i am nearly 50yrs old i get where he was coming from....keep up the great work
Thank you!
My French Aunt had one of these, new, when I was a teenager, I'v never been so scared in my life at the way it leant over going around narrow French country lanes! Later, she sold it to my Uncle, who put studded tyres on it and went hunting in the Jura mountains with it, shooting Wild Boar. Amazing thing, it just kept on going for years and years!
Very happy to find this for a happy trip down memory lane! I had 3 Dyanes, beautiful cars. (Or tents on wheels, as my ruder friends described them). They were turquoise, cream, and cote d'azure. I went all the way from Glasgow to Yugoslavia in one of them, and on another trip from Glasgow to Benidorm. I got 90 mph with the wind behind me on the A74. On another trip up to Orkney with 4 passengers my companions had to get out so that Dyane could make it up the mountain. On another occasion I got several double wardrobes from MFI in the car courtesy of the opening roof. Fun times indeed. My last one languished on my drive with a tree growing out of it till happily someone came along who was keen to restore it. Thank you for this video 😀
I remember I was nine years old and my dad was driving a VW 1600 Variant on the autobahn between Salzburg and Vienna, Austria, it must have been 1968 or 69. We were driving for quite a long time behind a Dyane. I thought it was a beautiful car and stared at it for a long time. Little did I know it was really a modernized 2CV which I thought was quite ugly at the time but also grew to love as I got older. I also remember the Citroen Ami which I thought was the absolute ugliest car in the world. I would kill for one now.
I had over 24 of them over the years. Loved them.
I think this was the first video of yours that I watched, being a big fan of Dyanes. Nice to see it pop up again!
That engine noise brings a lot of memories. Spent most of my childhood in Dyane. Well, almost most...
That is such a familiar sound, the soundtrack to my childhood in fact.
been in one of these. surprisingly perky if a little daunting when thrown round corners on what feels like 2 wheels. Blasted down the motorway at an indicated 70+ mph at what sounded like near maximum RPM and didn't miss a beat; in fact it showed up a car who decided to overtake a truck in front of us and didn't put its foot down far enough. After several hourrs in it, tyre squeal and all, my ears were ringing, but it was a joyous day. I took videos and occasionally watch them to relive the 2 cylinder sound. I never uploaded, but I guess with permission from the owner I could (was bout 6 years ago now).
Ian, I've done nothing all weekend but watch your videos - the productive days I had planned has gone well and truly out of the window.
As much as I've enjoyed them I still feel that you owe me 2 days.
Sorry. No refunds given. 😉
Love old new all Hub Nut VIDEOS 😁😁😁
I have had my Dyane for 12 years now. Fantastic little car. Took us to Salbris in 2011 and back without any problems. Love tha car to bits
I recall my dad turning up with a brand new Diane on a W plate, in pale green... I was mortified! Didn't even seem like a real car at the time. I was only about 10, and someway ignorant to its delights..... I wish I could go back to those halcyon days,.... And reclaim some of my dad's cars. They would be truly Hub Nut.... Diane, Renault 4, Fiat 132, Austin Ambassador, Metro City..... Oh the list goes on!! Then there was my buggered metro 1.3 HL, Citroen ax 11 tre, followed by a racy ax gti..... Then cars became too anonymous and dull.... Around 1998! Aw the best to you!
Just arranged to pick up my first Dyane next month when all the ice and snow clear up a bit more.
I didn't realise that it was so different from the 2cv?.. we learn something new every day
Isle of Wight plate, surprised that wasn't a pile of rust from all the salt.
Why a ridiculous purchase..? The best car ever built . " UN VÉRITABLE ART DE VIVRE.!"
ça c'est la 2cv
Love the reviews, hope you can do some more! I want to buy a Dyane and move to Wales now.
3:12 Woot!? You ARE a hunter. Oldschool hunter ;-)
love those simple cars
I'd Love to have one of these or even a 2CV. Pure function and looks like so much fun! On the other end, the engineers went insane with the Citroen SM(I think it is, with the glass headlight covers?) and I can only feel the sadness of someone who has to work on one!
+heliarche These are a lot more joyous to work on, that's for sure. There will be a 2CV video coming soon!
No such thing as a 'ridiculous purchase' when it comes to the Weird and Wonderful world of unique vehicles ! I just bought a 1991 Subaru Sambar mini truck with a electric/hydraulic dump box and a 4500lb stall winch.
This has got to be one of my favorite ugly looking cars. My favorite being the Ami 6 Berline. Actually what others often consider ugly I see beauty like with a 1950 Nash Rambler wagon. Its as if many of these "outside the box" cars were created by extraterrestrial beings that know more than mere mortals do.
I'm also in love with the Ami 6 Berline, such a crazy shape! I guess the designers were on a constant LSD-trip when they drew it :D
Keep the paint work... When people ask why it's like that, you can explain to them about how it was used for huntin'. A great car with great history.... Great!
it's the military version i see , where the idea for the decal ''not bullet proof'' came from ;)
Have had Diane’s and 2cvs all my days,as long as it starts it always gets there. 11:49 11:52
I’ll bet you made good money on that! Very nice😃👍
Did the same myself in the early 80's with UVR 330 K a 72 Dyane that I painted desert cam with camels stenciled on the front door and tricolours on the bonnet and tailgate - desperately seraching my archives for the photos of the beast
This was the best most enjoyable car I owned. I bought it for peanuts and did 100,000 mostly trouble free miles in it. The flat twin engine is so smooth and the flywheel large and heavy , it was lovely to drive. It was a bit noisy though. It definately had a lot more go than the 2CV - On the motorway one time with a tail wind it kept on building up speed all the way to 90 mph. this caused the rockers to bounce and cut through the rocker covers resulting in some oil loss. Replace the rocker covers and I was back in business. What an amazing car!!!
im impressed. i once did 89 mph in my Dyane downhill on the A21. just held my nerve but couldn't hit 90. wish i still had it.
@@lewiseldridge9319 I got 90 out of mine downhill on the A74 with the wind behind me. The looks on everyone's faces as I passed them were priceless.
add some scratchy light brown to the camo, u hv a classic winner here bro, what a beauty! awesome, can't get many of these nowadays on the road......;)
Holy camel, it goes, or sounded like it, I thought you were cracking a 100.
Sunshine in Wales? Scorchio! (for an obvious Fast Show fan, à la "Arse!" and "Let's offroad!" in the commentary). 😁
I always kept a spare coil. To help on damp mornings and when driving in heavy summer traffic.
A better idea would be a higher quality aftermarket coil. That is what I have on my 2cv
I used to do that on rally cars: 2 coils mounted under the bonnet. If 1 conked out , you just stuck the wires on to the other, started the engine and off you went!
Now I want one of these 😁
I live in Warminster I see you went to the Esso garage on East Street
Which one do u prefer to drive Ami 6 ,Dyane6 2CV,
Not bad!
Had a mate who had the Dyane 6 (a red one) a great small car. You don't see so many these days mores the pity. Driving a Matiz at the mo' but not so easy to work on as the Dyane/2CV.
Very fun vehicle that was. Never into 2cvs though, but love the color.
Your Greek fan from Mcr
Great video Ian, really enjoyed it
This is praise not criticism - your filming ability has come a long way in 5 years Ian - this is good but I am sure you would be better now.
Whatever happened to this steed?
Ian cheers I wanted a better response than just a heart which I received on my last post! Great videos and I just think they are great! keep them coming as I look forwad to them s much! Reminds me so much of my growing up years!
I love that car.
Whatever happened to the Camo - Dyane?
Now lives in London.
Great cars I've had two, but they rust in places and its hard to see out, otherwise one of my favourite cars ever. Do you prefer this to a Ami?
I prefer the Ami 6 saloon.
had a 2CV in 03 for about 6 months....came with a years mot as a non runner,
Got her going and drove it around for a few months...then lost my storage garage so stored it at a friends yard,
while it was there the rear chassis fell off so it was scrapped...wish i could of repaired it.
I knew someone who not only painted one of those in camouflage but also kitted it out with the piks and shovels bolted on the sides and jerry cans, in fact the whole military bit, I guess it was something to do with him being an ex army mechanic.
Sand camouflage? I have memories of seeing a Dyane so equipped.
My parents had one from new. They said it was so rusty after 6 years that they couldnt put shopping in the boot without an element of risk it would drop through.
Army issued blankets maybe?
I have always wanted a 2cv6 for off road (I`m now looking at a jeep grand cherokee 4.7 2003 I cant believe they`re so cheap
I almost bought one of these brand new. I was in talks with the dealer, when I received orders to join my next ship, so had to let it go. A shame as I really wanted one.
Had a ex demo Dyane 4 in 1972 only £600 thoroughly enjoyed it until it caught fire at work
I found a dyean van but it's like 3000 pounds would probably be very hard to explain that to direction.
You can get a modern coil for these.I think ECAS sell it
Hi Neil what is it with you and these Isle Of Wight cars! lol This Citreon was originally registered new on the good old Isle Of Wight!
Who is Neil?
Poor fellow doesn't even know your name! HEHE
Kenneth I’m guessing but he’s probably not a fellow :)
Do you know anytjing about the Greek Namco Pony, later models of which were built on Dyane chassis/Running gear? They look more Jeep like, so would look less incongruous doing the green lanes.
Only a little. I think there is one in the UK somewhere.
@@HubNut I just bought one, in need of restoration. I also just joined a small group of UK enthusiasts/ One even imported a newly made Namco pony body+and converted a rusty 2CV with it.
And the Dyane name is a tribute to the Panhard people.
If it's been off the road that long, I'm guessing the valve seats won't be liking unleaded over a long time. Are you using an additive and octane booster?
These M28 Citroen engines are absolutely fine on unleaded fuel. I have never used an additive in one, other than filling my 2CV with LRP during the fuel crisis.
So, as usual, I have some questions because I'm an American and I know so little about these French wonders. So was the Dyane meant to replace the 2CV or was it to be sold alongside it with no intentions of replacing it?? Are the late model Dyane's the most valuable?? 1983's? And why is it called the Dyane 6? Where does the Ami come into the Citroen lineup??? Sorry so many questions but I'm trying to learn. I like the Dyane better than the 2CV because it has a nicer dashboard and more panels. The hatchback is a necessity too. Hating the Cameo paint job but the car has history so i appreciate that fact.
The 2cv is iconic, unlike the Dyane
Yes, the idea was that Dyane replace 2CV, but citroen didn't stop to sell 2CV, thinking that Dyane would progresselively doing it, and finally, you know what happenned, 2cv continued to do good commercial performance and survive Dyane ! But, Don't be wrong, in France, Dyane did very good commercial performance too.
i Adore the old Citoen`s ,... only trouble is
Sssshht ..if you are very quiet.........................you can Hear them rust .....
True, but modern anti-corrosion products offer the chance to try and keep it at bay.
The car looks as mad as a bag of cats but from the video it's obviously great fun to drive. I say keep the camo paint job.
+TK42138 It's entertaining for sure. No idea what's going on with paintwork yet.
Would of been nice to of seen something of the car.
That's camouflage for you.
I think I see now why you pay attention to wipers so much it seems to be raining in Wales 9 of 10 vids
I see you had same glasses on in old film footage ha ha !
So all the vehicles that you show here you actually keep ? .
And I really hope you will repaint that car .
+Jarek Roitapfel No, some are borrowed, some I bought at the time and have sold. Currently, I own the XM, Perodua Nippa, red-white 2CV and this Dyane. 2CV is off the road for restoration currently.
i think hubnut is a car version of hue wittingstall
12mins - you had no rear seat - just a frame with a towel over it lol
What happened to this Dyane after you sold it?
It went to London. Few who go there live to tell the tale...
How much did you have to pay to own such a beauty?
Very little in the big scheme of things.
What happened to her?
Sold her to a chap in London. Not sure after that.
@@HubNut Did she not get on with Elly?
I would have been better to film the road and the Dyane´s board while driving
Early days. I was still learning.
do u collect them?
+unknown772 I change cars a lot. The Dyane as just been sold as it happens. My 2CV is my forever car. Sadly, I have to sell others because I keep running out of space. And money.
What are you talking about there is nothing there
Vehicle is SORNed now.
Lol, that was so funny.
do you want to sell this Dyane ?
Sold some time ago. Sorry.
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C'mon Ian stop driving like a wuss and give it some right foot lol..
Which one Do u prefer to drive Ami 6 ,Dyane6 2CV,
+unknown772 I find it impossible to decide. I've never owned an Ami, but I really like them. 2CVs have a very pure spirit though, and Dyanes too. In other words, all of them.
Which one do u prefer to drive Ami 6 ,Dyane6 2CV,
unknown772 : same suspension , same engine but différent carrosserie... ' SUPERBES ENGINS...!'