My father owned one of these for years. Great cars and fast cruisers for their time. Like being on a magic carpet. Everything hydraulic. Funnily enough ours had a fibreglass front bonnet as opposed to the aluminium one found here. They must have realised it was cheaper to make. I remember well because some dude with road rage (nothing new here) tried leaning in on the front bonnet to damage it and it just sprang right back into shape 🙂 Only slight damage was a crack in the paint but it kind of polished out. I'd love to have one today. So comfortable and in advance on their time. I never realised how well situated the engine was. So low and behind the front axle ! No wonder the handling was good too.
Would have agreed except for the religiotardity - what the hell has religion got to do with car-restoration? Such a shame, I shan't be returning. *Read more*
Best Auto ever made for the average working guy. I had the pleasure of having two of them. A 1958 DS21 Black and White (Comfort, Speed and Dependable). Also, a 1961 ID 19 Blue and White Engineered way ahead of it's time. I enjoyed them both through the 70's. lost both of them because of rusting out the enclosed tubular frame from salting the roads here in PA. I'm now 82 and enjoyed your video, it brought back so many pleasant thoughts and memories. Citroen is and has been a real car to fall in love with. Driving down the Hi way on 3 wheels always brought a lot of attention and conversations. Thank you and God Bless the work of your hands. Allan
I am 73, and on September 7/2024 I will be in Paris from Oregon to visit my family reunion. I was hoping you could talk about the Citroen DS19 air suspension, Traction 15 first front wheel drive car my Grand Father had. As a mechanic helper for 49 years, I love my job. God be with you Sir, we build the American Dream, and thank you for sharing your story.
From France, a big 'thank you" for all your efforts and your fantastic work to save this automobile monument. Don't forget that, if you are missing parts, DS enthusiasts have them in stock here.
Nice one Pascal, that is so good to know, I had a friend in Puy La Vec, half an hour north of Cahors, who owned a beautiful DS, amazing les vuature, so far ahead of their time.
La méthodologie n'est pas très orthodoxe. Je m'attendais plutôt à un démontage total en règle, à un nettoyage total des pièces du moteur en parallèle de la remise en état de la carrosserie.
Ce n’est pas une restoration qu’ils font mais une réparation en gardant la platina, et ces bien correct pour moi; ici, les voitures françaises sont des bizarreries qui ont, à tord ou à raison, une bien mauvaise réputation: elles ne survivent pas au climat, et rouillent à les regarder, mais bon, en Europe c’est bien différent. Tout cela pour dire que le fait qu’un garage de la réputation de Kraven y met la main à la pâte et décide de plancher sur un tel spécimen. Chapeau!
Uhuu the DS 19 or Pallas as many refer to it. I had a neighbor well he still have it on Galicia, far far away. I remember watching it on the road wath a car, is in dark green and nearly mint condition.
عمل رائع، جعلني استرع ذكرياتي عندما كنت صغيرا 6 او 7 سنوات .اللحظة المتميزة والراسخة في الذهن هي عندما يشغل عمي نظامها الهيدروليكي. يا لها من سعادة .انا الان في عمر 62 ،هل ستقومون با صلاح اخر وشكرا
Thank you for this great moment! My uncles used to have one or two of these. My first driving lessons were in an ID19, on their knees, when I was 7 or 8! Fast cars, I remember one of my uncles showing the speedometer on the A7 freeway, south of Lyon, 180 kmh!!!! No speed limits at that time. .
nicely shot, perfect, no chit-chat, annoying music. I wish more channels would learn this. Great cameraman. Brilliant job guys and a magnificent car to work on too!
Citroëns are so rare in the USA, it's nice to see one come back to life after so many years of abandonment, this brave DS / ID deserves a nice restoration especially since it is almost complete 🤩👍
I rescued a 1967 ID21f (wagon) from a yard years ago and put it back on the road. It required a new wiring harness that I sourced out of the Netherlands. Good luck on the build.....great cars!
Most surviving DS's in the world are in the Netherlands and there are a lot of experts over here , if you try to find one in France they send you to the Netherlands.
Big respect for what you have done so far, not an easy one the DS! From a French guy who burned his legs sitting in the back seat (faux leather hot as hell wearing short pants in the summer) of his Grand father’s , by the way a Citroen mecanic who knew DSs like the back of his hand and owned several. Thank you for the revival!
Funny, same recollections here. Same age group, just a German guy burning his legs in short trousers on fake leather on his father‘s Mercedes Diesel in the 60ies and 70ies😂
Haha, same for me ! Also remembering my bro and me having to endure the smoky atmosphere, everyone smoking inside the car like crazy... What a time !@@theonlymadmac4771
Having owned a few citroens myself and done a lot of work on them (DS 21, SM) I really appreciated the process but the mind blowing thing is the cinematography. It's like there is a whole team of professional camera operators always in the right spot at the right time...amazing!
Another amazing revival! You guys have to be fearless to take on the DS. My wife is French and appreciates your selection. The DS is the creme-de-la-creme of automotive innovation. I kind of like the unnarrated episodes because you don't pause and explain everything you're doing. I know by now well enough what you're up to so it flows better. I think you may reach a broader international audience this way, too. Anyway, much success to you and yours, and merci beaucoup !
At that time the DS19 and ID21 were the best and most original car made in France (with the 2CV in a different class). So many features that it amazed many foreigners when they saw this very designed or sci-fi car for the first time. Over 20 years my father had three to five of them; the latest being the all leather hupolstery Pini Farina convertible; that was class. I never saw a car that was more outstanding in my family history. Buying and driving new cars after that was like going back to the world of "ordinary". Great video : no talking. Hope you'll restore it completely.
J'ai vu des trucs dingues dans la vie, mais là les gars ressuscités une DS ID zombie c'est plus que grandiose, chapeaux bas ! I've seen some crazy things in life, but here the guys resurrected a DS ID zombie is beyond grandiose, hats off!
Es gibt einen großen Markt für restaurierte Fahrzeuge. Der DS wird in einem guten Zustand, sehr viel wert sein. Vor allem in Amerika, dort werden nämlich schon seit Jahrzehnten keine französischen Autos mehr verkauft.
I would like to give these guys 10 million likes. This was the most soothing and relaxing video I’ve ever watched. Can’t wait for my son who is in the army to come back from Germany so we can start wrenching away in my garage.
This caught my eye because I've owned a French diecast model of a 1964 Citroen DS 19 (made by Dinky Toy) since the late 60s when I was a kid. My Great Grandmother brought it back for me on one of her trips home to eastern Europe. This was indeed uniquely satisfying to watch. Thanks!
One of the world's great cars! Completely unique, innovative, legendary! This channel's cinematography and editing are stellar, sort of like the Citroen DS! :-) Oscar awards to the Restored Crew for NOT reacting vocally when the engine bay caught on fire, and all those other surprising moments!
"NOT reacting vocally when the engine bay caught on fire" TRUE - the muppets blew out the flames ....... and then set it alight even better ......................... FOOLS
I had an id19 back in the seventies which was yellow with an orange coloured roof.Never had a car like it for comfort ,it was like floating on air.This really brings back some happy memories.Thanks you guys.
The Marcel Marceau episode. Please do more of these - the sounds and the communication without talking is so satisfying. Also, the visuals are a rich tapestry. Tks
44:10 the DS is alive. You all make me cry of joy with all the little details hands-on on the job. I am 73 and on September 7/2024, I will be in Paris for a family reunion. I love all the old French cars Citroen Traction 15, Renault Dauphine, Peugeot 203, Simca, Deux Chevaux. I enjoyed your video hands-on job and the wonderful camera lady, you are the pro, as a mechanic helper for 49 years from Oregon. God bless your families.
Restauración no es la palabra adecuada a vuestro trabajo, más bien es una puesta en marcha de automóviles totalmente abandonados y despreciados hace décadas. En cualquier caso vuestros vídeos son relajantes y satisfactorios. Yo hago el mismo trabajo con relojes, juguetes y pequeños objetos mecánicos . Los pongo de nuevo en marcha y los limpio, sin restaurar. ❤
I really enjoy and watch your videos on a regular basis. But I agree with some of the previous posts I rather hear you guys talk and explain what you are doing. Even though I have done most of what you have done . I always pickup a hint or two every time . Again it’s fun to watch!!!!!!!!
Lovely, brings back memories. My dad had one. Whilst travelling years back, one of the wheels came completely off. He didn't realize it until he got to his destination. The independent suspension is totally safe and fantastic. Those guys knew what they were doing.
I have owned many of the Citroen ID and 5 of the DS models and have stripped more than one right down to a bare shell and then rebuilt them all. An amazing motor vehicle and way ahead of its time. I would love to have one again.😊
I love your channel and will always support your work. I really enjoy hearing ya'll explain yalls thoughts and ideas while reviving theses vehicle's. I'm not sure why ya'll chosen to do the silent film episodes, but I am just happy to see a new episode after so long. I've really missed you guys!
Nothing wrong with trying something different...!!!! Yes, I rather hear y'all explain what is going on... I kind of like this style as long as it's once in a while and not every video forward...!!!!
I've seen pictures of these, but I have never actually seen anyone work on one of these. This is a heckuva project to take on, considering that it was partially disassembled. Everything for this car is probably unobtainium in the States. I'm glad you guys gave her a shot though. What an unusual, but really cool old car.
Hello from France, kudos to the mechanics and the director who perfectly filmed this resurrection. My father in law owned 2 DS and this is a monument of the French Culture. You are restoring a French monument Guy's! We are looking for the next episode.
I LOVE the no talking/no music! Beautifully filmed, too. Thank you SO much for bringing an old beauty back to life. It feels like a very noble thing to do. It makes me sad to see any car thrown out. Thanks for some great entertainment.
Merci beaucoup de vous intéresser a ce patrimoine français ! bon courage pour la restauration ! Thank you very much for your interest in this French heritage! good luck with the restoration ! 👍👍
Love the no dialogue ASMR aspect-----you don't have to be a car enthusiast to appreciate the art of restoration. Please, Please Please continue filming the restoration this way!!!
I worked on these for a while in the early '70's, and had a '59 ID19. Awesome cars. I recognize you all's skills and the camerawork is great. Watch out for rust. I once had one up on stands like you and they punched right through with no warning. There's a place to bleed the air out of the hydraulics on a regulator on the intake side of the engine. It has a sphere on it. There's an 8mm stub on the side.. With the engine running, crack it open for a minute, then close it. You have to reach down in there. Barring leaks, the car should rise. It takes a special hydraulic fluid. I want to say castor oil based, but I'm not sure. Nice work.
Very much enjoyed this. My Grandfather used to have one of these in the 60s and 70s and he’d regularly take it completely apart. I’d help some and I’ve always wished I had one of these. The ride was superb. I like the silent format, but some reaction to the scorpion find in the cylinder was probably muted out.😂
Hydraulic brake lines can be substituted for suspension lines. Remember, those lines and that reservoir are responsible for the power steering, the brakes, the suspension and if it was a citromatic semi automatic, the transmission as well. In other words, when red fluid is leaking, you can lose your brakes and steering so that your suddenly bouncy suspension will be the least of your worries! When the suspension is correct, you will feel almost nothing in the way of bumps. Don't lose anything. A lot of bolts, neoprene rubber and other parts are unique. Amazing work for someone not familiar with Citroen.
Did you notice the adjustable wrench almost falling?... Lol... Great video!, as a car guy noticed it, nothing to worry about, it is just something that happens when you're excited about a project...
Greetings from Norway! This is how to do it! Not a lot of talking. Amazing to see you two, how you work together and know what the other shall do. This reminds me of some years ago when me and my good friend Tom was working on our citroen 2cv`s. Sadly Tom past away some years ago, but the memory is still alive.
toujours un plaisir de voir restaurer cette grand-mère qui était si en avance sur son temps ...le moins qu'on puisse dire , c'est que vous savez travailler
Unbelieable rust buckets. I have had one in the '60th. The suspension- and hydrolic brake ppipes rusted out in a few years... But very confortable cars. This is an ID from the first generation. The DS was more luxurious. Unblieable that she survived....
For me, it's more satisfying to hear father and son talking throughout the video about the car they're working on, the problems they're having and so on. The silent stuff is kind of creepy.
amazing how alive a silent version is with the everyday sounds :) brilliant production as usual i prefer the silent versions... a bit of a topic i see, the captions explained things well
I'm French and my grandmother had one who was spotless, the main problems was the lack of power steering and that lovely Citroën suspension who cost an harm and a leg when it break down. I remember her struggling to do maneuvers with this big car as a very small woman and I will never forget the laugh been on the backseat with a suspension who needed to be repaired. It's an amazing car who could be incredible with discreet comfort and safety updates mod.
I used to own a successor to the DS, an XM 3 litre V6. Where that car came into its own realm was at high speed, so quiet and smooth. The comfortable interior of the XM was outstanding with its large seats and legroom. I had a few Visas aswell. Citroen were different and worthy cars.
Video vam je savršeno snimljen, kao da je režirao Kjubrik. Kada rade veliki majstori, onda svaki posao izgleda lak. Film bez i jedne reči ali sa pregrštom zvukova dočarava vaš rad na ovom projektu. Uživam dok vas gledam. Bravo majstori.
@@jbgaud Pas une DS, mais une ID 19. Elles ont en commun la suspension et bien sur la carrosserie et le chassis. La DS se différencie au niveau de la trans mission, elle a un moteur plus puissant, une direction assistée, pas de pédale d'embrayage, et un drôle de champignon en guise d'accélérateur. presque tout à bord est régis avec l'hydraulique, alors que sur l'ID, il n'y avait que la suspension qui était identique, pour le reste, pas de direction assitée, freinage différent, bref deux voiture qui techniquementn sont que des cousines...
@@luxemotornigeoir2614 Mon grand père avait un DS23 injection. Cette voiture était d'une complexité peu commune. tout était hydraulique y compris l'accélérateur et la commande boite . Les moteurs qui n'"étaient pas le point fort de la voiture, vieux , pas très fiables et consommants comme des brutes. J'ai gardé de très bon souvenirs de cette voiture.
Thanks guys 😅🎉, will you take us through the entire restoration of this magnificent car? I'm sure, followers round the world would love to see it! Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🦘🤠
This brought back so many memories. I learned to drive stick on a ‘63 ID19. My older brother had one. He was in the merchant marine,so his sat for long periods. Had to go through something similar each time he got off a ship.
Absolutely loved it!! After seeing so many restoration videos, most of which are full of throw this out and throw that out and replace with new, you guys worked so hard and diligently to wash and clean almost the entire engine to make it run again so smoothly, purring almost! Lovely, old-school know-how and elbow grease. Was totally floored by the scorpion in the cylinder!!
My friends parents had one of these Citroen DS many times I sat in there and had a comfortable luxurious ride with them, as a 10ager. Always loved them and found them futuristic looking.
hi guys i'm french and this is a tremendous car who sit at 4100 miles away from france !! thanks a lot for sharing with us this old lady's recovery . god damn it's so satisfying to listen to mecanic without free right music
Truly love your channel and your personalities and miss your personalities in this video. Love your comments and explanation of what's going on. Not a fan of the silence but still enjoyed watching.
The car of my childhood in France, an ID 19 "bordeaux", red seats, same dashboard, that my father kept for more than 10 years, and with which I began to learn to drive..🙏
This - and the BMW Isetta - is my all-time favourite car. I've never seen one in person, I've (obviously) never even sat in one, but this car is my dream. I watch every video I can about them, and this one is perfect. Once it's running, you don't even need a jack to change the tire - just use the pneumatic suspension. It's like the car of the future - still. Love it , and I love this video. Thank you :)
I love to watch what y’all do, but mostly y’all talking with each other. I can’t imagine this is easy for you to do trying to keep your mouth shut all the time. I don’t like the nonverbal shows. I only watch it to support you because MamaCard does Love you.
Das war das schönste je gebaute Auto in Europa! Jeder kennt Citroen DS. So ein Auto in USA zu restaurieren ist eine Herausforderung, alle Achtung! Sie sind einfach Helden. Vielen Dank für das Video.
No useless chatting, no annoying background music, just people working. I like this so much that I had subscribed to your channel.
My father owned one of these for years. Great cars and fast cruisers for their time. Like being on a magic carpet. Everything hydraulic.
Funnily enough ours had a fibreglass front bonnet as opposed to the aluminium one found here. They must have realised it was cheaper to make. I remember well because some dude with road rage (nothing new here) tried leaning in on the front bonnet to damage it and it just sprang right back into shape 🙂 Only slight damage was a crack in the paint but it kind of polished out.
I'd love to have one today.
So comfortable and in advance on their time.
I never realised how well situated the engine was. So low and behind the front axle ! No wonder the handling was good too.
@jagc1969
Yes for me the same.
Would have agreed except for the religiotardity - what the hell has religion got to do with car-restoration? Such a shame, I shan't be returning.
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@@zarathustra2k23 Thinky you need to go back to school my friend and learn all about grammar and spelling.
@@zarathustra2k23 I watched the video again and didn't hear a single word about religion. Maybe you watched a different video?
Best Auto ever made for the average working guy. I had the pleasure of having two of them. A 1958 DS21 Black and White (Comfort, Speed and Dependable).
Also, a 1961 ID 19 Blue and White Engineered way ahead of it's time. I enjoyed them both through the 70's. lost both of them because of rusting out the enclosed tubular frame from salting the roads here in PA. I'm now 82 and enjoyed your video, it brought back so many pleasant thoughts and memories. Citroen is and has been a real car to fall in love with. Driving down the Hi way on 3 wheels always brought a lot of attention and conversations. Thank you and God Bless the work of your hands. Allan
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All The Best to you, Allan
from Berlin
I am 73, and on September 7/2024 I will be in Paris from Oregon to visit my family reunion. I was hoping you could talk about the Citroen DS19 air suspension, Traction 15 first front wheel drive car my Grand Father had. As a mechanic helper for 49 years, I love my job. God be with you Sir, we build the American Dream, and thank you for sharing your story.
I haven't driven a DS but I have driven the CX... Magic carpet ride 😊.....
From France, a big 'thank you" for all your efforts and your fantastic work to save this automobile monument. Don't forget that, if you are missing parts, DS enthusiasts have them in stock here.
Nice one Pascal, that is so good to know, I had a friend in Puy La Vec, half an hour north of Cahors, who owned a beautiful DS, amazing les vuature, so far ahead of their time.
Vocês precisam produzir peças para xantia também. Aqui no Brasil tive que me desfazer do meu por completa falta de peças e itens de reposição.
La méthodologie n'est pas très orthodoxe. Je m'attendais plutôt à un démontage total en règle, à un nettoyage total des pièces du moteur en parallèle de la remise en état de la carrosserie.
Ce n’est pas une restoration qu’ils font mais une réparation en gardant la platina, et ces bien correct pour moi; ici, les voitures françaises sont des bizarreries qui ont, à tord ou à raison, une bien mauvaise réputation: elles ne survivent pas au climat, et rouillent à les regarder, mais bon, en Europe c’est bien différent. Tout cela pour dire que le fait qu’un garage de la réputation de Kraven y met la main à la pâte et décide de plancher sur un tel spécimen. Chapeau!
Uhuu the DS 19 or Pallas as many refer to it. I had a neighbor well he still have it on Galicia, far far away. I remember watching it on the road wath a car, is in dark green and nearly mint condition.
Love it, no dumb music, no stupid jokes or talking rubbish, just the interesting stuff, very good.
should play the monkees theme as they had one back in the day.
عمل رائع، جعلني استرع ذكرياتي عندما كنت صغيرا 6 او 7 سنوات .اللحظة المتميزة والراسخة في الذهن هي عندما يشغل عمي نظامها الهيدروليكي. يا لها من سعادة .انا الان في عمر 62 ،هل ستقومون با صلاح اخر وشكرا
Let's have a big applause for Christian and her camera work! Not easy covering all the bases, so well done to her.
I'd love to get her on my channel. I love the style. Very aesthetic.
Couldn't agree more. Excellent work.
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Oh she always does a awesome job
Thank you for this great moment!
My uncles used to have one or two of these. My first driving lessons were in an ID19, on their knees, when I was 7 or 8! Fast cars, I remember one of my uncles showing the speedometer on the A7 freeway, south of Lyon, 180 kmh!!!! No speed limits at that time.
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180 compteur avec une DSuper5 à la rigueur, mais l'ID19 était un veau, celle de mon père (modèle 1961) atteignait le 135 péniblement.
nicely shot, perfect, no chit-chat, annoying music. I wish more channels would learn this. Great cameraman. Brilliant job guys and a magnificent car to work on too!
Probably in black and white, who need color
Definitely....The background music is always annoying
I Subscribed immediately 😂👏👏👍💯 hate all the chatting and selfies 🤳 showing more face and less work
You said it :)
Totally agree with this sediment
I loved the silence, an homage to the most beautiful car ever made. The camera work deserves an applause, really. Thanks guys.
Search Simon Fordman for this silent approach..Very good.
Terima kasih sudah berbagi ditunggu kelanjutan nya
Citroëns are so rare in the USA, it's nice to see one come back to life after so many years of abandonment, this brave DS / ID deserves a nice restoration especially since it is almost complete 🤩👍
USA regs worked against them and they were also rather expensive and basic compared to US cars of the era.
@@grahamepigney8565 mais tellement plus économique que ces grosses américaines !! lolll
DS with the hydraulic suspension was something from the NASA for most US mechanic ....
@@ced3098and also for Europeans.... 😂
I rescued a 1967 ID21f (wagon) from a yard years ago and put it back on the road. It required a new wiring harness that I sourced out of the Netherlands. Good luck on the build.....great cars!
Most surviving DS's in the world are in the Netherlands and there are a lot of experts over here , if you try to find one in France they send you to the Netherlands.
The DS estate is a true beautiful car
Big respect for what you have done so far, not an easy one the DS!
From a French guy who burned his legs sitting in the back seat (faux leather hot as hell wearing short pants in the summer) of his Grand father’s , by the way a Citroen mecanic who knew DSs like the back of his hand and owned several.
Thank you for the revival!
Funny, same recollections here. Same age group, just a German guy burning his legs in short trousers on fake leather on his father‘s Mercedes Diesel in the 60ies and 70ies😂
Haha, same for me ! Also remembering my bro and me having to endure the smoky atmosphere, everyone smoking inside the car like crazy... What a time !@@theonlymadmac4771
Remise en vie d'un véhicule à l'arret depuis 40 ans c'est du travail et du très bon travail.
Chapeau messieurs!
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Non. Désolé. 😊
Having owned a few citroens myself and done a lot of work on them (DS 21, SM) I really appreciated the process but the mind blowing thing is the cinematography. It's like there is a whole team of professional camera operators always in the right spot at the right time...amazing!
Another amazing revival! You guys have to be fearless to take on the DS. My wife is French and appreciates your selection. The DS is the creme-de-la-creme of automotive innovation.
I kind of like the unnarrated episodes because you don't pause and explain everything you're doing. I know by now well enough what you're up to so it flows better. I think you may reach a broader international audience this way, too.
Anyway, much success to you and yours, and merci beaucoup !
Agree with all you say, except personally I'd take the SM... but with the European headlamps 🙂
I prefer It that way todo.
@@ColinBarrett001 of course..the encapsulated ❤❤❤
Where as I am the opposite and prefer the videos where they speak. And they can occasionally come out with funny one-liners too.
C'est vrai qu'une DS au US c'est un peu près aussi rare que du crottin de cheval à bascule !😂
At that time the DS19 and ID21 were the best and most original car made in France (with the 2CV in a different class).
So many features that it amazed many foreigners when they saw this very designed or sci-fi car for the first time.
Over 20 years my father had three to five of them; the latest being the all leather hupolstery Pini Farina convertible; that was class.
I never saw a car that was more outstanding in my family history. Buying and driving new cars after that was like going back to the world of "ordinary".
Great video : no talking.
Hope you'll restore it completely.
Pininfarina had nothing to do with the ds convertible my friend ! it was made by Henri Chapron !
@@rudiknapen4863 exacte il devais avoir une 404 cabriolet
J'ai vu des trucs dingues dans la vie, mais là les gars ressuscités une DS ID zombie c'est plus que grandiose, chapeaux bas !
I've seen some crazy things in life, but here the guys resurrected a DS ID zombie is beyond grandiose, hats off!
Es gibt einen großen Markt für restaurierte Fahrzeuge. Der DS wird in einem guten Zustand, sehr viel wert sein. Vor allem in Amerika, dort werden nämlich schon seit Jahrzehnten keine französischen Autos mehr verkauft.
Ils font beaucoup d’erreurs et ne sont pas pro pour le coup.
C’est du putaclic, dsl 😊
Wish these guy would do a full restoration series on this lovely DS…. Great camera work, looked very professional….👍
Great job and the amount of time spent on the camera work is something I can appreciate. Glad I found the channel.
It must have been nearly impossible for these two guys to do this without saying anything. I love their banter.😊
I would like to give these guys 10 million likes. This was the most soothing and relaxing video I’ve ever watched. Can’t wait for my son who is in the army to come back from Germany so we can start wrenching away in my garage.
There are so many interactive car channels. I love this relaxing ASMR style of restoration. Its perfect and sets this apart from others.
I've had several IDs and DSs...beautiful cars. The video editing work here is also amazing.
This caught my eye because I've owned a French diecast model of a 1964 Citroen DS 19 (made by Dinky Toy) since the late 60s when I was a kid. My Great Grandmother brought it back for me on one of her trips home to eastern Europe. This was indeed uniquely satisfying to watch. Thanks!
Fantastic video on an iconic car; please, please, please do a Part 2 with the continuation of the restoration!
One of the world's great cars! Completely unique, innovative, legendary!
This channel's cinematography and editing are stellar, sort of like the Citroen DS! :-)
Oscar awards to the Restored Crew for NOT reacting vocally when the engine bay caught on fire, and all those other surprising moments!
"NOT reacting vocally when the engine bay caught on fire" TRUE - the muppets blew out the flames ....... and then set it alight even better ......................... FOOLS
I first saw the DS in Mexico City and it was of brown color, I immediately fell in love, just looked so beautiful
@@raymondo162 you sound like a person who has achieved all his life's ambitions.
I had an id19 back in the seventies which was yellow with an orange coloured roof.Never had a car like it for comfort ,it was like floating on air.This really brings back some happy memories.Thanks you guys.
The Marcel Marceau episode. Please do more of these - the sounds and the communication without talking is so satisfying. Also, the visuals are a rich tapestry. Tks
44:10 the DS is alive. You all make me cry of joy with all the little details hands-on on the job. I am 73 and on September 7/2024, I will be in Paris for a family reunion. I love all the old French cars Citroen Traction 15, Renault Dauphine, Peugeot 203, Simca, Deux Chevaux. I enjoyed your video hands-on job and the wonderful camera lady, you are the pro, as a mechanic helper for 49 years from Oregon. God bless your families.
Restauración no es la palabra adecuada a vuestro trabajo, más bien es una puesta en marcha de automóviles totalmente abandonados y despreciados hace décadas. En cualquier caso vuestros vídeos son relajantes y satisfactorios. Yo hago el mismo trabajo con relojes, juguetes y pequeños objetos mecánicos . Los pongo de nuevo en marcha y los limpio, sin restaurar. ❤
I didn't like Citroen's much when I was younger but they were way ahead of the competition with some of their standard features and aerodynamics.
I never liked them either.I always thoght it was the ugliest car on the road. I appreciate them more now that I have seen this video..
The DS was miles ahead of a lot of todays cars.
I’ve never driven one. But I’ve had a CX and 2 XM’s.
@GregoryBamber. Yes, I agree with your view.
I really enjoy and watch your videos on a regular basis. But I agree with some of the previous posts I rather hear you guys talk and explain what you are doing. Even though I have done most of what you have done . I always pickup a hint or two every time . Again it’s fun to watch!!!!!!!!
Lovely, brings back memories. My dad had one. Whilst travelling years back, one of the wheels came completely off. He didn't realize it until he got to his destination. The independent suspension is totally safe and fantastic. Those guys knew what they were doing.
Se salió una rueda?, y con 5 tornillos (seguridad 0)
@@nelsoncardoso3162 Yes, vibration must have done it... I was just a little boy.
I have owned many of the Citroen ID and 5 of the DS models and have stripped more than one right down to a bare shell and then rebuilt them all. An amazing motor vehicle and way ahead of its time. I would love to have one again.😊
I love your channel and will always support your work. I really enjoy hearing ya'll explain yalls thoughts and ideas while reviving theses vehicle's. I'm not sure why ya'll chosen to do the silent film episodes, but I am just happy to see a new episode after so long. I've really missed you guys!
I also prefer to hear them interact and I found it more educative.
Nothing wrong with trying something different...!!!!
Yes, I rather hear y'all explain what is going on...
I kind of like this style as long as it's once in a while and not every video forward...!!!!
Because you can't please everyone and people complained that they were talking too much.
@@dougcrysdale2045 Such people should just skip 10 sec
I also am a fan but not the silence
I've seen pictures of these, but I have never actually seen anyone work on one of these. This is a heckuva project to take on, considering that it was partially disassembled. Everything for this car is probably unobtainium in the States. I'm glad you guys gave her a shot though. What an unusual, but really cool old car.
That mouse is not afraid to die. Love this channel. Still amazed of what you can get running.
you mean Rat
Too big to be mouse, definitely a rat.
Hello from France, kudos to the mechanics and the director who perfectly filmed this resurrection. My father in law owned 2 DS and this is a monument of the French Culture. You are restoring a French monument Guy's! We are looking for the next episode.
No one will feel the same sensation of starting an abandoned electric car in 40 years.
Marvelous.
👍🤣
it's a beautiful car, it deserves a full restoration
Que vídeo incrível , venceu a barreira do idioma e conquistou um grande fã aqui no Brasil !!!!!🇧🇷
I can imagine how hard this was to not say a word ...
Imagine how many takes it took to stay quiet...!!!!
Considering the renovation would have taken days/weeks, I'm sure it would be hard to edit an hour of video with parts where they aren't talking.
I hope you do more on this Citroen. Can't believe how smooth it runs. Excellent video with out unnecessary noise (muzak and blabbering).
I LOVE the no talking/no music! Beautifully filmed, too. Thank you SO much for bringing an old beauty back to life. It feels like a very noble thing to do. It makes me sad to see any car thrown out. Thanks for some great entertainment.
I have seen everything now. Scorpions in cylinders was all I needed. 😂
😂😂😂🦂🦂🦂
Luckily, there were not any scorpions found during my colonoscopy last week. 👍😆
@@guzziwheeler maybe the medics were too polite to mention them.
@@jonka1 The medics are working with the scorpions, theyre the ones that usually put them up there.
Thank you for this restoration! when I think of all these wonderful DS Citroëns rusting in France, I say bravo
Merci beaucoup de vous intéresser a ce patrimoine français ! bon courage pour la restauration !
Thank you very much for your interest in this French heritage! good luck with the restoration ! 👍👍
Love the no dialogue ASMR aspect-----you don't have to be a car enthusiast to appreciate the art of restoration. Please, Please Please continue filming the restoration this way!!!
I worked on these for a while in the early '70's, and had a '59 ID19. Awesome cars. I recognize you all's skills and the camerawork is great. Watch out for rust. I once had one up on stands like you and they punched right through with no warning. There's a place to bleed the air out of the hydraulics on a regulator on the intake side of the engine. It has a sphere on it. There's an 8mm stub on the side.. With the engine running, crack it open for a minute, then close it. You have to reach down in there. Barring leaks, the car should rise. It takes a special hydraulic fluid. I want to say castor oil based, but I'm not sure. Nice work.
Very much enjoyed this. My Grandfather used to have one of these in the 60s and 70s and he’d regularly take it completely apart. I’d help some and I’ve always wished I had one of these. The ride was superb. I like the silent format, but some reaction to the scorpion find in the cylinder was probably muted out.😂
I really like your banter and thoughts while working on these old cars.
Hope you rebuild this wonderful car . I’ve loved the ID/DS since I was six or seven, I’m now in my seventies.😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hydraulic brake lines can be substituted for suspension lines. Remember, those lines and that reservoir are responsible for the power steering, the brakes, the suspension and if it was a citromatic semi automatic, the transmission as well. In other words, when red fluid is leaking, you can lose your brakes and steering so that your suddenly bouncy suspension will be the least of your worries! When the suspension is correct, you will feel almost nothing in the way of bumps. Don't lose anything. A lot of bolts, neoprene rubber and other parts are unique. Amazing work for someone not familiar with Citroen.
That's more of a revival than a restoration.
Did you notice the adjustable wrench almost falling?... Lol... Great video!, as a car guy noticed it, nothing to worry about, it is just something that happens when you're excited about a project...
But it is not safe 😭
@@earlparsons9653BINGO! These guys are jackasses. (Note they neglected to show pouring “stop leak” in the radiator) Just my two cents.....
UNE FRANCAISE BIEN CHEZ MOI..... quel plaisir encore plus de vous voir travailler dessus.
Salut, un Français! Je leur souhaite bien du courage pour restaurer une DS là-bas. En tous cas, chance qu'au bout de 40 ans, pas bloqué.
so many good projects in that yard. Love seeing this lil French thing get a new lease on life
من السعودية : أنتم مبدعون
لهذا اشتركت الآن في قناتكم..
لدينا في السعودية اهتمام بالسيارات التراثية (الكلاسيكية)..
Greetings from Norway! This is how to do it! Not a lot of talking. Amazing to see you two, how you work together and know what the other shall do. This reminds me of some years ago when me and my good friend Tom was working on our citroen 2cv`s. Sadly Tom past away some years ago, but the memory is still alive.
toujours un plaisir de voir restaurer cette grand-mère qui était si en avance sur son temps ...le moins qu'on puisse dire , c'est que vous savez travailler
Glad you found those parts. Liked the "silent treatment." Insane, but impressive. Good Job ! pb
Just sound of job!!!!!!!
At 25:08 when the transmission fluid shot out of the cylinders… never seen you guys move so fast! That tickled me for sure😂. Love the Citroen DS!
I'm surprised that they're surprised, WTF did they think was gonna happen!
Dziękujemy.
Unbelieable rust buckets. I have had one in the '60th. The suspension- and hydrolic brake ppipes rusted out in a few years... But very confortable cars. This is an ID from the first generation. The DS was more luxurious. Unblieable that she survived....
For me, it's more satisfying to hear father and son talking throughout the video about the car they're working on, the problems they're having and so on. The silent stuff is kind of creepy.
amazing how alive a silent version is with the everyday sounds :)
brilliant production as usual
i prefer the silent versions... a bit of a topic i see, the captions explained things well
I'm French and my grandmother had one who was spotless, the main problems was the lack of power steering and that lovely Citroën suspension who cost an harm and a leg when it break down.
I remember her struggling to do maneuvers with this big car as a very small woman and I will never forget the laugh been on the backseat with a suspension who needed to be repaired.
It's an amazing car who could be incredible with discreet comfort and safety updates mod.
I used to own a successor to the DS, an XM 3 litre V6. Where that car came into its own realm was at high speed, so quiet and smooth. The comfortable interior of the XM was outstanding with its large seats and legroom. I had a few Visas aswell. Citroen were different and worthy cars.
Video vam je savršeno snimljen, kao da je režirao Kjubrik.
Kada rade veliki majstori, onda svaki posao izgleda lak. Film bez i jedne reči ali sa pregrštom zvukova dočarava vaš rad na ovom projektu. Uživam dok vas gledam. Bravo majstori.
Привет ребята. Классно оживили Citroen. Молодцы. Респект вам большой
Ca se regarde comme un film. Je suis français, ça me touche vraiment ❤❤❤
Comment cette DS est elle arrivée là. Je ne savais même pas qu'elles avaient été importées aux US.
@@jbgaud Pas une DS, mais une ID 19. Elles ont en commun la suspension et bien sur la carrosserie et le chassis. La DS se différencie au niveau de la trans mission, elle a un moteur plus puissant, une direction assistée, pas de pédale d'embrayage, et un drôle de champignon en guise d'accélérateur. presque tout à bord est régis avec l'hydraulique, alors que sur l'ID, il n'y avait que la suspension qui était identique, pour le reste, pas de direction assitée, freinage différent, bref deux voiture qui techniquementn sont que des cousines...
@@luxemotornigeoir2614 Mon grand père avait un DS23 injection. Cette voiture était d'une complexité peu commune. tout était hydraulique y compris l'accélérateur et la commande boite . Les moteurs qui n'"étaient pas le point fort de la voiture, vieux , pas très fiables et consommants comme des brutes.
J'ai gardé de très bon souvenirs de cette voiture.
@@luxemotornigeoir2614 j'ignorais tout ça. Merci pour ces renseignements 👍🏻👍🏻
Le champignon c’était le frein pas l’accélérateur et direction assistée en option sur les ID
Thanks guys 😅🎉, will you take us through the entire restoration of this magnificent car? I'm sure, followers round the world would love to see it! Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺🦘🤠
This brought back so many memories. I learned to drive stick on a ‘63 ID19. My older brother had one. He was in the merchant marine,so his sat for long periods. Had to go through something similar each time he got off a ship.
Absolutely loved it!! After seeing so many restoration videos, most of which are full of throw this out and throw that out and replace with new, you guys worked so hard and diligently to wash and clean almost the entire engine to make it run again so smoothly, purring almost! Lovely, old-school know-how and elbow grease. Was totally floored by the scorpion in the cylinder!!
My father has had DS19. I was a small girl when we had driven it. Best memories every ..
My friends parents had one of these Citroen DS many times I sat in there and had a comfortable luxurious ride with them, as a 10ager. Always loved them and found them futuristic looking.
Great video. Thanks! I was amazed that it runs as well as it does. It looked pretty rough when you started on it.
hi guys i'm french and this is a tremendous car who sit at 4100 miles away from france !! thanks a lot for sharing with us this old lady's recovery . god damn it's so satisfying to listen to mecanic without free right music
❤شكرا،الله،يعطيكم،الصحة
I talked to my dad more than that when we lived in different states......
Truly love your channel and your personalities and miss your personalities in this video. Love your comments and explanation of what's going on. Not a fan of the silence but still enjoyed watching.
Its drive me Crazy, to see these cars being restored, congratulation Team. I see your vídeos here in BRAZIL, THANKS YOU.
The car of my childhood in France, an ID 19 "bordeaux", red seats, same dashboard, that my father kept for more than 10 years, and with which I began to learn to drive..🙏
This - and the BMW Isetta - is my all-time favourite car. I've never seen one in person, I've (obviously) never even sat in one, but this car is my dream. I watch every video I can about them, and this one is perfect. Once it's running, you don't even need a jack to change the tire - just use the pneumatic suspension. It's like the car of the future - still. Love it , and I love this video. Thank you :)
I just don't understand why
Watch jay leno’s garage, episode citroen ds and than you might.
J’adore ! Belle trouvaille que cette DS 👍 un bonjour amical de la France 🇫🇷
I love to watch what y’all do, but mostly y’all talking with each other. I can’t imagine this is easy for you to do trying to keep your mouth shut all the time. I don’t like the nonverbal shows. I only watch it to support you because MamaCard does Love you.
Man. You guys know your stuff ❗️👍🙂
Hope you two make up and start speaking to each other soon
I like these videos there good for relaxing
I'm sorry but I don't like it like this but God bless and maybe on the next one 🙏
Bonjour merci d avoir sauver cette DS. Courage amitiés de france
As a '66 model myself, it's nice to see this old car come back to life!
As `62 model myself, i concur!
Repair? Restoration?
Only repaired thing is the exhaust manifold
and there is no restoration.
Prayers for you and family and your business.❤❤❤
that was funny you and your dad run of when that lot come out of the top 🤣🤣🤣 keep up the good work
58 years old, and watching a deaf and silent film for the first time, but in color, and in HD.
the good old days!
good job boys !
Das war das schönste je gebaute Auto in Europa! Jeder kennt Citroen DS. So ein Auto in USA zu restaurieren ist eine Herausforderung, alle Achtung!
Sie sind einfach Helden. Vielen Dank für das Video.
Like the content. I have a CX in my garage. I'm with the others though, I prefer the conversation.