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Would it be correct to describe this people as vehicle reincarnation craftsman??

The Citroen DS potential engine could be an homage to the SM's Maserati V6. But a more modern version like the F136 YG V8 / Stradale engine 😉

Regarding the DS - I've worked for classic dealers and recently we had a DS19 Chapron Cabriolet that was restored beautifully to look bog-standard and preserve its lovely lines. The suspension and brakes were all rebuilt to function beautifully as designed, but under the bonnet was a 2.5-liter 16-valve Turbo from a CX Turbo, with standalone MOTEC management, and a 5-speed manual (shifted via the column, naturally). It had beautifully functioning A/C, was always on the button, and yet it wafted along like a Citroen DS should. The guy spent about a half-million dollars (US) on the restoration, and I would equate the performance to an 80s SAAB 9000 Turbo - smooth, comfy, effortless. An absolutely wonderful car. Not sure if I can link to it here... but I'm happy to try.

Staying with French origins, perhaps Clio Eurocup V6 for a DS project. If I remember correctly Venturi stuck some turbochargers on it for over 300ps. Enough to get an old girl like the DS to pull up its skirts and pop along.

Bare DS and SM Chassis, judged by photographs: Citroen gave the SMs V6 already more clear width,... maybe one would have to use parts of an SM Chassis/"floor pan"/ its front part, to make room for a flat six ? Using the existing space a DS provides...A VR engine comes to mind space wise: But VR5 or VR6 of VW would not have any strong link to Citroen. And Lancias "latest" VR6 should date from the 1960's at best ? and the Fulvias VR4 from up to 1976, but fourbangers should fit anyway as a inline fours. Or you might use parts of the front of a Traction Avant 15/6. Or just build another triangulated space frame - in this case only the front end section - connecting in a jaguar E-Type fashion to the chassis of a DS from the fire wall on. ...electric would fit the DS as almost no other car, in my view, although not representing an overly surprising choice.

As always, enjoying your show, watchein ideas come to life through the brains and hands of the entire staff. On the topic of putting another engine in a DS. Hmmm 🤔. I’m thinking a Vario Cam boxer type engine. Either a Subaru or if there’s room, a Porsche Boxter. I’m sure both engines can be silenced to suit the whafting image of the DS and then you have the upper end for a bit of fun. Keep the suspension, it’s genius.

Desisto, não tem condições de assistir, muita conversa e pouca ação!

Tirei o som, único jeito de conseguir ver o vídeo!

A gente gosta de ver a execução do trabalho, não uma pessoa falando direto. Parece uma vitrola!

Citroen built some DS rally cars with a V6, I believe it would have been the Maserati, SM unit. I have heard that someone put a Saab 2.3 Turbo engine in a DS!

Citroen ds engine conversion, how about a Mercedes om606. No fancy ecu required. Loads of instant torque. Lazy matic auto box on it. Keep up the great work. Ps, can you set up a go fund me page so Bobby can afford a new t shirt !!.

Hi, I would really like to watch some of your builds, but there are 2 problems for me here: 1. I cant bear you guys having a cup glued to your hands, 2. You don't have videos dedicated to one build. I simply don't have the time to sit through a full hour long rambling to find 5 minutes of Jaguar content.

The present engine is a large old fashioned straight 4, could it be replaced with a vr6/ R32 engine should fit. Then just need a gearbox that fits and can cope with the torque/power.

how about a 3.0 V6 from Peugeot for the Citroën DS

Wanted to mention about copper colour light bezels against blue paintwork (Churchill). Do you do mock ups on the cars to test different colour combo's?. For example trying satin black,brushed aluminium,chrome against the blue (Churchill) or other cars.

Question is, what are we all going to do if the DVLA get their new rules through - it will be the end of restomods...

Can anyone put his DS up on the lift and measure the clear width between the frontal outriggers - and than put his 996 or 997 up on the lift and measure the width of the engine hanging out of the back ?

For the DS, you’d need something with a low profile that’s quite short, an LS could work but I’d do a twin turbo (small turbos) 3.0 duratec through a nice torque converter auto gearbox. Plenty of grunt on the squeeze of the throttle with no lag.

According to Wikipedia Citroen where planning a flat six, front wheel drive engine for the car but funds weren't available. Don't know much about them exempt lots where cut up for film tracking vehicles because of their incredible suspension. Are they an inline 6? How about a refined AJ6, or if you really want to be stupidly difficult, maybe, and it's possible I know a really great manufacturer of flat sixers?? 😉

Lexus v8 for the DS :)

Citroen DS would be suited to a V6 hybrid possibly. Using say a 100kw motor to torque fill and give about 20miles range with a small 7-10kwhr battery. Super smooth and modern

Citroën DS + 3 rotary mazda they tried a rotary in the GS ❤ or flat six they were developing a flat six and run out of money. ❤

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Another interesting video(as always👍)..question.. with escort shown on dyno...boot lid seems out of alignment...🤔

Very excited by the S4 Saab. Hope it pans out OK!

Citroen originally planned the DS with an air cooled flat six, so a 993 engine could work for a DS.

Far better with the backwards facing exhaust on the Escort, imo!

What complete fruitcake was attempting to argue the merits of a electric conversion on a testarossa 🤣🤣🤣

DS might suit the V6 engine from a Peugeot 406 ?

For à Citroën DS, how about what Citroën themselves did - a V6… they built a number of two door (cut and shut) test beds for the SM running the 90° Maserati V8 with two cylinders - very crudely - lopped off. The later PRV and PSA V6 engines retained this configuration, I imagine through a mix of experience and the practicality of a wider, thus lower, engine for a transverse application (Xantia, XM etc…)

The Germans,, make one car with a big heavy lump behind the rear wheels and another with the lump in front of the front wheels. Then persist with the horrible mistakes.

DS engine swap is an interesting topic. Something silky and 6 pot got me thinking either a 2.7 BMW M20 eta lump. They were very smooth and linear with their waft ability. Or perhaps the Alfa 3.0V6? Just because it sounds so wrong it’s right.

It looks like most of the cars you do keep the original registration number. If this is the case how is it possible with such cars as Minor Threat that is more MX5 than Morris minor. Great cars and content, Thanks.

Citroen DS -- potentially a 3.0 V6 from a Pug 406 -- the last(?) development of the original lacklustre PRV 2.7 V6 turned out to be quite a lovely motor, at least behind a 6 speed manual. For a DS, an automatic transmission would probably be more suited as long as it wasn't the 'orrible Peugeot auto that was often behind the 3.0. Oddly, and right on the tail of the comments concerning EV conversions, an EV DS would be one of the VERY few EV conversions that I feel would suit the spirit of the car. In a Testrossa, though? That is just ridiculous to even contemplate.

Looking forward to the DS project. I had one but it was very needy. The fastest thing about it was it's ability to rust. Also, I liked it most when someone else drove it and I followed so I moved it on. Je ne regrette rien.

I thick that the DS was originally designed for a flat engine, could a flat 6 fit? Interesting but maybe not the best option for a cruiser type of car. Maybe a flat 4, less powerful so better for front wheel drive.

My father was an engineer at Jaguar. He started at 18 as an apprentice in the experimental department and retired some 41 years later from Jaguar. Just saw your video and thought I bet he was responsible for the design of said "tube" you mentioned and turns out he was. So here goes his words via my typing after I got off the phone from him. They are not "tubes" but part of the Manasco strut impact system. There was liquid in the strut which was also proprietary to the Manasco system. Per U.S. federal rules a car had to withstand a 5 mph impact with zero damage at an angle of straight on to no greater than 30 degrees off set. To achieve this the bumper would travel/compress 2 to 3 inches. Hope this helps. Love the channel and tune in weekly.

Perhaps the Citroen XM 3.0 V6 engine? Although I’m not sure they were terribly robust.

I use two ecu master pdms, 2 can bus switch boards and a can bus battery isolator on my mgb restomod (Frontline) how do you keep the idle parasitic drain down?

DS engine conversion. How about a Maserati Nettuno V6? It could even be modified to be NA if power wasn't the focus. A bit of history with the Maserati period of Citroen, and an interesting engine of some pedigree. Those things matters, in my opinion. The engine was never the good bit of a DS. But the design was so genius it deserves some retro-love.

was the testarossa not a FLAT 12??

DS, Ford/Peugeot/Citroën TDV6

a question for Callum, could you explain how you go about registering the body swap cars and some of the other vehicles you're building which are dramatically different from original design layout eg the current run of escorts where you've changed to irs please?

For the DS if you don't do an electric conversion, which you absolutely should, the three rotor from the Mazda Cosmo with the automatic gearbox would be perfect.

Citroen SM used a Maserati V6 perhaps something similar for a DS build. The suspension should be retained but engineered to be more reliable

Citroen DS - macan turbo 3.3 v6.

Cal, I love that analogy, putting a diesel engine into The Flying Scotsman. Brilliant.

DS should be a 6 cilinder, preferably boxer (Subaru/Porsche)

The thing I detest about drive-by-wire throttles is the absolute lack of feedback through your foot. With a cable, you can feel when any slack is taken up, find the point where the throttle is just about to open and hold it there if needed. Especially on a road-going car where you're likely to be on steady speed throttle much of the time (or on cruise control), and with much more stop-and-go driving than a track car, I prefer that feel through my foot so I don't jerk, or have to blip the pedal every time you get moving so I can find the point where the throttles start to react...even coming off cruise control, it's smoother if I can pick up the throttle before switching it off so you don't get an immediate and abrupt deceleration. Easier for tuning, but I feel it's a bit of a compromise in terms of actual driving.

DS would have to have the Maserati V6 out of the SM surely