This buggy with an aluminium
tube frame was build using the front and rear "axle", engine,
gearbox with brakes and driveshafts and power-steering unit of a Citroën
DS.
It was designed to be raced in the famous Baja california ralley by Bill Carpenter and Jerry McMurrey in the early 70's. |
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The drivers sits on genuine DS seat with an original DS headrest !! |
DS front suspension (sphere) and DS engine | Even a DS radiator ! Mounted on the rear of the buggy |
Mexican atmosphere ... |
All pictures and information are from an article in the
German magazine Hobby, issue 4, 13.2.1974.
Thanks to Adam Reif for scanning the article.