Tire Pressure Sensor

Infinately Preferable to VOLVO drivers who use the "rubber fenders" on the bumpers to gauge the distance ... when parking *and* driving.

The first day in my new apartment in Boston, I was walking to the T and saw a guy getting into a vehicle that was stuck between 2 others (all in contact). I was curious to see what he did, so I stopped and watched. Bang Bang Bang Bang Bang Vroom. I was astounded, but what else could he do. A week later I was oblivious to such driving, its ubiquitous.

Cheers Terry

I finally sold it in '68... never really had a bit of trouble with it... but: (1) I added an oil filter assembly to it from a Caravelle and (2), I always fed it distilled water, so the aluminum block didn't get munged.

...Jim Thompson

Anyone who owned a Dauphine must be an experienced engineer; as we gain experience from failure....

It takes a brave man to own a French car...

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Hello Frithiof,

My first real driving after I got my license happened in Lyon, then Madrid. Bumpers touched all the time and that was considered normal. If something fell off in the course of action, oh well. The most important part of a car seemed to be the horn, the least important the turn signal.

Regards, Joerg

Hello David,

Sure, I wouldn't want to work on a DS21 where you can't even get a straw between all the hoses and stuff. But I had a Citroen 2CV (the "ugly duckling") for six years. It was good to me and got 50mpg on regular gasoline. Even the new Prius can't do that and the 2CV engine was basically a late 40's design.

Regards, Joerg

And it was the only '61 Dauphine in the world with a 50Amp alternator ;-)

...Jim Thompson

A friend owns a Deux Cheviot. You forgot to mention that engine is

Oh, Heavens! Dauphine. Isn't that a Renault with two different horns, for city and highway?

It isn't really my fault, but I looked up my Winnebago Le Sharo somewhere, and discovered it has a Renault motor.

It does run, however, notwithstanding it needs new tires and various and sundry to actually be roadworthy. ;-)

And I keep getting this nagging feeling that I should fill up the water tank to prepare for Armageddon. Or at least for the next big quake. ;-)

Cheers! Rich

IIRC my Dauphine was 36HP.

When I moved to Arizona in 1962, driving by myself (the wife and baby daughter flew), I never got out of second gear while negotiating Salt Creek Canyon ;-)

...Jim Thompson

Hello David,

They usually only came in 16HP, later they "upgraded" to 23HP and then higher. Mine was 16HP. But it could climb all hills with a full load so his must have had an engine or clutch problem. The 2CV had a really low

Regards, Joerg

I was being too generous, clearly....

The ramp up is just short of a 30 degree grade, I think.

He did OK once we got out; by then his engine was a bit warmer. We still pushed a little to be sure he could not live it down...

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Done with my assistance by Eveready (batt manufacturer) in the UK in the