Reply To: You're not going to believe what I saw last night!

[BernieParticipant]

Interesting stuff, Chris.  But …..

In referring to the first (1946) red car, you say “I believe this is the only factory built 15/6 cabriolet with the later 15G engine – which turns clockwise, the others, being pre-war having the 15D engine”.

However the early 15/6 engines, up to chassis no. 682729, were anti-clock (G) engines and those from chassis 682730 turned clockwise and were designated “15/6D”.  This change occurred in September 1947 – 2 years after the war was over – and, on that basis, in 1946 the red car would certainly have had a “G” engine – as you say – but it was still the “early” not the “later ” engine.

I did not recall  spotting the above when I first read your piece 3 years ago so I returned to your original Citroënian article and guess what – sure enough, you had your Ds and Gs the correct way round then.  Aha – but then you assumed the red car would have had a “D” engine because it was post war and I did not spot that at the time because I only learned that the change was as late as 1947 once I started looking for my own 15/6 in 2016.

Chief Pedant.