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Much better now
It
can be claimed with some validity that the GS has rivals which do
almost as much without resorting to anything like the same
complication. But none of them do quite as much; and the increase in
engine size has done the GS a lot of good. In its original form, it was
just too much of a French taxation special; now it has sufficient
performance not to need full throttle to maintain station in a traffic
stream.
Judging by our results, it has become more economical too,
and we would not be surprised if engine life had been improved as an
extra bonus. Citroen have worked hard through the last couple of years
introducing some sensible changes - of which the new interior door
handles are a good example. The GS remains average driver to accept
without some re-adjustment-but one suspects that is all part of its
appeal for its owners. The rest of its appeal, as a combination of
comfort and roadworthiness, is obvious.
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ACCELERATION
|
 |
| Standing 1/4 mile - 20.1
sec 68 mph |
| Standing Kilometre - 37.5
sec 84 mph |
Test distance 752 miles
Mileage recorder accurate |
|
| SPEED MPH TRUE |
TIME IN SECS |
| INDICATED |
|
| 30 |
4.4 |
| 31 |
|
| 40 |
7.0 |
| 41 |
|
| 50 |
10.5 |
| 51 |
|
| 60 |
14.9 |
| 61 |
|
| 70 |
21.1 |
| 72 |
|
| 80 |
31.4 |
| 82 |
|
| 90 |
51.9 |
| 92 |
|
| GEAR RATIOS AND
TIME IN SEC |
| mph |
Top
|
3rd
|
2nd
|
|
(4.62)
|
(6.29)
|
(9.80)
|
| 10-30 |
-
|
8.0
|
5.0
|
| 20-40 |
12.2
|
7.5
|
5.0
|
| 30-50 |
11.4
|
7.6
|
-
|
| 40-60 |
12.1
|
8.3
|
-
|
| 50-70 |
14.3
|
10.7
|
-
|
| 60-80 |
17.8
|
-
|
-
|
| 70-90 |
29.5
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
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PERFORMANCE
|
| MAXIMUM SPEEDS |
| Gear |
mph
|
kph
|
rpm
|
| Top (mean) |
94
|
151
|
6,160
|
| Top (best) |
96
|
154
|
6,300
|
| 3rd |
73
|
117
|
6,500
|
| 2nd |
47
|
76
|
6,500
|
| 1st |
29
|
47
|
6,500
|
BRAKES
|
| FADE |
|
|
|
| (from 70 mph in neutral) |
| Pedal load for 0.5g
stops in lb |
| 1 |
30
|
6
|
35-45
|
| 2 |
35
|
7
|
35-40
|
| 3 |
40
|
8
|
35-40
|
| 4 |
40-45
|
9
|
40-45
|
| 5 |
40-45
|
10
|
35-40
|
| RESPONSE |
|
|
| (from 30 mph in
neutral) |
| Load |
g
|
Distance
|
| 10lb |
0.1
|
301 ft
|
| 20lb |
0.35
|
86 ft
|
| 30lb |
0.55
|
55 ft
|
| 40lb |
0.75
|
40 ft
|
| 50lb |
0.90
|
33 ft
|
| Handbrake |
0.30
|
100 ft
|
| Max. gradient |
1 in 3
|
|
|
|
|
COMPARISONS
|
| MAXIMUM SPEED MPH |
|
0-60 MPH, SEC |
|
| Simca 1100 Special (£1,192) |
96
|
Renault 12 TS |
12.9 |
| Citroen GS 1220 Club (£1,315) |
94
|
Simca 1100 Special |
13.2 |
| Renault 12 TS (£1,199) |
94
|
Citroen GS 1220 Club |
14.9 |
| Fiat 128 4-door (£991) |
86
|
Fiat 128 4-door |
16.3 |
| Peugeot 204 (£1,198) |
84
|
Peugeot 204 |
17.4 |
|
|
|
|
| STANDING 1/4 MILE, SEC |
OVERALL MPG |
| Simca 1100 Special |
18.9 |
Renault 12 TS |
30.0 |
| Renault 12 TS |
19.3 |
Fiat 128 4-door |
29.2 |
| Fiat 128 4-door |
19.8 |
Peugeot 204 |
28.2 |
| Citroen GS 1220 Club |
20.1 |
Citroen GS 1220 Club |
24.8 |
| Peugeot 204 |
20.3 |
Simca 1100 Special |
24.3 |
|
|
|
|
GEARING
|
|
CONSUMPTION
|
|
| (with 145-15 in tyres) |
|
FUEL (At constant speed - mpg) |
| Top |
15.25 mph per 1,000 rpm
|
30 mph |
49.3 |
| 3rd |
11.2 mph per 1,000 rpm
|
40 mph |
43.4 |
| 2nd |
7.2 mph per 1,000 rpm
|
50 mph |
37.7 |
| 1st |
4.5 mph per 1,000 rpm
|
60 mph |
35.1 |
|
|
70 mph |
29.8 |
| TEST CONDITIONS |
|
80 mph |
24.7 |
| Weather |
Overcast Wind: Calm |
90 mph |
20.6 |
| Temperature |
2 deg C (36 deg F) |
Typical mpg |
27 (10.5 litres/100 km) |
| Barometer |
30.10 in. hg |
Calculated (DIN) mpg |
2.17 (10.4 litres/100 km) |
| Humidity |
78 per cent |
Overall mpg |
24.8 (11.4 litres/100 km) |
| Surfaces |
Dry concrete and asphalt |
OIL |
|
|
|
Consumption (SAE 20W/50) |
Negligible |
| WEIGHT |
|
|
|
| Kerb weight (with oil, water and half
full fuel tank) |
16.8 cwt (1,886 lb - 855
kg) |
|
|
| Distribution, per cent |
F 66.3, R 33.7 |
|
|
| Laden as tested |
21.2 cwt (2,372 lb - 1,076 kg) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TURNING CIRCLES |
|
|
|
| Between kerbs |
L 32 ft 0 in; R 34 ft 2 in |
Steering wheel turns lock to lock |
3.7 |
| Between walls |
L 32 ft 7 in; R 34 ft 9 in |
|
|
|
| Figures taken at 3,700 miles by our own staff at the
Motor Industry Research Association proving ground at Nuneaton. |
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SPECIFICATION
|
FRONT ENGINE, FRONT-WHEEL
DRIVE |
| ENGINE |
|
| Cylinders |
4, horizontally opposed |
| Main bearings |
3 |
| Cooling system |
Air; ducted fan |
| Bore |
77.0 mm (3.03 in.) |
| Stroke |
65.5 mm (2.58 in.) |
| Displacement |
1,220 cc (74.4 cu. in.) |
| Valve gear |
Single overhead camshaft per
bank, cogged belt driven |
| Compression ratio |
9.0 to 1. Mon. octane rating:
98 RM |
| Carburettors |
Solex 28 CICM twin-choke |
| Fuel pump |
Mechanical |
| Oil filter |
Full flow, replaceable
cartridge type |
| Max. power |
60 bhp (DIN) at 6,500 rpm |
| Max. torque |
64 lb. ft.(DIN) at 3,250 rpm |
| TRANSMISSION |
|
| Clutch |
Diaphragm-spring, 7.06 in. dia. |
| Gearbox |
4 speed all syncromesh |
| Gear ratios |
Top 1.12
Third 1.52
Second 2.38
First 3.82
Reverse 4.18 |
| Final drive |
Spiral bevel, ratio 4.125 to 1 |
| CHASSIS
and BODY |
| Construction |
Integral with steel body |
| SUSPENSION |
|
| Front |
Independent, double wishbones,
hydropneumatic struts interconnected with rear |
| Rear |
Independent, trailing arms,
hydropneumatic struts interconnected with front |
| STEERING |
|
| Type |
Rack and pinion |
| Wheel dia. |
14.7 in. |
| BRAKES |
|
| Make and type |
Citroen dis front and rear |
| Servo |
Citroen |
| Dimensions |
F 10.63 in. dia.
R 6.93 in. dia. |
| Swept area |
F 232 sq. in
R 118 sq. in.
Total 350 sq. in. |
|
| WHEELS |
|
| Type |
Ventilated pressed steel disc,
3 stud fixing, 4.5 in. rim |
| Tyres - make |
Michelin |
| Tyres - type |
ZX Radial ply tubeless |
| Tyres - size |
145-15 in. |
| EQUIPMENT |
|
| Battery |
12 volt, 35 Ah |
| Alternator |
Paris-Rhone, 41 amp a.c. |
| Headlamps |
SEV Marchal 80/90 watt (total) |
| Reversing lamp |
Standard |
| Electric fuses |
8 |
| Screen wipers |
2-speed |
| Screen washer |
Standard, electric |
| Interior heater |
Standard, air blending type |
| Heated backlight |
Extra |
| Safety belts |
Extra, mounting points standard |
| Interior trim |
Nylon seats, pvc headlining |
| Floor covering |
Carpet |
| Jack |
Screw pillar type |
| Jacking points |
2 each side under sills |
| Windscreen |
Toughened |
| Underbody protection |
Tectyl overall |
| MAINTENANCE |
|
| Fuel tank |
9.5 imp. gallons (43 litres) |
| Engine sump |
7.5 pints (3.5 litres)
SAE 20W/50 Change oil every 3,000 miles. Change filter every 6,000 miles |
| Gearbox and final drive |
3 pints SAW 80EP Change oil
every 12,000 miles |
| Grease |
No points |
| Valve clearance |
Inlet .008 in. (cold)
Exhaust .008 in. (cold) |
| Contact breaker |
.012 in. gap 57 deg. dwell |
| Ignition timing |
10 deg. BTDC (static)
33 deg. BTDC
(stroboscopic at 2,500 rpm) |
| Spark plug |
Type SEV Marchal 34HS. Gap
.024-.028 in. |
| Tyre pressure |
F 26 psi R 28 psi (all
conditions) |
| Max. payload |
915 lb (415 kg) |
|
|
| Service Interval |
3,000
|
6,000
|
12,000
|
| Time allowed |
2 hr
|
2 hr 45 m
|
3 hr
|
| Cost @ £3 per hour |
£6.00
|
£7.35
|
£9.00
|
| Oil (7 pints) |
£0.90
|
£0.90
|
£0.90
|
| Oil filter |
-
|
£0.94
|
£0.94
|
| Breather filter |
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Air filter |
-
|
-
|
-
|
| Contact breaker points |
-
|
£2.10
|
-
|
| Sparking plugs (clean) |
-
|
£0.70
|
-
|
|
Total cost
|
£6.90
|
£11.99
|
£10.84
|
| Routine replacements |
Time
|
Cost
|
Spares
|
Total:
|
| Brake pads (front & rear) |
1 hr 15 m
|
£3.75
|
£10.94
|
£14.69
|
| Exhaust system |
1 hr 15 m
|
£3.75
|
£35.50
|
£39.25
|
| Clutch |
8 hr 30 m
|
£25.50
|
£9.50*
|
£35.00
|
| Dampers - front |
30 m
|
£1.50
|
£9.50
|
£11.00
|
| Dampers - rear |
30 m
|
£1.50
|
£9.50
|
£11.00
|
| Replace drive shaft |
1 hr 15 m
|
£3.75
|
£47.22
|
£50.97
|
| Generator |
30 m
|
£1.50
|
£24.15
|
£25.65
|
| Starter |
45 m
|
£2.25
|
£27.50
|
£29.75
|
|
| * Replacement disc only |
|
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| MANUFACTURER:
S. A. André Citroën,
133 Quai André Citroën,
Paris 15e
UK CONCESSIONAIRES:
Citroën Cars Ltd.,
Trading Estate,
Slough,
Bucks.
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PRICES:
Basic £1,087.00
Purchase Tax £228.02
Total (in G.B.) £1,315.02
Seat Belts (inertia reel) £19.33
Licence £25.00
Delivery charge (London) £8.50
Number plates £5.00
Total on the Road (exc. insurance) £1,372.85
Insurance Group 4
EXTRAS (inc. P.T.)
Heated rear window* £21.75
Head rests £19.94
Metallic paint* £14.50
* Fitted to test car
TOTAL AS TESTED ON THE ROAD £1,409.10
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