Author Topic: Solved: NEH 18 - Citroen Dyane 6 by Pedro Serra (possibly AKA Citroen Dyna M?) (Read 3740 times)

Carnut · « **on:** September 22, 2009, 09:17:31 AM »

What's this then and who built it?
Tell me for 1 point!

Carnut · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:15:45 AM »

Time for a move!

Djetset · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2009, 09:33:53 AM »

This is the stunning Serra-bodied Citroen Dyane, coachbuilt to order in Barcelona to resemble a Maserati Mistral!

Carnut · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2009, 10:06:53 AM »

Yes it is!
I didn't know about the Maserati Mistral connection but now you mention it I can see the cues; I would say it's only partially successful in its aim however. It's a nice-looking car in its own right but it looks more like a Viking Minisport to me than a Maserati Mistral!

DynaMike · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2009, 10:20:48 AM »

Never knew about this Citroën... It looks great

But maintenance must be terribly difficult - to adjust the ignition you have to take off the fan at the front of the engine, which is placed in front of the wheels... Looks like that is only possible when you'd take the engine out of the car.

Wendax · « **Reply #5 on:** May 02, 2012, 02:34:45 AM »

Looks familiar, doesn't it?

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax · « **Reply #6 on:** May 03, 2012, 04:21:46 AM »

Thanks for front page coverage!

Wendax · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:28:56 AM »

Delorean · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2012, 04:00:08 AM »

This is a Citroën Dyane conversion by the Spanish coachbuilderd Serra. I think made at the end of the sixties somewhere ... (1969?)

Wendax · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2012, 06:29:24 AM »

Yes, that's the car. Doesn't look much like a Dyane.

One more point for you.

Carnut · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2012, 11:34:29 AM »

My turn to point out a re-post!
Topics merged.

And here's a rare rear view of this car, although for some reason the 'site calls it a Serra bodied Citroen Ami 6..:

Wendax · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2012, 11:54:08 AM »

Quote from: Carnut on May 10, 2012, 11:34:29 AM

And here's a rare rear view of this car, although for some reason the 'site calls it a Serra bodied Citroen Ami 6..:

And that's the reason why I didn't find it on a search: I looked for "Ami" and "Serra". The search engine isn't able to find "Serra-bodied" then.

Carnut · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2012, 11:57:53 AM »

Quote from: Wendax on May 10, 2012, 11:54:08 AM

Quote from: Carnut on May 10, 2012, 11:34:29 AM
And here's a rare rear view of this car, although for some reason the 'site calls it a Serra bodied Citroen Ami 6..:

And that's the reason why I didn't find it on a search: I looked for "Ami" and "Serra". The search engine isn't able to find "Serra-bodied" then.

That's right; I fall foul of this one regularly.
If you write 'Serra bodied' it will only pick it up if it was written exactly like that, but it won't show if it said 'Serra-bodied'; the hyphen is crucial!

barrett · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2012, 12:26:48 PM »

I'm sure the performance didn't match the looks...

Anyone have period photos of this? It seems impossible to find decent images of all Serra's designs

Djetset · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2012, 12:31:17 PM »

I saw the car in the flesh at AutoRetro in Barcelona (where the photos were taken) a few years back. It was beautifully-built and a very nice thing to behold. Sadly I've never seen any period photos of it, and even the Spanish Serra book only has one modern image.

Carnut · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2012, 02:33:16 PM »

Quote from: barrett on May 10, 2012, 12:26:48 PM

I'm sure the performance didn't match the looks...

Yes, that exhaust pipe doesn't exactly shout Huge Power does it!
More like a pea-shooter..

Wendax · « **Reply #16 on:** December 01, 2023, 02:43:46 AM »

What a nice little coupe!

For one point, please respond and identify this car.

Wendax · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2023, 01:48:43 AM »

hermanoto · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2023, 02:34:37 AM »

Dyna M, 1969, based on a Citroën Dyana 6 chassis, built by Pedro Serra, inspired by Maserati Mistral

Wendax · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2023, 03:07:50 AM »

One more point for you.

fromwien · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2023, 04:52:24 AM »

Sorry to intervene, but I have this car only as a "Citroen Dyane 6 Coupé by Pedro Serra, 1969" in my database. Is "Dyna M" for sure the right type designation?

fromwien · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2023, 04:59:13 AM »

Quote from: fromwien on December 08, 2023, 04:52:24 AM

Sorry to intervene, but I have this car only as a "Citroen Dyane 6 Coupé by Pedro Serra, 1969" in my database. Is "Dyna M" for sure the right type designation?

Ok, sorry. Found the auction ad. All clear

Wendax · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2023, 05:08:49 AM »

That was the name stated by Aguttes when they auctioned it last month. They also mention the Dyane 6 as base car and do that with the correct spelling. I've never seen that name before, but cannot rule out that it was given by Pedro Serra.

fromwien · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2023, 05:14:37 AM »

Carnut · « **Reply #24 on:** December 08, 2023, 06:27:47 AM »

This car has been puzzled a couple of times before (including by Wendax!) so I've merged it.

I don't know if the title should be changed because I'm not sure Dyna M is its correct name. Auctioneers make a habit of including multiple errors in their descriptions, although you would think its owner would know what it is..

Below is the page on this car from the book "Pedro Serra Carrocero" by Pablo Gimeno Valledor. My Spanish is non-existant but I don't see any mention of "Dyna M" anywhere; perhaps someone is confusing Citroen with Panhard...

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Author Topic: Solved: NEH 18 - Citroen Dyane 6 by Pedro Serra (possibly AKA Citroen Dyna M?) (Read 3740 times)