Over the years, I’ve found one of the best places to go classic car hunting is an island community. It doesn’t matter which island, just a place where it’s difficult to get old cars out of the community and equally challenging to bring replacement vehicles in. It tends to lead to cars being kept in rotation far longer than places with the convenience of simply trundling down to the dealership for a replacement, and it also means that when a vehicle reaches the end of its useful life, it simply sits on the property versus being scrapped. This 1967 Citroen ID21F Break – a fancy way of saying “station wagon” – popped up for sale in Martha’s Vineyard and it looks like an incredibly complete example of this rare French estate.

I have personal experience removing a long-roof variant from this island community off the coast of Massachusetts, as I rescued a 1995 Audi S6 Avant from the clutches of the donation pile from the original owner a few summers back. Here are some things to keep in mind should you want to bring this Citroen back to the mainland: first, the ferry service currently runs at a deficit, meaning there aren’t enough daily crossings for the people that want to use it, never mind trying to find room on a car ferry to bring a dead car across. Second, you need to not only get this Citroen off the island, but to also put it on the back of a flat bed and get that off the island – which is a trick in and of itself. Also, you’re in peak tourist season, so you’ll have the added bonus of winding your way through crowded, narrow streets to get down to the ferry terminal.

But given how complete this Citroen appears to be, it may be entirely worth it to a motivated collector of French delicacies like this wagon. I would also note that from a completely non-scientific lens, it is very rare to find a project-grade Citroen of this vintage that is not a total basketcase. Yes, the seller calls it a “lemon” and a “….crazy sweet Flinstone car,” presumably a way of describing the condition of its floors, but the rest of the wagon looks relatively un-messed with. The glass is all present, the interior in very good shape (all things considered – I can’t speak for how powerful the scent of mouse pee is, however), and the upper body panels don’t appear to be terribly crusty – we have seen far, far worse when it comes to these highly-advanced oddballs.  From a packaging standpoint, these were fascinating machines: front-wheel drive, a 2.2L inline-four, 4-speed manual gearbox, rear jump seats, a folding second row, and a beefy rear suspension configuration that provided impressive load-bearing capabilities.

Also, does it get any better than this for a true island car? If you’ve ever been to the islands off the coast of the Bay State, it’s of little surprise that such a vehicle has been hiding out there. While these days it’s just hedge fund managers and children enjoying the spoils of multi-generational wealth, Martha’s Vineyard was more artists’ commune than a playground for ex-Wall Streeters back in the 70s and 80s. It’s the perfect place for a wagon like this that is surely remembered by some long-time locals. I hope it finds its way to a home proficient in saving these intriguing long-roofs, also known as a Safari wagon in some countries. The seller has listed the Citroen here on Facebook Marketplace in Chilmark, Massachusetts, for $2,800.