Citroen DS
| Produced: |
1955-1974, 1455746 produced. (Including ID) |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Saloon |
The Citroen DS was launched at the Paris motor show in October 1955 with much razzmatazz and it was the star of the show. The DS was a worthy successor to the Traction Avant.
The DS19 was every bit as fascinating in both mechanical terms and appearance as the Traction Avant had been in 1934.
Under the bonnet, there was not just an engine, but an entire hydraulic installation. This not only operated the suspension but also assisted the steering and brakes, operated the automatic transmission, and changed the gears. The car was powered by the 1,911 cc four-cylinder engine from the Legere, which delivered 62 bhp. There were disc brakes on the front wheels. In the autumn of 1965, the Citroen ID appeared, which was a simpler version of the DS.
Buyers Guide Citroen DS featured in Practical Classics July 2001 – available from our sister site Bookbase. Click Here to view
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245 | Citroen DS 21M Cabriolet | Coys | 11 Mar 2010 | Not sold | |
| 307 | Citroen DS | Charterhouse | 8 Nov 2009 | £2100.00 | - |
| 282 | 1963 Citroen DS 19 Decapotable by Chapron | Coys | 10 May 2008 | €85000.00 | - |
| Unknown | Citroen DS20 | BCA | 22 Apr 2008 | Not sold | |
| 11 | Citroen DS20 | BCA | 26 Feb 2008 | Not sold | |
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
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| Article |
Project Guide - Citroen DS and ID 1955-1975 |
120 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2011 | |||
| Project Guide - Citroen DS and ID 1955-1975 - The pros and cons of acquiring a project goddess. | ||||
| Article |
French flights of fancy |
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| Publication | Practical Classics April 2010 | |||
| French flights of fancy - Glamorous, affordable and with their engines in the most interesting of places - Ross Alkureishi samples four remarkable Gallic classics with distinctly unique characters. Citroen DS, Renatul Caravelle, Panhard 24CT, Matra-Simca Bagheera's. | ||||
| Article |
Citroen DS23 |
60 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 1991 | |||
| Citroen DS23 - Saloon Bar opinion villifies the Citroen DS, giving it a reputation for being to complex for its own good. David Hill set out to seek the true character of an original example. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Citroen DS |
28 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 21/28 December 2011 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Citroen DS - Citroen DS was a timeless creation that is still the stuff of legend more than 55 years after its debut. But does it make a realistic classic? JAMES TAYLOR provides some answers. | ||||
| Article |
Ultimate Showdown #18 Citroen DS vs NSU Ro80 |
110 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car April 2011 | |||
| Ultimate Showdown #18 Citroen DS vs NSU Ro80 - Russ Smith is visited by a pair of alien saloons, but which would he prefer to abduct him? | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's Guide - Citroen DS |
62 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 15 December 2010 | |||
| Buyer's Guide - Citroen DS - RICHARD GUNN guides you through buying Citroen's magnificent but complex DS. | ||||
| Article |
Buying Guide - Citroen DS (1955-1975) £3000-30,000 |
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| Publication | Octane August 2010 | |||
| Buying Guide - Citroen DS (1955-1975) £3000-30,000 - Few family saloons have captured the imagination like the DS, and that's reflected in growing interest today. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's guide - Citroen DS |
162 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car March 2009 | |||
| Buyer's guide - Citroen DS- La Deesse - or goddess - stunned the public at its '55 Paris launch. Don't let its daunting complexity put you off, says Malcolm McKay. | ||||
