Citroen DS Decapotable
Overview
| Produced: |
1961-1971, 1253 produced. |
|---|---|
| Types: |
Drophead Coupe,2 doors,4 seats |
The famous DS was introduced as a convertible (the DS Cabriolet) in 1961 with a body by Henri Chapron of Paris who was responsible for many special Citroen bodies.
Although the Citroen DS was never offered as a sports car, it won many rallies. The four-cylinder was offered as a 1,911, 1,985 or 2,175 cc versions. Practical Classics July 2001 - Featuring Buyers Guide Citroen DS. Click Here to view in our shop.
Source: Motorbase
Engines
| Capacity | Config | Model | Bore/Stroke | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911cc | S4 OHV | 78mm x 100mm | ||
| 1985cc | S4 OHV | |||
| 2175cc | 4 OHV | 90mm x 86mm |
Drivetrain and Suspension
| Drivetrain | Steering | Front Suspension | Rear Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|
Performance
| Top Speed | 0-60 | SQM | MPG | Engine Pwr | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 mph | 14.8 s |
Auction Sales History
| Lot Num |
Description | Auctioneer | Date | Hammer Price | Hammer Price (inc premium) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Citroen DS21 EFI Decapotable | RM Auctions | 31 Oct 2012 | - | £126000.00 |
| 460 | Citroen DS D�capotable | Bonhams | 10 Sep 2011 | £68000.00 | £76300.00 |
| 211 | Citroen DS21 Décapotable | Bonhams | 23 Jan 2010 | €165000.00 | €189000.00 |
| 237 | Citroen DS21 Decapotable | Bonhams | 18 Sep 2009 | £118000.00 | £131300.00 |
| 243 | Citroen DS21 Decapotable | Bonhams | 18 May 2009 | Not sold | |
| 208 | Citroen Usine Decapot | Barons | 22 Jul 2008 | Not sold | |
| 768 | 1966 Citroën DS21 Décapotable | Bonhams | 30 Apr 2007 | £74000.00 | £82900.00 |
| 730 | Citroën ID19 Usine Decapotable | Cheffins | 2 Apr 2005 | £29000.00 | - |
| 928 | Citroen DS21 IE Usine Decapotable | Cheffins | 12 Jun 2004 | £21500.00 | - |
| 627 | Citroën ID 19 By Henri Chapron (1962) | Bonhams | 28 Apr 2003 | £22000.00 | - |
| 153 | Citroën ID 19 (1967) | Barons | 15 Apr 2003 | £1850.00 | - |
| 219 | Citroën D Special (1971) | RTS Auctions Ltd | 13 Apr 1997 | £200.00 | - |
Books
Magazine Articles
| Title | Pages | Options | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
18 |
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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 |
20 great classics do battle |
56 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars November 2005 | |||
| 20 great classics do battle - There's never been a showdown like this before. 20 of the most popular classics of all time go head to head at the Classic Cars test track. How does your favourite fare? | ||||
| Article |
Take a Luxury Cruise - Luxury Convertibles |
60 |
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| Publication | Classic Cars May 2005 | |||
| Take a Luxury Cruise - Luxury Convertibles - Coachbuilt convertibles from Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz and Citroen make for an exciting summer - whatever the weather. 1969 Aston Martin DB6 Volante, 1974 Rolls-Royce Corniche Convertible, 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet, 1965 Citroen DS Decapotable. | ||||
| Article |
Buyers Guide - Citroen DS |
76 |
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| Publication | Practical Classics July 2001 | |||
| Buyers Guide - Citroen DS - It looks like something from outer space but don’t let the Goddess's alien technolgy put you off, says Theodore J Gillam. | ||||
| 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 |
Buying Guide - Citroen DS (1955-1975) £3000-30,000 |
154 |
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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. | ||||
| Article |
Buyer's guide - Vive La Difference! |
122 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Mart November 2007 | |||
| Buyer's guide - Vive La Difference! - It was years ahead of its time, but has the DS's advanced engineering proved to be its downdall? Time to find out. Citroen DS: 1955-1975 | ||||
| Article |
Topless goddess |
86 |
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| Publication | Octane February 2006 | |||
| Topless goddess - Citroens DS wowed the French public when it was unveiled 50 years ago, and in 2005 a beautiful restored Décapotable turns just as many heads on the streets of london. | ||||
| Article |
Golden Déesse |
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| Publication | Classics Monthly September 2005 | |||
| Golden Déesse - The iconic beauty of the ID and DS Citroens is half a century old this year. Mike Renaut explains the history of the Citroen DS Décapotable, and takes an immaculate example of this timeless classic on a drive to remember. | ||||
| Article |
Les Enfants.du Paradis - 50 Years of DS |
104 |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car May 2005 | |||
| Les Enfants.du Paradis - 50 Years of DS - Citroën’s sensational DS shocked even the blasé French when it was launched. And Martin Buckley still can’t believe that the style Goddess is 50. | ||||
| Article |
Classic Driver - Citroën DS |
126 |
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| Publication | Octane October 2004 | |||
| Classic Driver - Citroën DS - People either love the DS for being beautiful and different, or are scared of the unknown. But under that futuristic skin lies a perfect everyday classic driver. | ||||
| Article |
Road Test - Citroën DS |
32 |
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| Publication | Classic Car Weekly 4th February 2004 | |||
| Road Test - Citroën DS - Built 1955 to 1975. Four-door, five-seater, front engined, front-wheel-drive saloon. | ||||
| Article |
Broken Dreams - Citroën prototypes. |
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| Publication | Classic & Sports Car February 2004 | |||
| Broken Dreams - Citroën prototypes - These extraordinary teardrop-shaped prototype were the last creations of André lefébvre, designed of the DS. Jon Pressnell explores a visionary Citroen project. | ||||
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