High-Pressure Hydraulics by Citro?n

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On the same small neo-retro market, there was also the Clenet from the French designer Alain Clénet.
Arrived in 1980, sooner than Robert Cumberford, he was very successful at the beginning. Three years later he had to sell his company. At this time there was too many competitors in USA and the interest for this kind of cars was gone.

 

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I found another DS convertible that is like the Heuliez prototype. (see #348)


From the German bodyworker Reutter. It seem that some units were made. Notice the retractable centre pillar.
With a reinforced body Reutter would have got the authorization from Citroën around 1960-62.

 

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Two rare Citroën in the movie "Les bidasses en folie" from Claude Zidi (1971)


Is it a ID 19 convertible bodyworked by Reutter? Anyway this poor car lose all its parts on the road!

 

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This rare Traction 15-6 made spring 1952 with direction indicators and wipers below has yet the flat trunk assembled until the summer.

 

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ID/DS from Belgium


Garage and showroom Yser square at Brussels. We recognize the lavish style of André Citroën!

1956 above, 1968 below

Brussels motorshow every year in January : 1969 above, 1970 below.

Forest manufactory near Brussels where were made ID/DS until 1969. It was also a production center for 2 CV, Dyane, Ami.


DS 21 Pallas 1966

ID 19 made at Forest model 69, one of the last producted in Belgium. Nice restoration.


Back direction indicators, interior door handles, wheel trims, painted roof, for the exportation, ID 19 finition was close from the DS one. Yet, assisted steering and directional headlights are in option.

 

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Signed Alberto Martinez


DS presidential - 1968
SM presidential - 1972

SM - 1971

 

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Winter 1988-89 : A XM from the pre-serie is tested by the pilot Jean-Pierre Jabouille

The first kilometers take place in USA for a long trip far from the French journalists.

 

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Ads Citroën

 

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To celebrate the ID 19 victory in Monte-Carlo Rallye 1959, Citroën got a stand at the "24 Heures du Mans" in June.
For the constructor, it was easy to convert a chevron as number one!


The stand model

Another stand in 1960. This time the DS are beside a big sculpture modern art named the "Corolle".

On this board : Paul Coltelloni, europe champion of the rallyes 1959 on ID 19

 

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DS 19 model 1958



DS 19 development 1955-1965 (constructor datas and performances from magazines)