Citroen DS SAFARI ( RHD ) 1968
General description :
A tour de force in its aerodynamic design and innovative technology
Original UK delivered RHD
Factory fitted PAS
Semi-Automatic
Extremely rare
Former long-term ownership
Superb, chic and stylish
Restored
Perfect for the Goodwood Revival
1968 Citroén DS21 Safari ( RHD )
After 18 years of secret development as the successor to the Traction Avant, the DS 19 was introduced on 5th October 1955 at the Paris Motor Show. In the first 15 minutes of the show, 743 orders were taken and orders for the first day totalled over 12,000. During the 10 days of the show, the DS took in 80,000 deposits; a record that stood for the next 60 years.
In addition, the vehicle was offered with the option of power steering and a semi-automatic transmission (the transmission required no clutch pedal, but gears still had to be shifted by hand), though the shift lever controlled a powered hydraulic shift mechanism in place of a mechanical linkage, and a fibreglass roof which lowered the centre of gravity and so reduced weight transfer. Inboard front brakes (as well as independent suspension) reduced unsprung weight. Different front and rear track widths and tyre sizes reduced the unequal tyre loading, which is well known to promote understeer, typical of front-engined and front-wheel drive cars.
Finished in the period colour combination of Bleu Angora with Gris Palombe and Bufflon Gris vinyl interior. Extremely rare factory original RHD car, this particular example benefiting with just having only 4 owners over the 50 years which highlights the importance each of these lucky owners have placed on the Safari.
Complete with tools and period fitted Supersonic radio still fitted this car will simply not disappoint upon viewing.
Perfect for the Goodwood Revival.
Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call 0208 878 33 55 to book an appointment.
http://ddclassics.com/car-listing/citroen-ds21-safari-rhd/
1968 Citroen DS SAFARI ( RHD ) is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £29950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Citroen Model : DS Model Version : SAFARI ( RHD ) Engine size : 2.2 Model Year : 1968 Sub type : Pick up Location : Surrey
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About Citroen
French industrialist André Citroën had been building arms for the French army during WWI by the end of the war he was left with great industrial facilities but no product for the post war market. In 1919 he founded Citroen that became the first mass-production car company outside the USA[3] and a pioneer of the modern marketing as well as factory backed services network. Mind you, even Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for Citroën from 1925 to 1934 -Mon Dieu, monsier!
Soon Citroën earned a reputation for innovation and revolutionary engineering. Staying true to their slogan "Créative Technologie" Citroën has many "firsts" under their belt:
Europe’s first all-steel-bodied car, the B10 In 1934.
The world's first mass-produced front-wheel drive car,Traction Avant, (also one of the first cars to feature a monocoque-type body)
The world's first hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension system, introduced with the revolutionary Citroën DS / ID models in 1955, as well as the first production car with disc brakes.
Swiveling headlights in 1967, and finally variable assist power steering in 1970
With Citroën purchasing Maserati in 1968 a door opened for a high speed GT-model that would compete with Ferrari, Aston Martin et. al, when introduced Citroen SM was the world's fastest fwd-car.