Citroen DS 1970
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It is not only all fun and games when designing a trailblazing car. Citroën found that out for itself in the ’40s and early ’50s. The main question was how to equal or even better the Traction Avant. On the 5th October 1955, the moment of truth had come when Citroën presented the DS 19 at the Paris Autosalon. That Citroën had done her homework became evident when at the end of the two-week show some 80,000 orders had been placed. Never before had so many models been sold so quickly. It took another 60 years before Tesla broke that record! It was not just the public that was enthusiastic, the press could not get enough this piece of French genius. The DS in her 3 guises remained in production for an astonishing 20 years and sold 1,455,746 examples. That was absolutely a gigantic sales success for its time. Our DS 20 was originally registered in France on the 17th July 1970 and arrived in The Netherlands in 2010. The car is in great condition. The bodywork has nice and thin, correctly aligned panel work that, naturally, is completely rust-free. On a summers day, you can open the perfectly working sunroof. The grey paintwork is in very good condition with only a few minor blemishes. The Burgundy red interior trim, as well as all the switches and instruments, are in a wonderful condition. Both the upholstery and carpets show no wear and tear. Looking at the recent invoices, it is no wonder that this car drives as if it were new. In 2019 the previous owner spent an impressive € 25,000 improving the car’s mechanics. The result is obvious for all to see, it drives wonderfully well. The engine runs smoothly as does the transmission which has no play whatsoever. If you are planning some long-distance travel with your new DS20, then this is undoubtedly the one for you.Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 400 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit http://www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom
http://www.gallery-aaldering.com/citroen-ds20-en
1970 Citroen DS is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Brummen by Gallery Dealer for €38500.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Citroen Model : DS Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1970 Sub type : Sedan Location : Brummen
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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.