Only 1,365 Convertible Citroen DS were produced and were highly appreciated by collectors. The car is equipped with a modest 86-horsepower engine.
In the USA, a 1965 Citroen DS is at auction at RM Sotheby’s. They plan to help out between $300,000 and $350,000 for an old car, as well as for the new Ferrari F8 Tributo. It was said about him on the website of the auction house.
Citroen DS is a cult French model, but belongs to an inexpensive classic. The fact is that from 1955 to 1975 about 1.5 million of these cars were produced.
However, most of the Citroen DS were sedans and station wagons, and convertibles were produced in small batches at the Chapron studio. Only 1365 of them have been collected, so they are highly appreciated by collectors and are incredibly expensive.
This particular Citroen DS 19 Chapron convertible is one of 120 models produced in 1965. In addition, it has a rare 4-speed manual transmission, as most DSs are equipped with a semi-automatic transmission. The vehicle has undergone a complete restoration.
Under the hood of the Citroen DS 19 is a modest 1.9-liter engine with 86 horsepower. With. The model was equipped with relatively low-power engines (in France it depended on power in the 50s and 60s) to reduce the amount of car tax. The maximum speed is 166 km/h.
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Source: Focus
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