Citroën DS 19 Usine
(1961 - 1971)
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When Citroën's goddess rolled onto the roads in 1955, it caused a sensation like no other car before it. Thanks to innovative mechanics with front-wheel drive and hydropneumatics, the DS set new standards in comfort and the saloon became a design icon. However, the sloping roofline reduced storage space, an important purchase criterion for certain people. So Citroën launched the Break in 1958, one year after the more affordable ID went on sale. This article reproduces the original test report from 1962 and shows the practical Frenchwoman in many historical pictures.
If the Citroën DS factory convertible was still too ordinary for you, you could have Henri Chapron customize an open-top goddess according to your wishes. The coachbuilder from Levallois offered three convertibles and three coupés as format templates, which could hardly be surpassed in terms of exclusivity in the mid-sixties. This article tells the story of Chapron's Citroën-based creations and shows a picture of a Le Caddy from 1962.
Whether a car is timeless depends on many factors. The Citroën DS 19 is certainly one of those cars that remained attractive for a long time. With its functional yet elegant French design and numerous technical innovations, it was considered a phenomenon at the time and remains so to this day. Just how phenomenal the DS 19 was was investigated by the magazine 'hobby' in 1962. This report reproduces the original wording and shows the DS 19 in many historical photographs.
The estate version of the Citroën ID 19 was an exception. It was stylish yet spacious, versatile and could also carry a payload of 670 kg. It offered seven seats and still had room for luggage. It also had the qualities that DS and ID had offered from the very beginning, such as front-wheel drive, disc brakes, power steering and hydropneumatics. This article reproduces the original wording of a test report from 1962 and showed the ID 19 Break in many historical pictures and in the sales literature.
Can a car that was highly advanced when it was presented still be convincing almost ten years later? Of course it can. Even as the affordable ID 19, Citroën's "goddess" was still in a class of its own in terms of driving comfort and safety in the mid-sixties. With power assistance for the steering and brakes, the former economy model was no longer so economical. The only real point of criticism was as old as the car itself: the tired engine. In this historical test report, the weaknesses and talents of the big Citroën are explained in detail.
With the upmarket Pallas equipment, the Citroën DS exuded a dignified noblesse from model year 1965, which harmonized particularly well with the smooth ride comfort. From 1966 onwards, the engine also adapted to this, as the new four-cylinder engine now had five bearings, was noticeably more powerful, revved much more easily and drove the large saloon much more confidently. The big Citroën had matured well in over ten years, but the design still showed its age here and there.
Between 1961 and 1971, Citroën built a convertible based on the ID/DS models, which technically corresponded to the respective saloons, but dispensed with two doors and had an independent design at the rear. Due to the high price at the time, the DS Décapotable remained a rarity on the road. Today, the cabriolets are sought-after rarities. This vehicle report describes the history and development of the ID/DS Cabriolet, portrays a vehicle from 1967 and documents the various versions with historical illustrations and a rare original brochure.
When the Citroën DS 19 was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in 1955, it was believed that a new automotive era had begun. However, although the elegant and special Citroëns sold well, they remained a one-off, while the rest of the car industry took a more conventional approach. In order to gain a foothold among more traditionally minded and less affluent motorists, Citroën followed the DS 19 with the simpler ID 19 model as early as 1956, which even proved itself in rallying. This report portrays an ID 19 B from 1967 and tells the development story of the entry-level model, illustrated with current and historical pictures.
It was born as an elegant luxury-class saloon, blessed with advanced hydropneumatics and front-wheel drive. However, in addition to a more affordable entry-level version, the Parisian developers also provided the Citroën DS with an extremely versatile station wagon, which was to be a benchmark for truly practical and versatile rival makes for decades to come. Only a few of the station wagons called Break, Commerciale or Familiale have survived, and this report is dedicated to one of these rare vehicles with over 900,000 km on the clock.
The new NSU RO 80 with the Wankel engine was to show whether it was superior to the Citroën DS, which was 13 years older. To find out, the test drivers of the magazine "hobby" set off on a journey in 1968 that would take them all the way to Africa. The two vehicles were tested under extreme conditions and, after almost 10,000 km on their own wheels, were driven home to be dismantled and analyzed.
Citroën had Chapron build a very special DS for French President Charles de Gaulle. The limousine differed from its series counterparts in many respects and was over six meters long. But de Gaulle did not like the monumental state limousine. This report describes a test drive in the DS présidentielle and shows the limousine in many pictures.
Although only the later models had swivel headlights, these are one of the reasons why the Citroën DS became so well-known and admired. The story of the goddess (Déesse) began as early as 1955, when 80,000 orders were received at the presentation. This driving report portrays a DS 21 Pallas model from 1971 and tells the story of the DS model based on many observations from the time, supplemented by current and historical images, several brochures and a worthwhile advertising video from the time.
In the late sixties and early seventies, Citroën produced several DS models with six-cylinder engines, which were used in rallies, among other things. They were never really successful and the energy crisis put an end to the attempts, but at least one model could be saved. This vehicle report describes the circumstances surrounding the construction of the six-cylinder DS, showing a model in detail and with historical images.
Current market prices for Citroën DS 19 Usine
null, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 75 PS, 1911 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 83 PS, 1911 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 83 PS, 1911 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 67 PS, 1911 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 67 PS, 1911 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 84 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 84 PS, 1985 cm3
Station Wagon, 67 PS, 1911 cm3
Station Wagon, 67 PS, 1911 cm3
Station Wagon, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Citroën DS 19 Usine
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroën DS 19 cabriolet usine par Henri Chapron 1963 Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 7, 2020) |
DS 19 cabriolet usine par Henri Chapron | 1963 | Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 7, 2020) | |
| Citroën DS 19 Cabriolet Usine 1965 Not Sold Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 7, 2020) |
DS 19 Cabriolet Usine | 1965 | Not Sold | Artcurial Rétromobile Paris (February 7, 2020) | |
| Citroen DS 21 Decaotable d´Usine Henri Chapron 1967 Sold Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) |
DS 21 Decaotable d´Usine Henri Chapron | 1967 | Sold | Coys Maastricht Sale (January 18, 2014) | |
| Citroën DS 21 cabriolet usine 1968 Not Sold Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) |
DS 21 cabriolet usine | 1968 | Not Sold | Artcurial Automobiles en Scène (June 17, 2019) | |
| Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet Usine 1967 Not Sold Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 26, 2016) |
DS 21 Cabriolet Usine | 1967 | Not Sold | Auctionata Berlin Sale (February 26, 2016) | |
| Citroën DS 21 Cabriolet Usine Chapron 1969 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monaco (May 12, 2018) |
DS 21 Cabriolet Usine Chapron | 1969 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monaco (May 12, 2018) | |
| Citroen DS 19 1963 Not Sold Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) |
DS 19 | 1963 | Not Sold | Coys Techno Classica Essen (April 8, 2017) | |
| Citroën DS 19 1968 Sold Bonhams The Greenwich Auction (June 4, 2023) |
DS 19 | 1968 | Sold | Bonhams The Greenwich Auction (June 4, 2023) | |
| Citroen DS 19 1967 Sold Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) |
DS 19 | 1967 | Sold | Artcurial Artcurial Motorcars à Rétromobile (February 8, 2013) | |
| Citroën DS 19 cabriolet Chapron Palm Beach 1965 Sold Artcurial Sur Les Champs 14 (November 4, 2018) |
DS 19 cabriolet Chapron Palm Beach | 1965 | Sold | Artcurial Sur Les Champs 14 (November 4, 2018) |
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