Citroën DS 21 Le Léman
(1966 - 1968)
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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.
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.
Current market prices for Citroën DS 21 Le Léman
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
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4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 116 PS, 2175 cm3
null, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
null, 109 PS, 2175 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, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 103 PS, 1985 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Citroën DS 21 Le Léman
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen DS 21 Le Caddy 1967 Sold Bonhams Les grandes Marques du Monde au grand Palais (February 4, 2016) |
DS 21 Le Caddy | 1967 | Sold | Bonhams Les grandes Marques du Monde au grand Palais (February 4, 2016) | |
| Citroën DS Le Caddy Henri Chapron Series 2 by DS Manufaktur 1968 Sold RM/Sotheby's Miami (March 1, 2024) |
DS Le Caddy Henri Chapron Series 2 by DS Manufaktur | 1968 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Miami (March 1, 2024) | |
| Citroen DS 21 Henri Chapron lhd 1967 Not Sold Coys Monaco Sale (May 9, 2014) |
DS 21 Henri Chapron lhd | 1967 | Not Sold | Coys Monaco Sale (May 9, 2014) | |
| Citroen DS 21 1968 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017) |
DS 21 | 1968 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur les Champs II (November 5, 2017) | |
| Citroen DS 21 Decapotable d'Usine by Henry Chapron 1967 Not Sold Coys Nürburg Sale (August 9, 2014) |
DS 21 Decapotable d'Usine by Henry Chapron | 1967 | Not Sold | Coys Nürburg Sale (August 9, 2014) | |
| Citroen DS 21 1968 Sold Bonhams The Paris Sale (February 5, 2015) |
DS 21 | 1968 | Sold | Bonhams The Paris Sale (February 5, 2015) | |
| Citroën DS 21 cabriolet 1968 Not Sold Artcurial Automobiles Sur Les Champs 12 (April 8, 2018) |
DS 21 cabriolet | 1968 | Not Sold | Artcurial Automobiles Sur Les Champs 12 (April 8, 2018) | |
| 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) | |
| Citroen DS 21 Pallas 1968 Sold Artcurial Automobiles sur le Champs 10 (October 30, 2016) |
DS 21 Pallas | 1968 | Sold | Artcurial Automobiles sur le Champs 10 (October 30, 2016) | |
| 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) |
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