I featured a pile of rusting Citroea the other day instantly regretted the decision. There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Citroën, so to make amends with the Francophiles in the room, I’m featuring this righteously sweet DS with a sharp coat of paint and what appears to be functioning oleopneumatics…for now. Find this […]
Everything in the world is relative. When Amber Heard (whoever that is..how do the tabloids decide which vacuous dimwit they are going to pluck from obscurity to obsessively cover, anyway??) complains that her old boyfriend Johnny Depp wasn’t rich or famous enough for her — you’ve got to shake your head in confusion like you’ve […]
From its inception in 1955 to the end of the line in 1975, the DS was always ahead of its time. From the oleopneumatic suspension to the semi-automatic gearbox it was truly revolutionary. However, in post-war France, development costs had to be cut, so the engine was always a bit pedestrian for the DS; it […]
The Citroen (Citroën) DS was launched in 1955, a Franco-Italian project with engineering by André Lefèbvre and styling by Flaminio Bertoni. You’ve probably spotted an old neglected DS (or ID) sitting forlornly at the side of the road like a beached whale — her oleopneumatic suspension having lost the good fight. But not today. This […]
Oh, my, god. Becky, look at this 1968 Citroen DS21. It is on eBay. [scoff] It looks like one of those DT guys’ rides. But, you know, who understands those DT guys? [scoff] They only like it, because, it was a tip from Hugh, ‘kay? I mean, this ride, is bidding for $8800. I can’t […]
The Citroën DS (pronounced Déesse, like the French word for goddess) was a front-wheel-drive oddity built from 1955-1975. It featured a sophisticated oleopneumatic (oil-air) suspension instead of springs and oil shocks. Pressurized nitrogen spheres at each corner work in conjunction with a 175 bar oil pump and a magical set of valves to allow a […]
The subject of this next feature very nearly became part of the DT fleet, but Fortuna’s wheel spun a bearing and someone else got this beauty. The plan was simple, I’d pickup a classic French wagon as penance for the various Francophobic philippics written on the pages of this site. I’d even spoken with the […]
The Citroën ID19 was a cheaper and lower powered version of the Citroën DS (pronounced Déesse as the french word for godess) sold from 1957-1975. The ID used the same body as the basic DS, but was sold at a cheaper price point for those who still wanted the Bertoni and Lefèbvre designed body but […]
The Citroën DS (pronounced Déesse, like the French word for goddess) was a front-wheel-drive oddity built from 1955-1975. Citroën never made a pickup version of the DS…so….that means that any El Camino versions are “custom.” Find this 1973 Citroën DS pickup for sale in Long Beach, CA for an undisclosed price via craiglist. Big thanks […]