General De Gaulle’s DS 21 to be displayed at the Élysée Palace for European Heritage Days
It will be shown alongside DS Automobiles new DS N°7 ÉLYSÉE but with no mention of Citroën.
It will be shown alongside DS Automobiles new DS N°7 ÉLYSÉE but with no mention of Citroën.
A nice rust-proofed and rust-free (heavily undercoated) example that runs well.
It was a perfect late summer day to dive into the cars and along with boxes of parts, we came away with a considerable amount of useful bits.
Lots of new parts — tires, suspension, starter…
It has a fresh tune up, oil change, battery, and professional Burton mechanic “go over”.
Notably absent were the DS and SM—which still appear to be associated with and marketed through DS Automobiles.
Their low weight, improved engine, and revised suspension made them surprisingly capable against larger and more powerful cars.
What will the impact on prices be of this many 2CVs coming on the market?
A new book by Christophe Bonnaud covers the period from 1950 to the 2020s.
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