Why Were Single-bolt Rims Discontinued on Early DS and ID Models?
The “single-bolt / single-nut” wheel arrangement was essentially a Citroën-specific feature of the DS/ID range:















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The “single-bolt / single-nut” wheel arrangement was essentially a Citroën-specific feature of the DS/ID range:
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Red and white, similar to corporate colours. Always stored in-doors.
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There is a campaign underway to restore the only surviving one, built in 1959.
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