A Look at a Rare 1964 ID19 Prestige AEAT
To maintain roof strength, a sturdy surround frame was built onto which the high-quality fabric roof was attached.
Even if your are six and a half feet tall — the DS a very comfortable ride
A tall Englishman gets behind the wheel of a 1962 DS19 to see just how comfy it might be, and to judge a ‘very different drive’.
The Secrets of France’s Presidential Garage
A video has just been posted that takes you into the Elysée to discover the French National Government’s presidential garage — filmed for the 1st time.
2 De Gaulle Citroëns to be auctioned
Although a Citroën DS21 of the Elysée in the De Gaulle years of power and the personal GS of Madame Wonne De Gaulle will be sold, Michel will keep in his collection the last Citroën DS 21 of General De Gaulle.
1970, Paris, Palais de l’Elysée
Imagine you are Georges Pompidou, the newly elected president of France back in 1970 and you need a new Présidentielle limousine…
Traction Venerability — Film Archive Proof
Tractions have an incredibly strong uni-body shell construction, just what Sunny needed for his high-impact stunts.
A Guide to Acquiring a DS Convertible
When buying an authentic Chapron you might want to verify authenticity in order to ensure the value you are paying.
The Goddess is 65 Today!
Exactly 65 years ago, the DS 19 was presented to the public for the first time at the Paris Motor Show and wrote automotive history right from the beginning.
Madame De Gaulle and the fate of her 2CV
The humble Citroën 2CV was Madame De Gaulle’s personal means of transport during her husband’s reign. But it was unfortunately written off in an accident. What’s more: the story behind the incident was kept in secrecy by the French ministry of defence until 2016. Here’s the scoop on what happened: …
1944 Paris Liberation Film
Here is another good find on YouTube – this ten minute British Pathe reel. We have seen film of the liberation of Paris before including Charles De Gaulle walking on the boulevard but there is a lot of footage here that we have not seen before. And, of course, there …