Henri Chapron Archives - Citroënvie!

An in-depth look at one of the two original SM Presidentielle limousines

Renaud Roubaudi got a chance to drive in 3-PR-75 and examine its features with Denis Huille who manages The Citroën & DS Conservatory.

One of the last official DS french limousines built by renowned coach-builder Henri Chapron.

The Traction Avant 15 H Presidential limousine commissioned by French president René Coty and bodied by Henri Chapron Coachworks.

A 1938 Traction Avant 11BL Cabriolet Renard & Bec and a 1960 DS 19 Cabriolet La Croisette Type III by Henri Chapron.

This 1971 DS 21 IE Cabriolet Palm Beach was spotted the other day by a Citroën enthusiast on a trip around the world while in Bilbao, Spain.

A mystery Ami. Are you aware of its origin or history? Have you ever seen it before?

This 1967 factory DS 21 Décapotable is believed to be one of fewer than 90 produced for the model year.

Auctioned by RM | Sotheby’s in Monterey during Pebble Beach. This one a 1970 Citroën DS21 Décapotable.

Citroën-DS-Manufaktur in Germany has just completed a new DS Caddy – Series 2, built according to a licensing agreement with Chapron International.

Imagine you are Georges Pompidou, the newly elected president of France back in 1970 and you need a new Présidentielle limousine…