Beschreibung
Last year we came across a beautiful unmolested and completely original Citroën DS21 from 1965, which was the perfect base for a project we always wanted to do : restoring a DS from the first series to the ultimate specification and to new condition. The project started early 2018, and almost one year later the result is absolutely stunning. Our car is finished in Gris Palladium (AC108a - the darker version as this is the only correct colour for this modelyear) in combination with "Cuir Naturel", a Pallas only colour combination and probably the most glamourous choice for a DS. The icing on the cake was the purchase of a proper Jaeger dashboard to complement the gorgeous interior.
This Citroën has been stripped to the last bolt, and completely rebuilt as a brand new car. It's like it just left the factory, and it drives exactly as one may expect. The matching nrs engine and gearbox are completely overhauled, and the suspension is converted from red LHS hydraulics to the more userfriendly green LHM system. This makes it much easier to live with, and doesn't cause troubles if the car is barely used. Driving this DS is a revelation : it floats over good and bad roads without any drama, and the seats are as comfortable as an expensive gentlemen's club.. As the DS is a real design icon, it looks even more fantastic in todays traffic then it did in the sixties. Inside, every single button feels like it is just manufactured, and even the period radio is completely overhauled and equipped with a hidden iPhone connection to enjoy some French chansons while wafting along.
If you want the ultimate DS in the best specification and from the most desireable modelyear, then this is the car you need. Not a cheap example, but restoring one to this condition will cost much more, and then you still need to find a decent donor car. It was a dreamcar in the sixties for many, and it still is one today. Follow your heart, and book your testdrive : it won't be a disappointment.
Price : 67. 500 EUR (price in GBP is only an indication and depending of the GBP/ EUR currency rate)
