Beschreibung
For sale in our forthcoming auction 'Retromobile the Official Sale', on 2 February 2024 :
French title
Chassis no. 37562
Engine no. 20608600
- Superb daffodil yellow hue
- Known history
- Extensive restoration in 2008
First registered on April 23, 1958, this beautiful 1958 DS with its remarkable col-or combination was then registered in the Territoire de Belfort in 1967. It changed ownership in 1985, remaining in the same family until 2007, when its current owner was able to purchase it from a Citroën dealer in Burgundy. The mechanics were blocked and the hydraulic system in need of restoration. Start-ing in 2008, he embarked on a major restoration, including complete dismantling and sandblasting of the bodywork, followed by refurbishment of the parts that needed it. The car was then repainted in its original shade of daffodil yellow, with a silver roof. The blue cloth interior was redone at the same time. Mechanically, the engine was overhauled, the gearbox checked and the clutch, exhaust and ignition replaced. The hydraulic system was completely restored and converted to green fluid, with the low-pressure pump replaced by a centrifugal regulator.
Early DS are sought-after, especially when they feature original color schemes that foreshadow the cheerfulness of the decade to come, so this example will hold the attention of enthusiasts.
