Highlights
- In current ownership for approximately 23 years
- Always garaged throughout current ownership
- Imported from Germany and registered on UK plates in August 2003
- Undersealed by a previous owner
- Original door cards and seat upholstery retained
- Driven very sparingly in recent years
The Appeal
The Citroën ID 19 is the more accessible sibling of the legendary DS, sharing its revolutionary hydropneumatic suspension and striking aerodynamic bodywork while offering a simpler, more driver-focused mechanical specification. With its manual gearbox and understated character, the ID 19 appeals to those who appreciate the DS platform's extraordinary engineering in a purer form.
This 1966 example has been in the care of its current owner for approximately 23 years, having been purchased in Berlin in 2003 and personally driven back to England. It has been garaged throughout and serviced by the owner during that time. The body benefits from undersealing applied by a previous owner, and the vendor reports the overall condition as generally very good, noting just one small scrape on the passenger door paintwork. Inside, original door cards and seat upholstery are complemented by new carpets and a new rear parcel shelf covering. A retrospectively fitted cream-coloured steering wheel, originally only available on 1961 models, adds a period touch.
Mechanically, the engine is reported to start and run well, with new rear suspension boots reportedly fitted. The vendor describes the ride as smooth and stately. Altogether, this charming ID 19 represents a rare opportunity to acquire a well-kept and characterful example of one of Citroën’s most innovative designs, ready to be enjoyed on the road or cherished as part of a discerning collection.
Key Information
- Mileage: 69,433 km (believed to be correct but no supporting documentation available)
- Country of registration: UK (imported from Germany)
- Technical inspection status: MOT-exempt; last tested in November 2017 at 69,420 km, which was a first-time pass with no advisories
- Technical specs: 84hp 1,985cc inline four-cylinder petrol, four-speed column-shift manual
- Paperwork: Serviced by the owner; owner’s handbook, V5C and MOT certificates present
The Detail
- Black paintwork with a red roof and chrome trim elements
- Cream-coloured wheels with chromed hubcaps; under-bonnet spare supplied
- Two-tone red and cream interior with black accents
- Cambridge England Transistor radio fitted
- Jaeger analogue clock
- Engine reportedly starts and runs well
- New rear suspension boots recently fitted, we are told
- Very slight judder on take-up from rest; gearbox mountings suggested by the vendor as a possible cause
- No judder reported when changing up or down through the gears
- The vendor describes the ride as smooth and stately
- One small scrape on passenger door paintwork with no dent
- Underside reported to look very good following undersealing by a previous owner
- New carpets and rear parcel shelf covering fitted, we are told
- Retrospectively fitted cream-coloured steering wheel, originally only available on 1961 models
- No history of total loss or major structural issues
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