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The 1961 Paris Salon de l'Automobile 1961 Citroën DS19 Cabriolet "Le Caddy
Belgium • 8 Oct 2023
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AI Listing Summary
This is a rare 1961 Citroën DS19 Cabriolet "Le Caddy", one of only 28 built by Henri Chapron. It was displayed at the 1961 Paris Auto Show and has been restored, boasting a Chapron certificate and a French Carte Grise de Collection.
Condition
8
The car was fully restored some time ago and is presented in a Chapron color with a natural leather interior. There is no mention of any current cosmetic or mechanical issues.
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Chassis No:
4219414
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7459 • Rare Chapron-built Cabriolet • One of only 28 built • Built in 1961 to 1962 specification • Present ownership since circa 2011 • Offered with Chapron certificate Just as it had done 21 years previously with the revolutionary 'Traction Avant', Citroën stunned the world again in 1955 with the launch of the strikingly styled 'DS'.
The newcomer's startling appearance had been determined by the requirements of aerodynamic efficiency, while beneath the shark-like, low-drag bodyshell there was all-independent, self-levelling, hydro-pneumatic suspension plus power-operated brakes, clutch and steering.
No European car would match the DS's ride quality for several years, and the fundamental soundness of Citroën's ahead-of-its-time hydro-pneumatic suspension is demonstrated by its survival in top-of-the-range models until relatively recently.
Other models offered alongside the original DS were the ID (a simplified, cheaper version), the cavernous Safari estate and the two-door...
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£80,224
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£128,574
Median Price (Since 2020)
£233,472
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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