Description Imported from sunny South Africa in 2021 and just one owner since; factory RHD; 5-speed manual; recent repaint; 123 electronic ignition; fabulous magic carpet ride; the perfect antidote to our atrocious roads! The most radical machine yet to appear in the 70-year history of the motorcar, the DS caused an absolute sensation when it was unveiled in 1955, offering a glimpse of a braver, brighter future in a world still labouring under drab post-war austerity.

A masterpiece of industrial design, the DS bristled with startling technical innovations to match its spaceship looks.

At the heart of the experience was Citroen’s hydro-pneumatic suspension which used nitrogen filled spheres and mineral oil to maintain a constant ride height regardless of load.

It didn’t just absorb bumps, it erased them, creating a magic carpet ride that has not been bettered to this day.

So right was the initial concept that it remained in production substantially unaltered until 1975, being voted ...