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1970 Citroen DS Sedan

    The Citroen 'D' models, introduced at the October 1955 Paris Auto Show, were produced in France from 1955 to 1975. They were sold in the United States from 1956 to 1974. 800 orders were placed in the first hour and 12,000 orders by the end of the first day.

    The name 'DS' in French is pronounced 'day-es' which is the pronunciation for the world Deesse, which in French means Goddess. The 'D' series is commonly called 'The Goddess.'

    The DS was an innovative vehicle and was the world's first mass-produced car to be fitted with disc brakes, crash zones, covered headlights, turning headlights, and a true aerodynamic design. The covered headlights and turning headlights were not allowed in the United States.

    The DS came with a Citromatic transmission - a 4-speed transmission with an automatic hydraulically activated clutch. There was no clutch pedal; the operator moved the shift lever located between the steering wheel and dash and the clutch operated automatically.

    The DS featured an Oleo-Pneumatic suspension system. It was a self-leveling system with an adjustable height. This feature was unique to Citroen but was also licensed by Rolls-Royce and Mercedes for some of their models. The Citroen suspension had no springs or shock absorbers. They had a shaft in the middle of the suspension arms with a piston that goes into a sphere with special mineral oil in the bottom; a special rubber membrane in between and nitrogen gas in the top (nitrogen gas has six times the shock absorption capabilities of steel).

    The Oleo-pneumatic suspension, power brakes, power steering, and automatically operated clutch were all powered by the same hydraulic system containing LHM (Liquide Hydraulique Mineral oil).

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    1970 Citroen DS Auction Sales

    Recent Sales of the Citroen DS

    (Data based on Model Year 1970 sales)
    1970 Citroën DS 21 Décapotable by Chapron
    Chassis#: 00FA0662
    Sold for USD$291,000
      2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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    1970 Citroën DS 21 Pallas
    Chassis#: 00FA3040
    Sold for USD$26,552
      2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads - March
     
    1970 Citroën DS21 Décapotable Coachwork by Henri Chapron
    Chassis#: 00FB0922
    Sold for USD$177,232
      2020 The Silverstone Classic Live Online Sale
     
    1970 Citroën DS21 Décapotable
    Chassis#: 00FA0662
    Sold for USD$263,200
      2019 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island
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    1970 CITROEN DS 20
    Sold for USD$9,555
      2016 McCormick's - Palm Springs # 60
     
    1970 CITROEN DS 20
    Sold for USD$9,555
      2016 McCormick's Auction # 60
     
    1970 CITROEN DS20 LHD
    Sold for USD$5,040
      2013 Anglia Auction - Souther Ireland
     
    1970 Citroën DS21 IE Saloon
    Chassis#: 00FA8150
    Sold for USD$17,846
      2013 Bonhams - The Spa Classic Sale
     
    1970 Citroën DS21 EFI Decapotable
    Chassis#: 00FB1892
    Sold for USD$200,183
      2012 RM Auctions - London
     

    Citroen DSs That Failed To Sell At Auction

    1970 Citroen DS's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
    VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
    1970 Citroën DS 21 ie Cabriolet00FA86012024 Artcurial : Retromobile $200,000$250,000
    1970 Citroën DS 21 injection cabriolet Chapron Palm Beach00FB72202018 Artcurial : Retromobile $400,000$600,000
    1970 Citroën D Super berline découvrable Chapron 2012 Artcurial Motorcars at Rétromobile   
    1970 CITROEN DS 21 IE CHAPRON CABRIOLET 2011 Automobiles sur les Champs 2   

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    1970 Citroen DS

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    Décapotable
    Coachwork: Henri Chapron
    Chassis #: 00FA0662
    Engine #: 458000706