ringback a car that rises to the occasion. a body like something that had fallen from the sky. a ride that didn't just rumble down the road would seem to float above it.

its premiere in 1955 got the automotive world's motor racing. every detail of the situ n.d.s. is a sensation says andreas fault. he's collected models of every year and type. he acquired his 1st specimen in the late 1980 s. and his love affair with it continues to this day. the 5th on the pier the. you

know what's unique about the car is it extraordinary design flees the flowing contours and the entire harmony of home before. these before you can really tell that the designer is now warning automotive design about a sculptor. you can see starting with the exposed headlights of the front of the body is shaped relatively aerodynamically if not. in back it ends with the roof mounted turn signals that refused to believe in the color scheme as unusual until the d.s. appeared on the market most cars were black or grey thank god he has had lots of new and crazy conner's pastoral and red shades or blue green yellow and even pink were available for work together with a design that gave the car a unique position on the market for the faults of mark and c.r.t. puts yet. whether sedan or convertible the d.s. was revolutionary not just its design but also its technology. citoyen zbig innovation and risk was the hydro pneumatic suspension.

this is the i think a 4th wonder what's really fascinating is that the hydraulic system brings the car to life it lies down low on the street you start the engine and it rises sometimes in front 1st other times in wag nobody can say waterloo fast what's fascinating is that it mostly is what is basically. the ferris motor show october 6th 1955 the d.s. was the center of attention everybody wanted to see this unusual car instead of a brake pedal it had a button the futuristic dashboard was made of plastic instead of metal or wood. vantage car expert hans auto my asheville bank knows every detail of the d.s. his history he's written several books on the citoyenne.

everything about the new car was kept top secret until the unveiling a seat on top of the good side when it was shown for the 1st time at the paris motor show it was the sensation of sensations that don't forget all the papers reported on it and there was a throng of people around the car they'd never seen anything like it was only in the. kind of skin papers also said that people would run along behind the 1st d.s. model that drove through the streets and shout and it always attracted these incredible crowds because at that time this car came across like some kind of flying saucer and if you know and got us a hint of. the new automotive wave on french roads was the situ and d.s. the motor shows very 1st day some 12000 orders are reported to have come in legendary

stars like gina lollobrigida posed for magazine spreads with the d.s. all friends had its motors racing. but sit all ins plant in paris did not production soon fell behind buyers had to wait more than a year they were generally willing to wait for a car as impressive as this and the price tag was no bigger than for other cars of its class. every time one place called its clients into a d.s. he feels uplifted literally. he enjoys the fabulous visibility through the curved panorama windscreen the long wheelbase and narrow track carry the car gently around the curves fuel consumption comes in at about 10 leaders for 100 kilometers very thrifty at the time for a 75 horsepower engine in a car this size and of course there's the comfort. by 55 the

seats are as soft as a sofa you float it's not only comfortable it's absolutely quiet hard you don't notice any bumps in the road the colleens pretty far to one side in the curves but otherwise you hardly feel the pavement at all which often i think. the hydro pneumatic suspension makes sure of that. spheres filled with pressurized nitrogen and oil replaced the conventional shock absorbers and suspension and smoothed over rough roads like floating on air. the suspension was comfortable but not the best at road home like the d.s. is architecture was meant to take care that. bush is a republican hydra pneumatic system with its ingenious shock absorbers and 3 quarters of the car's weight on the front axle gives you a great of a normal driving safety image off the top.

but at 1st the new damper system had one major problem. the hydraulic fluid ate away the seals and drained out and the shock absorbers stopped working. is a taste that is basic knowledge is very complex and it was completely new nobody had any experience with hydraulics they'd never been used so of course the dealers and shops were at a total loss before that. it took citoyen years to get the problem under control eventually switching to a different fluid so the car buyers could enjoy the hydro pneumatic suspension with no trouble when changing tires for instance. when changing a rear wheel the fender has to be removed it's attached by only one screw. then the hydro pneumatic suspension comes into play it raises the whole vehicle. a

brace is used instead of a jack then the pressure is released and the brace keeps the car's rear from sinking back down. the negative pressure in the shocks causes the rear wheel to rise by itself in a sense the car jacks itself fuck. up . the concerts wasa toy and near paris houses around 100 years of the company's history. for decades now narrow high radiator grills were the norm as here on the d.s. his predecessor the tuxedo of long but the d.s. his design concept was all new it was streamlined flat and low like a race car yet comfortable inside. the oldest

surviving d.s. was a preproduction vehicle the number 31 can barely be made out inside the engine compartment . keller is a historian specializing in automotive history. in 1934 french tire maker michelin took over citoyen and the new c.e.o. decided to give the successful tuxedo a sibling. and of course. i don't regionally the d.s. project was for a vehicle look grown diffuse your meaning for the masses at the a.f. so it was named project d. at the same time it was supposed to offer some luxury like the trucks your phone before it's your. several prototypes called d. models were built and as was added to make a plural the resulting abbreviation sounds like the french word for goddess dance an ideal name for this car. munch part of the studio

and vendor put the d.s. was described as a turning point in automotive development. until that time the automobile had always been something very masculine something that put power to the road and was very loud as the cost of these balls of bling vessels and loads of these are were but the d.s. embodied a wonderful harmony of masculinity and femininity in an industrial product thank you for course but i think that's a crucial point that explains why such a legend is attached to this car that is the ultimate so i'm going with this perhaps it was. the war years brought development to a halt the plans weren't revived until the 2nd world war ended. this drawing was made in april 1945 the basic form of the future d.s. is easily recognizable.

but it was to be another 9 years before the concept was ready to come off the drawing board still it was too sporty for a sedan with at least 4 seats a quick design change fixed that with a roof overhang over the rear window. but d.s. had a little problem the room for the passengers and back the car wasn't high enough so tony redesigned it moving the rear turn signals to the top so the overhang would describe the height added to the roof also. so the famous roof mounted turn signals were actually a work around but they only increased the d.s. is charm. other inspirations for the designers came from the many technological innovations and new synthetic materials. many oberto nihad once helped out on the truck scene of now he was in the driver's seat of the design studio. tony had

a fresh inspiration for the sit in with quite long elegant lines it seemed to be in motion even when standing still there magnificent vehicles with it period. tony revolutionized automotive design. on authorities and authority to the main original designers of the d.s. were all incredibly smart people who could think far outside the box they had visions for the future and they really believed they could totally reinvent the automobile. into an automobile for vision boy if it for the world at the time says roy and was extremely innovative and i think the d.s. was its crowning glory this is enough of this make or whatever who pulled his own pocket. the d.s. had many qualities that other cars did not. not only did it riders it floating on air it could drive on

a flat tire and stay in its wind. even on 2 or flat tires. or it could drive on just 3 wheels and stay in its line. the feature ended up making history and probably saved french president shonda goals life. in august 1962 in a small town outside paris terrorists fired shots on the president's unarmored d.s. . 2 of the tires were shot out but the chauffeur stepped on the gas. the father of the boat as the driver was able to get away on 2 wheels and that

saved the general's life these across what's your and. this is all it was the cars design was what made it possible to just drive away on 2 wheels. you can't do that with any other car and this kid would climb out all the talk. after that the french president only rode in armored dss. it had luxury features and a soundproof window separating the driver from the passengers so they could speak confidentially in the back. survey cura this car is impressive but the communication between the president and me secretary it was difficult it's very clear that the president could use a microphone but there was no one in front so the secretary came up with an unusual solution i'll demonstrate. or you. and call ahead write something on a piece of paper and toss it through this flap as you see here on the back way say

ok anymore the message fell into a box that the president could open. it when he has a message. situ and wanted its d.s. to take the lead in rallies as well it's wheel base was shortened to let the car and its hydraulic system take curves faster. baf road the d.s. was in its element often it reached the finish while others swiftly drop down. a few. people got the message that the d.s. was a dependable car. on today's gold's agrees. he's an avid collector who restores his

vintage wheels himself. he knows every nut and bolt. he also knows that not everything about the d.s. was planned from the start much of it was born of necessity such as the choice of engine. either and he thought that's one of the many anecdotes about the construction phase i think they had developed to 6 cylinder boxer engines for the car one and cooled i want a liquid cooled. neither one had enough power it was time to put the car on the market and they remembered the engine from its predecessor model the track. so they installed that one and if it beautifully there wasn't enough room to change the full spark pocket. before we started i just drilled a hole in the wind deflector what you stick the spark plug wrench through that hole and you can change the full spark back and forth before the end of 3. but the

engine was still too long the designers improvised and made room for it in the passenger compartment. the novel steering wheel however was thoroughly planned it had a bent column attached to a single spoke it fit the futuristic look and would theoretically reduce the risk of injury in collisions. the curved windshield was also new but no supplier would touch it in the end citoyen develop and manufacture the windshield itself. the d.s. was a complex vehicle and a real challenge just 2 years after its launch citoyen put a simpler technologically slimmed down version under the market the i d. when i was in the cough the scene from a distance the roof khana is definitely the biggest difference on the d.s. it was generally painted but only id it was always on painted polyester.

by that one. other differences were found in the interior on the dashboard following the d.s. in keeping with the futuristic concept it was entirely hard plastic in the id it was mostly plastic with lots of metal included with of course with one part of the tile another crucial difference was the d.s. is champagne break bottom your it's. a button operated the d.s. is hydraulically supported brakes while a conventional brake pedal slow down stop the x. journal a similar id. throw in order on this one at the time it was logical and even necessary to put a simpler model on the market alongside the more sophisticated d.s. 19 so the less affluent class of car buyer could afford one accord for fish and its success prove this decision correct for up to 2 years in the knowledge that in.

both the id and the d.s. were in demand and they still are as this car made in the netherlands shows. all the classics a troll ins are here for the public to admire. this is a red letter date on the calendar of one of the biggest d.s. parts dealers. prospective customers come from all over to derek's austin's booth. ok. he's brought around 1500 parts with him from germany of the over 3000 he's got in his catalogue and in his head as well. who are. you know. as far from sponsors who have been doing this for almost 25 years and before that i did it privately we don't handle anything but the parts you

can shake me awake at 4 am and i could tell you immediately what part goes with which mother. and i was from there wasn't a holiday no it's a vintage car appraiser your good snake oil drops by regularly he checks to see how well preserved the car is and whether original parts were actually used in repairs that influences the overall value of the car. could sneak measures the paints thickness to see if it's been repainted at some time he notes everything down in his inspection report. it isn't easy to find the d.s. in good condition for under 30000 euros the convertibles cost even more. tedious collector and today is gold prefers cars in the original condition by

a few happy coincidences he managed to procure several convertibles for himself and his friends the level of driving comfort is still impressive tss have manual transmissions but no clutch pedals. the semi automatic transmission is controlled with this little lever on the steering wheel if you just move it back and forth and the hydraulic shifts the gears automatically it releases the clutch throws the next get in and ring gauges the clutch everything goes through the centrally controlled hydraulics it's very convenient and of course a lot of fun. at 1st the convertibles weren't made by citoyen but by independent french coachbuilder on the shop all. started by purchasing a regular d.s. sedan from the plant ready for delivery to the buyer. then he dismantled the

car. there removed the interior fittings and cut off the roof to turn it into a convertible. in the process he made a new area fender by simply welding the sedans original red door and the rear fender together. later the process got easier when citoyen contacted only shop on directly to build convertibles. but only about $1300.00 of these open versions were ever built and their price tag was almost double that of a sedan. by 967 the d.s. was beginning to show its the designers gave it a facelift including state of the art double headlights under a glass canopy they were directional meaning the inner headlights swiveled with the

steering wheel in curves a sensation at the time. the technology used rods springs and cables or other ungainly system at 1st glance yet surprisingly simple the headlights were moved entirely mechanically no motor needed . for the board and that's of course one that must have been flamini i'll bet tony's final stroke of genius and legend has it he developed it in just one night nobody knows if that's really true whenever a car is really famous all kinds of legends grow up around it. the double

headlights were the last upgrade to the design. in 1972 once again citoyen put a bigger engine into the d.s. capable of a top speed of 190 kilometers per hour and the d.s. swiftly set new sales records. but in the 1970 s. the d.s. was barely earning a profit for citoyen. but of lot of for the production costs had risen so much that the company could hardly . getting money from the car anymore. d.s. is made up of a vast quantity of individual parts and the methods by which the car was built were simply outdated and that's how it really is sustaining huge losses citoyen entered into a partnership with competitor peugeot in 1974 and the d.s.

his days were numbered but he. did know and helpers under the new partnership with peugeot it was clear that a car that was strong competition for their own models and wasn't making any profit at all would have no future. that's why it was taken out of production i think. on april 24th 1975 the very last sedan rolled off the assembly line the last of more than 1300000 built in france. it had been in production for 2 decades with virtually no essential changes. the d.s. the car that fell from the sky. the car that broke with nearly every convention. this special car for a special person even now. and the engineering and design icon

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