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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 but seemed to float above it. its premier in 1955 got the automotive world's motor racing. plane. played. every detail of the situ and d.s. is a sensation says andreas fault. he's collected models of every year and time. he

acquired his 1st specimen in the late 1980 s. and his love affair with it continues to this day. it is and it was no warden automotive design it but a sculptor if you will as you can see starting with the exposed headlights at the front of the body is shaped relatively aerodynamically if you find it in back it ends with the roof mounted turn signals for that even the color scheme as unusual if until the d.s. appeared on the market most cars were black all greg thank god he has had lots of new and crazy collars passed along 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 father mark and c.r.t. parts 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 this i think it will go 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 walk on move fast what's fascinating is that it moves it is what is basically. the fairest motor shells 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 to futuristic the dashboard was made of plastic instead of metal or bullet . vintage car expert hans auto my asheville blank 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 site when it was shown for the 1st time at the paris motor show it was the sensation of sensation and don't forget all the papers reported on it there was a throng of people around the car they've never seen anything like it because in. kind of an oilskin the 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 no one taught us a lot to boot. 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 magazines spreads with the d.s. all friends had its motors racing. what's it all ends 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 and place go 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 liters per 100 kilometers very thrifty at the time for a 75 horsepower engine in a car this size and of course there's the comfort. but 5th like your

receipts are as soft as a sofa you float it's not only comfortable it's absolutely quiet you don't notice any bumps in the road the colleens pretty far to one side in the curves but otherwise you hockey feel the pavement to top it off and 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 and rode 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 cars white on the front axle gives you a greater the normal driving safety forces are.

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. visitation it is this technology 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. the concerts was 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 own 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 ovo a sibling. the portray that there are regional e the d.s. project was for a vehicle of a grown diffuse young meaning for the masses at the s. so it was named project d. at the same time it was supposed to offer some luxury like the trucks your own before it's your ex your. several prototypes called d. models were built and s. was added to make a plural the resulting abbreviation sounds like the french word for got it dance an ideal name for this car. lunch bucket of and it is

a vendor put the d.s. was described as a turning point in automotive development. the intel 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 possibly vocals are lowered as with these are but the d.s. embodied a wonderful ha. many of masculinity and femininity in an industrial product thank you for cook but i think that's a crucial point that explains why such a legend is attached to this car is a lot of it so i'm going to just go to. 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. first but d.s. had a little problem the room for the passengers and back in the car wasn't high enough so tony redesigned it moving the rear turn signals to the top so the overhang would disguise the height added to the roof. 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. from 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 they're magnificent vehicles with it period. tony revolutionized automotive design. on authorities and authority the main original designers of the d.s. were all incredibly smart people who could think far outside the box that they had visions for the future and they really believed they could totally reinvent the automobile. and auto beer fridge lawyer said well at the time cisco in was extremely innovative and i think the d.s. was its crowning glory this is the myth of this make or this one who pulled his own mark on. the d.s. had many qualities that other cars did not. not only did it riders

of floating on air it could drive on a flat tire and stay in its wind. even on 2 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 is across what's your one does all of those new cars designed was what made it possible to just drive away on 2 wheels. you can't do that with any other car with the skid with time without auto. after that the french president only rode in armor d s's. it had luxury features and a soundproof window separating the driver from the passengers so they could speak confidentially in the back. so very curious it was on this car is impressive but the communication between the president i mean secretary it was difficult to recruit 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. it call ahead write something on a piece of paper and toss it through this flap as you see here or not that's why i

say ok anymore the message fell into a box that the president could open. it when he has a message. settle and wanted it's d.s. to take the lead in rallies as well it's wheelbase was shortened to let the car and its hydraulic system take curves faster. off 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. being. 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. i definitely thought that's one of 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 parking. lots before when i 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 plug hole before the end of the axle. 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 developed and manufactured 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 caucus scene from a distance the roof khana is definitely the biggest difference on the day as it was generally painted but only id it was always on painted polyester. hundreds of

for us there 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 of course. on. another crucial difference was the d.s. is champagne your brake pads and your. button operated the d.s. is hydraulically supported brakes while a conventional brake pedal slow down stop the x turn only similar id. and or go on as well 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 fishing and its success prove this decision correct for

a diesel is in no rush to get. 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. on the market. he's brought around 1500 parts with him from germany of the over 3000 he's got in his catalog and in his head as well. his 1st film sponsors you 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 i wasn't the only one or vintage car appraiser your could sneak 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 you know it's everything down in his inspection report. it isn't easy to find a d.s. in good condition for under 30000 euros the convertibles cost even more. than the. d.s. collector on today as gold's 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 many will transmissions but no clutch pedals. on the market the semi automatic transmission is controlled with this little lever on the steering wheel if you just move it back and forth and a hydraulic shift gears automatically it releases the clutch throws the next gear 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 pawn. shop 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 refund by simply welding the sedans original red door and a real 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 age 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 . as far as where the let's just call it from that must've been flamini ober 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. with no set new sales records. but in the 1970 s. the d.s. was barely earning a profit for citoyen. with of lot of for the production costs had risen so much that the company could hardly me. any money from the car anymore. and the 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 can be as sustaining huge losses citoyen entered into a partnership with competitor peugeot in 1074 and the d.s.

his days were numbered. in the one 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 own sake. on april 24th 1975 the very last d.s. 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. the special car for a special person even now. and the engineering and design icon

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