Oh DS! One of the most legendary models of Citroën, and the automotive industry as a whole. Released in 1955 to replace the old Traction, it was outdated at that time by its competitors. The Peugeot 403 and Renault Frégate still wore the outdated “pontoon” styling, and their silhouette left no room for originality or extravagance. The complete opposite of DS! Its unique deep bodyhis frog head, its rear wheels camouflaged, its indicators elegantly integrated into the horns on the roof. She was the original! As for comfort, it was even stronger, with a hydropneumatic suspension unique in the world. According to unique 2CV system, which used inertial beaters and horizontal springs with friction dampers. A bestseller born from its presentation, and the queen (or rather goddess) of comfort!

A role model for presidents, actors… and villains

Very quickly it became a car of high personalities. Administrations, ministries, police. It was even “presidential” car, praised by General de Gaulle. He had a specially lengthened version of the Shapron production (1 PR 75). She too infamous for being at the center of the botched explosion at Petit-Clamart, against Charles de Gaulle precisely. on television he could also be seen in most French films of the 60s. De Funes, Bourville, Jean Gabin, Lino Ventura, Jean Lefebvre, Bernard Blier. Everyone rode it. But Citroën DS welcomed not only beautiful people… It was Fantomas personal car! You know, this masked villain in André Junebell’s trilogy of the same name, which has been on the air since 1964. Its peculiarity is that it was flying. It did have two retractable wings as well as two turbojet engines in the rear. Enough to let him escape from Louis de Funes!

The flying Citroën DS of the 21st century

Looks like she’s backbut not quite in the way we imagine! A copy, very faithful to the original, is now on display at the Automobile Museum of Mulhouse. DS Automobiles took advantage of this event to offer your own interpretation of a flying DS. It DS Style Director Thierry Metro himself who drew it. Commissioned by the Louis de Funes Museum. It’s very hard to imagine the DS in these images. We recognize the curved fenders and bumper protection at the front. Like his silhouette, of course. It has wings on its sides and an equally small fin on its back. It seems to be just a picture should not result in a physical prototype. An original and fun interpretation, but we regret that this DS doesn’t have the same white color as the Fantomas!