Why the 1955 Citro-n DS Was Ahead of Its Time
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Date: 2022-07-06
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Sam
I remember DS form its earlier time and it truly was something like no other, on the road. Can't understand why it never got popular in USA, except if it was the pure zealous feel or some unusual human nature may show, in relation to geography of product's origin! Definitely nothing to do with educational desire. And there was another European car (Possibly French or Italian) that I don't remember the name but had propeller under the car, at the rear and yes, it was amphibian (For when need arises) but dominantly made for usual roads (Real car that was capable of dealing with temporarily boat function). You don't see that level of innovation these days except for ideas Elon Musk has or barrows from other genius guys with less executive power.
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I remember DS form its earlier time and it truly was something like no other, on the road. Can't understand why it never got popular in USA, except if it was the pure zealous feel or some unusual human nature may show, in relation to geography of product's origin! Definitely nothing to do with educational desire. And there was another European car (Possibly French or Italian) that I don't remember the name but had propeller under the car, at the rear and yes, it was amphibian (For when need arises) but dominantly made for usual roads (Real car that was capable of dealing with temporarily boat function). You don't see that level of innovation these days except for ideas Elon Musk has or barrows from other genius guys with less executive power.
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Patria
Thanks for the nice video. I do own a DS21 1972 with the Citromatic ( the 4 speed semi automatic transmission) I have been trying for years at great expense to keep it on the road. I now have been hit with a massive LHM leak. I am desperate to find a mechanic qualified on those cars to fix this problem. I suspect the power steering to be the cause I live in Orange County California/ Any hint, information would be greatly appreciated. Please help me out, I just love the car but cannot drive it even after the massive amount of money I spent on it. Thank you in advance.
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Thanks for the nice video. I do own a DS21 1972 with the Citromatic ( the 4 speed semi automatic transmission) I have been trying for years at great expense to keep it on the road. I now have been hit with a massive LHM leak. I am desperate to find a mechanic qualified on those cars to fix this problem. I suspect the power steering to be the cause I live in Orange County California/ Any hint, information would be greatly appreciated. Please help me out, I just love the car but cannot drive it even after the massive amount of money I spent on it. Thank you in advance.
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willieckaslike
IMHO the DS is STILL ahead of the times. The futuristic shape, the engineering, just about everything is ahead. Not only was it beautiful, it was practical too, in terms of drag figures, safety, comfort and all the other things. Like other correspondents here, I also blame PSA for curtailing the beautiful cars of CITROEN! Sadly, these days, the industry as a whole is run by 'beancounters' whose only interest is profit!
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IMHO the DS is STILL ahead of the times. The futuristic shape, the engineering, just about everything is ahead. Not only was it beautiful, it was practical too, in terms of drag figures, safety, comfort and all the other things. Like other correspondents here, I also blame PSA for curtailing the beautiful cars of CITROEN! Sadly, these days, the industry as a whole is run by 'beancounters' whose only interest is profit!
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TRUTH
The 1955 Citroen DS makes car manufacturers efforts in 2017 seem pathetic! Consumers are no longer interested in what happens under the car only what the screen does glued to the dashboard whilst the suspension bumps up and down with coil springs with no self levelling. Even cars today with air suspension are very bumpy compared to DS Hydropneumatic suspension.
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The 1955 Citroen DS makes car manufacturers efforts in 2017 seem pathetic! Consumers are no longer interested in what happens under the car only what the screen does glued to the dashboard whilst the suspension bumps up and down with coil springs with no self levelling. Even cars today with air suspension are very bumpy compared to DS Hydropneumatic suspension.
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trespire
A 55 DS19 still has many features more advanced than most modern cars.
The DS breaking is phenomenal, it's like dropping four anchors.
I don't think any modern cars even come close, accept extremely high performance sports cars.
What modern car can drive around on 3 wheels. or survive a blowout of both tires on the same side at high speed?
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A 55 DS19 still has many features more advanced than most modern cars.
The DS breaking is phenomenal, it's like dropping four anchors.
I don't think any modern cars even come close, accept extremely high performance sports cars.
What modern car can drive around on 3 wheels. or survive a blowout of both tires on the same side at high speed?
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Dairekatana
Funny to notice that this particular DS has been in at least three countries. It is a Citroen so it was produced in France, for the Dutch market (hence the vintage Dutch license plates, where it was driven a few years before being imported in to the US. What a short 3. 40 min. can tell you, without actually telling you; -)
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Funny to notice that this particular DS has been in at least three countries. It is a Citroen so it was produced in France, for the Dutch market (hence the vintage Dutch license plates, where it was driven a few years before being imported in to the US. What a short 3. 40 min. can tell you, without actually telling you; -)
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LivviEquestrian
president de gaulle owed his life to a DS during a botched assasination attempt in the 1960s, the ds was driven away from the gunman on 3 wheels to safety try doing that in a conventional motor car. trully an engineerring marvel.
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president de gaulle owed his life to a DS during a botched assasination attempt in the 1960s, the ds was driven away from the gunman on 3 wheels to safety try doing that in a conventional motor car. trully an engineerring marvel.
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blxtothis
Why are you saying that is a 1955 DS, that is a far more recent updated model, the 1955 car DID NOT have fired in swivelling headlights, it had exposed single lamps. Do your homework before you release such misleading rubbish!
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Why are you saying that is a 1955 DS, that is a far more recent updated model, the 1955 car DID NOT have fired in swivelling headlights, it had exposed single lamps. Do your homework before you release such misleading rubbish!
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BRABUS64
I remember one of my cousins had a DS, I thought that maybe i got amazed by it because it was new at that time, but nah till now i get amazed at how beautiful and advance was it, it make the new cars looks pathetic really
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I remember one of my cousins had a DS, I thought that maybe i got amazed by it because it was new at that time, but nah till now i get amazed at how beautiful and advance was it, it make the new cars looks pathetic really
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Ed
Clearly the most innovative single car of the twentieth century, the DS' -time- still has not arrived as it remains the high bar.
The pictured car is not a 55, of course, but an evolution of that remarkable car.
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Clearly the most innovative single car of the twentieth century, the DS' -time- still has not arrived as it remains the high bar.
The pictured car is not a 55, of course, but an evolution of that remarkable car.
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