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Citroën DS 21 M Cabriolet Chapron - 1967
Chassis no. 4473025
French collector's registration
French historic registration title
"Known history and rare configuration for this global icon".
"Famous history and rare configuration for this global icon"
When the DS convertible was launched, the press was full of praise.
Le Figaro headlined "A shocking new product: a convertible with
is particularly pure. Paris-Presse added: "A feast for the eyes.
for the eyes. Incorporating all the technical innovations
the sedan's technical innovations, no European convertible would match the beauty
but also the comfort of the DS for several years, aided by the
helped by the superiority of its hydropneumatic suspension.
Citroën, ahead of its time. In the end, 1,365 factory convertibles
were built on DS 19 and DS 21 bases between 1960 and 1971.
This DS 21 M cabriolet (with mechanical gearbox) was sent by the
Quai de Javel factory in July 1966 to Ateliers Henri Chapron for assembly
for assembly, and left the factory on October 7 of the same year
Chapron documents available.
It sports a pearly grey paint finish and black leather interior.
According to the brand's archives and historians, this is the
the 5th Cabriolet built with a mechanical gearbox out of only 42
of this most desirable 1967 vintage.
This DS Cabriolet was then sold new in the south of France.
France, it would seem to the director of Casanis (a Pastis
brand). It then spent some time in Corsica, before being resold
years later to an enthusiast in the Nevers region, who undertook a
restoration work was completed in 2002. This DS
5 owners throughout its life.
Sold to its current owner in 2011 by Philippe Losson, one of the most renowned
one of the world's most renowned DS specialists, he will only
only use it in good weather, occasionally and for special
occasions. Maintained by the same Citroën garage
garage in the Centre region for almost 10 years, its operation
as its road test will confirm.
Now presented with an attractive estimate for a
for a DS cabriolet in its desirable original configuration, this
an opportunity not to be missed in view of the DS' big
DS anniversary next year!
At the launch of the DS convertible, the press was full of praise,
with Le Figaro headlining "A shock novelty: a convertible with
particularly pure lines", and Paris-Presse adding: "A feast for the
eyes". Incorporating all the technical innovations of the saloon,
no European convertible was to match the beauty and comfort
of the DS for several years, aided by the superiority of Citroën's
hydropneumatic suspension, which was ahead of its time. In all,
1,365 factory-built convertibles were built on the basis of the DS
19 and DS 21 between 1960 and 1971.
This DS 21 M cabriolet (with mechanical gearbox) was sent
from the Quai de Javel factory to the Ateliers Henri Chapron
for assembly in July 1966, and was delivered on 7 October
of the same year, as the Chapron documents show. The car
had a pearlescent grey paint finish and a black leather interior.
According to the brand's archives and historians, this was the 5th
Cabriolet to be built with a mechanical gearbox, out of a total of
only 42 in this most desirable of the 1967 sought after millesim.
This DS cabriolet was then sold new in the South of France,
apparently to the director of Casanis (a Marseilles Pastis brand)
and spent some time in Corsica. Years later, it was sold to an
enthusiast in the Nevers region, who undertook a restoration
that was completed in 2002 by another collector. This DS only
had 5 owners.
Sold by DS specialist Philippe Losson in 2011 to the current
collector, who only used it occasionally in fine weather. Maintained
by the same Citroën garage in the central region for almost 10
years, a model enthusiast who is a guarantee of seriousness, it
runs extremely well, as our test drive will confirm.
Now presented with an attractive estimate for a DS cabriolet in
the desirable original configuration, this is an opportunity not to
be missed in the run-up to the DS's big anniversary next year!
Chassis no. 4473025
French collector's registration
French historic registration title
"Known history and rare configuration for this global icon".
"Famous history and rare configuration for this global icon"
When the DS convertible was launched, the press was full of praise.
Le Figaro headlined "A shocking new product: a convertible with
is particularly pure. Paris-Presse added: "A feast for the eyes.
for the eyes. Incorporating all the technical innovations
the sedan's technical innovations, no European convertible would match the beauty
but also the comfort of the DS for several years, aided by the
helped by the superiority of its hydropneumatic suspension.
Citroën, ahead of its time. In the end, 1,365 factory convertibles
were built on DS 19 and DS 21 bases between 1960 and 1971.
This DS 21 M cabriolet (with mechanical gearbox) was sent by the
Quai de Javel factory in July 1966 to Ateliers Henri Chapron for assembly
for assembly, and left the factory on October 7 of the same year
Chapron documents available.
It sports a pearly grey paint finish and black leather interior.
According to the brand's archives and historians, this is the
the 5th Cabriolet built with a mechanical gearbox out of only 42
of this most desirable 1967 vintage.
This DS Cabriolet was then sold new in the south of France.
France, it would seem to the director of Casanis (a Pastis
brand). It then spent some time in Corsica, before being resold
years later to an enthusiast in the Nevers region, who undertook a
restoration work was completed in 2002. This DS
5 owners throughout its life.
Sold to its current owner in 2011 by Philippe Losson, one of the most renowned
one of the world's most renowned DS specialists, he will only
only use it in good weather, occasionally and for special
occasions. Maintained by the same Citroën garage
garage in the Centre region for almost 10 years, its operation
as its road test will confirm.
Now presented with an attractive estimate for a
for a DS cabriolet in its desirable original configuration, this
an opportunity not to be missed in view of the DS' big
DS anniversary next year!
At the launch of the DS convertible, the press was full of praise,
with Le Figaro headlining "A shock novelty: a convertible with
particularly pure lines", and Paris-Presse adding: "A feast for the
eyes". Incorporating all the technical innovations of the saloon,
no European convertible was to match the beauty and comfort
of the DS for several years, aided by the superiority of Citroën's
hydropneumatic suspension, which was ahead of its time. In all,
1,365 factory-built convertibles were built on the basis of the DS
19 and DS 21 between 1960 and 1971.
This DS 21 M cabriolet (with mechanical gearbox) was sent
from the Quai de Javel factory to the Ateliers Henri Chapron
for assembly in July 1966, and was delivered on 7 October
of the same year, as the Chapron documents show. The car
had a pearlescent grey paint finish and a black leather interior.
According to the brand's archives and historians, this was the 5th
Cabriolet to be built with a mechanical gearbox, out of a total of
only 42 in this most desirable of the 1967 sought after millesim.
This DS cabriolet was then sold new in the South of France,
apparently to the director of Casanis (a Marseilles Pastis brand)
and spent some time in Corsica. Years later, it was sold to an
enthusiast in the Nevers region, who undertook a restoration
that was completed in 2002 by another collector. This DS only
had 5 owners.
Sold by DS specialist Philippe Losson in 2011 to the current
collector, who only used it occasionally in fine weather. Maintained
by the same Citroën garage in the central region for almost 10
years, a model enthusiast who is a guarantee of seriousness, it
runs extremely well, as our test drive will confirm.
Now presented with an attractive estimate for a DS cabriolet in
the desirable original configuration, this is an opportunity not to
be missed in the run-up to the DS's big anniversary next year!