Citroen Ds: the Complete Story

Citroen, always renowned for its striking designs, stunned the motoring world in 1955 with the introduction of its DS series.

Daringly futuristic and amazingly sophisticated, the DS series made many cars on the road at the rime seem obsolete.

The DS models have stood the test of time and are still cherished by thousands of owners.

John Presnell recounts the full story of the design, development, and production of these unique cars, with specifications and a wide selection of archival and new photos.

Citroen stunned the automotive world when the DS series was introduced in 1955.

Daringly futuristic and amazingly sophisticated mechanically, it made most cars on the road at the time obsolete.

John Pressnell recounts the full story of the design, development, and production of these unique cars, and offers specifications plus a wide selection of archive and contemporary photos. 150 b/w photos