Vehicle Description
This vehicle is located at our Zonhoven Belgium Facility and is
eligible for importation to the United States. Please contact us
for more information. Price includes delivery to our Aiken, SC
facility and all applicable title fees, insurance, bonds, duties,
import taxes, and transportation charges. Vehicle will be sold with
clean and clear South Carolina title.The Citroen DS, a real bomb of
the Paris Motor Show of 1955, revolutionized the car world. Apart
from the Traction engine, the DS innovates in almost everything:
high-pressure brakes, fully hydraulic suspension, power steering...
The very special design of its bodywork is due to the pencil of the
house stylist, the exceptional Flaminio Bertoni to whom we also owe
the 2 CV, the 'Belphegor', the Traction.The DS has become timeless
and has never really become obsolete. This incredible Citroen is
still just as good on the road with technology dating back more
than half a century. The comfort is still surprising, both in terms
of the seats and the hydraulic suspension. Braking, unbelievable at
the time, remains very effective. All these features ensure that
the DS is still very comfortable in today's traffic despite its
age.In 1958 Henri Chapron, a French auto bodybuilder, was chosen by
Citroen to design and manufacture the factory convertible. His
creations become collector's items. The factory convertible
followed the technical evolution of the sedan and existed in the
versions DS 19 (1960-1965), DS 21 (1965-1971) and DS 21 with
electronic injection (1969-1970).The Ivanoff version uses the
conversion principle initiated by Chapron. This renowned
coachbuilder was one of the references in the field of DS
transformation at the time. Its re-cambers were homologated,
allowing a transformation in the rules of art from a DS sedan into
a convertible version.Our Ivanoff was very nicely restored in 2015
by Mr. Roland Delbauche for Mr. Van Eyll, she is number 34 in the
Ivanoff register. Finished in her Rubi Red colours, black interior
and soft top, this DS 21 convertible is distinguished by its
tasteful elegance. The body and running gear have been refurbished,
repainted and treated. Starting is easy and our road test showed
smooth shifting gearbox, precise steering and effective braking.
Here's what France did best when it came to cars in the late 1960s.
Pure eleganceAs an extra, she has a signature of 2 x Formula 1
champion Max Verstappen in her glove box. He has driven several
times as a co-driver in the pilots parade in Francorchamps with our
DS, his favorite. Photos can be found on the internet.
