1959 Citroen DS19

VIN: 61964

$82,080

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Paris; FR

  • Event date

    Feb 6, 2020

  • Lot

    212

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    61964

  • Body style

    Sedan

  • Generation

    1955-1973 Citroen DS

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Wheel covers, Michelin X tires, pushbutton radio, division window with clock in the back, fitted luggage.

Condition

Represented as the oldest known surviving DS Prestige and one of 60 left out of the 350 Prestiges originally built. Used as the French Military Attaché's official car in Rome. Tired original paint and very dull, scraped chrome. Faded dash and switchgear. Surface rust on the wheels. Dirty and oxidized underneath. Tired cosmetically but complete and mechanically overhauled last year. Its layout is rare and it's an impressive car that would a rewarding project or could be left as-is.

Market commentary

This is a pretty ratty old car despite its recent mechanical work, a desirable artifact only to Citroen/Chapron aficionados but who nevertheless stepped up with a meaningful bid here at the Grand Palais. It might be a lucrative movie car.

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