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Introduced in 1965, the Citroën DS21 was an uprated and upgraded version of the groundbreaking DS19, featuring a larger 2,175 cc engine and an improved interior. As with its predecessor, the DS21 was offered as a sedan (berline) and station wagon (break). Select styling by Robert Opron brought a revised headlamp treatment by 1967. The visually s..

A simplified companion model to the DS, Citroën’s ID19 was introduced at the 1956 Paris Salon, one year after the DS made its debut there. Powered by a 1.9-liter engine shared with its “senior” stablemate, albeit slightly detuned, the ID19 also delivered the advantages of front-wheel drive and retained essentially the same body styling as the DS..

Added to Citroën’s model lineup in 1961, the Ami 6 combined the rational and economical basic foundation of the 2CV with ultra-modern design by longtime Citroën engineer Flaminio Bertoni, who spearheaded the company’s designs since the prewar Traction Avant. By 1964, the original and ultra-modern Ami 6 Berline (Sedan) was supplemented by the han..

Launched in 1961 as “the world’s most comfortable medium class car,” the Citroën Ami 6 was styled by longtime Citroën engineer Flaminio Bertoni, who played leading roles in the design of such legends as the Traction Avant, 2CV, and DS. Featuring ultra-modern styling, the Ami 6 was offered in two main body styles – a berline or notchback sedan an..

Having earned a near-mythical reputation for its ruggedness and ability to go virtually anywhere, these capabilities of the Citroën 2CV inspired the Sahara, a low-production, dual-engine 4x4 variant. Introduced for the 1958 model year, the Sahara was fitted with one 425 cc flat-twin engine placed up front driving the front wheels and another 425..

In addition to its groundbreaking design and engineering, based on that of the DS19, Citroën’s strong-selling ID19, and its variants, proved exceptionally adaptable and versatile. Introduced in 1958, the ID-based wagons saw production of nearly 94,000 examples, yet they are extremely rare in the US today. Simply known as the “Wagon” in North Ame..

Undoubtedly one of the most ambitious, influential, and distinctive postwar automobiles ever produced, the Citroën DS was styled by Flamino Bertoni, who also penned the groundbreaking prewar Citroën Traction Avant. The DS showcased a host of advanced features including front-wheel drive, self-leveling hydropneumatic independent suspension, high-..

Just as it had done 21 years previously with the innovative Traction Avant, Citroën stunned the motoring world in 1955 with its the launch of the revolutionary DS. Sporting a futuristic, aero-efficient body shell and fully independent self-levelling, hydropneumatic suspension, plus power-operated brakes, clutch, and steering, the DS was immediat..

The Mercedes-Benz 190SL is a two-door grand touring convertible with a removable hardtop that was produced between May 1955 and February 1963 with a prototype first shown at the 1954 New York Motorshow. It was sold alongside the faster, more expensive Mercedes-Benz 300SL which it closely resembled both in its styling, engineering, detailing and ful..

Designed by Alex Issigonis in 1959, a new concept in car design was born.  With a monocoque shell, transversely mounted engine and front wheel drive, the new 'Mini', as it was commonly known, soon became popular across a broad spectrum of the population.  The potential for competition use was soon seen by John Cooper and although Alex Issigonis was..