New in original packaging

On scale  1:87 (H0) , gauge 1:87

"La belle du jour." Even 60 years after its presentation at the Paris Motor Show, the shape and technology of the DS19, also called the “Goddess,” still seem just as futuristic as they once did. Even today, people still enjoy “floating divinely.” Review: The automobile manufacturer Citroën was founded in Paris in 1919. The company founder André Citroën (born 1878) quickly gained a reputation as an adventurous and innovative entrepreneur. Unfortunately, the consequences of the global economic crisis and the expensive development of the Traction Avant, which was introduced in 1934, quickly became noticeable and ultimately led to the company's financial ruin and thus to its takeover by the main creditor Michelin.

Citroën DS, successor to the legendary Traction Avant, officially began its career under the name VGD (“Voiture de Grande Diffusion”, which roughly means mass model). After a very long development period, directed by André Lefèbvre and Flaminio Bertoni, the Citroën DS was launched on June 6th. Presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1955. The first appearance was a sensation. Because of his appearance, he quickly received nicknames such as “hippopotamus,” “sharkmouth,” or the name “The Goddess,” which is still used today and is certainly more aptly formulated. Citroën's most revolutionary model is still known under this honorable name today. Heralded as a masterpiece of aesthetics and engineering, the DS had such a unique concept that it shook the automotive world to its foundations. Never before in the history of the automobile has a single model combined so many innovations in terms of safety, performance and comfort. The hydropneumatic suspension on Allen four wheels and the associated level control, which kept the ground clearance the same regardless of road conditions and the load on the car, ensured a previously unknown level of comfort. The front and rear disc brakes, gearshift, clutch and servo-assisted rack and pinion steering of the DS were supported by hydraulic technology. More than 34 meters of lines were laid in the vehicle for the hydraulic system, which adjusted to the speed. But in addition to all the technical improvements, what particularly caused a stir was the futuristic design of the DS, which, thanks to its streamlined shape, ensured excellent economy for the time.

Because of or despite its progressive nature, the DS was a huge success. 749 copies were ordered in the first 45 minutes of the Paris Salon alone, and 12,000 by the end of the first day. After a week, the number of orders was 80,000 pieces. By the end of production, a total of 1.5 million DS had been sold. The 1:87 model of this "goddess" with inserted and chrome-plated headlights even has a properly functioning replica of the "hydropneumatics", which can be operated via a lifting mechanism on the underside of the vehicle.

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Citroën DS, successor to the legendary Traction Avant, officially began its career under the name VGD (“Voiture de Grande Diffusion”, which roughly means mass model). After a very long development period, directed by André Lefèbvre and Flaminio Bertoni, the Citroën DS was launched on June 6th. Presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1955. The first appearance was a sensation. Because of his appearance, he quickly received nicknames such as “hippopotamus,” “sharkmouth,” or the name “The Goddess,” which is still used today and is certainly more aptly formulated. Citroën's most revolutionary model is still known under this honorable name today. Heralded as a masterpiece of aesthetics and engineering, the DS had such a unique concept that it shook the automotive world to its foundations.