By Tim Odell
Citroen. Aside from an unfortunate English translation associating it with an idiomatic expression for a fault-laden automobile, the name is synonymous with different. They went front wheel drive when no one else did. While others rocked good ‘ol springs and shocks, in very un-French fashion decided that passivism was no the way to approach suspension design. While we’re at it, how many spokes does a steering wheel really need, anyway?
Like Lady Gaga, this wagon calls to you with its mix of mild attractiveness and total batshit insanity.
Honestly, we’re surprised Citroen even uses normal threaded hex headed bolts to hold this thing together. We’re certain a seven-sided bolt was proposed, only to be non-ed by cost concerns.
Friday rants aside, you could be the proud (?) owner of this ’69 DS21, should you furnish the necessary funds to meet the reserve. As of right now, we know that’s more than $3500. Our one-owner example’s being sold by his survivors, and has been in storage since 1985. Not surprisingly, it doesn’t run and the exhaust was accidentally removed while they loaded it on the trailer with the suspension completely lowered.
Looking the detail shots, it really does appear to be in great original “survivor” condition. We really dig that weird rear window shade/tinting. Head on over to eBay Motors and bask in the absurdity.
Jeff Glucker
I see nothing weird about this.
Question: What does it translate to?
Statement: Lady Gaga has man parts, and is wholly unappealing. Don't shame this DS by grouping it with him/her.
I would agree. Her ammeter of appeal swings all the way over to the "-" side (the batshit insanity side).
The French word for lemon is citron. When you see a Citroen driving fast in France you call it "un citron pressé". It is a word play on "pressé" which can mean either squeezed (like a lemon) or being in a hurry…
So "a squeezed Lemon"
sounds like a winner to me
This, for me at least, is the win of Friday. The rear seats are win enough, but that funkified window tint completes it. Citroen Wagon Win.
you non-hat tipping jackass!
Just going with the French motif I guess.
Maybe he should tip his stereotypical béret instead…
Apologies, mon ami.
I guess the driver's not supposed to operate the radio, without a passenger there to argue about the choice of station? And it must have humiliated the French to buy Blaupunkt radios, from the Germans. The Pioneer FM Cassette is cool, though.
Back in the '60s, I actually knew people that had those screens on their car windows. The side windows *and* the rear glass.
Yay trailer hitch! I've never seen one on a DS wagon before.
I'd Hoon this in a heartbeat. Having driven my Dad's 72 DS sedan back in the day, I know first hand that radio is damn near impossible to adjust from the driver's seat, even for a 16 year old. But, alas, the perception of ownership is much more desirable than actually owning this longroof.
No question that this is a mega-cool car, but I fear it's one of those that will be better to own in theory than in actual practice. As far as I'm concerned, the only practical way to own a DS is to get the very best one you can find and damn the cost. Unless you're an expert mechanic and have ready access to parts, a "project" Citroen will be an endlessly frustrating and wallet-gobbling experience. And, yes, those type of window screens used to be quite popular, particularly in wagons.
And you may want to check out some matching recovery vehicles: http://www.oto6.free.fr/6roues/6rouestissier.htm
I for one take offense to comparing this to Lada Gaga. Yeah, it's weird, but in a better, David Bowie sort of way.
If I have to compare this to anyone, I'd say Lene Lovich – irrepressibly European, charmingly quirky, and finally strangely compelling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIJOO__jVo
There's a whole lot of ugly going on with that car. You could say it's sloppin' over with ugly. uuu-goo-lee.
You should probably leave.
Leave? Why, because I called an ugly car ugly? I don’t hate it, I just think it’s ugly.
Everyone play nice in the sandbox.
Only I (and my goon squad) get to tell people to leave.
I am no goon… I am more of a buffoon…
Speaking of bolts, the last time I looked at a somewhat recent Citroen I noticed that those Gitanes smoking bastards had used allen bolts for everything. I wouldn't be surprised if they've moved on to something more curious like external Torx fasteners on the DS3.
Weird?! This is one of my dream cars.
Fascinating cars, but I’ve never had the urge to own one. Masochism jest ain’t ma thang. I never knew that the rear rear seat layout was like that. How French can ya get?
I see your Citroen DS Wagon, and raise you a DS ute, or a Citroen DSamino:
http://fcontheweb.com/imagehosting/fCCnvJY.jpg
This is precisely the car to get me where I'm going. Because where I'm going, sanity is just a frivolous burden.
I can just imagine the design meetings: "Has anyone ever tried this approach? They have! Well, then we must do the opposite, but with exacting art. Don't worry, you'll understand when it's done."
Hey that's my car and it's the most unique car I have ever seen! Thanks for devoting a page to the 69 ds. It was weird when I found this page
hmmm, obviously the author has issues with “things different” or most probably “more things i can’t afford”. the Citroen DS vehicles were some of the most reliable and modern cars of the time, and this model was built for 20 years with very little changes during that time. look at the crap they are building today….and just what do you drive? or are you too embarrassed to mention it 😉 surely the latter. the front wheel drive, hydraulic suspension, seating, and many other things about this car are revolutionary. or, i guess if you are like the author here and are more worried about what others think when they see him as opposed to actually driving one or even looking at driver’s reviews then go ahead….buy a cheap ass geo or ford focus. or any american car from the mid-eighties. hmmmm…but those are “diposable” cars…
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Is this a type of car that one should buy?
Yes, this is absolutely a type of car that one should buy.
none of you know what you are talking about.
Iam 76 pensioner and have owened 11 citroens from gs,id and ds.I worked on every inch of the cars myself and they are without doubt the most beautifully designed motor vehicle ever.
I broke a winscreen on the way to a water ski weekend.all we did was wind all the windows up and no wind entered the car through the front gaping hole at 60 mph.also when and if you have a front on, the car is designed to lift up at the front and move over the top of the other car,thus saving your life.I am moving to france to buy and live on a canal boat for good.if you read the comments here you know why I'm going.
james