Citroën DS 19 Le Dandy
German registration - Extremely rare model - Superb condition - Two owners from new At the end of the Second World War, the coachbuilder Henri Chapron didn't have a great deal to get excited about, as the inevitable decline of the manufacturers he built special bodies for, such as Delage and Delahaye, led to a considerable decrease in work. The arrival of the Citroën DS came at an opportune moment : in addition to its technical qualities and exceptional level of comfort, it offered the prestige and status that matched what was expected from a hand built body. Thus, from 1958, Henri Chapron proposed cabriolets and coupés with evocative names suggesting their purpose, such as Croisette, Concorde, Caddy, Palm Beach and Le Dandy. In addition to their individual design with lower windscreen, these cars had a higher level of finishing than the series DS with chrome beading, fuller hubcaps and plaques low down on the body, while the interior had Pullman leather seats. At the time, the Chapron versions were more than twice as expensive as a standard DS. This elegant Le Dandy coupé was delivered new to Mme Georgette Statler who lived at 57, Avenue du Maine, in the 14th arrondissement in Paris. A copy of the sales certificate from Henri Chapron's workhop, dated 9 July 1962, as well as the delivery note from Citroën to Henri Chapron are included in the file with the car. The current owner bought the car some twenty years ago from Mme Statler, and subsequently had the car completely restored by his workshop. This four-seater Le Dandy coupé, with its four headlights, is offered today in remarkable condition. In 2012, it came first in class in the Bensberg concours d'élégance in Germany. This superbly presented car combines the exclusivity and rarity of a special body with the prestige of a popular model. These are all factors that make it an exceptional piece.
German registration - Extremely rare model - Superb condition - Two owners from new At the end of the Second World War, the coachbuilder Henri Chapron didn't have a great deal to get excited about, as the inevitable decline of the manufacturers he built special bodies for, such as Delage and Delahaye, led to a considerable decrease in work. The arrival of the Citroën DS came at an opportune moment : in addition to its technical qualities and exceptional level of comfort, it offered the prestige and status that matched what was expected from a hand built body. Thus, from 1958, Henri Chapron proposed cabriolets and coupés with evocative names suggesting their purpose, such as Croisette, Concorde, Caddy, Palm Beach and Le Dandy. In addition to their individual design with lower windscreen, these cars had a higher level of finishing than the series DS with chrome beading, fuller hubcaps and plaques low down on the body, while the interior had Pullman leather seats. At the time, the Chapron versions were more than twice as expensive as a standard DS. This elegant Le Dandy coupé was delivered new to Mme Georgette Statler who lived at 57, Avenue du Maine, in the 14th arrondissement in Paris. A copy of the sales certificate from Henri Chapron's workhop, dated 9 July 1962, as well as the delivery note from Citroën to Henri Chapron are included in the file with the car. The current owner bought the car some twenty years ago from Mme Statler, and subsequently had the car completely restored by his workshop. This four-seater Le Dandy coupé, with its four headlights, is offered today in remarkable condition. In 2012, it came first in class in the Bensberg concours d'élégance in Germany. This superbly presented car combines the exclusivity and rarity of a special body with the prestige of a popular model. These are all factors that make it an exceptional piece.