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David Wilkins Oct 12, 2024

After yesterday’s DS5 used by François Hollande, here’s a car that corresponds much more closely to most people’s notion of a presidential Citroën. This 1968 DS-based limousine by Chapron was commissioned under Charles de Gaulle but mainly used by his successor Georges Pompidou. Photo from a visit to Citroën’s Conservatoire in 2012.

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Craig Morgan Oct 12, 2024

@davidwilkins amazingly, theres one for sale in the UK, see https://www.ddclassics.com/used/cars/citroen/ds/21-berline-chapron-majesty-226

Used 1969 Citroen DS 21 Berline Chapron 'Majesty' for sale | DD Classics

Used 1969 Citroen DS 21 Berline Chapron 'Majesty' for sale in Richmond, Surrey, available from DD Classics, Car Dealer

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Suzy Richards Oct 12, 2024

@craigmorgan @davidwilkins

They've got an SM which I don't normally like the look of but it's in a really nice blue.

https://www.ddclassics.com/used/cars/citroen/sm/automatic-3-litre-261

Used 1973 Citroen SM Automatic 3-Litre for sale | DD Classics

Used 1973 Citroen SM Automatic 3-Litre for sale in Richmond, Surrey, available from DD Classics, Car Dealer

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Craig Morgan

@serichards @davidwilkins I'd be happy with the blue, but I think I'd hold out for a manual … that V6 is not the most endowed thing ever created and I'd like to think I could live with modern traffic more readily with a manual … nice to see a non gold/sand one though!