Citroën DS e ID (1955-1976): libri - storia

Citroën DS

Fra i capolavori della storia del design e della tecnica automobilistica di tutti I tempi, un posto di assoluto rilievo spetta di certo alla Citroën DS, una vettura che quando apparve sessant'anni fa al Salone di Parigi, fece d'improvviso invecchiare tutto quanto l'aveva preceduta.

Giancarlo Catarsi, già autore di un libro sulla 2CV, in questo volume ripercorre la storia tecnica, stilistica e anche sportiva di questa autentica icona che, sin dal suo apparire, si distinse per eccellenti qualità di confort, abitabilità, visibilità di marcia, maneggevolezza e stabilità divenendo assoluto termine di paragone per tutte le altre Case oltre che l'ennesimo modello di eccellenza nella storia del prestigioso marchio francese.

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Citroën DS & ID (1955-1975) - Brooklands Portfolio

Brooklands Portfolio book featuring Citroën DS and ID models from the years 1955-1975. Describes the Citroën DS19, ID19, ID Safari, Wagon, Connaught GT, DW, DS21, Pallas, Safari Confort 21, 3DS, DS20 and DS21 Pallas Injection 139.

• The period articles, brought together from leading British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and engineering.
• Also driving impressions, original road tests, comparison tests, technical data, etc.

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Citroën DS (Revised and updated edition)

An in-depth look at Citroen's idiosyncratic DS, for sixty years a design icon and one of the world's most controversial, radical, idiosyncratic and technically advanced motorcars.
This popular book has now been re-issued in revised and updated paperback form. It tells the story of the most radical of Citroën's idiosyncratic offerings, the DS.
The car was sensational when it was introduced in 1955; twenty years and 1.45 million cars later it was still technically advanced in relation to most other cars. Revolutionary in driving characteristics and comfort, it remains one of the most innovative cars of all time.

Pagine del libro "Citroën DS (Revised and updated edition)"

In this book Malcolm Bobbitt, a well-known motoring author and DS owner, gives an in-depth guide to the Citroën DS - its history, design and specifications, as well as valuable advice for buyers and owners. This long overdue revised edition contains much new and updated information.

Features:
- Written by a well-known DS owner and aficionado
- Out of print for years, now reprinted in revised and updated paperback formontains much new material
- Includes many previously unpublished photographs
- Describes the DS in detail
- Tells the story of the sought-after Chapron models
- Reveals Citroen's often bizarre publicity material and marketing strategies
- Buying and ownership advice.

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Citroën DS : French Design Classic (Car Craft)

Launched in 1955 yet looking like a sci-fi design proposal for a future then undreamed of, Flaminio Bertoni's ellipsoid sculpture with wheels that was the Citroën DS stunned the world. But it was not just the car's aerodynamically advanced body shape (Cd. 0.37) that framed the genius of the DS: hydro pneumatic self-levelling suspension, advanced plastics and synthetics for the construction of the roof and dashboard/fascia, and amazing road holding and cabin comfort were some of this car's highlights.
Only the lack of an advanced new engine was deemed a missed opportunity. In fact Citroën had created a new engine for the car but lacked the resources to produce it in time for 1955.

DS was a major moment in the history of car design, one so advanced that it would take other auto manufacturers years to embrace. Yet DS in its 'aero' design was the precursor to today's low drag cars of curved form.
Manufactured worldwide, used by presidents, leaders, diplomats, farmers and many types of people, the DS redefined Citroën, its engineering and design language, and its brand, for decades to come.

Prone to rust, not the safest car in the world, and always lacking a smoother powerplant, the DS still became an icon of car design. Reshaped with a new nose and faired-in headlamps in 1967, DS remained in production until 1975.

Across its life DS spawned an estate car variant as the 'Safari', a range of limousines, two-door convertibles, and even coach-built coupes and rally specials.
This car was a product design that became an article of social science - it was that famous and it defined a European design movement upon a global stage then packed with 'me too' copyist designs.
The DS or 'Goddess' as it was tagged, was a tear-drop shaped act of French confidence in a world of the regurgitation of the known. Some argue that DS and its effect has never been surpassed.

This book provides innovative access to the design, history, and modelling of the revolutionary DS - one of the true 'greats' of motoring history and, a contemporary classic car of huge popularity.

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Original Citroën DS - The Restorer's Guide to all DS and ID models 1955-75 including saloons, estates and convertibles

First published in 1996 and long out of print, this book is now re-released in its original form. It offers unmatched detail and insight into the Citroën DS and ID models made between 1955 and 1975, covering saloons, estates, and convertibles.
The book carefully explains the models' development, production updates, and accurate original specifications, equipment, and finishes. It includes 270 color photos, with 35 cars specially photographed for this edition.

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Citroën DS & ID - Alle Modelle 1968-1975 - Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf

Are you planning to buy a used DS or ID? Few models have shaped a brand as strongly as the Citroën DS/ID range, rightly known among enthusiasts as "the Goddess".

This volume in the "Praxisratgeber Klassikerkauf" series provides practical advice on inspecting, assessing, and purchasing a vehicle. Numerous photographs support the guidance and help identify strengths and weaknesses. All Citroën DS and ID models built between 1968 and 1975 are covered.

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