1970 Citroën DS 21 Décapotable (Chapron cabriolet)
- Engine
- 2.175L inline-four, Bosch electronic fuel injection, 125 bhp, paired with four-speed semi-automatic gearbox
- Colour
- Metallic red
A 1970 Citroën DS 21 Décapotable bodied by Henri Chapron, one of only 40 examples produced for that model year and among a small number delivered to North America. Originally finished in Swan White over red leather, it was supplied new through a Montreal dealer and has had just four owners. A six-year rotisserie restoration completed in 2017 returned the car to running condition using original Citroën components, with the colour changed to metallic red over tan. Factory records and Chapron documentation accompany the car.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$291,000
- 1971 → 1988Factory deliveryFirst Canadian owner via Carrier Motors, Montrealpartial documentation
Car was originally delivered to Canada in Swan White over red leather, purchased through a Montreal dealership.
- 1988 → 2019Private saleSecond owner, Ontario, Canadafull documentation
Carried out a partial refurbishment initially, then undertook a thorough six-year rotisserie restoration beginning in 2011 and completed in 2017, using original Citroën parts where feasible; the car was refinished in metallic red over tan during this work.
- 2019 →Private saleFlorida-based consignorfull documentation
Car has been kept in a climate-controlled storage facility with only minimal use since acquisition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2011Restoration
Full rotisserie restoration begun in 2011 and finished in 2017, spanning six years. Original Citroën parts were sourced wherever feasible to preserve authenticity. The bodywork was refinished in metallic red and the interior retrimmed in tan. The process was photo-documented throughout.
Completed in 2017; photographs documenting the work accompany the car.
- —Restoration
Partial refurbishment carried out by the second owner after acquiring the car in 1988; scope was limited rather than comprehensive.
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