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4:21 Ultimate Cars: Citroen DS

Some think it a beautiful mermaid, others a futuristic spaceship and some think it's downright ugly. Check out the Citroen DS.

Citroen found at 0:27, 0:49, 2:37

and whole lot weirder. It must be French! It must be the Citroen DS.

Mermaids? And Korean wedding hats? Uhh! It can only be the Citroen DS. A car so technically advanced that even 50 years on from its first appearance we're still trying to catch up.

in the music is trying to convey is that in the '50s Citroen had already done away with anything as basic as springs for suspension. Instead they had developed hydropneumatic suspension. The wheels were on

In fact the public's response in France was unprecedented and Citroen ended up taking 12,000 orders for the new DS during the first day of the Paris Motor Show. Unfortunately, the rest of

4:07 Ultimate Cars: Peoples Champion - Citroen 2CV

Built to be accessible to the peasants of France, the 2CV was a revolution of low tech, affordable motoring.

1:10 Wheeler Dealers - Top 5 Classic Cars

Check out Mike Brewer's top 5 classic cars of all time!

Citroen found at 0:33

at least, and a real icon. Number 3 would be the beautiful Citroen DS, beautiful motor. Number 2 would be the Mini because I think everyone should have a Mini at one time in their

3:13 Wheeler Dealers - An engine spring clean

Edd shows us some essential tasks to keep your motor running at its best

Citroen found at 1:17, 1:51

A quick check of the dipstick, and all's well with the big Citroen .

recognize as a standard spark plug and here is one from a Citroen D.S. Now it's got this mad extension on the end because the spark plugs sit so far inside the engine, that the

2:24 Wheeler Dealers - Expert inspection

A cult car like the DS can bring in big money

Citroen found at 1:15

scar. We've had a good chat and Stephen seems to like Old Citroen but now it's show me the money time. Is he gonna make me an offer? Now you've had a good rattle round

1:15 Wheeler Dealers - The Goddess

Mike and Edd look to get their hands on a 'Goddess', the Citroen DS

Citroen found at 0:01

Now I've always fancied a Citroen D._S. There's something about their eccentric style and I just can't get enough of. I know what you mean, but can we

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