Curiosity about the hydraulic system: At the end are shown the "full up" and "full down" configurations, they were not intended to impress people but had their own purpose. The "full down" position made the hydraulic fluid flow into the tank so the owner could check the level (the level could also be checked when the engine was stopped for a long time so the fluid flowed into the tank by itself because the pump was not working, but that would be useful if you drove at the gas station or repair shop and wanted to check the level). The "full up" was meant to be used as an easement while changing tires, you just set the car "full up" and cranked freely the jack until it touched the ground. It was also demonstrated that the car was able to drive on three wheels while on "full up" position, but that was not recommended. Later cars like the XM or the Xantia had also a "middle" position that allowed them to cross ponds at low speed
The truth is tha the full up and fuul down position were meant only for changing a flat tire. The steps are: place it full up, put the (steady) jack in the slot on the side, place it full down, the wheel rises off the ground and you change the tire. The full up position could also be used to overcome very high obstacles but in very low speed and with extra caution because the system is fully pressurised.
I had a '72 DS-21 here in Florida which had shifter problems which I was unable to work out reliably When it drove it was and still is the best riding and most efficient car I have ever owned. I would love to get my hands on an ID someday. My Avanti needs proper company.
Got a 67 ID19, and an Ami 8, and I already drove a 205 GRD, just like you did in your vids haha! Realy like this car, the confort, the steering weel, this gear shifter... I like driving that! And with the little 1995cm3, I only get 8.5l/100 km when driving on country roads, it's less than the average consumption of my GS! Great car. Drive safe!
Citroen DS! Um carro revolucionário que estava bem a frente do seu tempo! Cheio de peculiaridades! Impressionante o rodar macio e silencioso! Bela postagem! Abraços!
Your ID is in a very good condition and is a marvel to look at :) thanks for the ride, and for taking care of her too :) all the cars you drove past were very boring... thanks for sharing that! :)
My dream would be to drive a car of that make and model. Imagine that I will spend the rest of my life and I will not realize that dream . Congratulations on the wonderful car! Congratulations from Brazil
the first one of these cars that I saw was in 1957 at Wheelus AB Libya....a fantastic car...I once owned a 1974 504 Peugeot which was the most comfortable car I have ever had..if Citroen were being sold here in Illinois, I likely would have bought one. I think this is the greatest car ever made!
I've been in it's earlier model, with only three wheels running, since my uncle and I had two flat tires (1 rear left wheel and 1 spare wheel) and it went smoothly to the next repairing station (kilometers away from our first place).
When I did this video I hade just bought it. Bought it for 70 000 swedish kronor. Since then I have just repainted the wheels, adjust the valves, driving, polished and switch out the hydraulic spheres. It has cost maybe 4000 kronor since then.
This is very reliable. This car has the LHM system and the 4 speed gearbox and the newer engine. It's probably one of the most reliable DS/ID model made. It's very cheap to service because it's a very popular car. All parts is to find. Tyers are very expensive. If you want the original look of course. That will cost you 2500kr each, in dollars it's about 380 $.
I've never driven a "DS", but i had a GS and also a BX.There are no cars, but allmost flying engines, like those, cross the Channel, time ago !Fascinating !
I owned both as well - the BX Diesel was the most reliable car I have ever encountered, but the little GS was just a dream car. So sad they all rusted away. Thanks for reminding me.
Quelle merveilleuse voiture qui a bercé mon enfance mon père en a eux cinq et pratiquent tous les modèles se dont je me rappelle c'est son confort autant sur route que dedans l'habitacle quand je la vois j'en ait les larmes aux yeux part rapport a tous ces souvenirs 🤩🤩😭😭😭🤙🤙
I was just wondering about your accumulator sphere sound at the beginning of the video - but good to know that you've had them all replaced. Great car! I hope I'll own one myself someday. I have owned a BX and now I'm driving a Xantia, but this is the mother of them all - love the hydropneumatic suspension :-)
Great car! My father used to see another one, but it was DS 23, in USSR, it was 1976. The emotions were so many, that was pure "wow effect" ! According to words of my dad, the feeling was like a car made by aliens. Today there are few cars that can be so impressive with their technical solutions. Abundance of demand, and mass.
The Citroën ID is not quite a DS, it hasn't the hydraulic operated gear change, the automatic clutch and the power steering... My late father has had two DS, I drove them both. Once I had to drive an ID. At the first turn I almost went straight on, the steering was so much harder and less direct than in the DS because of the lack of power steering I was used to !
@@TheDiskins I know, but in France most DS had the hydraulic operated gear box with automatic clutch, the mechanical operated box was a later option which wasn't much ordered. My late step father had one.
You drive it as a DS should be driven. Smoothly, without undue haste. I owned one in Canada, a D-Special, but it finally rusted out. All things considered, the greatest car of the 20th century.
@@TheDiskins When I was younger and my dad got transferred,his company car was a Citroen XM.It was sort of a latter day DS.It was amazing-the only car I could sleep in.
@Kjell Kriminell Just came to find out about all the great things about the Citroen in just the last 3 or 4 days. What an awesome car. For instance the Nitrogen and Hydraulic Fluid brake apparatus system. I am surprised that other automobile manufacturers didn't follow suit. I believe a guy on another Citroen video commented on how that basically all of the French cars have had a good ride. It's too bad they aren't making Citroens anymore.
This it the cheaper model - ID 19 / ID 20 or early D-Spéciale - with hand shift (not DS semi-automatic) , but this as well gives perfect DS riding comfort. But true: you are handling it as it likes to be done ... not meant to be racers, still high top-speed, and quite acceptable mileage. And comfortable as can be - flying sofa.
For bad roads. Great in snow. The self leveling is unbeatable when towing. The ride is extreamly smooth. Most cars today comes with adjustble suspesion.
Do you know what you are talking about? This car is old and not running well any more, needs some drops of oil - see above: ›never restored‹. Normally, everything in these cars moves like cutting butter.
The original engine used for the 1956 introduction was indeed 'cobbled' together from the TA 4 cylinder engine. It did however have some major differences. And for the introduction of the 1966 models was completely revamped. The basic problem of the increased displacement engines was that they were of an over square design. In real world use the major problem of these engines were their roughness'. Durability was never an issue as long as basic maintenance was done.
I think all ID/DS from 1966 or later use LHM "Green" system. It was used untill the C5 was introduced in 2001 wich has the LDS system wich all hydraulic Citroën has today.
Excuse me, but what is that little knob you turned twice to the right of the wheel? If I'm not mistaken, you did it in the Ami video as well. Great video, I can only dream of being in your position some day! :-D
If the pump starts to often then you have a inner leak somewhere. Mine goes of every 2,5 minutes if the car is just standing with the engine turend on. This is best car ever made. I have driven a Citroen C6 wich mas of curse amazing but the ID/DS has more soul. :)
The ID/DS never came with the Maserati V6. It was only the SM had that engine. The D-models had only the inline 4 petrol engine based on the B11 engine. Citroen tuned that engine for the DS. The 2,4 i.E engine was the fastest but also the worst. You can read about the engine on Wikipedia :)
Aerodynamic at all! It's so French this car, OMG! It remindes me that 60s movies Inspector Clouseau, Paris avenues and that romantic era. A question: Hydraulic clutch in this version? What is the diference with DS models? DS is De Luxe version comparing with ID..?
There is no title I guess. I made that song my self singing and playing all the intruments. My real 2 man band (dummer and guitar) is called The Diskins and we're on Spotify and RU-vid :) That song is a throw away song, but i like it:)
I would not be surprised if the driverless cars at rebased on the technology that Citroen had, also the way the headlights would move to keep the light shining on the road.
I drive a diesel as my day drive. I'm used to 0.55 l/10km in town;) So when i drive this I think it's really expensive. If you find one in good condition, BUY IT!
Mea culpa ! Mai, comme dirait ma grand mère paternelle, en parlant de Flaminio Bertoni, Paul Magès( inventeur de la suspension hydropneumatique), et d' André Lefebvre: " Tu vois, eux, ils n' ont jamais fait les andouilles à l' école " !
Baisn Christophe: vous dîtes n'importe quoi, les plaques F.F.A étaient bleues, celle- ci est une plaque minéralogique Suédoise . Informez vous avant de parler...!
