Presented at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, the Citroen DS19 was a real shock not only for the car itelf but also in socio-cultural terms. Designed by Flaminio Bertoni, its line was absolutely different from everything that had been seen up to that moment and even the technical solutions adopted seemed to belong to the future. In its initial configuration, the “19”, the Citroen DS is considered the purest version, even if collectors appreciate all the variants. The DS19 benefited from various mechanical developments over the years and remained in production until 1968.