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# Citroen DS: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassics)

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Citroen DS: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassics) [Jon Pressnell] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Citroen DS: The Complete Story (Crowood Autoclassics)

Review: The Definitive Book on the Citroen DS - This is THE complete book on the Citroen DS models. Well written with great color and b&w photos. If you want a history of this famous marque's model DS, there is no better book than this one! A MUST own book for your automotive library.
Review: Hurry, before this one goes out of print! - It is almost impossible to believe that 50 years have passed since Citroen shocked the establishment by introducing the DS. Although Pressnell's history of this fascinating car is far from new, it is worth looking at because of the car's half-centenary. He starts by giving a short history of Citroen, and also includes a table of events which runs until the publication date of the book. This serves as a guide to the part the DS played in Citroen's history. The first chapter also tells the story of Citroen before the DS. However, if you want the full account of those days, it is better to wait for his soon-to-be-released book of the Traction Avant, which should be essential reading for any Citroen enthusiast. The history of the DS is described in detail, and he even explains the origin of the DS name. Unusually, he also gives a full account of the DS models that were available for the British market. Moreover, he also discusses the models that were available in other markets, ableit in less detail. Thankfully, his information about the South African market is correct. Special-bodied versions are also discussed, but one wonders if these are fondly remembered, because they look far worse than the original models. However, they were produced, and they had to be featured. If you are going to restore a DS, you need detailed guidelines on how to go about it, because it is such a complex car. Therefore, not everybody is capable of completing such a project successfully. Fortunately, a lot of detail is given on purchasing and restoration, and there is no doubt that this information is indispensable. It has been said a hundred times before, but it needs to be repeated: the DS is an acquired taste that soon becomes a passion. If you have acquired the taste for this stunning piece of automotive genius, you had better get this book while it is still available, or else hope that it will be reprinted.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #4,273,370 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,301 in Automotive Pictorial Books #2,516 in Automotive History (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (23) |
| Dimensions  | 7.75 x 0.6 x 10 inches |
| ISBN-10  | 1861260555 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-1861260550 |
| Item Weight  | 1.75 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 200 pages |
| Publication date  | June 4, 1999 |
| Publisher  | Crowood Press |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Definitive Book on the Citroen DS
*by L***R on February 3, 2017*

This is THE complete book on the Citroen DS models. Well written with great color and b&w photos. If you want a history of this famous marque's model DS, there is no better book than this one! A MUST own book for your automotive library.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hurry, before this one goes out of print!
*by D***T on September 15, 2005*

It is almost impossible to believe that 50 years have passed since Citroen shocked the establishment by introducing the DS. Although Pressnell's history of this fascinating car is far from new, it is worth looking at because of the car's half-centenary. He starts by giving a short history of Citroen, and also includes a table of events which runs until the publication date of the book. This serves as a guide to the part the DS played in Citroen's history. The first chapter also tells the story of Citroen before the DS. However, if you want the full account of those days, it is better to wait for his soon-to-be-released book of the Traction Avant, which should be essential reading for any Citroen enthusiast. The history of the DS is described in detail, and he even explains the origin of the DS name. Unusually, he also gives a full account of the DS models that were available for the British market. Moreover, he also discusses the models that were available in other markets, ableit in less detail. Thankfully, his information about the South African market is correct. Special-bodied versions are also discussed, but one wonders if these are fondly remembered, because they look far worse than the original models. However, they were produced, and they had to be featured. If you are going to restore a DS, you need detailed guidelines on how to go about it, because it is such a complex car. Therefore, not everybody is capable of completing such a project successfully. Fortunately, a lot of detail is given on purchasing and restoration, and there is no doubt that this information is indispensable. It has been said a hundred times before, but it needs to be repeated: the DS is an acquired taste that soon becomes a passion. If you have acquired the taste for this stunning piece of automotive genius, you had better get this book while it is still available, or else hope that it will be reprinted.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the better books on the DS
*by B***E on January 20, 2014*

This book is far better value than the "original citroen DS' book, that so many want ridiculous money for since it is out of print. It does a nice job of going over the history of the car, has some useful appendix section and is a worthwhile purchase if you're interested in learning about the DS, or you already know a bit and want to dive into more detail. More info can be found in this more detailed book review: [...]

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