1965 CITROËN ID 19 Serial number 3086150 mythical... Lot 56

1965 CITROËN ID 19 Serial number 3086150 mythical model Second hand French registration 15 000 / 20 000€ ID or DS? Idea or Goddess? Judging by the success of the ID, it was undoubtedly an excellent idea. Citroën wasn't in the business of playing footsie in May 1957 when the ID was launched. On the contrary, by equipping its new model with the marvellous hydraulic suspension of the DS, but with a slightly lower level of equipment, the Quai de Javel automaker was securing sales opportunities with a more wallet-conscious public, eager to indulge in the refinement and famous styling of the DS, put down on paper by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefebvre. The British magazine Classic&Sports Car named the DS "the most beautiful car of all time". This Citroën ID 19 was delivered new on March 23, 1960. It is a comfort version, painted in an elegant anthracite gray. This ID remained with the same owner from 1960 to 2014. It has been restored in the past, and its paintwork now looks very good, as do its various exterior fittings. The interior is in good condition, but the front upholstery is in need of refurbishment. Nevertheless, the door panels specific to ID Confort are in good condition. Mechanically, the car has been stopped since the death of its owner in 2023, and needs to be restarted. The car is being sold with a technical inspection for non-conformity of its registration document, as well as for fluid losses. This beautiful 1960 ID Comfort is one of the brand's legendary models, ideal for future commemorations of the model's 70th anniversary. 1965 CITROËN DS ID 19 Serial number 3086150 mythical model Second hand French registration ID or DS? Idea or Goddess? Judging by the success of the ID, it was undoubtedly an excellent idea. Citroën wasn't in the business of playing footsie when the ID was launched in May 1957. On the contrary, by equipping its new model with the marvellous hydraulic suspension of the DS, but revising the equipment slightly downwards, the manufacturer from the Quai de Javel was securing commercial outlets with a population that was more concerned about its wallet, but eager to treat itself to the refinement and famous lines of the DS, put down on paper by Flaminio Bertoni and André Lefebvre. Incidentally, the British magazine Classic&Sports Car named the DS the 'most beautiful car of all time'. This Citroën ID 19 was delivered new on 23 March 1960. It was a comfort version, painted in a very elegant anthracite grey. This ID remained under the same name from 1960 to 2014. It has been restored in the past, and its paintwork looks very good today, as do its various exterior fittings. The interior is in good condition, but the front upholstery could do with a refit. Nevertheless, the door panels specific to the ID Confort are in good condition. From a mechanical point of view, the car has been out of action since the death of its owner in 2023 and needs to be restarted. The car is being sold with a revisit for non-conformity of its registration document, as well as for excessive fluid loss. This beautiful 1960 id confort is a mythical model of the brand, ideal for the future commemorations of the 70 years of the model.