7 Citroëns at No Reserve From Renowned Estate

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Citroëns are a cult classic of sorts, beloved among Francophiles and design lovers. One particular man, Peter Mullin, who was both a Francophile and design lover all in one, bought some of the finest Citroëns out there. His estate is about to go up for sale at Gooding & Company’s no-reserve auction at The Mullin Automotive Museum on April 26th. For a limited time, you can peek at the seven cars below in the Gooding & Company catalogue or register to bid on them here.

Whether you’re curious about what an antique Citroën even looks like (spoiler alert: really beautiful) or want to see the best examples all in one place before they go up for sale, just keep reading.

1969 Citroën DS21 d'Usine Cabriolet 

A bona fide classic, the DS21 was designed by the famed French automobile coachbuilder, Henri Chapron. This car is known as d‘Usine, or “from the factory,” as it was part of a line of cabriolets available only by special order, priced twice as high as the cost of the standard ID19 sedan. Before it entered the Mullin collection, this particular model lived in Northern France, making it a rare and beautifully restored French beauty.

1963 Citroën DS19 Concorde 

Another Chapron stunner, this car is one of only 38 examples built. You can almost tell just looking at this joyful French coachwork that this car is not only beautifully built, but also rare. The DS model boasted front wheel drive, self-leveling hydropneumatic independent suspension, high-pressure automatic brakes, and sculpted, aerodynamic brakes. Fun fact about this car: Citroën almost went bankrupt developing it, because it really was just that technologically advanced. This particular car is accompanied by its original registration, as well as copies of its original order form.

1973 Citroën DS23 Prestige 

This upgraded version of the DS offered unparalleled personalization to heads of state and the wealthy clients, a rare option given that most other French coachbuilders had halted operations. There were only about 350 DS Prestiges built, with fewer than 100 surviving today. This particular one has a 2.3 liter-fuel injected engine specification and semi automatic four-speed gearbox, in addition to its luxury trim finishes, making for a pretty sweet touring car.