Is There Anything More Elegant Than A Classic Citroen DS21 Décapotable?

If you are looking for one of the classiest, most elegant classic convertible models to add to your collection, this 1970 Citroen DS21 Décapotable – the French word for convertible- is arguably one of your best choices.

Citroen produced just 1,365 DS Décapotable models: 770 DS19s, 483 DS21s, and 112 ID19s, making it a very rare classic car in addition to being already the most sought-after DS variant.

All Décapotable models were built as genuine luxury machines, with customers given the choice between 15 exterior colors, 13 leather shades, and three carpet options. And since this is a genuine DS21 Décapotable, the doors are four inches longer than the regular DS and feature double latches while the tail is a single piece with the boot lid made out of fiberglass.

This particular example was sold new in 1970 in Germany and comes with an indicated 90,000km on the odometer. It has spent the last decade as part of a large collection with little to no use and is accompanied by its original service booklet, manuals, and German registration book.

Power comes from a 2.1-liter four-cylinder unit producing 109 HP paired to an automatic transmission while the trademark hydropneumatic suspension gives it that wonderful cloudy ride quality Citroen’s iconic model is known for.

For many, this is the superstar relative, the true goddess of the Citroen DS lineup, taking the pure teardrop shape of the saloon to new heights with its simple, curvaceous body lines. Let’s just say that the DS Décapotable is one of the most eye-catching convertibles ever made.

Silverstone Auctions will offer this beautiful Citroen in an online auction on July 31, where it’s expected to fetch an estimated £90,000 – £105,000 ($114k to $133k in current exchange rates) before taxes.