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Citroen DS Presidentielle Grey Solido 1:18

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Citroen DS Presidentielle Grey Solido 1:18 8035 Diecast
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Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen DS Presidentielle in Grey reproduces Chapron's extended-wheelbase state limousine, the body style linked to President de Gaulle. Diecast construction suits a saloon built for gravitas rather than speed.
Citroen DS Presidentielle Grey Solido 1:18
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Specifications
Car Brand
Citroen
Model Manufacturer
Solido
Scale
1:18
Material
Diecast
Model Condition
Used Model
SKU
8035
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5-layer carton Foam-filled interior
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About the Citroen DS Presidentielle Grey Solido 1:18

TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen DS Presidentielle in Grey reproduces Chapron's stretched state limousine version of the DS, famously associated with French presidential transport in the 1960s. Its extended proportions distinguish it clearly from the standard saloon on any DS-themed shelf.

Few saloons carry the political weight of the DS Presidentielle, a car whose hydropneumatic suspension reportedly helped it survive a genuine assassination attempt against President de Gaulle.

Reproducing a Stretched State Limousine

Chapron's Presidentielle extended the DS's wheelbase to fit rear passengers in genuine limousine comfort, and Solido's diecast casting follows that longer body rather than the standard saloon's proportions, giving the model a noticeably different silhouette on a shelf. The zinc alloy body carries real substance, and doors open onto a cabin styled for formal transport rather than everyday driving. Grey paint, a suitably restrained choice for a state car, covers the extended rear doors and roofline evenly, and the panel gaps reflect the diecast tooling standards typical of this model's production era rather than any particular shortcoming. The result reads unmistakably as a limousine rather than a lengthened toy.

A Car With Genuine Political History

The DS Presidentielle is tied to one of the more remarkable moments in the model's history: President Charles de Gaulle was travelling in a DS during the 1962 Petit-Clamart assassination attempt, and the car's self-levelling suspension is widely credited with allowing it to continue driving despite damaged tyres, carrying the president to safety. That episode gave the DS a reputation for genuine engineering resilience that went well beyond boulevard comfort. For a collector, this Presidentielle offers a direct link to that history, a body style built for formal state occasions rather than the road, and a distinct visual anchor in any DS-focused or French political history display.

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