De Gaulle's car, the Citroen DS | SLICE EXPERTS

Adolf Hitler and his Mercedes 770K parade car, Charles De Gaulle and his DS 19, Pope Jean-Paul II and his Popemobiles, Donald Trump and The Beast, his ultra-safe limousine… All these Heads of State have given their cars a place in the great book of automobiles. Sometimes using these vehicles for their propaganda, certain of them didn’t hesitate to use custom-made cars.

Discover the secrets of the prestigious objects that have put their mark on history.

Documentary: Wheels of Power
Directed by: Jessy Picard
Production: RMC Découverte / A TV PRESSE Production

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[jourwalis-]

"Engine was positioned at the front". Not unusual at all! But the front wheel drive was quite revolutionary in 1934!

[jourwalis-]

There is no sphere for the "gasoline tank"! It is an accumulator tank for the whole hydraulic system!

[RobertJarecki]

The creators of this video, Slice Experts may want to check the facts in their productions before posting them:

1. The Citroën Traction Avant certainly was quite remarkable when introduced. It was not the first car with the engine in the front (15 million Ford Model T's and most cars made from 1900 on refute that claim) nor the first with front wheel drive (although, depending on how they define "mass-produced, " that claim _might_ stand).

2. The hydraulic control system does not contain _liquid_ nitrogen. Liquid nitrogen has a boiling point of -196° Celsius, far lower than the air temperature anywhere on planet Earth. Liquid nitrogen would, at the least, boil away while making cracks in the system or, more problematic, explosively rupture the system.

Certainly, these claims may be inadvertent errors, but when a creative team has the word "experts" in their name, better checking of their final production can be expected.

[albertseabra]

The Critroen DE was a fabulous Car.
If they made a "Revival DS", I would purchase one.

In fact, I'am attempting tl find a Classical DS in good shape.
Unfortunately, they command extremely high prices.

Vehicles requiring a great deal of restoration are not my cup of tea.
Although a great deal of serious Car Guys normal pursue that course of action.
Thank you for a splendid video.

[loveisall]

I'm quite familiar with the parade DS-21 but have never seen that funky 1962 Rambler/Renault Ambassador. Thanks!

[MrVorpalsword]

first mass produced car with the engine at the front surely not, wasn't the innovation that it drove the front wheels? i.e. the power went to the front wheels, delivering TRACTION. Traction AVANT means traction at the front doesn't it? ... I shan't confuse you anymore by saying Traction at the Van.

[jourwalis-]

Not until 15 years after its introduction, in 1970, it reached its peak sales. It goes to show how far ahead it was!

[TheLRider]

Beautiful cars then and beautiful cars now. One if my all time top 3 cars if all time. 15:12

[becconvideo]

The 30ies mode was called Traccion Avant - for front its wheel drive. But it was not the first front wheel drive. That is the DKW 1 budget car from Saxony. The aim there was to have a single power train.

[a_]

Glory to Citroen - the DS saved de Gaulles life.

[jourwalis-]

The SM state car was also a fantastic car!

[jourwalis-]

The adjustment of the height is not the main feature of the system! It is the constant ride height, irrespective of load! That was the main goal of the construction.

[jourwalis-]

"DS Heritage" is just crap and a bad joke! Nothing without the hydropneumatic suspension could or would be called "DS"!
Remember: There is only one DS, and that is the original from 1955 to 1975! All others is just trash!

[jourwalis-]

"The DS is not the car of the future, nor the car of the past. It is the car of today!"

[subhranshuganguly]

So Citroen is the marcedes benz of France. They should have more expensive models for India.

[jourwalis-]

It was also called "The Goddess" !

[waltertaljaard]

So marshall Petain drives general De Gualle's car?

[jorgeson]

Sad to see Citroen makes ordinary cars now, remember Alain Delon driving one in the movie Samurai?

[allareasindex]

I have loved the ID and DS for 50+ years. Too bad this video has so many basic technical errors 😢

[htimsid]

Such careless and inaccurate narrative!