1959 DS 19 Prestige - £POA -
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Selling on behalf of customer.
First time on the market in 25 years and it hasn't seen the light of day for at least 10 years.
Incredibly rare, there were only 345 Prestige models made, all by Chapron, between 59-74. This one is the
earliest known surviving Prestige and is 1 of only 29 built in 59.
Made for the French Military and would only have carried dignitaries / VIP's
It also comes with the original bonnet with hand painted Military number as it would not have had a number plate.
When retired from military service was given Parisian number and was probably used as a government car.
It is in amazing 'survivor' condition and drives surprisingly well, we've just replaced the gearbox with a
reconditioned unit and undertaken some light recommissioning, clutch, brakes etc. with considerable effort to preserve
as much as possible of its original aesthetic. Obviously its not concourse but it is extremely rare and more importantly
I quite like it.
Some of the below photos are sourced from the Daniel Denis book.
