Citroën
DS Décapotable usine (factory cabriolet by Henri Chapron)

Why it matters

The factory cabriolet was the series-production open DS, converted by Henri Chapron and sold through Citroën's own dealers. It grew out of the sensation caused by Chapron's own DS cabriolet of 1958, after which Citroën asked him to create a production version.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Production

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Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The first "cabriolet de série" was built in October 1960, and the works cabriolet made its world début in 1960. Cars were converted at Chapron's workshop in Levallois-Perret, then delivered to Citroën for sale through its dealer network; Chapron gave each its own production number. The 1966 model year DS 21 version used the 2,175 cc, 109 hp engine, and RM Sotheby's records 165 DS 21 Décapotables by Chapron for that model year.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

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Sources

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1. 1
   RM Sotheby's – 1970 Citroën DS 21 Décapotable by Chapron (lot description) Level B

   • 1365 factory cabriolets built: 770 DS 19, 483 DS 21, 112 ID 19

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   1965 Citroën DS 21 Décapotable By Chapron (Paris 2023) Level C RM Sotheby's

   • 109 horsepower 2,175 cc engine

   Accessed 2026-11-12