Citroën
DS "Lorraine" saloon by Henri Chapron

Why it matters

The Lorraine was Chapron's final DS saloon, introduced in 1969 to replace the Majesty and characteristic of the coachbuilder's last years. Only a small number were built.

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

Every figure says what it counts.

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

History

The Majesty, offered by Chapron from 1965, had rear fins and a raised roof, cost more than twice a standard saloon and was built in several dozen examples. Its successor, the Lorraine, had a flat roof and a very geometric, rectangular rear. The last Lorraine left the Levallois workshop in 1974. The Artcurial catalogue says only nineteen were built, against 20 in earlier research.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Look for the flat roof and the squared-off rear, which Chapron derived from the rear of the DS presidential limousine. The lot described a car with electronic injection, a manual gearbox, leather interior by Chapron and walnut trim on the lower dashboard and doors.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Citroënet – The Chapron Cars (production table 1958–1974) Level B

   • 20 cars built (Chapron production table, column "Lorraine")

   Accessed 2026-11-12