Finally, the hydraulic
— it will not do without
1954
15-Six (Traction Avant 15CV Six H) gets hydraulic suspension on the rear wheels, and softer suspension at the front.
1955
DS 19.
Already the first day it is ordered 12,000 cars, and the expected delivery time by the day's end has come up to 15 months.
The first half year there is somewhat terrible with "childhood diseases", and at the plant it feels almost like a nightmare.
Especially leaks in the hydraulic system is a major problem; among other things, seals are pressed into place with screwdrivers,
and thus destroyed the moment they are put in!
1957
ID19, a simpler and cheaper version of the DS19. Amongst other things no hydraulic assistance on
the gearbox, brakes and steering.
After 23 years production of the Traction is stopped.
1958
DS19 Prestige, luxury model with a pane of glass between the front and rear.
1959
DS19 break and ID19 break, station wagons. Unlike recent station wagons, these are pretty special and good looking at the rear.
There are two tailgates, one upper and one lower. And they are prepared for two number plates, so that the
bottom one may be open while driving! Convenient when transporting long objects. There are also
two additional seats, ingeniously laid down in the floor!
Unfortunately there are no covers over the rear wheels.
1960
DS19 Cabriolet.
2CV Sahara,
4-wheel drive with two motors; one at the front and one at the rear. Petrol filling through the doors.
1961
Ami 6. Funny nice-looking small car with rear window that slopes inward and strange front part. Air-cooled engine with two cylinders,
602 cc, 20 HP at 4500 RPM and top speed of 105 km/h.
1962
DS19 gets new front section with less air resistance.
1963
DS19 Pallas.
Ami 6 break. Two versions, Tourisme and Confort with four or five seats, and une commerciale.
The front doors on the 2CV are now hinged at the front.
Seat belts are now available on all models.
1964
DS21.
1965
The red hydraulic fluid is replaced by colorless synthetic LHS-2.
Citroën buys
Panhard.
1966
LHM (green hydraulic fluid) replaces the LHS-2.
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