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Citroën ID

The cheaper DS that won Monte Carlo in 1959.12

Researched November 9, 2026 from 28 sources

Also called

  • IdéeID sounds like the French idée, meaning idea, paired with the DS's déesse, or goddess.34

At a glance

0100200
62–124 hpPower
0100200
130–175 km/hTop speed
07501,500
1,095–1,270 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.67

Layout
Front-wheel drive15
Gearbox
4-speed manual, later 5-speed; hydraulic shift offered on some estates67
Built at
Paris Javel, France; Parisienne: West Heidelberg, Australia61016
Units built
842,545 including D Special/Super/Super 5, estates and factory cabriolets10

The story

Designed as a cheaper DS for Traction buyers, the ID kept hydropneumatic suspension but initially shed powered steering, brakes, clutch and gearshift.15

1956: ID19 Luxe: F925,00019561957: The ID19 Luxe reaches customers19571959: Monte Carlo victory for the ID1919591961: Chapron's ID19 Cabriolet arrives19611966: Five bearings and green LHM19661968: Four headlights reshape the ID19681969: 1970 models retire the ID name19691973: DS21 power for the D Super 519731975: June farewell for D Special and D Super1975 Citroën C4 & C6: 1928–1932Citroën Rosalie: 1932–1938Citroën Traction Avant: 1934–1957Citroën DS19: 1955–1968Citroën ID: 1957–1975Citroën ID 1930194019501960197019801990200020102020
GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones161415192021
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YearWhat happened
1928–1932Citroën C4 & C6
1932–1938Citroën Rosalie
1934–1957Citroën Traction Avant
1955–1968Citroën DS19
1957–1975Citroën ID
1956ID19 Luxe: F925,000
1957The ID19 Luxe reaches customers
1959Monte Carlo victory for the ID19
1961Chapron's ID19 Cabriolet arrives
1966Five bearings and green LHM
1968Four headlights reshape the ID
19691970 models retire the ID name
1973DS21 power for the D Super 5
1975June farewell for D Special and D Super
  1. 1956

    ID19 Luxe: F925,000

    The Paris Salon announcement offers a cheaper DS derivative, needed before the Traction can be retired.1

  2. 1957

    The ID19 Luxe reaches customers

    The Luxe launches in May. Both early engines displace 1,911 cc: Normale gives 62 hp and 130 km/h, Luxe/Confort 66 hp and 135 km/h.67

  3. 1959

    Monte Carlo victory for the ID19

    Paul Coltelloni wins Monte Carlo with Pierre Alexandre and Claude Desrosiers in an ID19; Coltelloni also takes the European Rally Championship.289

  4. 1961

    Chapron's ID19 Cabriolet arrives

    July brings the Chapron-built ID19 Cabriolet. By 1962, ID19 equipment includes 12-volt electrics, powered brakes and optional power steering.6710

  5. 1966

    Five bearings and green LHM

    September brings a five-bearing 1,985 cc engine at 84 hp and green LHM fluid. Period power figures use both SAE and DIN ratings.611

  6. 1968

    Four headlights reshape the ID

    A new nose brings four fixed headlights. Directional, self-leveling DS lights can be ordered on IDs with power steering.11

  7. 1969

    1970 models retire the ID name

    For the 1970 model year, ID19 becomes D Special and the one-year ID20 becomes D Super, ending the ID name.61213

  8. 1973

    DS21 power for the D Super 5

    The D Super 5 pairs the DS21's 2,175 cc engine with a five-speed gearbox; the ordinary D Super loses its five-speed option.12

  9. 1975

    June farewell for D Special and D Super

    D Super 5 ends in January, D Special and D Super in June. The CX takes over after the ID family's 1957–1975 run.1214

Every generation

  • Citroën C4 & C6
    Citroën C4 & C61928–1932
  • Citroën Rosalie
    Citroën Rosalie1932–1938
  • Citroën Traction Avant
    Citroën Traction Avant1934–1957
  • Citroën DS19
    Citroën DS191955–1968
  • Citroën ID
    Citroën ID1957–1975
  • Citroën CX
    Citroën CX

Power over the years

From 62 hp to 124 hp in 16 years.

050100150 196019651970 hp 1957 · 62 hp · ID19 Normale (period bhp)1957 · 66 hp · ID19 Luxe/Confort (period bhp)1963 · 83 hp · ID19 Break (period bhp)1966 · 81 hp · ID19 1.9 L (period bhp)1966 · 109 hp · ID21 Break (period bhp)1967 · 84 hp · ID19B 2.0 L (period bhp)1969 · 103 hp · ID20 (period bhp)1969 · 115 hp · ID21 Break (period bhp)1972 · 108 hp · D Super (period bhp)1973 · 115 hp · D Super 5 (period bhp)1973 · 124 hp · Break 23 (period bhp) 124 hp Break 23 (period bhp) 62 hp ID19 Normale (period bhp)
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YearHorsepowerModel
195762ID19 Normale (period bhp)
195766ID19 Luxe/Confort (period bhp)
196383ID19 Break (period bhp)
196681ID19 1.9 L (period bhp)
1966109ID21 Break (period bhp)
196784ID19B 2.0 L (period bhp)
1969103ID20 (period bhp)
1969115ID21 Break (period bhp)
1972108D Super (period bhp)
1973115D Super 5 (period bhp)
1973124Break 23 (period bhp)

Versions

9 versions worth knowing, with their power.

  • ID19 Luxe, Confort and ID19B

    Standard

    ID19 Luxe, Confort and ID19B

    1957–1969

  • D Spécial

    Standard

    D Spécial

    1970–1975

    171,602 built

  • D Super

    Standard

    D Super

    1970–1975

    69,834 built

  • Break, Familiale, Commerciale and Ambulance

    Standard

    Break, Familiale, Commerciale and Ambulance

    1959–1975

    93,919 built

  • ID20 and ID21 Break

    Standard

    ID20 and ID21 Break

    1966–1969

  • Special

    ID19 Parisienne

    1961–1966

  • Special

    ID19 Voiture de Maître

  • Standard

    ID19 Normale

    1957–1960

    62 hp

    393 built

  • ID19 Cabriolet Usine

    Special

    ID19 Cabriolet Usine

    1961–1965

    112 built

How to spot one

Look for

  • On mainstream French-built cars, silver trunk chevrons mark ID ancestry; DS chevrons are gold.13
  • Sedans carry their rear turn signals in roof-level trumpets; early ID housings are brown.1
  • Early IDs use tiny caps over the single wheel nut instead of the DS's full wheel covers.1
  • Early ID windshield seals are black; DS seals are gray.6
  • Sedans hide the rear wheels behind skirts; Break wagons leave them exposed.11014

Year by year

  1. 1958–1959

    The first nose lacks bumper overriders; 1958 adds chrome lamp rims, then 1959 adds larger wheel caps and fluted aluminum pillar trim.1011

  2. 1962–1965 models

    White replaces translucent roofs for 1962; the original painted-metal dash gives way to a new dashboard for 1965.16

  3. 1963 models

    The second nose adds small air intakes beneath the headlights and rubber-faced bumper overriders.614

  4. 1968–1969 models

    Four fixed lamps behind glass; directional lights optional with power steering. North American 1969 lamps are exposed and fixed.10111418

  5. 1970 models

    Three round dials replace the earlier dashboard; trunk badges now read D SPECIAL or D SUPER.61213

  6. 1971–1972

    Roofs match the body from 1971; recessed door handles follow in 1972.12

Don’t confuse it with

  • DS

    French DS sedans wear gold trunk chevrons and have a brake accumulator; ID wagons also use DS brakes, so that check fails on wagons.13

Against its rivals

  • ID vs Citroën DS19

    Engine power

    ID66 hp
    Citroën DS1975 hp
    15

Prices

Value today $2.1K–$24.0K2324

Auction saleValue today
$0$10K$20K$30K$40K 20202022202420262028 Value today: $2,100–$24,000 2021 · $40,000 · 1964 ID19, 96k km shown; mileage unknown, BaT2024 · $19,040 · 1959 ID19 Berline, including premium, The Scottsdale Auction2025 · $2,100 · 1962 ID19 project, 47k miles shown, BaT2025 · $18,250 · 1969 ID19, 54k miles shown, BaT2025 · $20,500 · 1969 ID19 4-speed, 63k miles shown (TMU), Bring a Trailer2026 · $24,000 · 1974 D Super 5, 54k km shown; mileage unknown, BaT2026 · $16,500 · 1972 D Special 4-speed, 21k miles shown (TMU), Bring a Trailer $40.0K BaT, 2021
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YearPriceAmountDetail
2021Auction sale$40,0001964 ID19, 96k km shown; mileage unknown, BaT
2024Auction sale$19,0401959 ID19 Berline, including premium, The Scottsdale Auction
2025Auction sale$2,1001962 ID19 project, 47k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$18,2501969 ID19, 54k miles shown, BaT
2025Auction sale$20,5001969 ID19 4-speed, 63k miles shown (TMU), Bring a Trailer
2026Auction sale$24,0001974 D Super 5, 54k km shown; mileage unknown, BaT
2026Auction sale$16,5001972 D Special 4-speed, 21k miles shown (TMU), Bring a Trailer
2026Value today$2,100–$24,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

  • Versions

    • Why each of the 9 versions matters

  • Legend

    • 13 stories from its legend
    • “Three aboard the Monte Carlo-winning ID19”
    • “A European title, then six-win advertising”

  • Generations

    • The story of each of the 6 generations

  • Market

    • 6 things to check before buying one
    • Where prices are heading, and why
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Sources

Every fact on this page links to the source it rests on.

See all 28 sources
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  2. Citro�n DS in sport citroenet.org.uk
  3. The 1965 Citröen ID19 Is Unforgettable roadandtrack.com
  4. Citroën DS/ID kaufen: Ratgeber autozeitung.de
  5. Some notes on the Citroen ID19 October 1958 - Motor Sport Magazine motorsportmagazine.com
  6. Citroën ID — Wikipédia fr.wikipedia.org
  7. Citro�n ID 19 Technical 1955 - 1975 citroenet.org.uk
  8. Palmarès - Automobile Club de Monaco acm.mc
  9. la victoire de Coltelloni sur Citroën ID 19 au Monte Carlo 1959 nuancierds.fr
  10. Focus sur : La Citroën DS, une jeune fille de 70 ans (partie 1/2) ! - Absolutely Cars absolutelycars.fr
  11. Citro�n D Series 1958 - 1969 citroenet.org.uk
  12. Citro�n D Series 1969 - 1975 citroenet.org.uk
  13. How to tell a Citroen DS from a Citroen ID – a simple guide. | Classic Citroën DS citroenclassics.wordpress.com
  14. Citroën ID - Wikipedia it.wikipedia.org
  15. Citroen DS Buying Guide - Petrolicious petrolicious.com
  16. la Citroën ID 19 "Parisienne" nuancierds.fr
  17. Citroën DS Cabriolet Usine – Wikipedia de.wikipedia.org
  18. 1969 Citroen ID19 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $18,250 on October 28, 2025 (Lot #216,929) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  19. Citroën C4 & C6 - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  20. Citroën Rosalie - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  21. Citroën Traction Avant - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
  22. Melville, Delon & Co: Véhicule #1 melvilledelon.blogspot.com
  23. No Reserve: 1962 Citroen ID19 4-Speed Project for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $2,100 on April 28, 2025 (Lot #189,408) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  24. No Reserve: 1974 Citroen D Super 5 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $24,000 on March 21, 2026 (Lot #234,425) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  25. 1964 Citroen ID19 for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $40,000 on May 29, 2021 (Lot #48,740) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  26. Bonhams Cars : 1959 Citroen ID 19 Berline Chassis no. 228891 carsd.bonhams.com
  27. 1972 Citroen D Special 4-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $16,500 on May 5, 2026 (Lot #240,965) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
  28. No Reserve: 1969 Citroen ID19 4-Speed for sale on BaT Auctions - sold for $20,500 on February 8, 2025 (Lot #179,758) | Bring a Trailer bringatrailer.com
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