Topic: Solved - NEH 3454: Citroen DS prototype - 1950

[Carnut]

What's this and from when does it date, for 1 point?:

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[ratapouet]

Citroen DS Prototype, 1950

[Carnut]

Citroen DS Prototype, 1950

Exactly, although I had it as from 1952.  I wonder who's right?

[Wendax]

The picture itself was supposedly taken by André Lefebvre's son in 1951. The development of the VGD (Voiture ŕ grande diffusion) started in the 1930s, there is one 1948 picture of scale models with similar lines, and the VGD 125 prototype probably emerged in 1950.

[Carnut]

The picture itself was supposedly taken by André Lefebvre's son in 1951. The development of the VGD (Voiture ŕ grande diffusion) started in the 1930s, there is one 1948 picture of scale models with similar lines, and the VGD 125 prototype probably emerged in 1950.

Thanks. I'll amend the title.

[wingroad]

If I remember rightly it was known as l'Hippototame or hippoptomas. Which it does somewhat resemble.

[Carnut]

If I remember rightly it was known as l'Hippototame or hippoptomas. Which it does somewhat resemble.

Thankfully the production car didn't!