Tamiya 58734 Citroen DS (MB-01)

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Tamiya 58734 Citroen DS (MB-01)

Tamiya welcomes another R/C kit using the MB-01 chassis – this time, long wheelbase and front motor / front wheel drive (FF). This R/C kit recreates the Citroën DS which made its debut in 1955 and caught people’s attention with its innovative structure and style. Over 1,450,000 were sold up to 1975, and it became one of the better known cars of the 20th century. This car was used as the official car for the President of France, and achieved the overall championship in 1966 global rallies. This kit recreates the early-period model, featuring two rounded headlights.

The Citroën front-wheel drive saloon car DS was honored with third place in the 1999 Car of the Century awards. In 1955, the Citroën DS was announced in Paris and it was sometimes dubbed the “spaceship’’ for its aerodynamic design. In addition, it featured hydraulically controlled mechanisms such as suspension, gearbox, clutch, steering and brakes. Around 1.45 million units including variants were produced between 1955 and 1975.