[Closed] A newer French museum piece, the Citroen DS 21 for DeGaulle (pics)

A newer French museum piece, the Citroen DS 21 for DeGaulle (pics)

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And here's the history story:

In 1968, the rarest of the D based Chaprons known as the Presidentielle was completed. After surviving an attempt on his life six years earlier when his factory modified DS was blown up, Charles de Gaulle received his new limousine. At the time it was the longest Presidential limousine in the world. Completed to exacting specification by Citro?n, Chapron and Misses De Gaulle, it featured the new front styling of designers Opron and Dargent. With a modified Citro?n logo that was plated in gold, the exterior was a gray two-tone while the cabin is stretched leather and rare woodwork. Also included were a bar, refrigerator, reading lights and foldable desk. De Gaulle only rode in it twice, as he preferred the regular size DS sedan because he could more easily converse with his driver. Only the one was every constructed, and it was replaced in favor of the SM Presidentielle in 1972.
(from citroenvie.com)

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For a rather reasonably priced model, this EDITIONS ATLAS model (made in China) is one of the most detailed and finely finished models I have seen recently. I wish I had room to display it with appropriate figures (which I would enjoy finding and/or modifying).

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