Download or read book The Goddess La D esse written by Christian Sumi and published by . This book was released on 2020-04 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A celebration of the beloved Citroën DS, icon of screen, street and style, through drawings, photos and ephemera From the moment of its debut in 1955, the Citroën DS was a sensation and a magnet for movie stars, designers, philosophers and politicians alike. No other automobile was able to combine form and technology so coherently and seemingly effortlessly. Radical in its implementation and revolutionary in terms of comfort and safety, the DS is one of the most innovative design icons of the 20th century. In collaboration with Lars Müller Publishers, the Swiss architect Christian Sumi published the new edition of AS in DS(Alison Smithson in DS) in 2001. In this new book, he examines the characteristics of this classic vehicle, such as the body, the chassis or the legendary hydraulics, which he documents in carefully arranged picture series and with drawings by Flaminio Bertoni and the Citroën design team. Using image essays from advertising campaigns for the Citroën DS, Sumi critically examines its reception and iconization, along with theories that discuss the phenomenon in both a contemporary and philosophical context.

Download or read book Citroen DS written by Malcolm Bobbit and published by Crowood Press UK. This book was released on 1999-06-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citroen stunned the automotive world when the DS series was introduced in 1955. Daringly futuristic and amazingly sophisticated mechanically, it made most cars on the road at the time obsolete. John Pressnell recounts the full story of the design, development, and production of these unique cars, and offers specifications plus a wide selection of archive and contemporary photos.

Download or read book Citroen DS written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Veloce Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Available again after a long absence, this book tells the story of the most radical of Citroën’s idiosyncratic offerings: the DS. The car was sensational when it was introduced in 1955; twenty years and 1.45 million cars later it was still technically advanced in relation to most other cars. Revolutionary in driving characteristics and comfort, it remains one of the most innovative cars of all time. In this book, Malcolm Bobbitt, a well-known motoring author and DS owner, gives an in-depth guide to the Citroën DS - its history, design, and specifications, as well as valuable advice for buyers and owners. This long overdue revised edition contains much new and updated information.

Download or read book Citro n DS written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Sutton Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Citroen DS was unveiled at the 1955 Paris Motor show, it took the motoring world by storm. Its futuristic shape was likened to a space ship and, even 20 years later when it went out of production, it was still one the most visibly and technically advanced cars of its day. In this illustrated history of the car, Malcolm Bobbitt recalls the long career of this extraordinary car and suggests why it became an icon of automobile design. He uses 240 historical photographs to show its long development, starting with the first design studies made before World War II and the first prototype of 1952. The book chronicles the production history of the DS and its less sophisticated sister car, the ID, and it seeks to explain the many facets of this complex, idiosyncratic vehicle. The author also describes how this reliable family saloon proved to be a formidable rally contender and, for a generation, provided formal transport for the French president and government.

Download or read book Alison and Peter Smithson written by Alison Margaret Smithson and published by 010 Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Striving to adapt the progressive ideas of the pre-war modern movement to the specific human needs of post-war reconstruction, Alison and Peter Smithson were among the most influential and controversial architects of the latter half of the twentieth century. As younger members of CIAM (Congrès Internationaux d'Architecture Moderne) and as founding members of Team 10 they were at the heart of the debate on the future course of Modern Architecture. Their polemics and designs - addressing issues such as the rising consumer society and the orientation of urban planning - laid the foundations for New Brutalism and the Pop Art Movement of the 1960s. An important adaptation made by the Smithsons and their generation was the rejection of modernism's machine aesthetics. The new notions of place and territory were juxtaposed to Le Corbusier's machine à habiter. To the Smithsons a house was a particular place, which should be suited to its location and able to meet the ordinary requirements of everyday life and to accommodate its inhabitants' individual patterns of use. This exhibition examines the evolution of the Smithsons' approach to this everyday "art of inhabitation." It does this by extensively documenting most of their designs for individual dwellings, especially their optimistic House of the Future of 1956 and the series of renovations of and additions to the fairy-tale-like Hexenhaus in Germany from the late 1980s onward

Download or read book As in Ds written by Alison Smithson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2001 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Architects Alison and Peter Smithson kept a visual diary of a drive from their London office to their Wiltshire cottage. The contrast of their sleek Citroen DS 19 with the verdant landscape links the urban and the rural in a sensible continuum. It was originally published as A Sensibility Primer in 1983.

Download or read book Citroen written by Lance Cole and published by Crowood. This book was released on 2014-03-31 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new view of the Citroen story, automotive/aviation writer and design specialist Lance Cole investigates not just the details of the cars of Citroen, but the aeronautical and cultural origins that lay behind Citroen's form and function. The book digs deep into the ethos of Automobiles Citroen to create a narrative on one of the greatest car manufacturers in history. Using interviews, translations, archive documents and specially-commissioned photographs, the Citroen journey is cast in a fresh perspective. It explains in detail the influences upon Citroen design: Voisin, Lefebrve, Bertoni, Boulanger, Mages, Opron and recent Citroen designers such as Coco, Blakeslee and Soubirou. As well as all the men of the great period of 1920s-1970s expansion, it also cites less well-known names of Citroen's French engineering, design, and influence such as Cayla, Gerin, Giret, Harmand, Dargent and others, to give a full picture of Citroen heritage.The book provides in-depth analysis of all major Citroen models with an engineering and design focus and profiles key individuals and cars up to the present day and Citroen's 'DS'-branded resurgence. It features many newly commissioned photographs, rare archive drawings and interviews with Citroen owners.Researched amongst leading Citroen experts and restorers, Lance Cole provides a fresh perspective on the Citroen car manufacturer, its design language and the legacy of its extraordinary engineering which will be of great interest to all Citroen and motoring enthusiasts. Superbly illustrated with 329 colour photographs, many newly commissioned along with rare archive drawings.

Download or read book Citrodn DS written by Daniel Denis and published by Haynes Publishing UK. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a sumptuous photographic record of the Citroën DS in all its myriad forms. Launched as a futuristic vision in 1955, the DS family of cars continued in production for just over 20 years, evolving through two distinct styling phases, three key bodyshell types (saloon, estate and cabriolet), numerous specification changes and various powertrain developments, as well as some fascinating spin-off versions – and every detail is recorded in over 500 colour photographs in this lavish and elegantly presented book.

Download or read book Original Citroen DS written by John Reynolds and published by Motorbooks. This book was released on 2006-11-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Citroen DS launched in 1955 and continued for 20 years. It remains highly collectible and desirable for enthusiasts of European auto. As with all of our Original titles, this book aims to guide collectors, restorers, and enthusiasts through the various production changes between model years to make sure their restoration or prospective purchase is correct, original, and legitimate. With thorough text and detailed photography, every part of the car is cataloged.

Download or read book Andr Lefebvre and the cars he created at Voisin and Citro n written by Gijsbert-Paul Berk and published by David and Charles. This book was released on 2011-10-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Encyclopaedia of Classic Cars written by Rob de la Rive Box and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 1999 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The complete encyclopedia of classic sports cars with informative text and over 750 color photographs.

Download or read book Citroen Sm 1970 1975 written by R. M. Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2001-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Launched in 1970 it used the underpinnings from the DS, which meant it had self-leveling hydro-pneumatic suspension, power brakes and good steering. Maserati produced a 170bhp, quad-cam V6 engine. Coupled with a stylish fastback bodyshell it should have been a good car. But v the engine was complicated and it was inclined to rust. When Peugeot took over Citroen they sold off Maserati and ceased production of the SM. A good car now is sought after and owners cannot praise them highly enough. This is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, technical and specification data, new model introductions, driver's impressions & buyer's guide.

Download or read book Citroen written by John Reynolds and published by Haynes Publications. This book was released on 2004 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citroen has always been a pioneering car manufacturer, with a long line of original, advanced designs and a tradition of engineering excellence and innovation. In over 80 years of production, Citroen has produced no fewer than 28 distinct families of vehicles, many achieving cult status with enthusiasts of the marque. Told with great expertise and panache, here is the full post-war story of Citroen cars, encompassing such favorites as the radical Traction Avant, iconic DS and cheeky 2CV. This installment of the popular Enthusiast Color Series introduces today's customs to the casual enthusiast. It features supply ideas and detailed information for the dedicated customizer, and shows a wide variety of customs and custom techniques, as well as what influenced the builders. The author examines 15 cars in full-color, detailed photographs.

Download or read book Carchitecture written by Thijs Demeulemeester and published by Lannoo Publishers. This book was released on 2020-04-21 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes you on a trip through some iconic houses and the unique cars that match them in elegance of design and construction

Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1956-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Download or read book Goddess written by Charles Vyse and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-01-08 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a Workshop Guide for the Citroen DS. It covers Restoration, detailed hands-on information regarding Repair, Maintenance, Hydraulic Theory and a Guide to buying a used Citroen DS. All based on 40 years of owning and maintaining my own car.

Download or read book Citro n 2CV written by Malcolm Bobbitt and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2019-07-15 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Illustrated with a unique collection of high quality photographs and written by an authority on Citroën cars, this concise book tells you all you need to know about the famous 2CV.