
Citroen DS #233 Rally Blue Solido 1:18

Specifications
- Brand
- Citroen
- Manufacturer
- Solido
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- 8034
- Year
- 1963
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Rally Models
- Vehicle Class
- WRC Classic
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Race Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 3467300080342
About the Citroen DS #233 Rally Blue Solido 1:18
TL;DR: Solido's 1:18 diecast Citroen DS #233 Rally in Blue reproduces a 1963 competition-liveried version of Citroen's famously innovative sedan. Zinc alloy construction carries the DS's aerodynamic profile into a genuine rally subject, a departure from the countless road-going DS models already on collectors' shelves.
The DS is best known as a smooth-riding luxury sedan, so a rally-liveried example stands out immediately among the countless standard-color DS replicas already in circulation.
Diecast Rally Livery on the DS's Aerodynamic Body
Solido, a French manufacturer with roots stretching back to 1932 and a long relationship with Citroen's own catalog, casts the DS's swept, aerodynamic body in zinc alloy with the number plate and period rally graphics applied cleanly against the Blue base color. The DS's shape was unusually slippery for its era, all curved glass and low nose, and that smooth surface gives a diecast livery car few hard edges to disrupt the graphics. Doors open on functional hinges to a simplified interior, standard for this construction tier, while the exterior focus stays on the rally number and sponsor-style markings that separate this from the far more common road-car finishes.
A Revolutionary Sedan's Competition Side
Citroen's DS shocked the industry at its 1955 launch with hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension and futuristic aerodynamic styling, and the model went on to compete in rallying during the 1960s, including entries in events like the Monte Carlo Rally, proving the big sedan's chassis could handle rough roads as well as boulevard cruising. A rally-liveried DS gives a French motorsport shelf a genuine alternative to the more commonly seen Alpine and Renault rally subjects from the same decade, a reminder that Citroen's engineering ambitions extended well beyond comfort.















