1967 Citroën DS21 Cabriolet Le Caddy
Henri Chapron’s coachbuilt interpretations transformed select DS chassis into exclusive two-seat cabriolets distinguished by raised rear decks and prominent rear fenders. Le Caddy represented Chapron’s most dramatic departure from the factory cabriolet design, featuring elongated doors and fixed rear bodywork with cutouts for wheel access.
This example carries particular significance as the first Le Caddy fitted with Citroën’s redesigned 1968-model front end featuring recessed, directional headlights, completed months before the official model year introduction.
The 133-cubic-inch (2.1-liter) inline-four produced 109 horsepower, while Citroën’s revolutionary hydropneumatic suspension provided self-leveling capability and exceptional ride quality.
The 123-inch wheelbase chassis featured front-wheel drive with inboard front disc brakes. Chapron’s workshop in Levallois-Perret hand-finished each example with leather upholstery, polished wood trim, and exclusive Robergel wheel covers.
Chapron displayed this chassis at the October 1967 Paris Motor Show before delivering it to its first private owner. Production numbers for Le Caddy remained extremely limited throughout the model’s availability, making survivors particularly scarce among Chapron’s DS variants.
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