As Citroën DS 19 turns 70 this year, a look at its impactful history

In October 1955, guests entering France’s Grand Palais to attend the Paris Motor Show would have come face-to-face with a whole new kind of car–one with flowing, avant-garde lines and revolutionary technology.

Developed in secret for several years, the vehicle was more than just a flashy new car, it was a symbol of French ingenuity as the country was still recovering from the Second World War.

That car? The Citroën DS 19.

To celebrate the iconic car's 70th anniversary, DS Automobiles, now a subsidiary of Citroën, has opened its archives to explore the DS's 70-year history.