1977 | Citroën GS

Citroën GS X – The French Glider That Relieved the Roads

There are cars that impress with sheer force, and then there is the Citroën GS. A car that drives so infinitely smoothly you’d think it was floating like a French cheese in zero gravity.

History – The French Spaceship for Everyday Life
Introduced in 1970, the GS was Citroën’s attempt to finally free the middle class from German mediocrity. Where other cars clattered stoically over potholes, the GS boasted legendary hydropneumatics – a system that flipped the middle finger to every pothole and carried the driver into a private sphere of calm and comfort.

And this particular example? It dates from February 1977, when people in France still proudly smoked Gauloises and Gérard Depardieu was a youthful rebel. The original license plates are still present, along with the supplementary document – a detail that makes collectors’ hearts beat faster.

Technology – Spheres Instead of Springs, Logic Instead of Convention
Instead of ordinary shock absorbers, the GS used hydraulic spheres. If you’ve never experienced them, you’ll never understand: on startup, the car levels itself, raising the suspension in slow motion as if pondering whether the drive is necessary at all.

✅ The spheres have been freshly serviced – no wobbling like an old Citroën, just smooth gliding.
✅ Engine and mechanics checked through February 2025.
✅ Newly repainted – the body looks immaculate, as if it just rolled off the Paris Motor Show.

Design – Air Resistance Is for Others
With a drag coefficient of 0.318, the GS was light-years ahead of its time aerodynamically. The shape evokes a mix of wedge, spaceship, and avant-garde sculpture. While a Golf looked like a shoebox on wheels, the GS was a design object – and didn’t try to hide it.

Personal Story – The Everyday Luxury of the French Middle Class
You can vividly imagine the first owner proudly picking up the car from the dealership, a baguette in the center console, the dog on the back seat. Every Sunday, the bodywork was polished while explaining to neighbors that a car with hydropneumatics was naturally superior.

Driving Experience – Floating, Not Driving
While other classics clatter, bounce, or hop, this GS simply drives. You glide along, watching the world through the huge windscreen, listening to the four-cylinder quietly purr – and wonder why all cars weren’t built like this.

Conclusion – For Those Who Want More Than Metal and Wheels
A Citroën GS isn’t mere transportation. It’s a statement. A manifesto of French engineering and a witness to an era when comfort mattered more than showing off.

So if you want something truly special – and have no fear of quirky technology – this GS will never disappoint you.