The special
elongated presidential
DS built by Chapron
for Président de
Gaulle
Chapron was commissioned to build
a
presidential limousine.
At 6,3 m in length, it was to be
longer than
the presidential limousines used
by US presidents Lyndon B Johnson
and Richard Nixon.
Regular DSs were also
used for
official duties - here
with Jackie Kennedy right
De
Gaulle
disliked the screen separating
him from the chauffeur and
continued to
use the Franay and Chapron 15
Six-based
cars or a DS with folding roof
in which he could stand up and
acknowledge the adulation of the
crowds.
