LOT 566

1973 Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon Registration no. DBY 796M Chassis no. 4722503 Engine no. 4733503

Estimate: £20,000 - £30,000

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Lot 566

1973 Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon

The Beaulieu Sale: Collectors' Motor Cars & Automobilia|14 September 2024, 13:00 BST|Beaulieu, National Motor Museum

1973 Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon
Registration no. DBY 796M
Chassis no. 4722503
Engine no. 4733503

• Imported from France in the early 2000s
• Left-hand drive
• Semi-automatic transmission
• Original interior
• Service history
• £15,000 spent by the current vendors

A left-hand drive model equipped with the semi-automatic transmission, this lovingly maintained Citroen DS20 Pallas is finished in the classic and desirable colour combination of Gris Palladium with Tabac leather interior. In the course of the vendors' four years ownership the car has had more than £15,000 worth of work carried out by marque specialists (invoices available) and is now ready to find another loving home. During the vendors' ownership a matching, removable front central armrest has been added, and the original post-1970 steering wheel replaced with the more elegant single-spoke pre-1970 version.

The DS was imported from France in the early 2000s and has a good service history. The car is reported to be in lovely condition and running beautifully; indeed, the vendors toured the UK and France last year without any issues at all. The odometer reading is 59,000 kilometres but more likely it has been 'around the clock' at least once.

This is a splendid usable example: there are some minor imperfections here and there, but it is an honest car and has a good look and feel and drives beautifully. A real head-turner in a desirable colour combination, this lovely example will provide many more years driving enjoyment for the fortunate next owner. In short: this well-maintained Pallas is ready for Continental touring. Offered with a V5C document.

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