Citroen DS Pallas (RHD) 2.3 Litre 1973
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The best available
Rare RHD EFi Pallas example
Electronic fuel injection
5-speed manual transmission
Four wheel independent hydraulic suspension
Finished to top-of-the-range Pallas specification
Subjected to full nut & bolt restoration
1973 Citroën DS23 Pallas Electronic Fuel Injection For Sale in London ( RHD )
In an essay about the Citroën DS Pallas, philosopher Roland Barthes argued that it looked as if it had “fallen from the sky.” So when the DS was introduced at the 1955 Paris Salon, Citroën set the automotive world upon its ear just as it had done 21 years ago, reminiscent of the year the Traction Avant made its debut. The stunning styling for both vehicles can be attributed to Flamino Bertoni, who was also responsible for the Traction Avant. Apart from the unique design, the DS was a trip to the future in all aspects by the standards of its time. This was evident in the sheer amount of orders Citroën collected on the first day of its exhibition at Paris, collecting 749 orders of the DS Pallas.
By the end of the first day, the orders climbed over an astonishing 12,000 and closed with a totalling order amount of 80,000. In doing so, Citroën hit a record that stood for 60 years, eclipsed by the Tesla Model 3, after it had received a total of 180,000 orders on the first day. After the continually evolving DS series finished in production 20 years later, 2,786,000 had been built and sold worldwide. It is not without substance that the DS has found it’s place among other automotive icons such as the Ford Mustang and the Volkswagen Beetle.
This exceptional DS Pallas offered represents a pinnacle of the DS’s engineering and styling, most powerful engine and best-developed chassis. This is an exceptional European-specification model, with highly desirable features including a four speed semi-auto gearbox and a legendary hydro-pneumatic suspension- it’s success demonstrated by its survival for another four decades.
Built to top-of-the-range Pallas specification, the Pallas luxury equipment package gives the DS a subtle air of extra-refinement and distinction. Following from the 1965 luxury upgrade the DS includes special comfort features including better noise insulation, upgraded upholstery and optional leather and external trim embellishments. This late-model DS23 retains its original, electronic fuel-injected 2.3 litre engine.
DD Classics is delighted to offer this rare right hand drive example of the Citroen DS23 Pallas. Beautifully finished in the most sophisticated Frozen White, this DS had had a full nut & bolt restoration complemented with bright Chrome details. Inside, the DS23 is extremely luxurious; the sumptuous Pallas seats are upholstered with Cognac hide leather.
The steering wheel is turned on a single spoke, providing a beautiful view of the dashboard instruments ahead of their time upon building. The brake pedal was simply a button on the floor but the drivetrain a remarkable combination of front-wheel drive, servo-assisted front disc brakes, hydraulically assisted steering, and fully independent hydro-pneumatic suspension with automatic ride control.
A wonderful example of the best version of an iconic DS, this car has few matching rivals.
Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call for more information.
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1973 Citroen DS Pallas (RHD) 2.3 Litre is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £49950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Citroen Model : DS Model Version : Pallas (RHD) 2.3 Litre Engine size : 2.3 Model Year : 1973 Sub type : Pick up Location : Surrey
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About Citroen
French industrialist André Citroën had been building arms for the French army during WWI by the end of the war he was left with great industrial facilities but no product for the post war market. In 1919 he founded Citroen that became the first mass-production car company outside the USA[3] and a pioneer of the modern marketing as well as factory backed services network. Mind you, even Eiffel Tower served as a billboard for Citroën from 1925 to 1934 -Mon Dieu, monsier!
Soon Citroën earned a reputation for innovation and revolutionary engineering. Staying true to their slogan "Créative Technologie" Citroën has many "firsts" under their belt:
Europe’s first all-steel-bodied car, the B10 In 1934.
The world's first mass-produced front-wheel drive car,Traction Avant, (also one of the first cars to feature a monocoque-type body)
The world's first hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension system, introduced with the revolutionary Citroën DS / ID models in 1955, as well as the first production car with disc brakes.
Swiveling headlights in 1967, and finally variable assist power steering in 1970
With Citroën purchasing Maserati in 1968 a door opened for a high speed GT-model that would compete with Ferrari, Aston Martin et. al, when introduced Citroen SM was the world's fastest fwd-car.