Just as it had done 21 years previously with the revolutionary ‘Traction Avant’, Citroën stunned the world again in 1955 with the launch of the futuristically styled ‘DS’. Beneath the shark-like newcomer’s aerodynamically efficient, low-drag bodyshell there was all-independent, self-levelling, hydro-pneumatic suspension; plus power-operated brakes, clutch and steering. No European car would match the DS’s ride quality for several years, the fundamental soundness of Citroën’s ahead-of-its-time hydro-pneumatic suspension being demonstrated by its survival in its present-day top-of-the-range models. The DS’s original 1,911cc, overhead-valve, long-stroke engine was replaced in 1966 by a short-stroke 1,985cc unit, also available in 2,175cc and 2,347cc versions, while other DS developments included swivelling headlights, fuel injection and a five-speed gearbox. By the time production ceased in April 1975, more than 1.3 million of these wonderfully stylish cars had been built. Built to top-of-the-range Pallas specification, this late-model DS23 has the fuel-injected engine and four-speed semi-automatic gearbox. Restored over the course of the past 2-3 years, the car comes comes with German 'Classic Data' Appraisal report rating it as ‘Condition 1-’. including bills for c. Eur 8,500.oo for bodywork renovation, repainting and parts, and is finished in green/cream with tan leather interior. Although not currently valid, Swiss registration papers accompany the car together with EU customs papers, roadworthiness certificate valid until 5/2009, and documents to obtain German ‘H’ (collectors’) plates. Cette Citroën DS 23 datant de la fin de la production et dotée du niveau d'équipement et de finition Pallas est équipée d'un moteur à injection et d'une boîte semi-automatique à quatre rapports. Restaurée au cours des 2-3 dernières années; la voiture, accompagnée d'un rapport d'évaluation allemand “Classic Data” qui la classe “Condition 1-” avec des factures pour un montant d'environ 8 500 euros pour la réfection de la carrosserie (pièces et peinture), est peinte en vert et crème avec intérieur cuir brun clair. Elle possède des papiers d'immatriculation suisses actuellement périmés, des documents douaniers de la CE, d'un contrôle technique valable jusqu'en mai 2009 et des documents d'obtention de plaques allemandes “H” (pour véhicules de collection).
Just as it had done 21 years previously with the revolutionary ‘Traction Avant’, Citroën stunned the world again in 1955 with the launch of the futuristically styled ‘DS’. Beneath the shark-like newcomer’s aerodynamically efficient, low-drag bodyshell there was all-independent, self-levelling, hydro-pneumatic suspension; plus power-operated brakes, clutch and steering. No European car would match the DS’s ride quality for several years, the fundamental soundness of Citroën’s ahead-of-its-time hydro-pneumatic suspension being demonstrated by its survival in its present-day top-of-the-range models. The DS’s original 1,911cc, overhead-valve, long-stroke engine was replaced in 1966 by a short-stroke 1,985cc unit, also available in 2,175cc and 2,347cc versions, while other DS developments included swivelling headlights, fuel injection and a five-speed gearbox. By the time production ceased in April 1975, more than 1.3 million of these wonderfully stylish cars had been built. Built to top-of-the-range Pallas specification, this late-model DS23 has the fuel-injected engine and four-speed semi-automatic gearbox. Restored over the course of the past 2-3 years, the car comes comes with German 'Classic Data' Appraisal report rating it as ‘Condition 1-’. including bills for c. Eur 8,500.oo for bodywork renovation, repainting and parts, and is finished in green/cream with tan leather interior. Although not currently valid, Swiss registration papers accompany the car together with EU customs papers, roadworthiness certificate valid until 5/2009, and documents to obtain German ‘H’ (collectors’) plates. Cette Citroën DS 23 datant de la fin de la production et dotée du niveau d'équipement et de finition Pallas est équipée d'un moteur à injection et d'une boîte semi-automatique à quatre rapports. Restaurée au cours des 2-3 dernières années; la voiture, accompagnée d'un rapport d'évaluation allemand “Classic Data” qui la classe “Condition 1-” avec des factures pour un montant d'environ 8 500 euros pour la réfection de la carrosserie (pièces et peinture), est peinte en vert et crème avec intérieur cuir brun clair. Elle possède des papiers d'immatriculation suisses actuellement périmés, des documents douaniers de la CE, d'un contrôle technique valable jusqu'en mai 2009 et des documents d'obtention de plaques allemandes “H” (pour véhicules de collection).
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