1974 Citroen DS

This 1974 Citroën DS23 IE Pallas was sold new in Paris and has since remained registered in the same local district. Acquired by the seller in 1999, the car is finished in metallic brown over brown leather upholstery and is powered by a fuel-injected 2.3L inline-four paired with a four-speed semi-automatic transaxle. Features include a hydropneumatic suspension, inboard front disc brakes, and a Voxson 8-track player. The car was repainted under current ownership, and service in 2023 has involved replacing the battery, steering rack, and suspension spheres. This DS23 is now offered in France with service records and French registration documents. The Flaminio Bertoni-designed body features a fiberglass roof and a curved glass rear windshield. This example was refinished in metallic brown approximately ten years ago, and exterior details include swiveling headlights with glass covers as well as Pallas side trim and badging, painted registration numbers, and stainless-steel bumpers with rubber guards. Cream-finished 15” steel wheels wear stainless-steel covers and are mounted with Michelin tires. The car rides on a self-leveling, height-adjustable hydropneumatic suspension with parallel semi-leading arms up front and trailing arms out back. Stopping power is provided by inboard-mounted front discs along with rear drums. The steering rack is said to have been replaced in 2023 along with the system spheres. The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in brown leather along with color-coordinated door panels and carpets. A Voxson Stereo 8 FMS 8-track player is mounted in the floor console, and other accoutrements include grab handles on the B-pillars, stainless-steel sill plates, padded floor mats, and a clock. The single-spoke steering wheel frames a 200-km/h speedometer flanked by a warning light cluster, supplementary gauges, and a tachometer with a 6,500-rpm redline. The lever atop the steering column operates valves that control gear selection and clutch engagement via the central hydraulic system. The five-digit odometer shows 21k kilometers (~13k miles), approximately 20k of which have been added under current ownership. The odometer is said to have rolled over. The 2.3-liter inline-four features Bosch D-Jetronic electronic fuel injection. The battery was replaced in 2023. Power is sent to the front wheels through a four-speed semi-automatic transaxle. The French registration document omits the 0 in the first digit of the VIN.