£19,600
1972 CITROEN DS20/5
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 13 Apr 2022
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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£19,600
1972 CITROEN DS20/5
UK • 13 Apr 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a right-hand drive 1972 Citroën DS20/5, a very usable classic, that spent its first 48 years in South Africa. The car has a 2-liter engine with a 5-speed manual gearbox. It was refurbished in the UK in 2019, with nearly £20,000 spent on it. Cosmetically, it has some paint issues, some corrosion underneath, and the interior has some wear and tear.
Condition
6
The car presents well for its age with some cosmetic issues. The seller reports some paint bubbling and marks, shrunk door trim, and corrosion on the floor pans. Mechanically, the car has had extensive work done, however, the driveshaft gaiters need replacing and the driver's door lock needs adjusting.
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74,000 miles
EKH 731K
1972
Auction
Manual
RHD
United Kingdom
£19,600
1972 CITROEN DS20/5
Bonhams Cars Online • UK • 13 Apr 2022
Market Position:
Upper Mid-Market
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Description
It’s not a DS, it’s a Goddess, for that’s what Déesse (that’s ‘Day S’ to you mate) means in French.
It still looks futuristic in 2022, and it was launched nearly 70 years ago in 1955.
Its futuristic styling and innovative technology are backed up its beautiful design, and it set new standards for ride quality, handling and braking.
The only conventional thing about it is the fact that it has a petrol engine and four wheels – other than that leave your preconceptions at the door, please.
It was most famous for its hydro-pneumatic suspension, with automatic levelling and variable ground clearance creating an exceptionally smooth ride for which Citroën is rightly famous.
It was so good that Rolls Royce, a brand considered to be the peak choice for premium, luxury travel, used the system under licence for their own models, including the Silver Shadow.
In addition to a revolutionary hydro-pneumatic ride set up, the DS was the first mass-produced car to feature disc brakes, safety bein...
Price Analysis vs Other DS20s
£7,000
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£17,991
Median Price (Since 2020)
£31,462
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 29th Jan 2021
Latest MOT mileage:
14,333 kilometers
MOT History
Passed
On 30th Jan 2020, 14,333 kilometers
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