£24,525
1972 Citroen D Super 5
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2017
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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£24,525
1972 Citroen D Super 5
UK • 11 Nov 2017
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This right-hand drive 1972 Citroen D Super 5, one of only a handful remaining on the road, has been enjoyed by just two owners. After being stored for a period, it underwent a comprehensive restoration including bodywork, engine rebuild, and hydraulic system refresh, presenting very nicely today.
Condition
8
The car has undergone a comprehensive, professional restoration, including replacement of body panels and a rebuild of the original engine. The hydraulic system has been refreshed, and new seat covers and headlining have been fitted. While the original interior trim is tidy, there have been replacements. Overall, the car presents very nicely.
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89,700 miles
LTN 583L
1972
Auction
4520766
RHD
United Kingdom
£24,525
1972 Citroen D Super 5
Silverstone Auctions • UK • 11 Nov 2017
Market Position:
Highest 20% of Past Sales
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Description
A right-hand drive Super 5 with just two owners from new.
When the DS was unveiled at the 1955 Paris Salon, there were gasps of amazement all round-and rightly so.
Looking like something that had just arrived from outer space, the DS was revolutionary in every sense, and suddenly Citroen's Traction Avant looked decidedly 'old hat'.
In the first 15 minutes of the show, 743 orders were taken, and sales for that first day totaled 12,000. It pushed the boundaries in the ‘ride versus handling' compromise equation beyond what was thought possible in a motor vehicle.
The DS was the first mass-produced car with front disc brakes that were mounted inboard on either side of the differential and was effectively a mid-engined, front-wheel drive, car.
It also featured 'hydropneumatic' suspension, which included an automatic leveling system, variable ground clearance, power steering, and a semi-automatic transmission. Over its twenty years of currency, the DS appeared in a variety of body shape...
Price Analysis vs Other D Supers
£2,138
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,873
Median Price (Since 2020)
£26,151
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 10th Nov 2026
Latest MOT mileage:
94,961 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 11th Nov 2025, 94,961 miles
Passed
On 19th Mar 2024, 93,776 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On 13th Mar 2023, 93,297 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Passed
On 16th Feb 2019, 90,597 miles
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Ashorne, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV35 9AE, England
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