£17,696 (Est: £14,000 - £12,000)
1973 CITROEN DS20 PALLAS
SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£17,696 (Est: £14,000 - £12,000)
1973 CITROEN DS20 PALLAS
UK • 29 Jan 2026 • Lot 45
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This DS20 Pallas is a cherished and well-maintained example, finished in Gris Palladium with a Tabac leather interior. It has benefited from significant specialist attention, with invoices exceeding £15,000 over the last five years, and is offered with a comprehensive history file.
Condition
7
The car retains a wonderfully original feel throughout and is beautifully presented. The interior remains wonderfully preserved, and the mechanicals have proven their reliability. However, slight wear is visible.
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61,563 miles
DBY796M
1973
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£17,696 (Est: £14,000 - £12,000)
1973 CITROEN DS20 PALLAS
SWVA • UK • 29 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
In Brief:
A lovely 'original feel' example of a DS20 Pallas
Finished in Gris Palladium with a painted roof and its original Tabac leather interior Owned by The Vendor for the last 5 years Imported into the UK from France in 1998 - 3 owners in the UK Comes with a comprehensive history file
Auctioneer’s Notes:
A beautifully presented DS20 Pallas that retains a wonderfully original feel throughout, finished in the timeless Gris Palladium with a painted roof and its original Tabac leather interior.
This example has clearly been cherished and used as intended.
Left-hand drive, equipped with the desirable semi-automatic transmission and enhanced with the earlier single-spoke steering wheel.
Maintenance & Condition:
Under the current five-year ownership of The Vendor, the car has benefited from significant specialist attention, with invoices exceeding £15,000.
This includes a recent service and ongoing mechanical care by recognised marque experts.
The interior remains wonderfully...
Price Analysis vs Other DS20 Pallass
£8,050
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£21,750
Median Price (Since 2020)
£29,471
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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Previous DS20 Pallas Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 1st Sept 2025
Latest MOT mileage:
60,085 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 2nd Sept 2024, 60,085 miles
Passed
On 25th Aug 2018, 50,376 miles
Failed
On 25th Aug 2018, 50,376 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Failed
On 8th Aug 2018, 50,362 kilometers
There were 9 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Minor:
- Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
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