£9,540
1973 Citroen DS20
Trade Classics • UK • 29 Sept 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£9,540
1973 Citroen DS20
UK • 29 Sept 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1968 Citroen DS 20, owned since 1995, features a 2.0-liter engine with 103BHP and a hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension. The car requires some bodywork.
Condition
6
The car has bodywork issues that need addressing, but it is still enjoyable to drive. It has been owned by the same person since 1995, suggesting it has been reasonably well-maintained.
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96,177 km
4719010
1973
Auction
Automatic
LHD
United Kingdom
£9,540
1973 Citroen DS20
Trade Classics • UK • 29 Sept 2021
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
First launched in 1955, the futuristic designed DS was created by Italian sculptor and industrial designer, Flaminio Bertoni, with the French aeronautical engineer, Andre Lefebvre.
The hydropneumatic self-leveling suspension system was developed by Paul Mages, and later updated for the Series 3 facelift by Robert Opron.
It is reported that in the first 15 minutes of the car being launched, 743 orders for the newly designed Citroen were taken.
Journalists wrote that the design of the DS was 20 years ahead of its time.
The suspension system was designed to cope with the poor quality road surfaces in France.
The DS was capable of moving quickly over the rough ground, whilst still offering excellent comfort.
It also came with power steering and a semi automatic transmission, making it a pleasure to drive.
In 1967, Citroen gave the DS a welcomed facelift which included new directional high beam lights, and in 1968 the base model DS 19 was increased to a 2.0 litre and rechristened to ...
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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Previous DS20 Sales
MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 30th Jul 2018
Latest MOT mileage:
94,872 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 31st Jul 2017, 94,872 miles
Failed
On 12th Jul 2017, 94,872 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Passed
On 29th Jun 2016, 93,983 miles
Failed
On 29th Jun 2016, 93,983 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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