1973 Citroen DS Super 5

Lot Number: 209

1973 Citroen DS Super 5

This 1973 CITROEN DS SUPER 5

  • Sold for: £73,130

LIVE AUCTION: This lot was auctioned on Thursday 1st September, 2016 at 2.00pm BST at Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh Rd, Coventry, CV8 2LG

  • Body Colour

    BODY COLOUR
    White

  • Drive

    DRIVE
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  • Registration Number

    REG NUMBER
    FRA577L

DESCRIPTION

The Citroen DS was introduced by the French company in 1955 and produced in various derivatives over the next 20 years, becoming the company's most successful model with over 1.5 million sold by the end of production in 1975. The DS was designed by an Italian and became instantly recognisable for its aerodynamic and futuristic shape and innovative technology, including a hydropneumatic self-levelling suspension.

This truly stunning, right-hand drive DS is presented in period white (Blanc Meije) bodywork with original Red Targa upholstery. It has just one previous recorded keeper, the CEO of the supplying Citroen dealership, and was originally registered with the number plate WRC 1.

This unrivaled European show winner has collected multiple Concours trophies since 1987 and possesses its own display cabinets that bulge with, in excess of, 200 awards. Crowned National Champion at both the Welsh Benson & Hedges Concours and Popular Classics Roadshow, the Citroen also achieved victories at the Scottish Benson & Hedges Concours, was an NEC show winner and a national Meguiars Concours display car. It featured prominently at the Paris Concours and Citroen World Championship, not to mention its television career with appearances on both Top Gear and Fifth Gear.

The quality of the restoration is truly exceptional! The car is known on the world Citroen circuit, having won Concours d'Elegance events in eight European countries and has even been offered a permanent place at the national Citroen Museum in France.

Documentation supporting the car's history fills a number of storage boxes, full photographic restoration folders and at least 150 magazine features will accompany the car. Words are not adequate to convey the condition of this important piece of motoring history, it simply must be seen to be believed.

SPECIFICATION

Lot Number
209
Make
CITROEN
Model
DS SUPER 5
Registration Number
FRA577L
Chassis Number
4537095
Engine Number
573012221
Body Colour
White

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