1970 Citroen DS

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys Paris event, 4 - 5 February 2025.
140,000 - 170,000 EUR

• Finished in a charming Wedgewood Blue over a Marine Blue leather interior
• Subject to a comprehensive restoration by the previous owner during the 2000s
• Benefits from around 3,600-worth of servicing and suspension work in October 2024
• Rare configuration featuring electronic fuel injection and five-speed transmission

Manufactured from 1960 until 1971, Citron built 1,365 DS cabriolets (or Dcapotable in the manufacturers native France) with 483 sold as the DS21 variant. The cabriolet was outfitted in the height of luxury, with 15 paint colours, 13 shades of leather upholstery, and three carpet colours to choose from. Engines ranged from 66 horsepower in earlier cars to 141 horsepower in the most potent form.

The car on offer is an exceptionally rare, fuel-injected DS21 Dcapotable. The Citron was retained by a custodian from 2002 until 2012 and was later acquired by the vendor. Under previous ownership, this Dcapotable benefitted from a comprehensive restoration by a marque expert in the Netherlands, with copies of the invoices on file. The DS21 is now presented in Wedgewood Blue with sumptuous Marine Blue leather interior and a matching dark blue mohair soft-top.

Enjoyed by the consigning owner for over a decade, they sent this DS21 Dcapotable to marque experts Pallas Auto of Kent, England, in October 2024 for servicing and maintenance work. An oil service was carried out, and four new Michelin XAS tyres were fitted, as well as various ball joints and bearings, for a total bill exceeding 3,600. This charming Citron now awaits its next owner as an ideal contender for stylish open-top road trips.


Please note this lot has entered the EU on a temporary import bond, which must be cancelled either by exporting the lot outside of the EU on an approved Bill of Lading with supporting customs documentation or by paying the applicable VAT and import duties to have the lot remain in the EU.

Veuillez noter que ce lot est entr dans lUE sous couvert dune autorisation dimportation temporaire, qui doit tre annule soit en exportant le lot en dehors de lUE avec une lettre de dbarquement approuv accompagn des documents douaniers ncessaires, soit en payant la TVA et les droits dimportation applicables pour que le lot reste dans lUE.

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