1974 | Citroën DS 23

Series III Citroen DS: the 1974 Citroen DS23 Pallas 5-Speed

In a beautiful condition & spec: AC095 Gris Nacré over a Black leather interior with all the correct Pallas details and the correct and rebuilt DX4 2,3 liter engine.

1974 Citroen DS23 Pallas

• Dutch delivered DS23 Pallas

• Complete restoration

• AC095 Gris Nacré Paint

• Black Leather interior

• 5-Speed Manual

• 115.339 km / 71.668 Miles

• Rebuilt Carb'd 2.3 Liter - 124HP

• Rebuilt LHM Hydraulic system

• Michelin XVS & XZX tyres

• 100% Ready to Enjoy

The Goddess

What a beautiful spec on this DS. The 2347cc Weber carburated 124 horsepower engine mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Delivered as a luxury Pallas in Gris Nacré, a Black vinyl roof and all new black leather interior. Perhaps the best driving one: Late model, carburated and 5-speed manual.

This is DS is from 1974 and was sold new in the Netherlands. Registered on the 24th of June 1974 on numberplate 33-DF-81 which it still wears. The car was restored to a beautiful condition, has driven a couple of hundred kilometers afterwards and is now available at Oldenzaal Classics. Extensively restored to a very high level. The quality of the body, paint, fitment of bodypanels is excellent.The car is a 1974 DS23 Pallas painted in beautiful AC095 Gris Nacré - A late and beautiful silver-grey. It features the correct DX4 2,3 liter Weber carburated engine that has been rebuilt.
Mated to a manual 5-Speed gearbox perhaps the best travel companion. Its a Pallas model ofcourse: The most luxury variant of them all. With beautiful leather seats, doorpanels covered in leather, nice velours carpets. Many stainless steel parts on the sills, doors and jambs. Different trim and lights make it very classy and chic.

Very properly, professionally restored. The result: A very straight body, good panelgaps and a really proper looking Pallas. The chassis (doorjambs, engine bay, trunk) was repainted in satin black, for the correct finish. The body in Gris Nacré and vinyl roof. The car was assembled beautiful and with lots of brand new parts. The bumpers have been polished. The same goes for the stainless-steel trim around the roof lining and sides. It has new strips on the doors and the Pallas strips were polished to as-new condition. The headlights have been repainted and fitted with new trim. The wheels have been repainted and fitted with polished stainless Pallas hubcaps. It features the correct Michelin XVS tyres in the front and XAS in the rear. Weatherstripping is mostly new and appearing in great condition. This car makes a like new impression! Beautiful paint a very straight body and correctly put together with all new parts and trim.

Also the interior has been restored completely. Redone leather seats and rear seat in the Black 'noir' leather. The Pallas doorpanels have been done in the same material. The interior really feels and smells new because the carpets and the headliner have been replaced as well.

The trunk has been reupholstered with the correct material and has re-plated hinges and hardware. The undercarriage has correctly been welded, seam-sealed and properly coated for protection against the elements. The hydraulic system? Completely new. Basically every part was replaced: Pump, Steering rack, 4 spheres, accumulator, all hoses and seals replaced, new fluid.

The engine bay of the car has been restored nicely. With lots of new parts, plated hardware, a new spare wheel, New sound insulation and much more. The DX4 engine has been rebuilt and runs excellent. Great startup and idle. It features a new, maintenance-free 123Ignition distributor, new waterpump, rebuilt alternator and starter motor. New sparkplugs, coil, HT leads, brake rotors, pads, fuelhoses, filter and a full stainless steel exhaust system,

As you can read and see: this car needs nothing. It can be instantly enjoyed, driven or shown in a collection.

Absolute stunning collector quality Citroen DS - A model and type that is highly sought after. This example has been restored, tested and checked. Everything on the car works and has been gone through. A perfect example that is ready to drive.