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Finished in gleaming white complimented with contrasting interior. A RHD 5 speed manual car , well presented driving very well indeed with 123 electronic ignition , fabulous magic carpet , the perfect antidote to our atrocious roads The most radical machine yet to appear in the 70-year history of the motorcar, the DS caused an absolute sensation when it was unveiled in 1955, offering a glimpse of a braver, brighter future in a world still labouring under drab post-war austerity. A bit like now then . This DS23 Pallas model Powered by the 115bhp 2. 3-litre carburettor engine with 5-speed manual gearbox, it has the sought-after Pallas spec with the added bonus of sun-proof 'D-vinyl' upholstery, much more durable than the materials used on the French-built cars. Used as a daily driver, getting it shipped to UK in February in 2021 from warm climates with all duties paid , it was purchased to join a impressive collection of classic Citroens. also fitted 123 electronic ignition. Kept garaged alongside the rest of a collection, recientley Treated to a service and check-over . As an experiment, we drove it down to the unpaved, heavily pot-holed section of our place to see if the much-vaunted suspension lived up to its 'magic carpet' reputation. The answer was an emphatic 'yes': the ride quality is astonishingly good with the self-levelling working as it should - ideal for our atrocious roads which are in a worse state now than at any time in living memory. On offer here at a very sensible price , this French icon will not only turn heads wherever it goes, it might also save you from a ruinous repair bill or spine injury on our tragically terrible tarmac...
