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Highlights

Incredible French eight-seater rarity
Complete Series 3 2.2litre for restoration
Very original with many factory features
UK registered with one owner since 1990 arrival

The Appeal

Of the many variations of the remarkable DS, perhaps the eight seater Familiale is amongst the most remarkable. Three rows of seat were squeezed into the estate styling and still there was plenty of space for luggage.

It must have been a quite remarkable way for a family to travel back in 1967 when this very original example left the factory. It is an early Series 3 with the lovely Robert Opron-designed streamlined headlamps and other updates.

Imported to the UK in 1990 and in the hands of the same owner since, it appears to have last been on the road soon after it arrived. It is clearly a restoration project but one that is complete and increasingly very rare. When it was last used around a year ago, the suspension was functioning, and the car ran - so we hope it gets the chance to return to the road and embark on new long distance family road trips.

History and Paperwork

1967 model noted as first registered 31st December 1967 by DVLA
First UK registered on 16th October 1990
One owner since arriving in the UK
1991 tax disc supplied which may indicate when it was last on the road
UK registered car but unfortunately there is no MOT history
Early Series 3 car which was introduced in 1967 with Opron redesign
This is the Familiale model with three rows of seats including three individual central seats

The Condition

Complete and apparently very original car finished in white with green fabric interior
New suspension compressor fitted last year
The vendor informs us that the car was running and suspension was working perfectly
The vehicle has not been started since then
Retains its factory features including the split tailgate with two numberplates
This enabled the Familiale to be driven with the rear tailgate open to accommodate extra long items
Period correct large roof rack and factory steel hub caps amongst the great details
Obvious deterioration visible to bodywork but panels are complete
Lights in good order with no visible damage
Factory standard interior with range of period features including Jaeger dials and single spoke wheel
Three rows of seats trimmed in green fabric, the rear ones in generally fair condition
Front seats show some wear visible in photographs and would need recovered
Headlining appears to be original and is lightly sagging across length of car

The Mechanics

Factory fitted with DS 2,175cc inline four cylinder engine developing 100bhp
Appears to be fitted with the Citroen Hydraulique semi-automatic 4spd gearbox
We do not know the maintenance history of the vehicle at the time of writing
Naturally it will require mechanical restoration
It is unclear if the car runs or drives

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