HIGHLIGHTS
- A rare and desirable Citroën in fantastic condition
- Original UK-market right hand drive CX
- Odometer reading of just 67,736 miles
- Restored body and paintwork
- Recent maintenance expenditure and no known faults
THE APPEAL
Incorporating many principles of the earlier DS models and combining attributes from the GS and SM, the aerodynamic CX looked radically modern and was the last big Citroën designed without external influence.
Winning the European car of the year award in 1975 the refined CX was launched in the UK in July 1975 and went on to offer a plethora of power plants and trim levels including the Prestige and Safari estate variants.
Now scarce, this impressive example is finished in the handsome combination of silver paintwork with a blue period-correct interior offering bags of room.
A well maintained 2.2-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine sits up front and the floaty, hydropnuematic self-levelling suspension and DIRAVI power steering happily operates as intended.
With no known faults, this classic French beauty is described as ‘in fine fettle’ and an ‘absolute joy to drive’- surely a dream car for any Citroën devotee.
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
- First registered on the 1st August 1976
- Up to date V5 is present
- Original sales brochure
- Citroën wallet containing the owner’s manual and service book
- Handwritten maintenance notes from the 1970’s and ’80's
- A couple of invoices from Chevronic Centre Ltd for work carried out in 2021
- A collection of photos
- A selection of previous MOT’s
- Last ‘Pass’ MOT (at 67,544 miles) expired in May 2022 (exempt)
- The road tax status is currently SORN
- Original dealer number plates and a box of spares included
Supplied new by California Autocenter (Birmingham) in July 1976, this rare Citroën has been driven a mere 67,736 miles in the hands of just five registered keepers.
THE INTERIOR
- Excellent dash incorporating revolving speedo’ and rev-counter
- Single-spoke steering wheel and unique switchgear
- Sumptuous blue velour upholstery with no stains or discolouration
- No known electrical faults other than a non-operative map reading light
- Electric front windows and heated rear window
- Radiomobile cassette radio
- Undamaged blue door cards
- Deep pile carpeting with some fading to the footwell areas
- Some marks to the rear of the headlining
- Spacious carpeted boot with a few scuffs evident
- Sound looking boot floor
THE EXTERIOR
- Superb restored glossy metallic silver paintwork
- Very straight body with good panel gaps
- Some minor chips and one or two blisters commensurate with age
- Minor ding to drivers door
- Excellent chrome work including the bumpers
- Neat Pallas specification side trims
- Crystal clear glass headlamps
- Small crack to nearside rear light
- Undamaged window glass
- Great door handles, reasonable mirrors and nice badges
- Sound looking sills with no visible corrosion
- Underneath we find an impressively solid structure and subframes
- 14” steel wheels with original shining Pallas chrome trims
- The tyres have ample tread but would benefit from replacement due to their age
THE MECHANICS
- Clean original looking engine compartment
- Durable 2,175 cc engine
- Factory specification of 110 bhp
- 4-speed manual transmission
- DIRAVI ‘VariPower’ steering
- Hydropnuematic self-levelling suspension
- Very effective disc brakes all round
A recent health check was carried out and the last recorded maintenance work was in November 2021 at 67,581 miles, when Citroën specialists, Chevronic Centre Ltd, renewed the spark plugs, fuel filler neck, upper and lower gearbox mounts and replaced a leaking oil pressure switch, at a cost of £1,561.39.
In September 2021, Chevronic also replaced the rear exhaust back box, high-pressure return pipe and an accumulator sphere. The LHM hydraulic system was also drained and replaced with fresh fluid.
A running fault was cured in July 2021 with the replacement of the fuel filter and refurbishment of the fuel tank. In addition, new rear arm bearings, sleeve and end caps, rear suspension gaiters and the gaiter linkage bush were installed. The invoice totalled £1,827.96.
SUMMARY
Scarcer than a DS, this distinctive and stylish Citroën CX 2200 Pallas is highly original and in superb condition throughout.
Benefitting from a repaint and notable recent maintenance, it is without doubt a true survivor from the 1970’s and is ready to cruise along in - how cool would that be!.
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