History
I purchase this car from a friend of some years back who approached me asking where could he buy a car like mine ( Gold DS at the time ) I sent him to Sydney.
I have since repaired the body, spheres, fuel lines, and about to replace the water pump.
1974 DS23 PALLAS Efi with fuel Injection and five speed manual transmission.
VIN DSFG01EG6407
Eng No. 0683015521
Eng Capacity 2347cc
Odometer read – 28.06.2019 is 32,233 miles
Purchased 14th May 2004
From previous owner Jeremy Harrington NSW Plate MTU565
Car was stored at and purchased through European Auto Care, Penrith.
Car stored in dry (however, not dust free) garage from 2004 until present ( July 2019)
I drove it weekly from 2004-2007 then an average of a monthly drive from 2007-2019
It’s a Paris car built to Australian spec’s and imported late 1974.
Dark Silver colour was a respray done by Coopers approx. late 2001 ( as used by European Auto Care in Penrith). The original colour was bone/beige. Paint still in great shape
Denton from European Auto Care has worked on this car since his father Ben sold it in 1974 (Ben had the NSW Citroen Dealership) up to 2004 (when I purchased it in May 04 and relocated it to Melbourne) Nick Caskanis of Cars of France, Alphington has mostly looked after the service and maintenance of the car since.
An aftermarket floor mounted Siera A/C unit exists. I believe the mechanics were removed in 2004.
Cassette / radio installed. 4x Speakers existed in 2004. When I purchased.
Dark brown leather Interior with dark brown carpeting.
The interior is in good shape. The carpets and headliner were replaced and both Front seats, door panels and elbow rest were retrimmed in March 2003 to matching existing brown leather (by Syvelle Motor trimmers)
From Jeremy Harrington (previous owner)
“The body was sound when I bought the car, but there was some minor rust in the door bottoms, rear pillars and passenger side rear door. European Auto Care repaired it (welded in new metal, approx. 2001) and EAC confirmed there is no rust in the box sections”.
Work done on the car
A new clutch was put in approx. early 2001
Front screen replaced by me in May 2004 and resealed
Roof resealed by Cars of France 2004
