Citroën DS 20 Pallas
(1968 - 1975)
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It was born as an elegant luxury-class saloon, blessed with advanced hydropneumatics and front-wheel drive. However, in addition to a more affordable entry-level version, the Parisian developers also provided the Citroën DS with an extremely versatile station wagon, which was to be a benchmark for truly practical and versatile rival makes for decades to come. Only a few of the station wagons called Break, Commerciale or Familiale have survived, and this report is dedicated to one of these rare vehicles with over 900,000 km on the clock.
The new NSU RO 80 with the Wankel engine was to show whether it was superior to the Citroën DS, which was 13 years older. To find out, the test drivers of the magazine "hobby" set off on a journey in 1968 that would take them all the way to Africa. The two vehicles were tested under extreme conditions and, after almost 10,000 km on their own wheels, were driven home to be dismantled and analyzed.
Citroën had Chapron build a very special DS for French President Charles de Gaulle. The limousine differed from its series counterparts in many respects and was over six meters long. But de Gaulle did not like the monumental state limousine. This report describes a test drive in the DS présidentielle and shows the limousine in many pictures.
Although only the later models had swivel headlights, these are one of the reasons why the Citroën DS became so well-known and admired. The story of the goddess (Déesse) began as early as 1955, when 80,000 orders were received at the presentation. This driving report portrays a DS 21 Pallas model from 1971 and tells the story of the DS model based on many observations from the time, supplemented by current and historical images, several brochures and a worthwhile advertising video from the time.
In the late sixties and early seventies, Citroën produced several DS models with six-cylinder engines, which were used in rallies, among other things. They were never really successful and the energy crisis put an end to the attempts, but at least one model could be saved. This vehicle report describes the circumstances surrounding the construction of the six-cylinder DS, showing a model in detail and with historical images.
When the Citroën CX was presented to journalists in 1974, they were amazed at its aerodynamic shape and the clever combination of existing technologies. The CX was convincing without being revolutionary. The magazine 'hobby' was one of the first to make intensive contact with the newcomer and the first impression was so positive that 10 pages were devoted to it. This article reproduces the original wording of the early test report and shows the original CX model in many archive photos and in the original brochure.
Current market prices for Citroën DS 20 Pallas
4-Door Sedan, 103 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 95 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 98 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 139 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 124 PS, 2347 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 116 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 141 PS, 2347 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 103 PS, 1985 cm3
null, 107 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 103 PS, 1985 cm3
null, 103 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 90 PS, 1985 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
null, 109 PS, 2175 cm3
4-Door Sedan, 139 PS, 2175 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Citroën DS 20 Pallas
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citroen DS 20 Pallas 1972 Not Sold Aguttes Automobiles de Collection & Automobilia (March 18, 2017) |
DS 20 Pallas | 1972 | Not Sold | Aguttes Automobiles de Collection & Automobilia (March 18, 2017) | |
| Citroen DS 20 Pallas 1970 Not Sold Classics Central Thurleigh Sale (October 30, 2016) |
DS 20 Pallas | 1970 | Not Sold | Classics Central Thurleigh Sale (October 30, 2016) | |
| Citroën DS20 Pallas 1971 Sold Artcurial Vente Automobiles sur Les Champs Octobre (October 24, 2021) |
DS20 Pallas | 1971 | Sold | Artcurial Vente Automobiles sur Les Champs Octobre (October 24, 2021) | |
| Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon 1972 Sold Bonhams Spring Motoring Online (March 21, 2022) |
DS20 Pallas Saloon | 1972 | Sold | Bonhams Spring Motoring Online (March 21, 2022) | |
| Citroën DS20 Pallas 1971 Sold Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 16, 2022) |
DS20 Pallas | 1971 | Sold | Artcurial Sur les Champs (October 16, 2022) | |
| Citroën DS20 Pallas Saloon 1973 Not Sold Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 8, 2025) |
DS20 Pallas Saloon | 1973 | Not Sold | Iconic Auctioneers NEC Classic Motor Show Sale (November 8, 2025) | |
| Citroen DS 21 Pallas 1969 Sold Artcurial Automobilia Rétromobile 2016 (February 6, 2016) |
DS 21 Pallas | 1969 | Sold | Artcurial Automobilia Rétromobile 2016 (February 6, 2016) | |
| Citroen DS 23 Pallas 1974 Not Sold Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 23, 2015) |
DS 23 Pallas | 1974 | Not Sold | Brightwells Classic & Vintage Cars and Motorcycles (September 23, 2015) | |
| Citroen DS 23 Pallas 1974 Sold Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) |
DS 23 Pallas | 1974 | Sold | Oldtimer Galerie Toffen Toffen Auktion (September 29, 2014) | |
| Citroen DS 23 IE Pallas 1973 Not Sold Aguttes Lyon Sale (June 20, 2015) |
DS 23 IE Pallas | 1973 | Not Sold | Aguttes Lyon Sale (June 20, 2015) |
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