If you're at this page, you know all the details about this remarkable car. I bought it in 2013. It had been garaged for 22 years, with 55000 miles on it. Interior was in good shape and body had a bit of rust. Dave Burnham (amazing technician in NY State) brought the mechanicals back to life. It is the DS 21 Pallas with CITROMATIC transmission.
ALTHOUGH THE REAR LICENSE PLACE IS DS19 - IT IS A DS 21. SOMEONE ELSE IN MASSACHUSETS GOT THE DS 21 VANITY PLATE
SERVICE DETAILS:
57,000 miles NEW CLUTCH, FRONT DISCS AND ROTORS, REAR BRAKES, NEW MUFFLER, NEW FUEL PUMP, NEW STARTER AND GENERATOR., RE-CORED RADIATOR; REBUILT GAS TANK, REBUILT STEERING RACK AND MAIN HYDRAULIC PUMP.
ANNUAL THOROUGH MAINTENANCE WITH DAVE BURNHAM CITROEN - REPLACED ANYTHING THAT DID NOT CHECK OUT. (HAVE ALL SERVICE RECORDS)
80,000 miles; NEW BATTERY, 4 NEW SPHERES, NEW MOTOR MOUNTS..
2020 CAR WAS REPAINTED AND RUSTPROOFED. ORIGINAL ORIENT BLUE. TWO NEW DOOR SKINS FROM HOLLAND AND ALL NEW EXTERIOR TRIM WAS INSTALLED. Factory style upholstery and carpeting (with 'Dunlopillow underlay) from Holland.
OCTOBER 2024 RECENT WORK JUST COMPLETED NEW WATER PUMP; RADIATOR SERVICED (BLOWN OUT); SOME HYDRAULIC LINES REPLACED; CYLINDER HEAD REMOVED, SAND BLASTED. VALVES CLEANED; NEW SPARK PLUG WIRES; ROOF REMOVED (LEAK) NEW CITROEN GASKET, AND RESEALED; NEW HEADLINER INSTALLED.
MICHELIN XAS WHITEWALL TIRES INSTALLED 4,000 MILES AGO.
The little boy is me, age 13, next to my parents' 1957 DS19 Right Hand Drive.
Since I bought the car, it has been meticulously cared for. Garaged, never driven in the rain and I am the only (expert) driver. The daily compliments are amazing; " incredible design", "looks brand new", "beautiful design", "my father, uncle, friend had one". And endless honks and thumbs up on the highway.
