Citroen CX Prestige 2400 Automatic for sale

ONLY 62.500 miles £9.7501981 Citroen CX Prestige 2400 Automatic

A most unusual car for sale on behalf of a friend, and excellent value for money when compared to the equivalent DS model in similar condition

Launched in 1975 the CX was the direct replacement for the legendary DS range, the iconic design which in many ways is associated with French Chique of the 50' & 60's

In many ways Citroen needed to capture the spirit of the 70's and the CX was the natural progression

Citroen had traditionally offered the Premier of the French Republique with Official transport and a CX was naturally built and given the title Prestige - as previously on the DS chassis versions

Typically the then President, Valery Giscard d'Estaing suggested there was insufficient headroom - he was very tall - so a re-engineered vehicle was produced. Built on the longer Safari chassis the new version also benefitted from a raised roof line, which sat well on the longer wheelbase. Now there was drawing room space within the car and a far more imposing vehicle for the high profile usage intended

Received so well was this new design that Citroen introduced it as an Official model in its' own right - their new Top of the Range model

Supported by many French Diplomats and Industrialists she was much rarer in the UK with only a trickle coming through to UK corporations or wealthy clients making the car we have here exceedingly unusual

Originally ordered to full UK specification in the summer of 1981 and finished in Pearl Grey Metallic and the obligatory Everflex Roof in Black with incredibly luxurious buttoned back Chamois Cloth upholstery and factory fitted Air Conditioning

The original owner, and it has had only 2 since new, arranged to collect the new car from the Citroen Export Division in Paris. After only 1 year on French Plates, as permitted by Customs, it was first registered in the UK in August 1982

Derivative: Prestige 2400 Automatic
Condition: 60+ Good
Year: 1981
Ad Type: For Sale
Private or Trade: Private Ad
Keywords: 1981 Citroen CX Prestige 2400 Automatic

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About Them: Graeme has been involved with Classic Cars Professionally for over 20 years. He was based at Jack Barclay Ltd for 13 years starting as a Salesman in 1989 and progressing, under the supervision of Victor Barclay to Managing Director. Under Graeme's guidance Jack Barclay was bought back from Lonrho PLC and became independantly owned again in 1997. Graeme set up his own Company (Graeme Hunt Ltd) in October 2001 and quite naturally has a bias towards Bentley motor cars. That hasn't stopped him involving himself in other favourites such as Daytona's / 550's / Dino's / E Type's / XK's / Cobra's / Corvette's / Classic Range Rover's.

Interests: Graeme has a natural passion for older cars and is as much an enthusiast as a dealer having personally owned many Classics from Bentley Continental's to Porsche Turbo & RS Carrera to Alfa Montreal & BMW CSL and even to a beloved Laverda Jota. Graeme is also dedicated to fine quality restoration and can list a number of "chassis off" cars completed. AC Cobra's / 280SE 3.5 Coupe / Silver Shadow's / 'R' Type Continental's / 'S' Type Continental's / Daytona & Dino. Many pre-war cars have also been restored including an HJ Mulliner Sedanca de Ville Phantom III. This car was invited to many prestigious Concours Events including Villa d'Este, Louis Vuitton Bagatelle & Pebble Beach, California. Naturally she won not just her Class at the RREC but the Masters Class too.