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1972 Citroën DS (20 Pallas, black, classic)

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Updated 26 September 2026

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Make: Citroën
Model: DS
Variant: 20 Pallas
Year: 1972
Decade: 1970s
Colour: Black
Types: Classic

This catalogue entry records a 1972 Citroën DS 20 Pallas in black from the 1970s.

The 1972 Citroën DS 20 Pallas in black is filed under Classic, within the 1970s picture cars.

1970s on screen

Residential streets and commercial centres offer different seventies textures, so a travelling scene benefits from references for both ends of the journey rather than one generic backdrop. Older cars can still belong in a seventies traffic mix, and references help avoid making every parked vehicle look as though it was recently purchased. Work vehicles can give a seventies street practical activity, provided any visible company lettering has been chosen and cleared for the production rather than assumed.

Possible roles in a production

A classic can belong to a period street or a present-day character, and those roles ask for different choices of surrounding vehicles and props. Where a classic appears in a contemporary story, its place can be explained through everyday use instead of an invented account of collecting or ownership. An older car waiting by a station can make a pickup legible through luggage and greetings, keeping the scene focused on the meeting itself.

About this listing

Black is the colour listed for this 1972 Citroën DS 20 Pallas, categorised as Classic. 5 entries make up the current Citroën DSs selection. Dated entries for the model span 1962 to 1972. The model group includes entries described in blue and white, cream, red and cream and silver as well. For a broader search, the make collection covers 51 Citroën vehicles and the period collection 379 cars from the 1970s.

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