1986 Citroën CX 25 GTi

Highlights

• Four former registered keepers
• In previous ownership for 12 years
• Recommissioning and interior restoration featured in the July 2026 Citroenian magazine
• Extensive history file with stamped service history and MOT certificates

The Appeal

Citroën's legendary penchant for innovation was alive and well in the CX. This handsome, characterful saloon was loaded with a retro-futurist style, with aerodynamic curves, an unfussy profile and, crucially, top-notch tech. The hydropneumatic suspension would have felt very familiar to those who fawned over the DS, and still feels downright space-age some forty years later. It was the last true Citroën machine before Peugeot stuck their oar in, and is oft-recognised as the last of the marque's legendary flagships.

This 1986 example has been well looked after across its ownership. The penultimate keeper's son has confirmed the vehicle was serviced annually at home throughout a 12-year custodianship, and the car comes with a strong supporting history file. The recommissioning and interior restoration carried out during that period were notable enough to be documented in the Citroën Car Club's magazine. Standard and unmodified throughout, this is an increasingly rare opportunity to pick up a truly remarkable French classic.

Key Information

• Mileage: 83,236 miles (indicated - the vendor reports that this is supported by the paperwork)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• MOT status: valid until August 2027
• Technical specs: 2.5-litre inline four-cylinder petrol, three-speed automatic
• Paperwork: We're told the file includes a stamped service record book from 1986 to 1999, almost every MOT certificate from 1989 to 2015, and various receipts from 2013 to 2021

The Detail

• All four tyres replaced with Blockleys
• Paintwork described as a bit tired in places but polishes up to a reasonable standard
• Bodywork appears straight and well-kept
• Some areas of corrosion, which appear to be isolated
• Underside carries some patina
• Interior restored with new headlining and pillar trims
• Seats and carpets cleaned with a wet vac extractor; the vendor states the interior presents well
• Some damage to the rear bench seats with a few small circular marks
• All instruments and switchgear reported to work apart from the front passenger electric window and the radio

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