In or around 2001, the car was acquired by the president of the Midi-Pyrénées Citroën Club de France. In July 2005, it was imported to the UK by engineer and Citroën collector David Spreadborough, who undertook a sympathetic three-year restoration. Documents and invoices on file outline the meticulous mechanical recommissioning, with a focus on preserving the car’s originality. After completing the restoration, David embarked on a round trip, driving the car from Cornwall to Toulouse to meet the previous owner. This journey included stops in Utrecht (for Citromobile) in the Netherlands, the Citroën Conservatoire in Paris, a tour through the Auvergne region, Toulouse, and the return trip to the UK, covering over 3600 kilometres.