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£8,935
1920 Citroën Type A Torpédo
France • 19 Mar 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1920 Citroën Type A Torpédo, a sought-after first-year model, boasts an older chassis-up restoration and original engine. While the paint and upholstery are in good condition, it has been sitting for over 10 years and needs a complete mechanical overhaul, including addressing a missing dynamo drive, before it can be driven.

Condition
5
While the car has undergone an older restoration, it has not been driven in over 10 years and requires a complete overhaul and restart. The dynamo drive is also missing, indicating mechanical issues. Cosmetically, the paint is of good quality, and the upholstery has been redone, but the need for mechanical work and missing parts impacts the overall condition.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
20243
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
91 IIT 54
RHD/LHD:
LHD
1920 Citroën Type A Torpédo No reserve COLLECTION PAUL THANRY Carte grise française Châssis n°20243 Moteur n°4944 - Restauration ancienne depuis le châssis - Moteur d'origine - Modèle particulièrement recherché - Sans réserve Présentée en 1919, la Citroën Type A n'est autre que la toute première Citroën produite.
Elle constitue, à ce titre, un modèle recherché par tous les connaisseurs et passionnés de la marque.
L'exemplaire présenté est sorti des usines de Javel le 12 mars 1920, ainsi que nous l'a confirmé d'Aventure Peugeot Citroën DS.
Des copies de documents d'époque indiquent qu'elle était immatriculée dans la Loire en 1924 et appartenait à un mécanicien qui habitait Panissières.
La copie d'une ancienne carte grise établit, quant à elle, que la voiture était toujours immatriculée dans la Loire en 1978, année durant laquelle elle change de main au profit d'un autre collectionneur du département qui la conserve jusqu'en 1994.
Elle rejoint ensuite la collection de Monsieur Thanr...
Points of note
£4,345
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,604
Median Price (Since 2020)
£10,354
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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