£13,036 (Est: £4,181 - £8,362)
The Pierre Strinati Collection 1951 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction Avant' Saloon
Bonhams • France • 30 Jan 2026
Market Position:
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£13,036 (Est: £4,181 - £8,362)
The Pierre Strinati Collection 1951 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction Avant' Saloon
France • 30 Jan 2026 • Lot 123
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1951 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction Avant' Saloon, part of the Pierre Strinati Collection, has been under the same ownership since 1961. While remarkably preserved with its original interior and a potentially accurate odometer reading, it requires recommissioning due to inactivity and has undergone some repairs and repainting.
Condition
6
The car is described as being in a remarkable state of preservation and retaining its original interior, with an odometer reading that is believed to be correct. However, it also notes that repairs were made to the right rear door and wing, which were then repainted, along with the sills and wheels. The bumpers were re-chromed. It will require recommissioning following a lengthy period of inactivity, suggesting some mechanical reconditioning is needed. Therefore, a 'Good' condition rating is appropriate, indicating moderate wear and the need for some reconditioning.
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55,732 miles
577.556
France
Manual
1951
Auction
£13,036 (Est: £4,181 - £8,362)
The Pierre Strinati Collection 1951 Citroën 11 BL 'Traction Avant' Saloon
Bonhams • France • 30 Jan 2026
Market Position:
Mid-Market
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Description
• Revolutionary 'Traction' model • Late example • 1.9-litre OHV engine • Present ownership since 1961 André Citroën's brainchild, the 'Traction Avant' broke new ground in almost every aspect of automobile engineering on its launch in 1934.
Unitary construction of the body/chassis; front-wheel drive; all-independent suspension sprung by torsion bars; hydraulic brakes; synchromesh gears; and a four-cylinder, overhead-valve, wet-liner engine were all incorporated in the newcomer at a time when most of its rivals employed a separate chassis, cart springs, sidevalve engines, and mechanical brakes.
Fervent admirer of the model, having owned several, Pierre Strinati purchased this Traction Avant on 17th October 1961 for CHF900 (receipt on file).
On 6th March 1972 a major service was undertaken costing CHF1,260.95, during which the electrical system was checked and the valve timing adjusted.
Later that same month, repairs were made to the right rear door and wing; the repaired areas were r...
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£492
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£10,568
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£68,510
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