£8,792
1952 Citroen Traction Avant (11BL)
Brightwells • UK • 25 Oct 2023
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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£8,792
1952 Citroen Traction Avant (11BL)
UK • 25 Oct 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1952 French-built Citroen Traction Avant 11BL was stored for 20+ years before a sympathetic overhaul, including an engine rebuild. It features a wonderfully original interior and exceptionally sound body, with some modern upgrades for reliability and safety.
Condition
7
The car has been stored for over 20 years and has had a sympathetic overhaul. The engine has been rebuilt and the brakes have been overhauled. The underside has been treated with Bilt Hamber protection products.
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Manual
LSU398
1952
Auction
606082
RHD
United Kingdom
£8,792
1952 Citroen Traction Avant (11BL)
Brightwells • UK • 25 Oct 2023
Market Position:
Lower Mid-Market
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Description
Description Appealing French built 11BL variant that was hidden away for 20+ years; running and driving following a sympathetic overhaul including a rebuilt engine; wonderfully solid and original example Andre Citroen came from a different mould.
He was the gifted but enigmatic engineer who founded what was soon to become Europe’s largest car manufacturer in 1919.
Wilfully ambitious, he was so far ahead of his time that he went bust in 1934 only to be rescued by the mighty Michelin tyre company before tragically dying a year later.
What pushed him and his firm over the edge was the extraordinary Traction Avant which positively bristled with new-fangled innovations.
Launched in 1934 it was not only the world’s first mass-produced front-wheel drive car, but also one of the first to feature a welded steel monocoque body, rack-and-pinion steering, hydraulic brakes, synchromesh transmission and independently sprung front suspension.
It was of course a sensation.
By the late 1930s, the...
Price Analysis vs Other Traction 11 BLs
£492
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£10,568
Median Price (Since 2020)
£68,510
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Exempt / No Records
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Auction House Headquarters
Brightwells
Easters Court, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0DE, England
Located in Leominster, Herefordshire, Brightwells is a physical and online auction house handling classic, vintage, and modern classic vehicles. They conduct regular auctions and offer vehicle consignment services.
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