£11,984 (Est: £7,500 - £9,500)
1938 Citroen 7C Traction Avant
United Kingdom • 18 Feb 2026 • Lot 44
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This is a rare, Paris-built, right-hand drive 1938 Citroen Traction 7C2, restored about 20 years ago with only 8,000 miles since. It features several upgrades for touring, a more recent gearbox and rear axle rebuild, and is described as driving beautifully, though it has a slight, unresolved rattle.
Condition
7
The car is described as being in great shape for its age (87 years old), but with a few minor scuffs to the bodywork. Mechanically, it drives beautifully and recently completed a tour of France. It has had a restoration and recent work to prepare it for touring, however there is a slight rattle that has not been resolved. It is not perfect, but overall solid and requires minor reconditioning.
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Manual
Transmission:
208717
Chassis No:
Odometer:
7,972 miles
ASV838
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Rare Paris-built RHD Traction in a fetching colour scheme; £40k restoration about 20 years ago and only 8,000 miles since; many useful upgrades; recently completed a tour of France; rock-solid car that drives beautifully; pre-war looks with post-war road manners; one for the connoisseur! Introduced in April 1934, the extraordinary Citroen Traction Avant was years ahead of its time and positively bristled with innovations.
Largely the work of French aeronautical engineer André Lefèbvre (1894–1964), it was styled by Italian sculptor Flaminio Bertoni, an absolute genius who went on to design the equally radical Citroen 2CV and the DS.
Hired by Andre Citroen in 1933, Lefèbvre's previous work with the aviation company Voisin instilled a focus on lightweight design, structural efficiency, and aerodynamic form.
He was instrumental in adapting the monococque construction method employed in aircraft manufacture for use on the sensational Traction Avant.
Aside from its pioneering...
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£5,386
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£30,817
Median Price (Since 2020)
£80,264
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Aug 08 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
2,307 miles
Registration Date
1938-12-31
MOT History
Passed
On Jul 25 2018 with 2,307 miles
Passed
On Aug 09 2017 with 1,703 miles
Passed
On Nov 04 2011 with 27 miles
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